Podcasts about Aloha

Kekoa Cazimero is a professional surfer and entrepreneur from the island of Oʻahu. He's also the founder of AVVA, a Hawaiʻi-born brand built around surf, culture, and sharing aloha with the world.More than four years after first joining the podcast on Episode 13, Kekoa is back to catch up on everything that's changed — from building AVVA and navigating injuries to fatherhood, growth, and what's next. Enjoy!Find Kekoa here:https://www.instagram.com/kekoa_cazimero/Buy our merch:

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In the wake of state-level abortion restrictions, a critical federal battleground has emerged over the distribution of chemical abortion drugs like mifepristone. While individual states have passed legislation to protect the unborn and regulate procedure standards, federal policies governing telehealth prescribing and mail-order delivery allow these drugs to bypass state lines entirely. Through out-of-state "shield laws" and unmonitored postal delivery, pregnant women can obtain high-risk medications without undergoing in-person medical evaluations, ultrasounds, or screening for dangerous complications such as ectopic pregnancies. Key legal battles—such as Louisiana v. FDA—are now testing whether state governments have the legal authority to enforce their own life-affirming laws against federal regulatory policies and out-of-state entities. With medication now accounting for the majority of abortions nationwide, the future of state-level protections depends heavily on how courts and federal regulators handle the mail-order loophole. Anne Schlafly, Chairman of Eagle Forum, is scheduled to join me to discuss the issue.Following the events of January 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice launched the largest prosecution effort in American history. However, fundamental questions surrounding prosecutorial overreach, statutory misuse, and judicial accountability continue to spark intense national debate. Central to this discussion is the application of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2)—an obstruction statute originally intended for corporate financial evidence tampering—which prosecutors weaponized to secure massive felony exposure against non-violent defendants before being heavily restricted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Scheduled to join me, John Strand, author of Patriot Plea: The J6 Journey of a Political Prisoner in the Divided States of America, offers a firsthand perspective on the system. After serving 366 days in federal prison and enduring extended solitary confinement, Strand outlines how aggressive sentencing pressure, solitary isolation, and systemic double standards within the District of Columbia court system were used to compel plea agreements. While executive pardons have provided relief to affected individuals, key structural questions remain unanswered regarding how these cases were handled, whether court officers can be held accountable for constitutional violations, and what reforms the Justice Department must enact to prevent future political prosecutions.Five years after the fall of Kabul, the geopolitical and human aftershocks of America's withdrawal from Afghanistan continue to reverberate. Released by Palladium Pictures in collaboration with WSJ Opinion Docs, the documentary The Path to Zero takes viewers inside the final weeks of America's longest war. The film reconstructs the strategic decisions that led from the order for a total troop drawdown down "to zero" to the rapid collapse of the Afghan government, the withdrawal from Bagram Airfield, and the desperate, chaotic airlift at Hamid Karzai International Airport.Through candid, eyewitness testimony from military commanders, on-the-ground diplomats, intelligence personnel, Afghan allies, and Marines stationed at the airport perimeter, the film exposes the raw realities of the evacuation. It examines critical moments like the deadly Abbey Gate suicide bombing, the mass evacuation of over 124,000 individuals, and the plight of thousands of loyal Afghan partners who were left behind due to shifting bureaucracy. Beyond policy failures, The Path to Zero confronts the deep "moral injury" borne by service members forced to navigate impossible choices, while questioning why senior leadership has largely avoided accountability for the tragic outcome. Michael Pack, the President and CEO of Palladium Pictures LLC, and producer and director of The Path to Zero, is scheduled to join me to talk about it. The Eagle Forum: https://eagleforum.org/Anne Schlafly: https://eagleforum.org/about/anne-schlafly-cori.htmlThrowing Children Under the Cannabis: https://eagleforum.org/shop/throwing-children-under-the-cannabis.htmlJohn Strand: https://johnstrand.com/Patriot Plea: The J6 Journey of a Political Prisoner in the Divided States of America: https://amzn.to/4h1RKMqMichael Pack: https://manifoldproductions.com/aboutus/Palladium Pictures:https://palladiumpictures.com/about/The Path to Zero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wwzv_B9x-kAimee's Audios Subliminal Acoustic Fingerprinting: https://www.aimeesaudios.com/It's National Preparedness Month, so check out My Patriot Supply's National Preparedness Deals! https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/pages/national-preparedness-month?_ef_transaction_id=&utm_source=everflow&utm_medium=aff&utm_campaign=&utm_term=84&utm_content=&oid=1&affid=84Limited-time offer: BrainMD Build Your Own Bundle! Choose 1, save 10%. Choose 2, save 15%. Choose 3 or more, save 20%. 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Kolten Wong is a former Major League Baseball player from the Big island of Hawaiʻi. Before baseball became his career, he was an All-Star in both football and baseball, eventually choosing to pursue baseball at the collegiate level where he became a three-time First-Team All-WAC selection, WAC Tournament MVP, First-Team All-American, and Cape Cod League MVP.In 2011, he was selected 22nd overall by the St. Louis Cardinals, becoming the first position player in University of Hawaiʻi history to be drafted in the first round. He went on to play 11 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Cardinals, Brewers, Mariners, and Dodgers, including an appearance in the World Series.He won back-to-back Gold Gloves in 2019 and 2020 and three straight Fielding Bible Awards from 2018 through 2020 — becoming the first second baseman in MLB history to win the award three consecutive years. His number 14 has been retired by the University of Hawaiʻi, he's a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame, and in 2025 he was inducted into the UH Sports Circle of Honor.In this episode we talk story about growing up in Hilo, putting in the work from an early age, choosing to play in college over MLB, his illustrious college career, getting drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals, his amazing professional career, retiring from baseball, his love for his family, his future goals, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Kolten here:https://www.instagram.com/thewongone808/Buy our merch:

