Toby LojingkiOn being helpfulA while back. I received some feedback regarding one of my staff. A customer asked if our small guesthouse provided any breakfast. Since we…Feb 19Feb 19
Toby LojingkiYour Village Guide For More Happy CustomersA year plus into building my small homestay/AirBnB in Kundasang, I realize that some things, repeat themselves. Humans I suppose are wired…Nov 3, 20231Nov 3, 20231
Toby LojingkiSelling A PromiseIn February. We started working on what came to be the phase 4 of The Hill Kinabalu. In essence, we built 12 simplified replicas of our…Sep 7, 2023Sep 7, 2023
Toby LojingkiBuilding On A BudgetThis year. We built 12 new units for our small AirBnB in Kundasang, The Hill Kinabalu. One of the biggest pains came from the sheer amount…Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
Toby LojingkiinHustleVentureSGWhy do boomers keep saying location, location, locationGrowing up, Hollywood sensationalized the old adage of “location, location, location”. In my head, it means something like, if the location…May 24, 20234May 24, 20234
Toby LojingkiBetween a Rock and a Soil Place: Lessons learned from Moving 3000 tonnes of SoilThis year, we set ourselves quite a target for The Hill Kinabalu. Effectively, we’ve gone from 4 to 12 rooms in a span of 3 years. Steadily…Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023
Toby LojingkiLetting Go (Not a love story)Some time ago, I had to let a probationary employee go. The interview was silky smooth. He had 20 years of hospitality experience, worked…Feb 7, 20231Feb 7, 20231
Toby LojingkiWhat I learned in 2022For many, the past 3 years were pretty unique. With all the crazy that’s happening right now, I’m pretty sure no one would have imagined…Jan 1, 20231Jan 1, 20231
Toby LojingkiHow to build a reading habit while working a 9–5You’re 1 week late, it’s been 3 weeks now & your senior’s been bugging you for the past 3 nights on WhatsApp. You convince yourself things…Sep 28, 20222Sep 28, 20222
Toby LojingkiinStartup StashWhy Not Minding Your Own Business is Good For BusinessA week ago, I was struggling to find things to do to enhance my AirBnB. Ultimately the goal was simple, more bookings equal more money. So…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022