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Mona Liza Santos is a Filipina American author, publisher, and founder of World Love Press, a fast growing independent publishing house based in San Diego. What began as a deeply personal creative outlet during the 2020 pandemic has evolved into a values led business with global reach, redefining how children’s literature intersects with emotional intelligence, leadership, and long term impact.
Mona’s entrepreneurial journey was born in a moment of global uncertainty. As families around the world slowed down, she turned to storytelling as a way to create emotional safety and connection for her young son. That initial intention quickly revealed a larger opportunity. Parents, educators, and counselors were searching for meaningful content that supported children emotionally, not just academically. Mona recognized the gap and built a publishing brand to fill it.
Her debut title, Mama, I Love You, became a bestseller and a widely shared resource across classrooms, therapy spaces, and homes. Its success validated more than market demand. It confirmed that purpose driven storytelling could scale while staying authentic. Rather than outsourcing or rushing growth, Mona chose to retain creative and operational control, laying the foundation for a brand built on integrity and consistency.
Today, World Love Press operates as a founder led publishing company with a catalog of over 40 children’s books. The collection spans picture books, poetry, self reflection narratives, and age appropriate spooky stories, all unified by themes of kindness, emotional awareness, and individuality. Mona oversees every aspect of the business, from creative direction and publishing strategy to brand positioning and audience engagement.
Mona’s leadership style reflects her lived experiences as a mother, traveler, and cultural storyteller. Having explored more than 70 countries, she brings a global mindset to brand building, emphasizing empathy, inclusion, and identity as core business values. Her work demonstrates that emotional intelligence is not only a personal skill, but also a competitive advantage in modern entrepreneurship.
Under her leadership, World Love Press has gained recognition across respected media platforms including BookTrib, Authority Magazine, SDVoyager, CanvasRebel, Kidlio Magazine, and Scary Monsters Magazine. These features reflect the brand’s growing influence at the intersection of literature, education, and conscious entrepreneurship.
Mona shares her creative journey with her son, Michael Blade, a young published author who represents the next generation of storytellers. Together, they embody the mission behind World Love Press, using stories to nurture emotionally aware leaders of tomorrow. For CEO Times, Mona Liza Santos stands as a compelling example of how modern founders can build scalable businesses rooted in heart, vision, and long term impact.
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