Send us Fan MailHello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Karyn Clay founder of Yes! You Can Travel. Karen is located in Hawaii—which Cheryl and I were blessed to visit a couple of years ago. Every time she greets me via email with “Aloha” and closes with “Mahalo” it momentarily brings me back! Karyn combines her passion for cruising with more than three decades of experience supporting older adults. Through professional travel companionship, she helps travelers who may need a little extra support continue exploring the world and enjoying meaningful journeys.  Karyn is passionate about helping people recognize that getting older does not have to mean leaving their love of travel behind.  She believes that with understanding, thoughtful support, and the right companion alongside them, more people can continue experiencing the joy and freedom of travel.  A passionate cruiser herself, Karyn also loves hearing people's stories and learning about the experiences that have shaped their lives. For her, cruising is about the discovery, connection, and possibility that comes when we continue to say “Yes!” to life.Do you have a dream car? Support the showSupport thejoyofcruisingpodcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2113608/supporters/newSupport Me https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drpaulthContact Me https://www.thejoyofcruising.net/contact-me.htmlBook Cruises http://www.thejoyofvacation.com/US Orders (coupon code joyofcruisingpodcast)The Joy of Cruising https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingCruising Interrupted https://bit.ly/CruisingInterruptedThe Joy of Cruising Again https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingAgainIntl Orders via Amazon

The GOP midterm convention is under way. There is excitement at the prospect of refocusing the brand and the messaging that led to a "too-big-to-rig" win for Donald Trump; there are also some troubling things that are sneaking their way into that messaging. Since the convention is still ongoing, I'll wait to do a full review, but I have a couple of points I want to raise. About three years ago, the known terrorist group, Hamas, murdered over 1,200 innocent men, women, and children in horrific, gruesome barbarity, and took 254 hostages in an effort to shield themselves from the righteous response that they expected. Among the dead were 46 Americans. Another 12 Americans were kidnapped and tortured for months before the United States and Israel managed to secure the release of those who survived the starvation and torture. Yet, the horror of the October 7th terror attack seems to be fading from the minds of Americans as antisemitism steps out of the shadows (let's be honest, it has always been there waiting for its chance to re-emerge) and support for Hamas seems to be growing. (I would point out that in true leftist propaganda fashion, "they" say support for the Palestinians, but then they ignore the fact that no one has suffered more at the hands of Hamas than the Palestinians. If you don't count the Oct. 7th victims.) And now, the State Department appears not only willing but eager to memory-hole the deadliest terrorist attack on Americans in a decade.An investigation of 10 graduate education programs raises serious questions about whether GSEs are preparing teachers for the realities of the classroom or instead shaping teachers' worldview with a belief system that is focused on immutable characteristics and activism while remaining actively hostile toward Western ideals and anything resembling traditional education.27-year-old Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon announced on X that he had resigned. The companies, he wrote, "are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives. . . . The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade."Aimee's Audios Subliminal Acoustic Fingerprinting: https://www.aimeesaudios.com/It's National Preparedness Month, so check out My Patriot Supply's National Preparedness Deals! https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/pages/national-preparedness-month?_ef_transaction_id=&utm_source=everflow&utm_medium=aff&utm_campaign=&utm_term=84&utm_content=&oid=1&affid=84Limited-time offer: BrainMD Build Your Own Bundle! Choose 1, save 10%. Choose 2, save 15%. Choose 3 or more, save 20%. No code required; discounts apply automatically in cart. Free shipping on orders of $75 or more. https://tidd.ly/4gKeT7lAt Koa Coffee, they have always been dedicated to offering their customers the finest 100% Kona Coffee experience, while also sharing the beauty and Aloha of the Hawaiian Islands. Treat yourself to the taste of Aloha. https://tidd.ly/4j5LeVISupport American jobs! Get great products! Some are now at wholesale prices. Go to My Pillow and use promo code TAPP to save! https://www.mypillow.com/tapp"Remember Pop Rocks? Now, imagine they gave you superpowers."Please let me introduce you to Energy Rocks! Born from the grit and ambition of a competitive athlete who wanted a better, cleaner way to fuel the body and mind, without the hassle of mixing powders, messy bottles, or caffeine crashes. Energy Rocks is a reimagining of energy into something fun, functional, and fantastically effective. A delicious popping candy energy supplement that delivers a rapid boost of clean energy and focus — anytime, anywhere. No water. No mixing. No bulky bottles. Just open, pop it in your mouth, and get ready to rock. Making any time the right time to "Get in the Zone, One Pop at a Time." https://energyrocks.store/products/cherry-berry?sca_ref=8856032.9eONVDNSeb4ez73FBecome a supporter of Tapp into the Truth: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tapp-into-the-truth--556114/supportFollow Tapp into the Truth on Locals Follow Tapp into the Truth on SubstackHero SoapBlue CoolersKoa CoffeeBrainMDDiamond CBDSauce Bae2nd SkullEinstokBeanstoxBelle IsleHoneyFund"Homegrown" Boone's BourbonBlackout Coffee Co.Full Circle Brewing Co.Pasmosa Sangria   

Fiji foi bom, mas não teve o desfecho que todos esperavam... Mas Trestles tá quase ON e com várias coisas em jogo!Além das disputas no top 8, muita gente vai ter que trabalhar dobrado pra se garantir na próxima fase do circuito!Ainda tem Fantasyando, QS, CS e muito mais!!Ouça ou assista agora!!Aloha!!!!E aproveita para seguir:https://www.instagram.com/vamosfalardesurf/

