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Hawaii Real

by Io Keehu

They say the human race is doomed. That mankind is too destructive, incompetent and greedy.I DISAGREE. Everyone has a story.Everyone has a voice.Everyone has thoughts. Everyone has heart and soul.At Hawaii Real we ask Why you are the way you are, Where you are going, What have you done, How can you help? And more.

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Episodes

  1. Modern Fatherhood with Ikaika Anderson, Hawaii Lt. Governor Candidate

    Before Ikaika Anderson will refer to himself as a public servant and community leader, you’ll see him light up as he describes himself as one thing: simply a value-driven, supportive father. Join us for a different conversation with Ikaika as we dive into a few of the important things- the power…

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  2. ASTRATEGY President Alison Koyanagi, Thriving after the LockDowns

    Alison Koyanagi is on a mission to help people succeed and defy their limitations. Whether it’s through her full-service marketing agency at Astrategy Marketing or simply sharing her story about the journey to business ownership and navigating the unknown to create a lifestyle she is proud of,...

  3. Hawaii Hustle with Chef Kale

    Meet FOUR Hawaii hustling ENTREPRENEURS who created new side hustles during the shut downs! Chef Kale Shanks of Hawaii's Only Wendy from www.anykinesnax.com Coleen from Coco's Cravings 808 @cocoscravings808 Seiko from @cakesbyseiks ALL ON INSTAGRAM

  4. Hawaii's Only Chef Kale Shanks, Spicy Ahi Furikake Success

    Kale Shanks is a pioneer in Hawaii's entrepreneurial world. He's a celebrated chef and local businessman who wins the admiration of everyone he meets through his genuine humor, authenticity, and of course his steadily in-demand spicy ahi furikake. #hawaiisonly #sushicake We enjoyed sitting down...

  5. Hawaiian Beauty & Skin Care with Moea Hawaii's Noella Callejo

    Hawaii offers a full spectrum of holistic wellness as far as its natural elements, cultural practices, and generational traditions. Deeply inspired by this, Moea Hawaii is on a mission to elevate the representation of Pacific Island beauty products and share the uniqueness of what Hawaii has to...

  6. Life's Journey Always Leads Back to Hawaii, Mayor Rick Blangiardi

    Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi lives a life dedicated to unrelenting service, leadership, and giving back. We are thrilled to sit down with him to learn more about how the values instilled in him as a young kid growing up on the East Coast have heavily influenced him to lead teams in sports,...

  7. Dr. Lori Goeas, running for office, Kapolei Honolulu Hawaii

    Visit her site! lorigoeas.com Meet Dr. Lori Goeas as she runs for District 42, Kapolei, House of Representatives YOU CAN ORDER HAWAIIAN SPRINGS WATER HERE! https://amzn.to/3C2H0rR Hawaii Real is a podcast that interviews locals in Hawaii and their day-to-day struggles. We cover how they overcome...

  8. Homeless to Selling Homes in Hawaii, Kelsey Charles Wins

    Find her amazing team here! https://www.kelseycharleshomes.com/ It's amazing what you can accomplish when you no longer fear the failure. Hear how this amazing fighter spent her ealy years homeless and through fire and struggles made her way to Hawaii and is selling real estate and building her…

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  9. from Hobby to Profession, Beach Painter Emily Carl

    Painter Artist Emily Carl comes to Hawaii Real to share her stories and her background with us! Support her at www.EmilyCarlArt.com YOU CAN ORDER HAWAIIAN SPRINGS WATER HERE! https://amzn.to/3C2H0rR Hawaii Real is a podcast that interviews locals in Hawaii and their day-to-day struggles. We cover...

  10. The Amazing Olena Heu, hear her real story.

    From working as a waitress at Dukes and Alan Wong's to leading one of Hawaii's top news casts and finally to owning her own social media business, Olena Heu shares how she pushed on and pushed forward throughout her life towards her successes. Hawaii Real is a podcast that interviews locals in...

  11. Crossover Episode Hawaii Real and Kampai Sugai podcast, w/ Gaven Sugai

    This Last Episode of a Great and Productive 2021! Bring on 2022 and new things! Brought to you by The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association with www.Kuhikuhi.com YOU CAN ORDER HAWAIIAN SPRINGS WATER HERE! https://amzn.to/3C2H0rR Kampai Sugai podcast:...

  12. How To Support Local Hawaiian owned Businesses, Shannon Edie, KUHIKUHI.com #podcast #hawaii

    There are so many benefits to supporting Hawaiian businesses! First, let's talk about the economic impact. There are over $5 billion dollars spent in Hawaii every year by tourists on products that are made outside of Hawai'i. It would be great if we could put some of that money into our own...

