Joemer Embernate

Co-founder

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

Hey everyone! I've been on Twitter for a while now but I've never really taken the time to properly introduce myself.

So here goes :)

My name is Joemer, husband, traveler, coffee-lover, and co-founder of https://t.co/L4mpEHf9Z7

Nice to meet you!

I'd love to use this platform to share my journey from college dropout to online employee to eventually co-founding a 7-figure business.

If you love reading about:

• building a remote team
• being a Filipino digital nomad
• productivity
• the power of remote work

Please consider giving me a follow!

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

Been kinda MIA the past few months.

Not because I disappeared… just been deep in the trenches building.

After my exit at Somewhere, I took a step back and really asked myself what kind of life and businesses I actually want to build long term.

Here’s what’s been happening lately:

Built a café here in the Philippines with a co-working & co-study space. I love seeing people create, study, work, and connect in one place. Community matters more than ever.

Been focused on growing my media company. We worked on a huge Netflix project last 2025, and now we’re collaborating with a foreign-based production team on something exciting.

Also started investing more intentionally. One of the companies I’m part of is GalaxyBrain with my guy Jon Wheatley.

And right now, I’m building a Growth Support Agency focused on creatives, accounting, and support teams. A lot of people are scaling fast but struggling with operations and execution, that’s where we come in.

Truth is… I’m not chasing noise anymore.

I’m chasing meaningful work, good people, long-term plays, and building things that actually create impact.

Quiet seasons don’t always mean you’re lost.
Sometimes you’re just locked in.

More soon.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

@jonpaul Let's go! Can't wait to try.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

At that point, our relationship? Purely transactional. Nothing deep. Just two people crossing paths in the middle of their own journeys.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

Being a VA, freelancer, or remote worker isn’t “beneath” anyone, but it’s not some shortcut to success either.

If you’re not ready to show up like a professional, the freedom will eat you alive.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

The more money you make, the more structure you need.

Or you’ll drown in your own growth.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

Self-worth shows up in how you price, how you speak, and how you walk away from the wrong fit.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

You don’t get paid more by working harder—you get paid more by working smarter and positioning better. 💪

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

If you can’t be trusted to work unsupervised, you’re not remote-ready.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

I didn’t get to finish college, but I never stopped learning.

Curiosity > credentials. Always.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

Ambition doesn’t make you selfish. It makes you a cycle-breaker.

Every big dream you chase widens the path for the ones coming after you.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

Reminder:

If you're in the grind—whether you’re building a business from scratch, working a remote job, or juggling family responsibilities—you’re not running out of time.

You’re just gathering the experience you need to make your next move smarter, sharper, and stronger.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

Success isn't just money in the bank. It's time on your hands.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

Every time you support another founder, you’re raising the bar for everyone. Collaboration is a cheat code. Use it.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

The old Filipino narrative was about scarcity—fighting for limited seats at the table.

The new narrative is about abundance—building a bigger table together.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

The most successful Filipino entrepreneurs I know don't hoard opportunities—they create them for others.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

There's no room for crab mentality when you realize your success is multiplied — not divided —when shared.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

Filipinos are programmed to dream small.

We’re told to follow the template: get a degree, find a stable job, go abroad.

That’s a solid path—but it's not the ONLY path.

Today, we have more opportunities than ever. You can build skills from your phone, launch a business from your bedroom, and learn from the best minds online for free.

The excuse isn’t access. It’s how small we’ve been taught to think.

I played small for a long time.

I did what I was told.

I followed the steps.

Until I realized the real ceiling wasn’t money or connections—it was the people I was listening to.

Things shifted when I stopped trying to be the smartest person in the room. Instead, I found people who thought bigger, moved faster, and refused to settle—people who could ignite my spark when I was stuck dimming my own.

You don’t need permission to dream bigger. You need proximity to people who already are.

What dreams have you shelved because someone said they were "too big"?

Might be time to dust them off.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

Remote teams need leadership just as much as in-house teams do. If your team isn’t taking initiative, it’s often because they haven’t been shown how.

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

If your Filipino VA is “just waiting for instructions,” ask yourself—have you actually given them clear priorities? Or are you expecting mind-reading?

[Joemer Embernate @joemerembernate]

A great remote team isn’t found—it’s built with clarity, trust, and leadership. 💪🏽