The 'Etena & Annie' Podcast

Such a privilege to chat with Jodie Bache -McLean, the Managing Director of both 
June Dally- Watkins and Chic Managment Brisbane. 

In this episode Jodie shares some amazing insights into what it was like to travel the life and business journey alongside the brilliant June Dally- Watkins, lovingly known as "Miss Dally". 

June Dally Watkins and Chic Management have been leaders in the personal development field for many decades with Miss Dally starting her business in the 1950's. Jodie joined the organization at age 15 and has never looked back. This is an incredible story of two brilliant women changing the lives of so many individuals 1 by 1. If I could sum up what "Conquer with A Kind Heart" means in a photo it would be these two incredible ladies and their remarkable friendship in life and business over the course of 40 years. x

Great to kick off another round of chats with the sisters who started Tui's Creations , Losa and Dinah Tu'ihalangingie.

We spoke with Losa back in 2020 when she launched her first business out of University , Sia Marie so it is great to catch up for another chat about her new family venture Tui's Creations with her younger sister Dinah. 

You will travel far to find two more humble and hardworking young women with a refreshing outlook on life , business and food. Always love catching up with these two for a chat and an update on the Tui's Creations  journey to date. 

Reid Pinder started off as a young Sunshine Coast Surfer and went on to carve out an amazing career within the surfing industry including major roles with juggernaut surf brand Billabong. Reid was at the helm of the European division which played a key part in the Billabong brand going public and being remembered as one of the greatest floats for a surf apparel brand in history.

In 2016 Reid alongside his good friend Carl Weiser started the lifestyle coffee brand Sunday Collab , revolutionizing the coffee industry in their own way and redefining what 'All Things Sunday' mean. Together Reid and Carl have built a brand with an eclectic mix of entrepreneurial spirit, killer collaborations and a world class product. 

Reid is the epitome of doing 'business with heart'. Stay tuned - Sunday Collab is a journey you will want to be a part of. 

Travis Smith is a young Hawaiian entrepreneur with a love for the ocean and an unstoppable drive for life. Travis, his two brothers Alex, Koa and good friend Koa Rothman came together in 2016  to create one of Hawaii's favorite hangouts, the  Sunrise Shack. The boys had a dream to bring healthy food and drinks to the world and it started in one of the best locations in the world, Sunset Beach , Hawaii. 

Two years on in 2018 they started their second location in Waikiki and now have added a  humming online store to their offering where they continue to sell not only their food and merchandise but also their vibrant outlook on life  that they are taking to the world.

It was a privilege to talk about the journey of the Sunrise Shack with Travis who had the original idea to start the Shack, and who came into the business world from a career of professional body boarding and modelling for some of the world's most loved brands.

Whilst the Sunrise Shack has already grown to be one of the most loved destinations for anyone visiting Hawaii, it  is fair to say that the Sunrise Shack and Travis's journey is only just beginning.

Loved having David Preece on the Conquer with a Kind Heart Podcast this week discussing two subjects that we all love and are greatly missing at the moment, that is tourism and hospitality. 

David is the current Academic Director of the Center of Hospitality and Tourism at Brigham Young University Hawaii and the Associate Professor of the Faculty of Business and Government. He has also held many numerous roles within the tourism and hospitality industry including Vice President of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau. Along with his wife Laurie, David is also the Founder & Principal of the Pacific Tourism Institute and the Next Youth Sports organization.

In this podcast we discuss the triple bottom line theory in business and how it takes courage from leaders to implement into business operations, the balancing act of executing environmental and social sustainability in the hospitality industry and we also talk sustainable tourism and why some of our most favorite cities are suffering. 

It is fair to say that when it comes to hospitality and tourism this Las Vegas native definitely knows what he is talking about and can do it with a whole lot of contagious passion. 

This episode we talk branding with the talented artist, illustrator, web designer and all round creative genius Zoe Sizemore of Case In Point Design Studio.

I have worked with Zoe for over 5 years so I can guarantee this humble and hard working  lady from New Zealand knows what she is talking about when it comes to branding your business. She is passionate about embedding sustainability values into the process and will become your businesses No. 1 cheerleader for life.

Zoe is a business owner herself so she understands how a business owner thinks and what a business needs to communicate to the world in a way that will have you humming in no time! 

Kalin Uluave is a Hawaiian based , pure bred entrepreneur. This young man is brilliant, hardworking and continually on the hunt for opportunities.

On this weeks episode we talk about Kalin's successful Soda Bomb business and the new opportunities he is bringing to Hawaii. We also discuss the tricky business of needing to learn to dance with failure and how helpful it is to have a business partner and wife that 'was raised and born to bet on yourself'.

The journey has already been a mountain of beautiful peaks and learning curves and he is only getting started. Be ready to be inspired and get to work. Kalin only knows one pace - full steam ahead! 

Matthew Francis has had an extensive and rewarding career ensuring the welfare of Australian rugby leagues most prized assets ' the players' hearts and minds have been well taken care of. He has held roles in player welfare and education at the National Rugby League, Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta Eels.

He is currently CEO of the successful Tweed Heads Seagulls Rugby League Football Club and without doubt cherishes the roles he plays with the Preston Campbell Foundation as a Relationship Manager. 

We chat with Matt about the importance of employee welfare, the business case for organizations adding value to their communities, and what he is learning from his role as a Relationship Manager with the Preston Campbell Foundation, a Foundation that "develops programs and opportunities which inspire and mentor participants to achieve their aspirations and dreams by connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with their culture, sense of place and well being."

There is a lot to learn from Matt about how to put a strong heartbeat into our organizations and ensure we add value to our community along the way.

This week we chat with Brigham Young University Hawaii Associate Professor Dr Nancy Tarawhiti. 

Dr Tarawhiti teaches in the English Language Teaching Department at BYU Hawaii and is super passionate about language and how we use it to get our message across not just in business but life too.

Nancy is brilliant, fun and full of passion and has a lot to offer the world of business in how we communicate better to our customers and communities. 

This time last year Losaline was walking the Graduation red carpet. Fast forward 12 months and she is ocean deep in her new online sustainable fashion start up Sia Marie.

She is whip smart, hard working and humble as they come. Losaline is here to talk with us about the Sia Marie journey so far and I can't wait for you to hear her story.