  13. The interrogation of Sherry Menor McNamara, 😆President Hawaii State Chamber of Commerce

    Hawaii is a beautiful place. And it has some of the best natural resources in the world. But there are also many challenges to doing business here. I help you understand what those challenges are, and how to overcome them so you can enjoy all that Hawaii has to offer! Sherry Menor-McNamara has…

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  14. The Hardest Conversations to have. Jessica Munoz, Ho'ola Na Pua, Child Trafficking Ep#102

    “When I first started doing this work, youth were often mislabeled as delinquents, runaways or substance users. But the core issue was that they were being sexually exploited,” Jessica Munoz is the founder and president of Ho'ola Na Pua organization that she wants you to know how easy it is for...

  15. Revealing the Sculptor Beneath. Who is Nicole Naone. #artist #sculptor #hawaiian Ep101

    "Visual story telling I feel like is the best way for human beings to be able to have those tangible totems to ground yourself in time-soup." Brought to you by The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association NAHHA.COM YOU CAN ORDER HAWAIIAN SPRINGS WATER HERE! https://amzn.to/3C2H0rR -Hawaii Modern...

  16. #100! What is the Connection that Pidgin has in Hawaii? Pastor Earl Morihara #hawaiibible #hawaii

    Pidgin is a language that was developed on plantations in Hawaii. It's an island dialect with influences from English, Hawaiian and Portuguese. Learn more about this unique language and how it came to be! YOU CAN ORDER HAWAIIAN SPRINGS WATER HERE! https://amzn.to/3C2H0rR Pidgin has a rich and...

  17. The Peaceful Warrior, Pax Bello owner Ed Howard #securitysolutions #livinginhawaii

    Ed Howard is the owner of pax bello security solutions. his company provides a wide variety of services to a number of different industries, including residential and commercial security. Ed's goal with his business is to provide peace of mind for those who need it most, from top executives to...

  18. When Coaching intersects with Parenting. Billy Pieper. Hawaii Podcast #parentcoach #hawaii

    How does coaching intersect with parenting? What are the best ways to coach your children, and how do you know if they're successful? Billy Pieper offers some insights on these questions. YOU CAN ORDER HAWAIIAN SPRINGS WATER HERE! https://amzn.to/3C2H0rR The best coaches are those who take time…

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  19. HOW HAWAI'I IS MADE: Connecting Native Hawaiians Owned Businesses, Ilihia Gionson, Kuhikuhi

    www.kuhikuhi.com Native Hawaiian owned businesses are the backbone of our community. With more than a million people on Oahu and close to $14 billion dollars in spending power we need to work together and be intentional about promoting these business owners so they can thrive and grow! KuhiKuhi…

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  20. Why Entrepreneurs Aren't Lucky, They Worked Damn Hard To Get There, Hawaii podcast, Alison Bareng

    Are you an entrepreneur or problem solver? You might be wondering why only the lucky ones seem to be successful. We are going to share with you how it's not luck, but hard work and dedication that is responsible for your success. This is a story of how one woman overcame some personal adversity…

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  21. Creating Opportunities for the NEXT GENERATION of entrepreneurs and problem solvers, Kawika Burgess

    Entrepreneurial spirit is found in diverse individuals, taking risks to create solutions for the future. But these brave leaders are put up against many challenges - how can we make sure they have all the resources to succeed? ⁣ Kawika Burgess is here to show unwavering support. With the right...

  22. Teaching Leadership Skills: Dale Carnegie; Jan Kaeo shares how to be confident in leadership.

    In leadership, the ability to influence and motivate others is obvious. Yet, we may also influence and motivate ourselves and not be aware of it. Learn techniques that you can easily put into practice that will help you achieve your goal and become a confident leader. Part of the way is to win...

  23. The Best Vegan Cookbook Ever Written, How To Make Traditional Hawaiian Food Vegan, Lillian Cumic

    Lillian Cumic is a vegan cook and author of the bestselling cookbook 'Hawaii, A Vegan Paradise' In this video, Lillian offers to share her expertise with us and how she likes to make her favorite dishes. She also shares some great tips on vegan cooking and what it means for the environment and…

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  24. Its Possible to BALANCE WORK/LIFE/MOTHERHOOD While Building her Empire, Kolby Moser, aria studios

    Kolby Moser, owner of Aria Studios, one of Hawaii's premiere video production companies, comes to Hawaii Real to chat about having a good work life balance and if it's even possible to do in some cases. Hear her story about how she made the transition from a solo video company to building her own...

