Connecting Hawaii Business
The Sommelier’s Box Offers Artisanal Wines. The host for this show is Kathleen Lee. The guest is Aubrey Wood. Aubrey Wood, Owner/Founder/Head Sommelier of The Sommelier’s Box, came up with his business idea last year of bringing fine wines directly to Hawaii homes. Using his vast experience in the wine industry, his goal is to […]
Bikeshare Hawaii Updates (Connecting Hawaii Business)
Biki’s Current Status and Future Plans. The host for this show is Kathleen Lee. The guest is Todd Boulanger. Bikeshare Hawaii Executive Director Todd Boulanger gives the community an update of the bikeshare system’s current status, and plans for the future. From gobiki.org: “Biki is Honolulu’s large-scale bikeshare system. Launched in late June 2017, Biki […]
High School, Businesses, and Community (Connecting Hawaii Business)
Using a Capstone Project to Give Back. The host for this show is Kathleen Lee. The guest is Olivia Rose. Hawaii Preparatory Academy senior Olivia Rose is using her high school capstone project to give back to one Hawaii Island community. She has partnered with local nonprofit Kona Kids and Hawaii businesses to assemble meal […]
It’s Chili Chili in Hawaii (Connecting Hawaii Business)
Maui Chili Chili Oil Owners Bring the Spice. The host for this show is Kathleen Lee. The guests are Deron Furukawa and Kit Z. Furukawa. “It’s so good, so good we named it twice!” Maui Chili Chili Oil owners Kit Z. Furukawa and Deron Furukawa discuss how the came up with their product, meant to […]
Hawaii’s TRUE Initiative (Connecting Hawaii Business)
Technology and Business in Hawaii. The host for this show is Kathleen Lee. The guest is Michelle Cheung. This episode’s guest is Michelle Cheung, executive director for the TRUE Initiative. From their website: “TRUE creates a pathway for businesses to accelerate their adoption of technology. As a result, local organizations succeed, Hawaiʻi’s economy becomes more […]
Legalization of Cannabis (Connecting Hawaii Business)
A Perspective from Dr. Clifton Otto. The host for this show is Kathleen Lee. The guest is Clifton Otto. Dr. Clifton Otto is an advocate for protecting the state-accepted medical use of cannabis and has been working with the Hawaii State Legislature since 2012 in an effort to advance changes in Hawaii’s Medical Use of […]
The Cannabis Industry in Hawaii (Connecting Hawaii Business)
With HICIA Executive Director Randy Gonce. The host for this show is Kathleen Lee. The guest is Randy Gonce. Learn more about the Hawaii Cannabis Industry Association through HICIA’s executive director, Randy Gonce. The episode talks about legalization of marijuana in the Aloha State, licensed dispensaries, and challenges the cannabis industry faces, which includes how […]
How to Grow a Business in Hawaii (Connecting Hawaii Business)
From 0 to 7 Figures in a Few Years. The host for this show is Kathleen Lee. The guest is Eddie ‘Eke’ Keliinohomoku. Eddie “Eke” Keliinohomoku is the owner of Go Hawaii Tours, and has over 15 years of experiences in the tourism industry. He also invests in Real Estate. Eddie finds joy in helping […]
The Republican Party of Hawaii (Connecting Hawaii Business)
Meet Signe Godfrey, Party Chair. The host for this show is Kathleen Lee. The guest is Signe Godfrey. The Republican Party of Hawaii is rooted in three core principles: accountability, responsibility, and opportunity. Signe Godfrey, the newly-minted party chair, goes over the party’s priorities, especially when it comes to business in Hawaii and dealing with […]
Catching up with March of Dimes (Connecting Hawaii Business)
Advocates for the Health of Moms and Babies. The host for this show is Kathleen Lee. The guest is Tricia Fetui. March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the health of mothers and babies through advocacy and various programs. Tricia Fetui, executive director of donor development for the Hawaii market, goes […]