Hanging Out with Nolan Hong

**OOPS I accidentally published this to the wrong feed! I'm going to leave it here though and if you enjoy it, please search "Here in Hawaii" for all the new episodes over there!** In this episode, we sit down with Daniela Stolfi, the local girl behind 808 Viral — one of Hawai'i's biggest digital platforms. From her early days growing up on O'ahu into the wild world of viral content, Dani shares how she built and continues to nurture a space that celebrates local humor, culture and community. If you're not already, follow https://www.instagram.com/808viral and https://www.instagram.com/hawaiicreators/ for all kine good fun local content.   🌺 Please join us in supporting our partners  🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/hawaiistatefcu 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/citymill 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/alohacarehawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/eliteparkinghawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/uhahealth 👕 https://www.instagram.com/hilifer  

"Here in Hawaiʻi" is similar to "Hanging Out," but with a focus on local stories inspired by aloha. Our goal is to strengthen understanding and connection between communities by telling stories that bring to light the shared values that make Hawaiʻi so special. Subscribe to Here in Hawaiʻi for new episodes every week, and stay subscribed to Hanging Out for new episodes coming out sporadically 🫶 You can find Here in Hawaiʻi on your podcast app, and at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii https://www.youtube.com/@hereinhawaiitv https://www.instagram.com/hereinhawaiitv  

Why is theatre the ideal place to raise a child? MJ shares her insight from 40 years in theatre, including the power of showing students how what they learn in classes like math, physics and social studies can be applied in real life in the theatre. Get your tickets for Kaimuki High School's spring performace of THE ADDAMS FAMILY! March 29 to April 7, 2024 https://honoluluboxoffice.com/shows/2024/3/29/khspac-the-addams-family  

We were super lucky to have our astrological charts read by Alice Inoue in July 2023, and even more lucky to have her sit down with us at the end of 2023 to talk about what actually happened, and what we can expect for 2024! Join Alice (and us!) online for her virtual event – 2024 The Year of Personal Power. January 21, 2024 at 4pm HST. Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-the-year-of-personal-power-tickets-754219279167 https://yourhappinessu.com/ 🎙️ Interview recorded December 2023

Kaʻanoʻi grew up dreaming of one day becoming a fashion designer and having her own clothing line. She shares how she got past her tendency to play it safe and overthink things, and started her clothing company Keha Hawaiʻi, during the pandemic no less. We talked about the stories behind her designs, the value of her family's support, and what she would have done had she not pursued her dream of fashion. https://kehahawaii.com/ IG: @kehahawaii FB: https://www.facebook.com/kehahawaii Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace 12/16 & 17: http://www.melekalikimakamarketplace.com/ 🎙️ Interview recorded December 2023 Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii  

Butterfly Dad, Henry, is the owner of Paradise Monarchs. He shares how working in the hotel industry got him out of his introverted shell, and how covid led to him learning how to raise monarch butterflies, which has turned into an incredible and unique business. https://paradisemonarchs.com/ https://www.instagram.com/paradisemonarchs/ 🎙️ Interview recorded November 2023 Come join us in our facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout

We're at the start of a big new adventure – making a TV show! We decided to make an update episode to share the backstory on deciding to do it, the "why" behind the show, our individual "whys" and what we're hoping for with the show. Please join us in the facebook group! We're really hoping to get your thoughts on the show as it comes to life :) 🎙️ Recorded November 2023 Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii  

Dr. Martin is a professional speaker and certified leadership trainer. We talk about the experiences that lead to her focus on highlighting the leadership skills women possess and how to utilize them for success. https://www.talkstorywithme.com/ 🎙️ Interview recorded September 2023 Come join us in our facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout  

Jayme is using her training in French, Korean and American baking styles to make custom cakes, macaroons and cupcakes at Pua Cake Studio in Wahiawa. She shares how her desire to try lots of different things – including working in the fashion industry and hotel industry – led to opening her own business. https://puacakestudiohawaii.com/ ig: @puacakestudiohawaii 🎙️ Interview recorded August 2023 Come join us in our facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout  