  25. How I IMPROVE my COMMUNICATION skills, Leila Fujinaka Leadership Mastery, improving child literacy

    Leila Fujinaka owner of LeadingwithMaster.com and Executive Director of Impact Change Hawaii, helping youth literacy in Hawaii. She explains to me how to easily and quickly improve my communication during these interviews. One simple way to improve is so obvious yet many people fail to do it.…

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  26. Living the BEACH LIFE in Hawaii, Not as Easy as it Looks, AND There's SHARKS

    We don't got rabies or snakes...but we gots SHARKS! Cal swims with em and tries to convince me to take the plunge. Kasey has an amazing mindset to lead a life free from an office or boredom. Living the Beach Life with Kasey and Cal. Hear how they do it. https://www.compasstravelersmagazine.com/…

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  27. Hawaiian Gym Owner by 30, What You can Learn to Succeed in Hawaii, Iokepa Bahilot Elite Fitness HI

    How one young Hawaiian man from humble roots learned to pivot and succeed in Hawaii. In his early 30's now he's already the owner of his very own successful Elite Fitness Hawaii gym. Visit Our Sponsor www.NativeHawaiianChamberofCommerce.org BUY Hawaiian Springs Water HERE 👉…

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  28. Replenish your Mana, Malia Sanders Exec Dir. NaHHA #knowaloha #worklifebalance

    "How can we teach people to Up their Mana Bank?" What is her definition of Mana and Aloha? Recently named as the Executive Director of the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, Malia has served as fiscal manager, office manager, assistant to the executive director and most recently as director...

  29. Hawaii Artists Connect to Hawaii Businesses, w/ Naomi Gauthier CEO The Art Agency #supportlocalarts

    "We've had an amazing response from local artists and local businesses. We needed somebody to put us in front of these companies and businesses. And on the flip side, the businesses are like, great. We didn't know how to find these people. So it's a win-win and that's one of the things we always...

  30. Connecting 2 Podcasts, Hawaii Real & The Wahine Collective, podcast growth #growmypodcast

    How two Hawaii based podcasts connect and collaborate to help one another out and grow our podcasts. One of the best ways to grow your podcast is to be on others podcasts and start sharing your audiences. Find them on IG @thewanineco Their Podcast on Spotify and ApplePodcast Visit Our Sponsors:...

  31. Hawaii COVID Vaccine Mandates? Will You Stand Idly By??

    As COVID numbers sky rocket in the State of Hawaii the Governor has mandated testing for all Government employees if they do not wish to get the vaccine immediately. Should the vaccine be MANDATORY for everyone? Select professions? Select demographics? Or strictly voluntary? The Honolulu Mayor…

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  32. Lost! Brothers meet after over 30 years! #lostbrothers #hawaiilife #findingfamily

    Siblings finally meet after a lifetime of being apart, and we have so much in common! Two Brother's story of growing up apart and now coming together as Family. How many kids were removed from their siblings and grew up thinking they were alone in the world? This is definitely a coming together...

  33. The Future and Power of Radio, Salem Media, Andrew Hinkel, My thoughts on being a Cop,

    Brought to you by The NativeHawaiianChamberofCommerce.org YOU CAN ORDER HAWAIIAN SPRINGS WATER HERE! https://amzn.to/3C2H0rR Andrew Hinkel is a Assistant Sales Associate for Salem Media in Hawaii and comes to Hawaii Real to share some good insight on Radio. What the the current state of Radio in...

  34. IS HYPNOSIS SAFE? DANGEROUS? REAL? Hawaii Hypnosis Center Randy Hampton

    I've always been fascinated with hypnosis and the ability to make others change their mindset. So I invited Hawaii Hypnotist Randy Hampton from the Hawaii Hypnosis Center to come and tell us all about hypnotherapy. Big Questions I had: Is Hypnosis Real? Is Hypnosis Dangerous? How does technology...

  35. How to Get the Best Stories out of Customers, BeRad Studios, Brad Watanabe

    Brad Watanabe, owner of BeRad Studios comes to Hawaii Real and shares his vision and method of storytelling FOR the customers in order to produce fantastic video work that is highly sought after from the likes of Hawaiian Airlines and more big and small local businesses. Check out his work at...

  36. How Police Changed Over a 45 year Career w/ Retired Deputy Chief John McCarthy #policereform #hawaii5O

    Police of 2021 are not the same as the Police of the 1970s and 80s. Hear from one long time Police Officer through a 45 year career about how things were compared to how things are today. What was Policing like back then? What is policing like now? How have reforms helped change things, for the...

  37. How the Universe kept US RUNNING INTO EACHOTHER, Tony Kalahui

    Leaving Hawaii, & Bringing ALOHA with Us. One Hawaiian's Story on leaving Home, and then Returning to Hawaii, the place we call home. When we leave, we take ALOHA with us to those we visit. Tony Kalahui was an officer with the Honolulu Police Department for many years before leaving for a better...

