Bianca puts power of social media to good use

Bianca Gonzalez-Intal

Bianca Gonzalez-Intal is an influencer and a storyteller. She has put the power of social media to good use. She has 6.3 million followers on Twitter, 1.8 million followers on Instagram, and 2.7 million followers on Facebook.

Her feed shows a mix of her family life with her husband, PBA cager JC Intal, and their baby Lucia, as well as thoughts for the day, home and travel tips, and her reactions to diverse issues that affect us all.

Aside from being media savvy, Bianca is at the helm of “Cinema News” on Cinema One and “Modern Living” on ANC. When Bianca talks, everybody listens. Viva la vida, Bianca!

Here’s my chat with Bianca:

What’s the toughest and best part of being an athlete’s wife? The toughest part would be figuring out how to talk to your husband or motivate him after a big loss in a game, or when they have medical concerns, like sprains or aching joints. The best part … would be the pride and happiness you feel when you watch him, whether live or on TV.

What will your advice to your daughter Lucia be on love and career? When she’s of age, I want her to know that when she does find someone she likes, she should check if the guy has her daddy’s qualities and traits. If he does, then she is on the right track.

For career, I want her to learn the value of hard work and patience. That nothing comes easy. I want her to learn to put in work, and start from the bottom, going up.

Who’s your dream interviewee? I have two: MVP (Manuel V. Pangilinan) and RSA (Ramon S. Ang). I want to ask them about what have been the keys to their success, and what advice they can give to young people who are just starting in the work force—what it takes to be a “visionary.”

How do you and JC resolve misunderstandings? Contrary to the advice given to us when we got married, we do sleep kahit hindi pa nagkakaayos sa tampuhan. We find that it’s easier and more effortless to resolve things with cool heads.

What are your “dos and don’ts” as a host? Do study your material. Do adjust to the audience in front of you. If you have to go off the script to get their attention—because you see them bored—do it. Don’t be a slave to memorizing lines. Study your material.

What were your most memorable interviews? Too many to mention, really. They include Charo Santos, Maria Ressa, Cheche Lazaro, Norman Black, Tim Cone, Grace Poe, Kenneth Yang and Karen Davila. The one thing in common that all these greats have is, they never stop learning and growing despite everything they’ve already achieved. That’s my biggest takeaway.