Ira has an incredible back story in how he created his own successful digital company, became a professional photographer covering everything from corporate events to the red carpet at the Emmys, and even did a TED Talk! And I haven't even mentioned that the man has 8 children! https://bowmandigitalmedia.com/ 🎙️ Interview recorded July 2023 Come join us in our facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout  

Dr. Jodi is Hawaii's Keto Doctor! She's a Doctor of Pharmacy and accredited Metabolic Healthcare Practitioner who has been in healthcare for over 27 years. We talk beef (both the food and schoolyard fight kine), her wild stories of being a drag racer, and what's true and (more importantly) NOT true about a keto diet. https://www.theketoprescription.com/ 🎙️ Interview recorded July 2023 Come join us in our facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout 

We talk about her life journey, starting her career in marketing in the tech world and then "falling" into her current role as executive director of Samaritan Counseling Center Hawaiʻi, a nonprofit that provides mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families, regardless of ability to pay. Rachelle also shared about how she went from no knowledge about mental health and just joining the organization to help with administrative tasks, to growing a love and appreciation for helping the community through mental health support, and eventually taking on the ED role. https://www.samaritancounselingcenterhawaii.org/ https://www.facebook.com/samaritancounselingcenterhawaii https://www.instagram.com/scchawaii/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/samaritan-counseling-center-hawaii/ https://www.youtube.com/@samaritanhawaii 🎙️ Interview recorded June 2023

Michel is a coach for spiritual entrepreneurs and Jamie's business bestie! We talk about her path to becoming a spiritual entrepreneur, making a difference in the world by serving others, her favorite spiritual practices (numerology and Vedic astrology), past life experiences, and how her family feels about her being on "the woo woo train" 😆 https://www.moneylighthouse.com/ https://www.moneylighthouse.com/podcasts/money-lighthouse-podcast-for-spiritual-entrepreneurs-2 🎙️ Interview recorded April 2023

(Content warning: suicidal ideation) Dan opened up about the life experiences – depression and suicidal ideation, substance abuse and divorce – that led him to the work he does now. As a life coach and support partner, Dan helps people work on silencing their inner critic. I was really inspired by Dan's perspective on different ways to approach to life. https://www.danbarone.com/ 🎙️ Interview recorded February 2023

Carole is Executive Director of Nā Keiki O Emalia (NKOE), a nonprofit on Maui whose mission is to provide peer grief support for children, teens, and their families to help them heal after the death of someone important to them. Since the fires, NKOE has been offering emergency services to families including providing essentials, toys and activities for displaced children, and mobilizing grief support and art activities at schools and shelters. They anticipate a great long-term need for grief support for all those affected by the fires, especially the children. Please visit NKOE's website to see how you can support their work – https://nkoemaui.org/

Nadia is a professional artist who also teaches art to children and taeches adults how to use art as therapy. She talks about how she started out her career in art – working in ARCHEOLOGY! She really digs (get it?) into the some fascinating stories and how her art studies applied to her work in archeology. She also takes us through her journey in becoming a professional artist and of course what art therapy is. Schedule a Creativity Breakthrough Session with Nadia at https://calendly.com/nadiafairlambart/creativity-breakthrough-session Find Nadia's art at https://www.nadiafairlambart.com/shop-hardwood-sculpture-mirrors Learn more about her Spring Break Art Camp at https://www.nadiafairlambart.com/storebp5gil2-c8a/standard_products/spring-break-art-camp-keiki?product_gallery=218936&product_id=5685054  

Haylin is a therapist, parent and owner of Spill the Tea Cafe, an inclusive mental health clinic for teens. I asked her all my questions about parenting (I had A LOT, sorry and thank you Haylin!). She shared about her journey learning to support her transgender child, and opened up about what inspired her passion for her work as a therapist, and her experience getting therapy for herself. https://spilltheteacafe.org/ https://www.haylindennison.com/  

