ThinkTech Hawaii

ThinkTech Hawaii

By Jay FidellBusinessNon-Profit
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ThinkTech Hawaii episodes

  • HIFA: an Hawaii Industry in Crisis (Talk Story with John Waihee)

    How Govt Regulation Impacts Business.


    The host for this episode is John Waihee.  The guests for this episode are Brickwood Galuteria and Leroy Jenkins.

    We discuss:

    1. How a multimillion dollar International film industry started in Hawaii.
    2. How/why the Hawaii International Film Association (HIFA) was created.
    3. Local Government, Labor and community support.
    4. The development of a successful Private-Public Partnership with Customs and Immigration and HIFA.  
    5. The arbitrary termination of the Private-Public Partnership which will cost Hawaii hundreds of well paying jobs and the lost of millions of dollars.
    6. What needs to be done to rectify the situation..

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nz0VV6Nr1pYDkz6ZzUfXZV.

    32 min
  • I Imagined I Could Help (Figments: The Power of Imagination)

    Julie Wade - the Power of Positive Thinking.


    The host for this episode is Dan 'Fig' Leaf.  The guest for this episode is Julie Wade.

    Julie Wade describes how she has maintained a positive attitude through life's difficulties.She shares her challenges, how she has overcome them, and her commitment to helping others. Julie is a track coach, teaching assistant and mentor in pursuit of a degree and career in education. Her narrative is inspiring, and viewers will agree with her self-assessment: she is hilarious..

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mKINeB1rYn5-MFU3JdqCSh.

    31 min
  • Mental Health Issues in Japan (Looking to the East)

    Japan's Slow Recognition of Mental Health.


    The host for this episode is Stephen Zurcher.  The guest for this episode is Reggie Pawle.

    Japan has slowly been addressing the challenges of mental health in the country over the recent period whereas in the past the topic was stigmatized to some extent. With the recent pandemic the incidence of mental health challenges in Japan has increased as it has worldwide. We discuss this topic with Dr. Reggie Pawle who is a practicing clinician here in Japan. Dr. Pawle focuses on the challenges of cross-cultural therapy in Japan and other pasts of Asia..

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nDxMvBHydvswLNthwOl5QT.

    29 min
  • Tam Talks EVs and RE (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)

    RE Guru Tam Hunt Brings us up to Speed.


    The host for this episode is Jay Fidell.  The guest for this episode is Tam Hunt.

    Big moves at the federal level with a new goal of 50% EVs sold annually by 2030 and possible big EV charging infrastructure. New state legislation on EVs. New HI county legislation on EVs. Are we moving fast enough on renewables to counter abrupt climate change?.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6lQsvQmOsP0QUupA452eOm2.

    39 min
  • Super Realtor Caron Davis (Beyond the Lines)

    Beyond Real Estate.


    The host for this episode is Rusty Komori.  The guest for this episode is Caron Davis.

    We talk with Caron about her exceptional real estate market knowledge, innovative marketing skills, superb negotiation know-how, and having a constant striving for excellence..

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mTzxc4G7w47Jcr_G482jrb.

    31 min
  • Expert Opinions: Automation (The Middle Way)

    Anticipating Human Behavior.


    The host for this episode is Jay Fidell.  The guests for this episode are Chang Wang and Martin Hyndman.

    How Automation will affect society at large, but start with simple processes that are good candidates for automation, like challenging Parking Fines. Where it starts to get interesting is the use of personal information and preferences in determining complex decision making processes and the role of machine learning inferences based on predefined persona types (Privacy concerns obviously but also Persona Stereotyping based on observed human behaviors on public web site ecosystems e.g. Facebook, Amazon, etc.)..

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6lzgEBW1TmyJazw3dZag-eU.

    38 min
  • Difficult Conversations (Sister Power)

    The host for this episode is Sharon Thomas Yarbrough.  The guests for this episode are Theresa R. Jacobs and Deborah Mosley-Heath.


    The most interesting, most revealing, most honest, and gravest conversations about mental health, self-care and vaccinations are the ones we typically never get to hear, because they percolate in private spaces.  In the locker room, across dinner tables, at workplaces, in civic and faith organizations, and even with ourselves.  Let's talk about uncomfortable TRUTHS!

    29 min
  • Notable Legal Decisions Across the USA (Condo Insider)

    What's Going on in USA Condos.  The host for this episode is Richard Emery.  


    A review of recent legal decisions in other states that effect condos.  Get an update on the national reserve study task force addressing the Surfside collapse.  How will this effect Hawaii Condos?

    30 min
  • The Olympics Go Vegan (Lillian's Vegan World)

    Plant-Powered Athletes Take Center Stage.  The host for this episode is Lillian Cumic.  The guest for this episode is Donna Norona.


    Vegan athletes around the world have gathered in Tokyo for the Olympic Games showing they have the endurance and stamina to become coconut cream of the crop. Tune in to see how these champions stay in competition-level shape fueled by a plant-based diet and what they snack on for immediate sources of energy. Guest Donna Norona shares her journey switching to a plant-based diet after suffering from symphysis pubis (pelvic girdle pain) during pregnancy, and her recovery which includes 65 lbs in weight loss and a new lifestyle of working out and enjoying vegan food.

    29 min

About ThinkTech Hawaii

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ThinkTech Hawaii is a non-profit streaming network based in Honolulu. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the foundation for future generations. Our mission is to be the leading digital media platform raising public awareness and promoting civic engagement in Hawaii.

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