Alexia is the founder and CEO of Symbrosia. In effort to combat methane emissions from livestock, they’ve developed and cultivated a Hawaiian red algae that’s been proven to reduce methane emissions by up to 80%.  Pretty neat. Alexia breaks down what her and the team have been working on to scale up production and what’s on the horizon. A lot of “whoa” moments in this one. Let’s go. 

WHERE'S THE FIRE??! Hoku is a rookie in the Hawaii Fire Department and one of my dearest and oldest and best friends.  As one of the handful of badass wahine in HFD, she shares about her calling to become a firefighter, getting through the training program, what the community means to her and how her first year on the job is going.  Connect the hose and climb the ladder this was a real fun one. 

Yes, Chef!  Ippy stops in for our long-awaited talk story.  It couldn't have come at a better time as he's about to head to Europe to be a Chef on board a River Cruise and is about to release his second cookbook.  Eating your Roots, his cooking series highlighting the farm to table cooking practices in Hawaii, also is available to binge and is gearing up for a second season.  Our boy has been busy! Oh, and did I mention he also owns two restaurants in Waimea and is on the CoH Water Board?  H'yea... ORDER UP!

Sean is a fellow movie and film enthusiast. After spending the better part of the last decade on the mainland in the thick of the industry he saw an oppurtunity and shift in the technological landscape, moving back to kona in the process.  He discusses the tools and tech advancements that can really help Hawaii entrepreneurs and film makers reach a worldwide audience. Quiet on the set. 

HANA HOU! Got a chance to check in with my recycling brother and get an update as to what he's up to, what we're working on together, and what we can do to improve recycling on the island.  We also reflect on the importance of having a solid team to work with, as well as family dynamics involved in small business.  A little bit of everything in this one.  Cheers. 

"Take it easy, but take it."  The man behind the official aloha shirt of the podcast stops by for a few beers and a check-in as to what he's been up to.  Four years ago we sat down for the first time and have remained good friends since.  We touch on the entrepreneurial spirit of Hawaii, the value of friendships and relationships in Hawaii, and we officially establish a promo code sponsorship between our two establishments ... you're going to have to listen all the way through for that though.  Giddy up.

Quiet on the set! Fresh off the premier of his zombie apocalypse film Decade of the Dead at the Hawaii International Film Festival, Fairai hopped over from Oahu to talk story about his life as a filmmaker. We touch on DotD being a Hawaii-based production with a predominately local cast and crew,  he really emphasizes the need to uplift local filmmakers and film economy in Hawaii. He also indulges me with his Mount Rushmore of favorite movies which was a lot of fun because you can always tell a lot about a person by the movies they love. His recall and knowledge of the history and operation of the film industry was on full display in this one. Punch it, Chewie! 

Art. Healing. Psychedelics.  Not much else to disclose. I always have a great time talking shop with Daniel as he's one of the most genuine and artistic humans I've encountered.  We talk shop on everything surrounding the "art world" and how some trauma in his life has shaped his artistic expression in a positive and holistic way.  Let's go. 

Originally starting out in the culinary arts, Kelii tells how working in restaurants gave him his first taste of the warzone that is the kitchen and how that shaped his interests and ventures going forward.  That background helped immensely as he was able to help organize, prepare, and distribute tens of thousands of meals in the aftermath of the Lahaina wildfires.   We also literally and figuratively dove in to a bottle of 3tres Tequila as he broke down the finer details of the fastest growing spirit in the world and how he and his partner Mark Becker were able to carve out their own little piece of the industry...and let me tell you, the tequila was delicious.  Cheers. Salud. Let's go. 

Hey, neighbor! Christina is the woman behind Cookie's Clothing Company.  The fun, flirty and affordable woman's boutique  has been a staple in Hawaii for the last 15 years.  We dive in to the relentless and merciless world of retail and how shes had to constantly pivot, evolve, and straight up GRIND.  We both really let our hair down for this one and had a blast.  Let's go.