**LETHAL MULLET PODCAST: Episode #324 - RAVEN (1992-1993)** > Aloha, assassins. Nevermore. Live from Quinlan's Cantina in the Gold Coast of Australia, it's time again for your dose of action cinema history from the 80s, 90s, and beyond with the Lethal Mullet Podcast This week the Mullet hits 324 episodes and we're celebrating with the most Magnum-style Hawaiian Hunter-Thing TV show you never watched - **RAVEN**. ### What is Raven? **Raven** is an American martial arts drama series that originally aired on CBS from June 19, 1992 to April 30, 1993. Created by Frank Lupo (The A-Team, Hunter) and produced by Columbia Pictures Television. The setup is pure 90s action perfection: Jonathon Raven is a ninja-trained former Special Forces agent, retired in Hawaii to search for his long-lost son. Avoiding assassins sent to kill him by his former associates in the Black Dragon Clan, he uses his skills to help those in need. He's assisted by his former military buddy turned eccentric private investigator, Herman "Ski" Jablonski. When Jonathon was 12, his parents were killed by the Black Dragon. He trained with them for years to master their lethal skill and then use it against them for vengeance. Now he's in Honolulu, trying to find the son he never knew, with every Black Dragon hitman on the islands trying to end his bloodline. Starring: * Jeffrey Meek as Jonathon Raven - full mullet, black ninja gi, swords and shuriken * Lee Majors as Herman "Ski" Jablonski - TV's Six Million Dollar Man in a loud Hawaiian shirt * Andy Bumatai as The Big Kahuna As seen in this week's promo art - pink neon RAVEN logo, Diamond Head at sunset, palm trees, ninja vs. PI vibes - it's Cobra Kai meets Magnum P.I. meets American Ninja. ### On This Episode We Get Into: * Why Raven is the ultimate lost early-90s action show - 2 seasons, 20 episodes (1 unaired), 46-minute pure practical action * Jeffrey Meek: the most underrated martial arts lead who deserved to be Van Damme-big * Lee Majors drinking, brawling, and stealing every scene as Ski * Frank Lupo's post-A-Team formula and why CBS buried it in summer '92 * Ninja in Hawaii: How this show is basically if Frank Dux moved to Magnum's guest house * Black Dragon Clan lore, lost sons, and the 90-minute pilot - Raven: Return of the Black Dragons * Stunts, sword fights, and squibs - we love practical stunts, real squibs, and heroes who look like they have actually been punched ### The Mullet Verdict: Is Raven a stone-cold classic that should have gone 5 seasons, or is it beautiful beautiful trash that only we could love? Does Ski deserve his own spin-off? Greetings Mulleteers! This is 324 - thanks for riding with us from the VHS bin to Diamond Head. NEVER GO FULL MULLET. Find Lethal Mullet Podcast on: Apple / Stitcher / Spotify / Google Play / Podbean / iHeartRadio Full episode out now on https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-2m4tt-1b56946 Youtube: https://youtu.be/G5bi9pnDJ08 Clips and carnage on @thelethalmullet If you love the show, leave a 5 star review. It keeps the lights on in the bunker. Who wins in Hawaii - the ninja or the private eye? Drop it below. #Raven #Raven1992 #JeffreyMeek #LeeMajors #90sAction #MartialArts #Ninja #BlackDragon #CBS #HawaiiAction #MagnumPI #ActionTV #LethalMulletPodcast #FandomPodcastNetwork #fpnet #GoldCoastPodcast #MulletAndMayhem

University of Northern Colorado Head Cross Country & Track and Field Coach Nick Maas joins Airey Bros Radio to talk about taking over the Bears, building a NCAA Division I program in Colorado, recruiting the Mountain West, developing athletes and establishing a culture that can compete in the Big Sky Conference.Coach Maas takes us back to where it all started — growing up in Iowa, finding running as a young athlete, competing at Buena Vista University and beginning his coaching career at Northern Iowa. From there, we trace his journey through Western Illinois, MSU Denver and Wisconsin-Parkside, where he helped build the Rangers into a much larger and more competitive program before returning to Colorado.We get into what building at UNC looks like from the ground up: reconnecting with alumni, recruiting Colorado and the surrounding Mountain States, navigating the transfer portal, developing versatile track & field athletes and creating a culture athletes want to be part of.Coach Maas also breaks down his training philosophy and why he doesn't chase every new training trend. Instead, he focuses on developing complete athletes — mileage, strength, mobility, mechanics, speed and staying healthy over four or five years.We also talk Big Sky Cross Country, preparing for altitude in Flagstaff, Greeley as a college town, Colorado running culture, 14ers, ultramarathons, coffee, craft beer and the Airey Bros Radio Final Four.Whether you're a high school runner looking at NCAA Division I programs, a parent navigating recruiting, or a coach interested in building culture and developing athletes for the long haul, this conversation has plenty to take away.SHOW NOTES / TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Airey Bros Radio origin story02:24 — HOWDY & ALOHA! / Episode 477 begins03:20 — Introducing UNC Head Coach Nick Maas04:15 — Where recruits can connect with UNC XC/Track04:49 — ABR through lines: UNC, Parkside & Nick Becker08:05 — Nick Maas' running origin story09:35 — Buena Vista University & becoming a college athlete10:09 — Why Maas decided to become a coach10:26 — Learning the profession at Northern Iowa12:24 — The road from MSU Denver and Parkside back to Colorado13:31 — Beginning the rebuild at Northern Colorado14:56 — Coaching changes & navigating the transfer portal16:02 — Goals for Year 1 with the Bears18:05 — Starting over after building Wisconsin-Parkside19:53 — Recruiting Colorado & the Mountain States20:48 — Competing against NAU, Montana State & the Big Sky22:02 — Academics, Greeley & who fits at UNC23:12 — Where the Bears train around Northern Colorado25:00 — Training in Colorado without an indoor track25:58 — Hosting the NCAA Division II XC Championships at Parkside28:23 — Bringing cross country meets back to UNC29:04 — Building trust with athletes30:38 — Team camp in Estes Park & the UNC team covenant31:44 — Learning under Chris Bucknam at Northern Iowa34:39 — Coaching hurdles, jumps & events beyond distance35:23 — Building a complete UNC Track & Field program38:23 — Coach Maas' message to recruits: Come see Greeley41:20 — Breaking down the Bears' cross country schedule43:13 — Training for altitude & the Big Sky Championships44:31 — Norwegian Method, double threshold & training trends45:45 — Maas' "bucket filler" training philosophy47:17 — Developing runners gradually & staying healthy48:40 — Coach Maas' own 100-mile ultramarathon49:39 — Colorado 14ers & the Collegiate Peaks51:06 — Advice to his daughter: Run hard and smile52:05 — Colorado rapid fire & craft beer53:05 — "Control your controllables"53:47 — What success looks like in Year 1 at UNC56:20 — THE FINAL FOUR56:24 — Coffee58:02 — Daily practices & rituals59:11 — Music, podcasts & books1:00:23 — Guilty pleasures1:03:40 — Closing thoughtsFOLLOW & SUPPORT AIREY BROS RADIO