Michelle and her husband own the J. Dolan restaurants – the best pizza on the island! She's also the Individual Giving Coordinator at Honolulu Museum of Art. She shared about her experiences in the Peace Corps, how traveling shaped her to desire to serve, how her family lost all of their worldly belongings in a house fire and how the community came together to support them. She also tells us the strangest topping they've ever had on a pizza! Enjoy J. Dolan's pizza at http://jdolans.com/ Support Honolulu Museum of Art at https://honolulumuseum.org/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout

Kimo was one of the original crewmembers of the Hōkūle'a. He shares how it all started along with stories of their first voyage, and also about his experiences working in rescue before joining Hōkūle'a. Find Kimo's book, "Hōkūle'a Ohana Wa'a, Family of the Canoe," at http://familyofthecanoe.com/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout

Just us with a totally random check in! This time we're talking about Invisalign, Jamie's first haircut in almost 10 years, how Nolan always clicks on facebook ads, and the Fast & Furious, Jurassic Park & Hallmark movies. Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout

Diana Gremillion and Arliss Dudley-Cash are back to talk about their podcast, "The Body Positivity Podcast." They share about the value of being authentic and honest with yourself and those around you, and the healing that can occur when you choose to have those difficult conversations about your self-image and worth. Follow Diana and Arliss' podcast: https://bodypositivitypodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bodypositivitypodcast/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout  

Dr. Lenny is back! He was originally on the podcast 5 years ago for Episode 14 which seems like a lifetime ago! Lenny has been eating carnivore which I heard about but had no idea what it was or why anyone would do it. So he explained it and shared his own life-changing experiences with it. If you're not interested in the carnivore diet, lemme just say that according to Lenny, it means eating bacon and not eating vegetables! Now you're intrigued huh? So was I lol. Lenny's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMZYYSyIhtmn9hVHgjsezA Email him at [email protected] Check out Kris Labang Photography at https://www.hawaiiweddingphotography.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/krislabangphotography/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout  

Māpu plays Noelani on the hit Disney+ series "Doogie Kameāloha, M.D." We talk about her journey from growing up on Maui, attending a performing arts school as a daughter of a professional musician, and pursuing her dreams of being a performer. She also shares some of her experiences on set, how she met her husband, and of course we talk about DOOGIE! Follow Māpu on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/missmapuana/ Listen to "Local: A Memoir" by Jessica Machado, narrated by Māpuana Makia – https://www.audible.com/pd/Local-Audiobook/B0BB85LRZQ Learn more about the love story videos we produce at https://poplovestories.com/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout

Paul is an author and life coach who uses trials and traumas to understand the power of response vs reaction. He shared about being bullied in school, how he learned to deal with imposter syndrome, and we somehow even managed to talk about the Partridge Family :) Learn more about Paul at https://www.paulnlarsen.com/ Come join us at International Market Place for our monthly taping of Let's Play The Game! You can find all the info at https://letsplaythegameshow.com/ Sign up for my newsletter at https://nolanhong.com/email Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout

Keao is a gifted animal communicator who helped us immensely a few months ago. Our dog Natto was exhibiting extremely unusual behaviors, so much so that we took her to the emergency vet. They couldn't explain what was going on, her test results all came back normal and healthy. Luckily a friend referred us to Keao, and she helped us understand what Natto was trying to tell us and she's been back to normal ever since (knock on wood). In this episode, Keao tells us about her abilities to connect people with their pets, how she got them and how it all works. She also shares some experiences and connections throughout her career including being invited to do readings for celebrities at the Golden Globes and the Oscars. Learn more about Keao at https://www.connectwithkeao.com/ and follow her on IG @love2connect If you have a minute, please check out our ʻOhana Legacy Videos website (https://poplegacyvideos.com/) and let us know if you have any feedback – [email protected] Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout

Tessa is a veteran wedding planner and Joseph is an incredible wedding photographer, and together they launched "Unveiling Paradise" – a podcast focusing on destination weddings. They shared stories from working at countless weddings throughout the years, wedding trends they like, and how they each got into their careers (somehow their paths involved a PhD and culinary school?!). We also talked about how the wedding industry was hit during the COVID lockdowns, and how they got together to advocate for our community of wedding professionals. Tessa and Joe's podcast, Unveiling Paradise – http://www.unveilingparadise.com/ Fred and Kate Events (Tessa's wedding planning company) – https://fredandkate.com/ Joseph Esser Photography – https://esserphotography.com/ Oahu Wedding Association – https://owa3.wildapricot.org/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout  

Heather is the Executive Director of the Hawaiʻi Health & Harm Reduction Center. We talked about seeing the effects of HIV in the San Francisco community where she was living in the 90s and how that inspired her work today. She also shared about her mental health journey, her recovery from addiction and how being open and vulnerable has made her a more effective leader. Learn more about the Hawaiʻi Health & Harm Reduction Center at https://www.hhhrc.org/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout

It's the follow up to Ep. 207 "Our Popos," this time we're talking about the grandparents we were close to, Jamie's paternal grandma and Nolan's maternal grandfather. Join us on zoom for a free workshop! We're teaching how to record an oral history interview with your loved one using your smartphone and things you have around the house – from setting up your camera, positioning everything to get the best light and sound, how to conduct the interview and what to do with the footage. Happening Tuesday, Nov 15 at 7:30 PM HST! Register at https://poplegacyvideos.com/workshop

Maile is the CEO of INPEACE, a local nonprofit based in Waiʻanae. She talked about the organization's mission, how they provide educational programs to Native Hawaiian communities with ʻohana-focused models, how they develop their team and programs from within the community, and how important that has been to the success of their work. We also got into her personal story, how she found her calling, and the driving force that keeps her going. https://inpeace.org/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout  

Kelly has been a professional wedding planner for 20 years, getting her start before wedding planning was really a thing. She shares about the evolution of weddings over her career and how couples' needs have changed, her best advice for planning a wedding, and why things like a professional emcee are so important. We also talk about her new business, Borrowed Blooms, which brings ultra realistic faux flower arrangements to weddings – a game-changer for the wedding industry! https://www.aperfectdayhawaii.com/ https://www.borrowedbloomshawaii.com/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout

Chardonnay is a recording artist, a business owner and a farmer! She shares the origin of her name, along with the funny way her dad tells people why they named her that. We also get into her music career and how that led to her meeting the woman who would become her wife. She also shares about helping run her wife's food truck/catering company, and her family farm where they have 600 pigs!! Needless to say we, covered A LOT in this episode. https://www.instagram.com/chardonnay.music/ https://www.chardonnaymusic.com/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout  

Diana is an international speaker, author, master life coach and cohost of the Body Positivity Podcast! She's the daughter of Filipino immigrants and grew up in New York before making her way to Hawaii. She shares about being in class just 2 blocks away from the Twin Towers when the 9/11 attacks happened, leaving her career on Wall Street to become a chef and eventually cooking a Michelin-starred meal for President Obama, and the road that led to her current calling in life – helping people achieve dreamy and delicious results in their lives 😋 Learn more about Diana at https://www.dianagremillion.com/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout  

Keoni is Executive Director of Lanai Cat Sanctuary. He shares the incredible story of why and how it was created, and how houses more than 700 cats with zero fleas, and each cat has a name! Keoni's grandpa was a co-owner of the historic Oahu fine dining restaurant, John Dominis, and Keoni shares an entertaining memory of "fishing" in the restaurant's legendary fish pond and the fallout at school when he wrote about his adventure. Learn more about Lanai Cat Sanctuary: https://lanaicatsanctuary.org/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout  

With the new COVID Booster out, we all have many questions and so we are lucky to have Dr. Jill Omori join us for a live Q&A about the shot. Dr. Jill Omori (Ep 44) is the Infectious Disease Officer for the City and County of Honolulu and Director of the Office of Medical Education, John A. Burns School of Medicine. So if there's anyone I know that I can trust, it's her! Join our facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii to get notified about upcoming bonus live episodes – https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout

