Hanging Out With Nolan Hong

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

Ken is the principal instructor of Pearl City High School’s broadcast and digital media program. We talked about his 20+ years in television as a director and technical producer for all the major Hawaii news stations and video production companies, how he got his college degree 20 years after dropping out, how his high school […]

This conversation blew my mind! Samantha shared relationship advice and also went into her own relationship story and how it led her to the life and career she has today. She also tells a crazy story about her 8-hour heart surgery where SHE WAS AWAKE THE WHOLE TIME!! Samantha is an Author, Professional Keynote Speaker, […]

Bryan is the Executive Director of Mental Health America of Hawaiʻi. He shared how his childhood experiences led to his lifelong commitment to helping others and working in community support, and a crazy story about dropping out of college on orientation day and going across the country by himself in search of his next step […]

Ron Mizutani was one of Hawaii’s first Hawaiian news anchors. He worked in TV news for KHON for over 30 years, and later went on to become the CEO of Hawaii Foodbank. Today he’s the President and CEO of PBS Hawaii and an advocate for mental health. Ron is currently working on a book about […]

Savy is CEO/Founder of Gimme a Break, a nonprofit whose mission is to care for caregivers by giving an emotional and physical break as well as resources for continued well-being. We talked about how she helped her Japanese-speaking mom learn English while she was still in school, how she found her passion for helping people […]

Ashley is a digital marketing expert and owner of Baxter Digital Media Group. We talk about growing up on a farm in Texas, wanting to be a professional barrell racer (?!!), how she got rid of her Texas accent (and how it comes back), and going from working in marketing for Fortune 500 companies to […]

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. With the COVID-19 case numbers surging in Hawaii, we asked her to join us for some Q&A related to testing, quarantine at home, what […]

Lynn is president of the Nisei Veterans Legacy. She shares about her father who was a member of the 442nd, her 30-year career with the federal government, what it was like working at the Pentagon, being in Washington D.C. when 9/11 happened, and how that event played a critical role in her career. Learn more […]

Erin is Hawaii’s Willie Wonka as she had built a chocolate empire in Manoa Valley. We had a sweet conversation about being authentic and vulnerable as a business owner and as a brand. She also shared her lessons learned from the pandemic which led to her publishing her book — which you can find on […]

Robert Cazimero is an icon of Hawaiian music, with a career that spans over 4 decades. This was an AMAZING hang out sesh. Robert shared stories about his parents, growing up one of 12 siblings, getting his start with Peter Moon’s The Sunday Manoa, performing with his brother Roland as the Brothers Cazimero, becoming a […]

Jamie and I are back with another check in episode. Just us, talking about our experiences with depression and anxiety — realizing we needed help, getting therapy, getting on medication. We’re not experts at all and this is not medical advice! We’re just sharing our own personal experiences and hoping that it may be of […]