Joshua Sky, the Masters of the Universe mini-comic writer, joins Comic Book Historians to share growing up on Maui in the 1990s, discovering comics through polybag packs and Marvel trading cards, and finding community in a local Dungeons & Dragons group. He traces his path from a Daily Show internship and five years in Marvel's licensing division during the Disney acquisition through work at Disney, Fox, and animation on Ben 10 and Niko and the Sword of Light. A science-fiction short story in Heavy Metal led to writing MOTU mini-comics for Mattel, where he has produced about fifty issues, created new characters, and worked with original creators. The talk ends with his short-story collection Nervous System, a Heavy Metal feature, graphic memoir Aloha, and thoughts on thriving as a hybrid corporate-creative.#MOTU #HEMAN #MINICOMIC #skeletor Support the show

Aloha and welcome to The Mission North Shore's Podcast! What does it truly mean to enter God's kingdom? The answer might surprise us, because it runs completely counter to the way our world operates. In this exploration of the opening verses of the Sermon on the Mount, we discover that Jesus begins his longest and most detailed recorded teaching not with a list of achievements or religious accomplishments, but with a radical call to humility.

FULL SHOW NOTES On this episode of Encounters USA, Matthew Heines shares an interview collected during Bigfoot patrol in the Southern Olympic Mountains. A local woman says her father was sighting in a rifle before a hunt when he accidentally shot a young Bigfoot about a hundred yards out. He didn't know anything was there until he heard the scream. He thought he had hit a human. The wound was through-and-through in the shoulder. The creature was small — about the height of a teenage girl. He ran for medical supplies. When he returned, a much larger individual stood at the edge of the yard and watched. Protective. Still. It allowed him to treat the young one. He drew the moon in the dirt with a stick and told them to come back in two days. She says the big one nodded. They did come back, for roughly a week and a half. Under the bandage he kept finding moss and chewed plant material — a home remedy that seemed to close the wound faster. When the visits stopped, fruit appeared on the front porch in little handmade baskets. He told his wife it was "just a friend." The kids rolled their eyes. She stopped rolling her eyes the night she got off a midnight shift in Hoquiam, slowed down for what she thought was a hitchhiker, and realized the figure had no clothes, was covered in fur, and stood taller than her lifted four-door dually. Her girlfriend later saw three of them — male, female, and child — on Ocean Beach Road near Aloha. Her granddaughter's family hit a whole group on a trail to the beach near Taholah and ran. Locations in this report: Humptulips Prairie (behind the state gravel pit), Hoquiam, Ocean Beach Road near Aloha, and Taholah on the Quinault Reservation. Southern Olympics. Watch your back. Subscribe wherever you listen. Video version on YouTube and Rumble: Encounters USA. https://www.youtube.com/@EncountersUSA https://www.encountersusa.com https://www.heinessight.com Keywords: Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Washington, Humptulips, Hoquiam, Taholah, Olympic Peninsula, eyewitness interview, Encounters USA, Matthew Heines  

Matty & Zane Schweitzer are brothers from the island of Maui who carry one of the most unique family legacies in watersports. Their grandfather, Hoyle Schweitzer, helped pioneer and bring windsurfing to the world, while their father, Matt, became the sport's first Windsurfer World Champion and went on to win 18 World Championship-level events.Matty, the older brother, is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller whose work has taken him around the world. He directed *Finding True North*, which won Best Inspirational Film at the Los Angeles Film Awards, as well as *Lāhainā Rising*, which co-won the Made in Hawaiʻi Award for Best Feature Film at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival.Zane is one of the most accomplished watermen of his generation, with world championship titles across multiple disciplines. He is a two-time Ultimate Waterman, five-time Master of the Ocean champion, ISA World SUP Surfing Champion, Pan American Games gold medalist, author, and founder of Kahākūkahi Ocean Academy.In this episode we talk story about growing up on Maui, competing in water-sports from a young age, traveling the world, the injuries and setbacks they've overcome, their incredible family legacy, the Lāhainā wildfires, Matty's journey into filmmaking, Zane's nonprofit work, what it means to give back to Maui, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Matty & Zane here:Matty: @mat5oZane: @zaniac1Buy our merch:

Thomas More University Head Wrestling Coach Jason Russell joins Airey Bros Radio for Episode 475!Coach Russell is entering his 10th season leading the Saints and has guided Thomas More Wrestling through one of the more unique journeys in college wrestling — from NCAA Division III to the NAIA and ultimately into NCAA Division II and the G-MAC.In this episode, Coach Russell takes us through his wrestling origin story, his path into college coaching, building Thomas More into a nationally competitive program, and the challenges and opportunities that came with transitioning between divisions.We get into NCAA Division II wrestling, college wrestling recruiting, the transfer portal, high school wrestler development, Ohio and Kentucky wrestling, scholarships, program culture, U23 competition, the Midlands Championships, and what Thomas More looks for in future Saints.Coach Russell also explains why recruiting isn't just about state titles and rankings. His philosophy centers around finding athletes who genuinely love wrestling, want to compete, and want to develop.We also discuss the modern transfer portal and why Coach Russell believes elite college wrestling programs need a combination of high-level high school recruits, developmental athletes, and selective transfer additions.Coach Jason Russell / Thomas More Highlights

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Aloha and welcome to The Mission North Shore's Podcast! What happens when we find ourselves in the middle of a trial that seems to have no end? In 1 Samuel 24, we encounter David, a man anointed to be king yet hunted like a fugitive for over eight years by the very king he was meant to succeed. This passage pulls back the curtain on one of the most tension-filled moments in David's life, and in doing so, it holds up a mirror to our own. The central lesson is one that cuts against everything our instincts tell us: God's will must be pursued in God's way and in God's timing. 