  38. What NO ONE TELLS You about Depression, Suicide, Failure, Kylie Ota, Hawaii podcast

    -Kylie Ota didn't just become a highly successful and passionate Life & Business Coach overnight. She's had to overcome depression, suicide attempts, adultery, and feelings of failure. She's authoring a new book 30 Shades of Scarlett which dives into her trails and tribulations of wanting to fill...

  39. Dark Night of the SOUL, YOU ARE NO LONGER WHO YOU WERE, Evan Leong,

    Digging deep into the Dark night of the Soul and what it is and how it effects everyone. You are no longer who you were, but you're not yet who you are going to be. Owner of Brain Gain Hawaii, Evan Leong Dark Night of the Soul stages. BGH also specializes in helping companies with their strategy...

  40. Haters & Disbelievers BEWARE, Kamaile Heide #bootiegrow #bootyband #womenempowerment

    Fighting haters and disbelievers on the road to success. Against the odds this Native Hawaiian Woman buisiness owner, entrepreneur, mother and wife discusses how she has had to overcome naysayers, banks, family and friends who never believed in her and her dreams. NOW she helps other women and...

  41. Tobacco Soap? 100% Natural ingredients, Kaimuki Startup Business during Pandemic, Living in Hawaii

    Jaime Moniz and John Garcia took a huge risk during the pandemic and launched their home business in the midst of when everyone else was shutting down in 2020. They found a way to reach their customers through online sales, mail delivery and even curbside pick up. Kaimukisoap.co is dedicated to...

  42. Hawaii Home Decor Artist Jalene Kanani of Noho Home, in Macy's Hawaii Real podcast #hawaiihomedecor

    Using Native Inspiration for Creative outcomes has helped Jalene build a brand of Hawaii home decor and furnishing that is featured in Macy's and Bloomingdale. She has overcome obstacles and pushed ahead with turning problems into opportunities. She's also getting in Mass customization Micro...

  43. Parenting Tips Coach, Gives Me Valuable advice for raising kids though the pandemic

    Karen Gibson wrote her first book just before the pandemic and then wrote a second book DURING the pandemic. She is a worker, and a thinker! And she comes to Hawaii Real to share her insights on #distanceeducation and where learning is going in the future. She has a Facebook live show Letting Go...

  44. Even I get #IMPOSTERSYNDROME Improve #selfawareness, Struggle is REAL, Kahala Pratt

    Have you ever experienced doubt in your abilities and feeling like a fraud? You feel as though at any moment you are going to be found out as a fraud—like you don't belong where you are, and you only got there through dumb luck. Truth is there's not much LUCK involved. It's YOU, and YOUR hardwork...

  45. Pat Saiki, Congresswoman, Women's Rights, Kahoolawe, still helping at 91 in 2021

    Can you believe that women weren't allowed to own credit cards or obtain loans without a husband?? Pat Saiki comes to Hawaii Real to reveal some forgotten or untaught knowledge about the history of Hawaii and the United States. We have come so far in one lifetime. She has been instrumental in...

  46. The Business NINJA, and being a Dad with Mike Roura,

    A trained blackbelt in Ninjutsu, Michael Roura, co-owner of BAIG LLC brings all of his creative and leadership tools together to HELP other businesses achieve peak performance and strive for perfection. A Lean Six Sigma company, BAIG LLC consults and then advises organizations to trim the fat and...

  47. Still Discrimination going on in Hawaii's Schools?? #Samoan #Hawaiian

    Theresa Schubert, works with youth at Farrington High School introducing them to Youth Leadership instruction. She's had to deal with her mixed race cultural identity all through her youth, being half Samoan and half White. She didn't really fit in anywhere she was. Theresa hasn't let any of that...

  48. Own 4000 Properties in 2021 w/ Lane Kawaoka SimplePassiveCashFlow #passiveincome #hawaiirealestate

    How did Lane get to owning over 4000 properties nationwide before reaching 40 years old?? With his Simple Passive Cashflow program he is able to assist dozens of people follow in his footsteps towards financial FREEDOM.

  49. PAINTER ONLY HAS VISION FOR 8 HOURS, Britney Kinghorn, Repurposing Surfboards

    Support this aspiring and inspiring artist at KINGHORNSURFKO.com "The Dark Days are what make the Bright Days so Great." Check out Britney's boards that she rescues from the ocean and gives new life to with her colorful vibrant painting style. Her story about overcoming and living with the rare…

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They say the human race is doomed. That mankind is too destructive, incompetent and greedy.I DISAGREE. Everyone has a story.Everyone has a voice.Everyone has thoughts. Everyone has heart and soul.At Hawaii Real we ask Why you are the way you are, Where you are going, What have you done, How can you help? And more.

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