Eric B. Bustamante | How to Leave Success Behind

In this episode of The Power House, JG sits down with GM Eric B. Bustamante, First Vice President and General Manager of Philippine National Bank New York. Eric shares the decision that changed his life: leaving behind a successful banking career in the Philippines to start over in the United States for his family. Back home, he had status, awards, career momentum, and a comfortable life. But his wife and children were already in America. Every promotion made it easier to stay. Every missed birthday, graduation, and family moment made the cost harder to ignore. Then his daughter said something that changed everything: “We’re already good without you.” That was the moment Eric realized that success means very little if the people you love no longer feel your presence. This episode is about family, sacrifice, migration, rebuilding identity, and learning that the most important decisions are not always made in the boardroom. Sometimes they are made at the dinner table. IN THIS EPISODE • Why Eric left a successful banking career in the Philippines • The emotional cost of being away from family • The daughter’s words that changed his decision • Why career success can become a trap • What it feels like to start over in New York • How he rebuilt his career after migrating • Why family gives success its real meaning • How Philippine National Bank New York serves Filipinos and Filipino-Americans CHAPTERS 00:00 The decision between success and family 00:23 Meet GM Eric B. Bustamante 01:27 A successful life in the Philippines 03:02 The U.S. petition that changed everything 04:33 Option X vs Option Y 06:24 Ego, status, and the family decision 07:24 The fear of starting over 10:33 Letting his family go first 11:52 The words from his daughter that changed everything 16:25 Rebuilding life in New York 19:02 The humbling part of starting again 21:47 What Eric learned about success 23:02 NYC quickfire 30:19 Philippine National Bank New York services 33:35 Final advice: success needs meaning ABOUT ERIC GM Eric B. Bustamante is the First Vice President and General Manager of Philippine National Bank New York. Before moving to the United States, he built a successful banking career in the Philippines. Today, he leads PNB New York, serving Filipinos, former Filipinos, and clients connected to the Philippines through banking, remittance, deposit, and Philippine home loan services. Philippine National Bank New York: 561 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhattan, New York Email: mailto:[email protected] THE POWER HOUSE Subscribe to The Power House:    / channel   Subscribe to the LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relati... Book a podcast briefing with JG: https://calendly.com/operations-josua... #Leadership #Family #FilipinoLeaders #NewYork #ThePowerHouse