Hawaiian Concert Guide – Show 708 Island Time: From Contemporary Hawaiʻi to Timeless Traditions and Classic Sounds Featured Artists: Kalaʻe Camarillo • Ei Nei • Kaleo Phillips • Martin Denny • Elvis Presley This week on the Hawaiian Concert Guide, we take a musical journey through five distinct eras of Hawaiʻi's musical landscape. From today's contemporary island songwriting to the rich traditions of Hawaiian language music, heartfelt songs of ʻohana, the golden age of Exotica, and the unforgettable Hollywood sound of Blue Hawaii, Show 708 celebrates the many voices that have shaped—and continue to shape—the soundtrack of the Islands. Rather than simply presenting ten great songs, this episode tells a story. It begins with modern Hawaiʻi, explores the cultural foundations of the islands, pauses to celebrate family, then looks back at how Hawaiʻi and the Pacific were imagined through mid-century American popular culture before closing with two of the most iconic songs from Elvis Presley's legendary Blue Hawaii soundtrack. Whether you're a lifelong fan of Hawaiian music or discovering these artists for the first time, we hope this episode reminds you why Hawaiʻi's music continues to inspire listeners around the world. Playlist 1. Drifting On Island Time Artist: Kalaʻe Camarillo (featuring Kalaʻe) Album: Drifting On Island Time (2025) We open Show 708 with one of the newest songs in Hawaiian contemporary music. The title track from Kalaʻe Camarillo's latest album immediately sets the tone—not as a tourist slogan, but as a reminder to slow down, appreciate the present moment, and embrace the lifestyle that makes Hawaiʻi unique. The relaxed groove, modern production, and catchy melody perfectly introduce today's generation of Hawaiian musicians. Kalaʻe Camarillo, a third-generation music educator and award-winning singer-songwriter from Maui, has become one of Hawaiʻi's leading contemporary artists. His latest album features ten original songs blending island pop, acoustic influences, and heartfelt storytelling. (Maui News) Length: 3:28 2. Gonna Have A Good Time Artist: Kalaʻe Camarillo Album: Drifting On Island Time (2025) Our second selection keeps the energy flowing with an uplifting celebration of everyday life. Beneath its feel-good chorus lies a simple but meaningful message: after the work is done and the responsibilities are met, life's greatest joy comes from spending time with the people you love. The song showcases Kalaʻe's gift for writing contemporary music that feels authentically local without relying on stereotypes. It captures the optimism and gratitude that define so much of today's island music. Length: 2:58 3. Ka Wā Makahiki Artist: Ei Nei Album: Ei Nei, Look At Us Ei Nei brings us into the heart of traditional Hawaiian culture with "Ka Wā Makahiki." The Makahiki season marked an annual period of peace, harvest, celebration, and renewal dedicated to the Hawaiian god Lono. More than simply a festival, Makahiki represented an entire way of understanding the rhythm of nature and the passing of time. Beautiful vocal harmonies and traditional Hawaiian lyrics remind us that Hawaiian music is deeply connected to history, language, and the land itself. Length: 3:50 4. Star Of Gladness Artist: Ei Nei Album: Ei Nei, Look At Us The title "Star of Gladness" refers to Hōkūleʻa—the "Star of Gladness"—whose name today is inseparably connected with the legendary Hawaiian voyaging canoe and the renaissance of traditional Polynesian navigation. For ancient Polynesian navigators, stars were not simply beautiful lights in the night sky—they were maps, guides, and trusted companions across thousands of miles of open ocean. Ei Nei's rich harmonies honor this remarkable heritage while celebrating Hawaiʻi's cultural renaissance. Length: 4:28 5. My Island Life Artist: Kaleo Phillips Album: E Mama "My Island Life" shifts the focus from Hawaiian history to personal identity. Rather than describing Hawaiʻi as a vacation destination, Kaleo Phillips sings about what it truly means to grow up and live in the islands. Family, community, friendships, and everyday experiences become part of the meaning of "island life." It's an honest portrait of belonging that resonates with anyone who calls Hawaiʻi home. Length: 4:15 6. God Bless My Daddy (Acoustic) Artist: Kaleo Phillips Album: E Mama The emotional centerpiece of Show 708. This beautiful acoustic performance is a heartfelt tribute to fathers and the lasting influence parents have on our lives. Its stripped-down arrangement allows the lyrics to shine, making the song feel intimate and deeply personal. Coming immediately after "My Island Life," the song reminds us that the people who shape us are every bit as important as the places where we live. Sometimes the strongest songs aren't the loudest—they're the most sincere. Length: 3:19 7. American in Bali Artist: Martin Denny Album: Hypnotique (1959) Martin Denny helped create the Exotica genre during the late 1950s. Although not traditional Hawaiian music, his recordings became inseparable from the romantic image of Hawaiʻi and the South Pacific during the tiki era. "American in Bali" blends jazz, lounge music, tropical percussion, and Asian musical colors into a uniquely American musical fantasy of the Pacific. Recorded during the height of the Exotica movement, this selection represents an important chapter in the history of island-inspired music. Length: 2:29 8. Japanese Sandman Artist: Martin Denny Album: Hypnotique (1959) Continuing our journey through Exotica, Martin Denny reimagines the classic popular song "Japanese Sandman" with his signature atmospheric arrangements. Bird calls, vibraphones, bamboo percussion, and Asian-inspired instrumentation create a mysterious soundscape that captivated audiences during the late 1950s. While these recordings reflect American interpretations of Asian and Pacific cultures, they also became an influential part of Hawaiʻi's entertainment history and helped introduce many listeners to tropical-inspired music. Length: 1:35 9. Aloha ʻOe Artist: Elvis Presley Album: Blue Hawaii (1961) One of the most beloved songs ever associated with Hawaiʻi. Originally written by Queen Liliʻuokalani, Hawaiʻi's last reigning monarch, "Aloha ʻOe" has become one of the world's most recognized Hawaiian songs. Elvis' respectful performance introduced generations of moviegoers to this timeless Hawaiian farewell. The song's title means much more than simply "goodbye." It expresses love, affection, compassion, and the hope of meeting again. Its inclusion in Blue Hawaii helped make Hawaiian music part of American popular culture. Length: 1:53 10. No More Artist: Elvis Presley Album: Blue Hawaii (1961) We conclude this episode with another memorable selection from Blue Hawaii. Although many listeners assume it is a traditional Hawaiian song, "No More" is actually adapted from the famous Spanish melody "La Paloma." Its appearance in Blue Hawaii beautifully illustrates how Hawaiian popular culture has long embraced musical influences from around the world. The warm orchestration, romantic vocals, and tropical atmosphere provide a fitting conclusion to our musical journey across five eras of island music. Length: 2:23 Featured Albums Drifting On Island Time — Kalaʻe Camarillo (2025) Ei Nei, Look At Us — Ei Nei E Mama — Kaleo Phillips Hypnotique — Martin Denny (1959) Blue Hawaii (Expanded Edition) — Elvis Presley (1961) (Apple Music - Web Player) This Week's Musical Journey Show 708 follows a deliberate progression through Hawaiʻi's musical heritage: Contemporary Hawaiʻi — Modern island songwriting with Kalaʻe Camarillo Traditional Hawaiʻi — Hawaiian language, history, and cultural heritage with Ei Nei ʻOhana & Island Living — Personal stories from Kaleo Phillips The Exotica Era — Martin Denny's influential tropical soundscapes Hollywood Hawaiʻi — Elvis Presley and the enduring legacy of Blue Hawaii Together, these ten songs span more than six decades of music while demonstrating the remarkable diversity of Hawaiʻi's musical traditions. Mahalo for listening to the Hawaiian Concert Guide. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share the podcast with friends who love Hawaiian music. Until next time—Aloha a hui hou!

