If any good has emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic, it has allowed a number of professionals, whose careers were upended by the health crisis, to explore new income streams and discover fresh truths about themselves.

That is exactly what has happened to Philippine Air Lines (PAL) pilot, and now food entrepreneur Gabriel Mendoza, who operates Crack Pie.Ph. Prior to the prevailing pandemic, “Gabby,” as he is known to friends and family, never envisioned himself behind any kind of business.