Nick gives stargazing shows all across Oahu with his company, Stargazers of Hawaii. We talk about how he left his career in construction to pursue his passion in astronomy. He answers my questions about the universe, distant galaxies, what the coolest thing he's seen, and yes, we talk ALIENS! He also shares about his other love – baseball – and working with the UH baseball team's video department. Check out Nick's upcoming events: https://www.stargazersofhawaii.com/ Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stargazersofhawaii/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout  

Kara is the Hawaii Regional Director at Catapult Learning, an education service company supporting struggling learners. She shared her experience with learning struggles throughout high school and college, which inspires her to help educators and students through her work today. We talked about being the daughter of a teacher and how that influenced her to go into education, working with her intermediate school band teacher who used to terrify her, and what it's like to accompany her marathon-running boyfriend around the world. Learn more about Catapult Learning at https://catapultlearning.com/ Contact Kara at [email protected] Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout  

Laura is a professional speaking coach who grew up with a stutter and is an introvert by nature. She shares how she became an award-winning speaker and now helps others do the same. We also get into how she got into stand-up comedy, what it's like to slay one night then absolutely bomb the next night, and a crazy story about getting stuck in Bali for 4 months at the beginning of the pandemic. Did you know that Bali has an annual day of silence where no one speaks, uses electricity or has access to the internet?! I sure didn't! Download Laura's free course on public speaking at https://www.thespeechslayer.com/ 

Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout

Our attempt at telling the stories of our grandparents. We started with the grandparents we didn't know as well - Jamie's maternal grandparents and her paternal grandfather (whom she called Popo), and Nolan's maternal grandmother (whom he called Popo). We ran out of time so come back for Part 2 😊 Learn more about Pop Legacy Videos at https://poplegacyvideos.com/ and Love Stories at https://poplovestories.com/ Come join us in our new facebook group, Hanging Out in Hawaii! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hangingout

Dr. Fong started his podcast, "Asian America: The Ken Fong Podcast", in 2015 and it currently has over 600k downloads. He tells his story of how he was a Biology major when he got his calling to become a Baptist pastor, which he did for over 30 years. We also go into how he became a LGBTQ ally and advocate in his church and now thru his podcast, and how he met his kamaʻāina wife and his connection to Hawaiʻi. Follow Ken's podcast at https://asianamericapodcast.com/

Dani is the founder of 808 Viral and owner of BOSS Hawaii. We talked about her Gypsy ethnic background (I didn't know that was an ethnicity) and how she dedicated a time in her life to lead activism to protect Gypsies from racial injustice and stereotyping. She shared the crazy story about how she met her now husband in an online Star Wars game and how they dated in the Star Wars virtual world for a long time before dating in the real world. And of course we talked about the inspiration behind 808 Viral and the fun content they've created over the years. Website: http://808viral.com/

In 2004, I discovered the most beautiful singing voice I ever heard — it was Kauʻi. Instead of becoming the next Whitney Houston, Kauʻi dedicated her life to teaching and even created a nonprofit that connects students to Hawaiian values and life skills through music. We talk about working with students on the west side of Oahu and the missing bridge between many Hawaiʻi students and education. Learn more about Kauʻi's nonprofit at www.hoolamusic.org

John is the CEO of Kupu Hawaii, a local nonprofit that provides hands-on training in conservation, sustainability, and environmental education for young adults, with the goal of fostering our next generation of environmental and cultural stewards. We talk about how he and his wife came to start the org, the funny story of how he and his wife met, growing up with entrepreneurs (his family owned Waialana Coffee House), his vision for the future of Hawaiʻi and what's being done now to get there. Learn more about Kupu at https://www.kupuhawaii.org/

Arliss is a business and life coach who teaches people the art of self love. She shares how she was studying for her PhD in Neuroscience when a diagnosis of terminal rare genetic disease changed her life to a path of radical self love and care, and how she has made it her life mission to share that with others. Learn more about Arliss at https://soullutions.com/ https://www.facebook.com/arliss.dudleycash.1 https://www.instagram.com/arliss.dudley.cash/

Clyde has over 300 film and TV credits!! We talk about growing up in Hawaii, being one of the few Asian actors getting consistent work in Hollywood, choosing not to fall into the stereotypical portrayals of Asian characters (even when he was directed to do so), his journey to sobriety, and some really cool stories about auditioning and working on some of my favorite shows and movies of all time -- Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story and Young Rock!

