In this episode, we cover: Sonia's failed attempt at MatLab How seeing an Operation Smile flyer changed her life Why she takes one mission a year Becoming an entrepreneur and founding AlohaBrite How much sugar we really should consume Please enjoy this dose of pure Aloha! To learn more about Sonia and AlohaBrite, you can visit: https://alohabrite.com ..read more

This is the story of Sarah Solemani, Creator, Actor, Writer, and Activist. In this episode, we discuss: - Sarah's creative journey to acting, writing, producing, and directing - Being in service of the audience - Unsung heroes that she champions - The Joy of the Drop - What success means to her now Please enjoy this interview with the multi-talented Sarah Solemani ..read more

This is the story of Clara Brenner, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of the Urban Innovation Fund. In this episode, we discuss: - Clara's journey from real estate development to venture capitalist - Her mission-led focus on solving interesting community challenges - How she co-founded the Urban Innovation fund to invest in startups that are shaping the future of cities, providing capital and support to startups tackling some of the toughest urban challenges - Working with her best friend - Connection not Perfection Please enjoy this interview with the exceptional, Clara Brenner. Thanks for lis ..read more

In this episode, we discuss Diane's journey from traveling the world, being a venture capital investor, an academic lecturer, and author of the fantastic book: The Gig Economy.   We discuss Diane's ultimate goal which is "To Live an Interesting Life". I hope her profile and her book inspire you to be reflective and to help you define what success means for you.  Please enjoy this interview with Diane Mulcahy.  ..read more

This is the story of Rachel Klein, CEO of Fire Starter Studios, a video production company producing a wide range of content from animation to award winning documentaries. In this episode - we cover Rachel's journey: - Producing content at HBO, UFC Prime Time, Showtime and Xbox Studios - The hiccups in starting her own company, Fire Starter Studios - A mission to create unique content in documentary films and animation - What it's like to be the only independent studio to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy in the documentary category (twice) - Why she doesn't make cheap shit! Please enjoy ..read more

In this episode, we discuss: - Her determination at the age of 12 to get into St. Andrews - Working at McKinsey & Company for over two decades - Building the CEO Practice at McKinsey - What she has learned working with the top CEOs around the world - Six mindsets that distinguish the best leaders from the rest - Creating a "To BE" list Please enjoy this interview with the fabulous, Carolyn Dewar. To learn more about her book, CEO Excellence, you can read more here: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/ceo-excellence ..read more

This is the story of Eva Shang, a Harvard dropout, Peter Thiel fellow, an entrepreneur who co-founded a software and data analytics program and is now CEO of Legalist, an asset management firm focused on litigation finance. In this episode, we discuss: - Eva's Beginner's Mindset - Why she dropped out of Harvard in her junior year - Opportunities in litigation finance - Getting off 'the path' and building a unique asset management firm - The Destination Vs The Tunnel mindset    Please enjoy this conversation with the marvelous Eva Shang. For more information on Eva and/or Le ..read more

This is the story of Mei Xu - Founder of Pacific Trade International and it's subsidiary Cheseapeake Bay Candle. On this episode, we discuss how grit, innovation and a dash of good luck ignited a multi-million dollar candle success story. Mei covers: - Growing up in China and aspiring to be a diplomat - How a menial job led to a serendipitous career  - The five critical elements in a candle - Logistics and operations working with large retailers like Target  - Why candles are so popular in homes today - Reviewing her next venture: Yes She May  Please enjoy this interview with Me ..read more

In this episode, we travel with Shelley around the world from South Africa to Australia before ultimately landing in Japan. All along the way, Shelley amassed over 40 years experience in early childhood education. We discuss her school's mission which includes teaching children how to embrace differences, be confident in themselves, and also to think about sustainability. One of my favorite education stories is from Shelley as she teaches the kids what it's like NOT to have.... This story left me feeling grateful and optimistic. Please enjoy this conversation with Shelley Sacks ..read more

Kayla is a professional magician and ultimate storyteller. She is part scientist, part comedian, part bartender and part entrepreneur.  In this episode, you'll hear about Kayla's evolution as a magician. We start at the age of 7 when she first discovered a fascination for magic and then spent decades practicing, failing, refining and ultimately dazzling. She has performed on Penn & Teller's Fool Us with Teller falling in love with and went on to win David Copperfield's “Search for the Next Great Magician.”  Please enjoy Kayla Drescher's magical story. ____ Apple Po ..read more