A Resource for Ocean/Energy Companies. The host for this episode is Cindy Matsuki. The guest for this episode is Greg Barbour. Learn how NELHA can help your ocean, ocean water, or energy business with their many resources. Hear about some of the companies that export products from NELHA. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
World Sake Imports (International Hawaii)
Entrepreneur Importer’s Journey. The host for this episode is Cindy Matsuki. The guest for this episode is Chris Pearce. Chris Pearce, Founder of World Sake Imports, shares how he started and grew his import company around his knowledge and enjoyment of sake. To find out more, please visit http://www.worldsake.com/. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]
Importing Update (International Hawaii)
GFH Global Insights to Importing. The host for this episode is Cindy Matsuki. The guest for this episode is Matt Leaverton. Take a dive into importing with Matt Leaverton of GFH Global. As a customs broker, he’s seen the many different ways your cargo could potentially get held up by Customs and Border Protection. Find […]
EXIM Bank (International Hawaii)
Export Financing for Hawaii Companies. The host for this episode is Cindy Matsuki. The guest for this episode is Greg Moore. EXIM Bank can help you navigate the complex landscape of export finance and insurance when dealing with international businesses. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time […]
Startup Importer (International Hawaii)
Building an Import Business. The host for this episode is Cindy Matsuki. The guest for this episode is Maui Kahawaiolaa. Maui Kahawaiolaa is planning to manufacture facemasks and mask materials in Hawaii. He’ll share how he pulled together financing, equipment, raw materials, and supplies, lessons learned, and what he has planned to launch his company. […]
JPG Media and the Foreign-Trade Zone (International Hawaii)
Innovative Marketing and Using FTZ9. The host for this episode is Cindy Matsuki. The guest for this episode is Jean-Paul Gedeon. Find out how JPG Hawaii can help grow your business and how they take advantage of the Foreign-Trade Zone to help their own business. https://www.jpghawaii.com/ ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 […]
Importing Spirits: An Importer’s Journey (International Hawaii)
Mana-Su, Longevity Wellness Tonic. The host for this episode is Cindy Matsuki. The guest for this episode is Randy Kuba. We learn how Randy Kuba started his import business, especially how he navigated the intricacies of importing spirits. He shares lessons learned and some of his best practices on how he’s growing his business. ThinkTech […]
Ilio Products: Importer’s Journey (International Hawaii)
How They Became a Successful Importer. The host for this episode is Cindy Matsuki. The guest for this episode is David Pang. David Pang will share his journey and how he grew his import company from startup to recognizable product brands in the stores. For importers or those thinking about importing, find out best practices […]
Ship to Hawaii: Shipping Updates (International Hawaii)
Local company option for import/export. The host for this episode is Cindy Matsuki. The guest for this episode is Jerry Tamamoto. What does local company, Ship to Hawaii, do? How do they help Hawaii small businesses import and export? We’ll discuss the latest in shipping and transport during this time. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]
Casual Movements – An Importer’s Story (International Hawaii)
From Swap Meet to Costco. The host for this episode is Cindy Matsuki. The guest for this episode is Edward ‘Tony’ Anthony. Tony Anthony has built his import company, Casual Movements, with a lot of hard work. He started with a table at the swap meet and eventually ended up with a full rack of […]