TIA CARRERE hangs out with us for Episode 200!!! She shares about getting discovered at the Food Pantry in Waikiki at age 17, singing with Daniel Ho at Brown Bags to Stardom, what she learned about how to survive and thrive in Hollywood, and lots more. It's a great discussion about self-worth and staying grounded when you're in an industry that doesn't make that easy. We also learn that Nolan eats his cereal like a barbarian, and Tia eats her cereal in the most logical way. Check out Tia's favorite shirts at https://www.tiacarrere.com/merch And if you're by Holualoa on Hawaiʻi Island, check out The Green Fale food truck -- IG @thegreenfale

Olin is a serial social entrepreneur, innovator, and community organizer. We talked about growing up in KPT where he was stabbed at the age of 7, serving in the Peace Corps in Russia in a city where the economy was collapsing, how Asperger's Syndrome is his super power and curse, and why his mission in life is to spread kindness. Olin is currently focused on clean energy and STEM education. He founded multiple companies and nonprofits, holds multiple patents, and his designs have been adopted by Global 1000 companies across five different industries. His inventions have also been used in several institutions such as the Olympics and MIT. As one example, he invented and launched the first commercial crowdfunding service which scaled to channel $100 million to fund causes worldwide. One nonprofit he co-founded is Purple Maiʻa, focused on Hawaiian-grounded stem programs in education, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. He has spoken at conferences worldwide including a keynote speaker at Microsoftʻs Annual Developerʻs Conference. His community service includes the U.S. Navy, the Peace Corps, and numerous nonprofits. In 2020, he along with some friends designed and hand built ventilators when Hawaiʻi had insufficient supply. He's a past Petra Fellow (Center for Community Change) and East West Center Fellow (general engineering and Asian industrialization). Olin and his wife Alison have two boys, both students at Kamehameha Schools. Connect with Olin at https://www.facebook.com/olagon

Dr. Aquino is president and founder of Hawaii Workforce Pipeline. She shares about her career journey -- from going to school as a data research analyst doing testing on mice and the effects of marijuana and other drugs on humans, then finding her calling through interning at hospitals, and how she is now working to help connect students with internships to get real life training, experiences and mentorships so they can find their calling. Learn more about Hawaii Workforce Pipeline -- www.hawaiiworkforcepipeline.com

Steven is a growth cultivator and founder of Humanity Consulting. Before this, he was an Air Force Officer, research program manager, and astrophysicist. We talked about his love and interest in the stars and space, and if he knows if aliens are real or not 😲 He was really open about his personal journey, how he found his calling to help people grow from struggles and trauma, and find their purpose and place in life. Learn more about Steven at https://www.humanity-consulting.org/

Geoff is the owner of Dream Float Hawaii. We talked about what floating is, how he got started in his business, his interest and passion for learning about health and healing, and stories from driving Uber. Learn more about Dream Float Hawaii at https://www.dreamfloathi.com/

Jen is the Principal and Chief Joy Officer of Community Impact Advisors. She shared about her fascinating background -- her parents worked for the FBI (?!!) and her dad analyzed surveillance footage and worked the Imelda Marcos case (?!), they adopted Jen from an orphanage in Japan, which she was able to visit as a young adult. We talked about how she supports nonprofits by helping them fundraise and also her previous work in retail at Ann Taylor. And (my favorite part) she also loves 50 Cent and 90s rap! Learn more about Jen's company at https://www.communityimpactadvisors.com/