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This week ATBpod welcomes local business owner and former club personality / MC, Wes Nakano aka (Wild Wild Wes).  Wes is the owner of "From Above Entertainment", a mobile entertainment company for events and weddings. On this episode Thaddeus and Wes talk about the effects the pandemic had on Wes’s company and the wedding industry.  They discuss the recent wedding rally that Wes started at Honolulu Hale, his viral media conversation with our Mayor Rick Blangiardi, and the recent reopening of commercial weddings in Hawai'i.  Lastly the two talk about the crazy club events from Wes's days as a club MC, as well as the most crazy moments that he has experienced at weddings. 

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This week ATBpod welcomes local blogger and Youtube channel creator Megan Taniguchi.  On this episode Thaddeus and Megan talk about why she created her YouTube channel, and how she is using it to inspire not only women, but men as well. Megan's YouTube channel and blog is about ones personal growth. In this channel she  includes some of her real life experiences and talks about issues that most people feel uncomfortable sharing. They also talk about how Megan taught herself how to film and edit all of  her video content in the process of making this Youtube channel.  Lastly the two chat about the values of open communication when it comes to co-parenting, and what they think their three strongest personal qualities are.  

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This week ATBpod welcomes the undefeated Bellator Lightweight MMA fighter, Keoni Diggs.  On this episode Thaddeus and Keoni talk about how Keoni got started fighting in MMA, his experiences competing  in the Hawai'i amateur circuit, and his process of getting signed to one of the major MMA professional fighting organizations - Bellator.   They also talk about  Keoni's training in Arizona to get ready  for his next fight which is coming up on April 2nd.  Lastly Keoni explains what he likes to do on his free time, as well as listing  his three favorite MMA fighters.  

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This week ATBpod welcomes one of Hawaii’s biggest concert promoter and owner of the Mayjah Rayjah, Raymond Ho Jr.  On this episode Thaddeus and Ray jr. talk about how Ray got started in the concert promotion life, events he has done in the past, and what he did to pivot in these pandemic times in order to create a new business.  Ray recently has learned how to successfully invest and make money in the stock market.  In this process he has found the passion to teach other locals to do the same, and therefore created Rayjrtrading to teach local people tips and strategies to win in stock trading.  One of Ray’s passions for starting rayjrtrading  is to educate the people of Hawaii to become financially self-sufficient individuals. 

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This week ATBpod welcomes NBC's THE VOICE  season 19 contestant Joseph Soul. Joseph is a local singer, songwriter,  as well as an established DJ.  On this episode Thaddeus and Joseph talk about his amazing run on the hit NBC show The Voice.  They also talk about his upcoming concert, how his live show is different than most live acts, his love for being a DJ and a crazy flag football injury.  Lastly Joseph shares his excitement on being a father in the near future.

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This week ATBpod welcomes local TV host and personality Tiny Tadani.  On this episode Thaddeus and Tiny talk about the start of Tiny TV, Ohana Market Place, and using the vendor concept to open a future Ohana Market Place in Las Vegas.  The also talk about Tiny's publicized situation with covid restrictions and the personal joy of having a 1 year old daughter. 

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This week ATBpod welcomes local recording artist Jonah Jaxon.  Jonah is one of the members of "Angry Locals," a Hawai'i based rap group, and has recently been working on his own island music album.  On this episode Thaddeus and Jonah talk about his time on America Idol season 3,  his experience recording his recent island music album,  and his upcoming concert to celebrate his birthday.  They also talk about inspiring the future generation of local hip hop, being a preforming arts teacher, and the infamous guava stick.  

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This week ATBpod welcomes UFC fighter Louis Smolka and his wife Yumi Nagamine,  owner of Sunshine Sugar Cookie Company in Irvine California. Together they talk about Louis's previous fights in and out of the UFC, and the UFC life  of being a fighter family. They also discuss life living in LA after leaving their home in Hawai'i, and Yumi's fun nights in the clubs as a gogo dancer back home on O'ahu.  Lastly they discuss Yumi's road to becoming a successfully cookie company owner and a sponsored foodie in LA.

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This week ATBpod welcomes Ms. Asia Hawai’i- Cami Yano.  On this episode Thaddeus and Cami talk about her experiences in pageant life, the importance of ones mental health, and her love for dance and fitness.  They also talk about Camis work with Echelon Hawaii, a diverse group of  young leaders serving the Salvation Army in our local community.  Lastly Cami and Thad talk their favorite beaches here on O’ahu. 

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This week ATBpod welcomes local radio host Real Deal Reed.  On this episode Thaddeus and Reed talk about how he got started in the radio business, crazy nights  working together on promotions, and his new venture helping with a new pest control company "City Termite Hawaii".  Lastly they also chat about the best places to eat after hours.