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Aloha! In this episode of Animation and Beyond, Ezra and Julian dive into the 2002 Disney classic, Lilo & Stitch, and the live-action remake! After a quick catch-up and life update, Ezra and Julian unpack the movie's core message of "Ohana" and the beauty of found family. Ezra covers everything from the franchise's sequels and merchandise empire to the hidden Easter eggs. We also reflect on the film's lasting legacy, particularly how Lilo's character resonates so strongly with autism representation. Grab your surfboard and join our Ohana for Elvis, aliens, and Hawaiian fun! Recorded January 2026

Bryant Moniz is a former professional quarterback, coach, and community leader from the island of Oʻahu. Many know him as one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in University of Hawaiʻi football history. In 2010, he led the nation in passing, total offense, and passing touchdowns, throwing for more than 5,000 yards and 39 touchdowns. He also broke Colt Brennan's single-game passing record with 560 yards and finished his UH career with more than 10,000 passing yards and 75 touchdowns.Along the way, he earned first-team All-WAC honors, became a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, had his own Heisman campaign at UH, and went on to play professionally in both the Arena Football League and CFL, where he became a Grey Cup champion with the Calgary Stampeders.Today, he continues to give back as a coach and the founder of The Drip Mission, using sports, mentorship, and opportunity to impact the next generation of athletes in Hawaiʻi.In this episode we talk story about growing up in Wahiawa, playing multiple sports, his long journey to becoming the starting quarterback at UH, his amazing football career, life after football, The Drip Mission, fatherhood, entrepreneurship, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Bryant here:https://www.instagram.com/_mightymo_/Buy our merch:

The “Sage of Tampa Sports,” Ira Kaufman, joins No Off Days to break down the Buccaneers, what we've learned heading into the season and what could make or break Tampa Bay's year. Plus, we continue our NFL countdown with previews of the NFC East and AFC West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coach Dax Charles, Head Wrestling Coach at Colorado State University Pueblo, joins Airey Bros Radio for Episode 474!Entering his 18th season leading CSU Pueblo Wrestling, Coach Charles has spent decades building, rebuilding, and carrying forward the tradition of ThunderWolves wrestling. A former NCAA Division II National Champion, three-time All-American and NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Famer, Charles has coached national champions, national finalists, All-Americans, national qualifiers and RMAC champions during his career.In this episode, Coach Charles breaks down what he looks for when recruiting NCAA Division II wrestlers, why relationships and character matter more than recruiting services, and the four standards every wrestler in his program is expected to live by: go to class, come to practice, stay out of trouble and win.We also dive into Coach Charles' journey from Louisiana football player to national champion wrestler, training around elite wrestlers and judo athletes, the benefits of being a multi-sport athlete, and how his coaching philosophy has evolved from the old-school grind toward smarter training designed to peak athletes for the postseason.Coach Charles also tells the story of returning to CSU Pueblo to rebuild the wrestling program, carrying on the legacy of legendary coach Doug Moses, developing young men beyond wrestling, and why he believes Division II athletics can give student-athletes something they can carry for the rest of their lives.Plus, we look ahead to the 2026–27 CSU Pueblo Wrestling season, including returning national qualifiers, young talent to watch and why Coach Charles believes the ThunderWolves are positioned to make a jump in the RMAC.Whether you're a high school wrestler, college recruit, parent, coach or NCAA wrestling fan, this conversation is packed with insight on recruiting, development, discipline, leadership and building a championship culture.Topics include:NCAA Division II Wrestling • CSU Pueblo Wrestling • RMAC Wrestling • College Wrestling Recruiting • Wrestling Scholarships • Multi-Sport Athletes • Coaching Philosophy • Championship Culture • Doug Moses • Colorado Wrestling • Student-Athlete Development • NCAA Wrestling

After 25 years of growth, leadership, challenges, and change, what are the things that should never change? Pastor Mike and five Inspire Church leaders sit down for an honest conversation about the lessons behind 25 years of ministry, from leading the next generation and preserving the Aloha Spirit to navigating faith, culture, family, and the future of Hawai'i. Growth changes the organization. Legacy reveals what was worth keeping. What does it take to lead a growing organization without losing the values that built it? In this episode of the Pound for Pound Leadership Podcast, Pastor Mike sits down with five of Inspire Church's pastors and directors. Dan Carranza, Franco Heu, DJ Garces, Randy Kimura, and Clint Chinen for a wide-ranging conversation about faith, leadership, discipleship, Hawaiian culture, the Aloha Spirit, family, and the future of Hawai'i. As Inspire Church approaches its 25th anniversary, Pastor Mike reflects on what he believes must continue to change and, more importantly, what he believes should never change. The conversation explores how leaders can make an impact in society, why discipleship matters, how to navigate questions of faith and cultural identity, and what it means to lead with humility, conviction, and a heart for people. Pastor Mike also shares his vision for Hawai'i, his hope for another great revival and awakening, and why he believes the church must continue reaching people while preserving the welcoming Aloha spirit that has defined its community. The episode closes with a deeply personal look at family, legacy, obedience, surrender, and the fruit that comes from faithfully following God's calling. Watch, listen, and join the conversation. _____ 00:00 — Meet the Leaders: Five Inspire Church Pastors & Directors 00:55 — How Do You Make an Impact in Society? 04:33 — Where Do Leaders Get Their Truth? 06:37 — 25 Years of Inspire Church: What Should Never Change? 10:17 — Shepherding the Next Generation of Hawaiians 18:52 — When Faith & Cultural Identity Collide 19:51 — "God's Heart for Hawai'i Is to Save Hawai'i" 21:30 — Can Hawai'i Recover the Aloha Spirit? 25:03 — The Leadership Legacy That Starts at Home 28:54 — Obedience, Surrender & the Fruit of Faithfulness 30:52 — Closing Thoughts + Inspire Church's 25th Anniversary Featured Guests Dan Carranza — Kapolei Franco Heu — Waikele DJ Garces — Honolulu Randy Kimura — Kailua Clint Chinen — Mililani Inspire Church 25th Anniversary: Join Inspire Church as they celebrate 25 years of ministry and God's faithfulness in Hawai'i. Get your tickets now! Subscribe to the Pound for Pound Leadership Podcast for more conversations on faith, leadership, purpose, culture, and the people shaping Hawai'i and beyond. Join Great Life at mikekai.tv

Aloha Sports AM bonus 746 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:12:18 +0000 uHa1c2uUzwQAGz6UEUc56Gk5OSop9ty0 sports Sports Daily sports Aloha Sports AM Wichita's popular morning local sports talk radio show is Sports Daily with Jacob Albracht and Tommy Castor. Listen live M-F 8a-11a on KFH! © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.ne

Here's another adventure from Teddy where he and Mom enjoy a day in Hawaii and get to meet his new dolphin friend, Tommy and learn about Aloha. (Please follow his new channel, "Teddy Tales")

What is hula really communicating beyond the movements you see on stage?For many, hula is something they experience at a luau, but there is a deeper story, tradition, and cultural practice behind every movement, song, and detail.

Comment on this episode by going to KDramaChat.com Today, we'll be discussing Episode 3 of Hospital Playlist, starring Jo Jung-suk as Lee Ik-jun, Yoo Yeon-seok as Ahn Jeong-won, Jung Kyung-ho as Kim Jun-wan, Kim Dae-myung as Yang Seok-hyeong, and Jeon Mi-do as Chae Song-hwa. We discuss: The songs we featured during the recap: Aloha by Jo Jung-suk Sorrowful by Kim Jin-hak How this episode shows that hospitals are places where some of life's most emotional moments happen, and how the five doctors balance their medical responsibilities with deep compassion for their patients. Kim Jun-wan's gruff exterior versus the care he shows his patients, especially the young mother terrified about her baby's heart surgery. The baby born with transposition of the great arteries, why the baby's chest had to remain open after surgery, and how doctors can safely touch a beating heart. How Kim Jun-wan inspires two medical students to pursue cardiothoracic surgery by letting them touch a beating heart, just as his own mentor once did for him. Lee Ik-jun's devastating discovery that his wife wants a divorce—and that she has apparently been seeing another man while living abroad. Jang Gyeo-ul's crush on Ahn Jeong-won and how she uses Lee Ik-jun to learn more about him, only to discover that Jeong-won wants to become a priest. The heartbreaking story of Lee Ik-jun's former patient, who becomes brain dead after a traffic accident, and our discussion of how organ donation works in South Korea and the United States. The significance of jesa, the Korean tradition of honoring deceased family members, and how it influences Lee Ik-jun's decision about the timing of his patient's death. The episode-ending surprise when Kim Jun-wan treats an injured soldier in the ER and realizes that she is Lee Ik-sun, Lee Ik-jun's younger sister. Jeon Mi-do, the actress who plays Chae Song-hwa, including her career in musical theater, her television roles, and how she originally auditioned for a patient role in Hospital Playlist before being cast as one of the five leads. What we're watching now, including Agent Kim Reactivated and The King's Warden. References Korea loosens organ donation rules amid deadly shortage

Ep 131: From Black and White to Living in Color with Alexis "Lexi" Williams of Aloha GlamourPart of noseyAF's 31 Days of Black Business series

Billy Pratt is a distinguished Hawaiian waterman, community leader, and dedicated guardian of a cultural legacy that reaches far beyond the islands. For decades, Billy has worked to preserve and perpetuate the values embodied by one of Hawaii's greatest icons, Duke Kahanamoku; Olympic champion, legendary waterman, and Hawaii's beloved Ambassador of Aloha. As president and longtime director of the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation, Billy has helped advance opportunities for generations of young people through scholarships, athletic support, water safety, and community service. As a co-founder and chairman of the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame, he has helped ensure that Hawaiʻi's extraordinary watermen and waterwomen, and the traditions they represent, are honored, remembered, and celebrated. His commitment also helped bring Duke Kahanamoku's remarkable story to audiences around the world through the acclaimed documentary Waterman, on which Billy served as an associate producer. But Billy Pratt's legacy is about more than accomplishments. It is about stewardship, protecting Hawaiʻi's history, honoring those who came before, and inspiring those who will follow. He does through his service to numerous boards, committees and organizations all focused on making an impact.   Billy represents a powerful Hawaiian principle: that true leadership is not measured by recognition, but by service, responsibility, and what we leave for the next generation; and he does it all with incredible passion, purpose and “whacking it ‘til the wheels come off.”   0:00 – Introducing Billy & His Story 9:20 – Billy's Background & Early Years 19:45 – Finding His Path & Early Influences 31:10 – Major Turning Points Along the Journey 42:35 – Challenges, Setbacks & Lessons Learned 54:20 – Building Success Through Experience 1:06:05 – Mindset, Discipline & Personal Growth 1:18:30 – Stories That Shaped His Perspective 1:30:15 – Relationships, Community & Giving Back 1:42:40 – Lessons From a Life of Experience 1:54:25 – What Billy Values Most Today 2:05:10 – Final Reflections & Closing Thoughts

Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong is a cultural leader from the island of Oʻahu. She is a kumu hula, Hawaiian language and culture practitioner, filmmaker, composer, and community leader who has dedicated her life to preserving and perpetuating the ʻike, values, and traditions of our lāhui.Many know her from the award-winning PBS documentary Kumu Hina, which shared her story with audiences around the world and went on to win the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary, the Independent Lens Audience Award, and the Frameline Documentary Jury Award. She also co-directed, produced, and narrated the Oscar-shortlisted animated short Kapaemahu, bringing the moʻolelo of Waikīkī's legendary māhū healers to an international stage.Along the way, she has been recognized as a White House Champion of Change, received the National Education Association's Human and Civil Rights Award, was named Native Hawaiian Educator of the Year, and was honored by USA Today as one of the Women of the Century for Hawaiʻi. She is also the composer of “Kū Haʻaheo E Kuʻu Hawaiʻi,” the powerful anthem that became connected to the movement to protect Mauna Kea and later earned Hawaiian Song of the Year at the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.In this episode we talk story about growing up between two different cultures, her family, going to Kamehameha Schools, finding her identity, the roots of her Hawaiian knowledge, becoming Kumu Hina, what it means to be Hawaiian these days, her future plans, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Kumu Hina here:https://www.instagram.com/sharkgoddess808/Full episodes:

“Aloha” to the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Stefanie Hockett @fngoodedesserts. Stefanie is  the founder and owner of F & Goode Desserts, a scratch bakery known for its custom cakes, pastries, and made-from-scratch treats baked with intention, integrity, and a whole lot of heart.S9 Episode 40: 8/13/2026Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Stefanie HockettFollow Our Podcast:Instagram: @dailygrindpod https://www.instagram.com/dailygrindpod/  X: @dailygrindpod https://x.com/dailygrindpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dailygrindpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailygrindpodPodcast Website: https://direct.me/dailygrindpod   Follow Our Special Guest:Website: https://www.fngoodedesserts.com/Instagram: @fngoodedesserts https://www.instagram.com/fngoodedesserts/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fngoodedesserts/ TikTok: @fngoodedesserts https://www.tiktok.com/@fngoodedesserts

Beloved burlesque legend Shawna the Black Venus, showgirl at age 78, joins Viktor Devonne for a glimpse into her past from Pittsburgh to Oahu, and the stages in-between.  Shawna candidly shares about colleagues, venues, photoshoots, costumes, healthcare, history, and the time she needed her stage fire torches to keep warm in a broken down car on a cold early morning. She would retire in 1994, and return to the Burlesque Hall of Fame stage to staggering applause, with festivals and events clamouring to include her. Still recovering from breast cancer treatment, Shawna is taking time to return to her rightful place back to those stages. You can help by way of BurlyCares: https://burlycares.love/activefundraisers  This chat was recorded on July 26, 2026.   Give love to the folks… Shawna: https://www.instagram.com/darrylboard/  More Viktor: Viktor Devonne More WEBurlesque: http://www.weburlesquepodcast.com FOOTCLOTHES! Get 10% off your order with the code VIKTORDEVONNE at FOOTCLOTHES.COM FootClothes

Aloha and welcome to The Mission North Shore's podcast! What does it truly mean to follow Jesus? In this rich exploration of Mark chapter 3, we are drawn into the moment when Jesus deliberately chose twelve disciples and defined exactly what that calling looked like. 

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159: Hast du dich schon mal wirklich gesehen gefühlt von Menschen, die dich noch gar nicht so gut kannten? Wann hast du zuletzt etwas ausprobiert, das dir ein bisschen Angst gemacht hat? Und wann hast du das letzte Mal gespürt: Ich bin hier genau richtig? Wie du dir zukünftig ein noch schöneres Leben voller echter Verbindungen und Zufriedenheit zaubern kannst. DANKE für deine Bewertung und deine Kommentare! Lass mich wissen, was dein AHA-Moment dieser Folge war! FOLGE MIR auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piavictoria1/ und https://www.instagram.com/victoriousvisions2018/ Hol dir mein Buch Aloha Allerseits - deine interaktive Unterstützung für mehr Mut und heitere Gelassenheit im Alltag: https://www.amazon.de/Aloha-allerseits-Lebe-Welle-Ozean/dp/3960040466 Komm in meine WhatsApp Gruppe für alle Infos rund um mein Wirken und meine Angebote, Classes, Reisen und mehr - Hier kannst du eine Anfrage stellen: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GCRnFANWtXW2g7GNHmqba0?mode=gi_t Die Victorious Visions Club Warteliste: Schreib mir eine Email wenn du beim nächsten Öffnen der Tore dabei sein willst / Interesse hast: pia@victorious-visions.com Bestmood Club - tolle Fitness- und Wellnessreisen, die bewegen: https://www.instagram.com/bestmoodclub Buchempfehlung: Mut zur Verletzlichkeit von Brene Brown.

Hawaii and Alaska have been connected in many ways for a long time.It's a special place with a wonderful Aloha spirit those of us blessed to have been there know as "island time".My colleague and longtime friend Eva Andrade runs Hawaii Family Forum and she's on the show today talking about the challenges the 50th state has with a predominantly Democrat political environment. As with other blue states though, she is doing amazing work motivating and equipping the Body of Christ to be salt and light in the public policy arena.Eva is unique in that she also serves as the Executive Director of the Hawaii Catholic Conference. Support the show

Daniel Kim is an entrepreneur, mentor, creator economy pioneer, and the founder and CEO of MerchLabs.As the founder of MerchLabs, he's helped generate over $20 million in revenue for creators and has been part of launching hundreds of merch shops, handling everything from design and production to online stores, shipping, fulfillment, and customer service.And his work reaches far beyond just local brands. MerchLabs and his team have experience connected to some of the biggest names in entertainment, including artists like Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell, Blink-182, No Doubt, Nine Inch Nails, and more.In this episode we talk story about growing up in California as an Asian-American, his start at Interscope Records, his first business venture, the beginning of the creator economy, starting MerchLabs, moving to Hawai'i, mentoring Kamaka, his goal to impact Hawai'i, starting Keep it Aloha events, and so much more. Enjoy

Aloha and welcome to The Mission North Shore's podcast! What happens when life is going well, blessings are flowing, and everything seems to be falling into place? That is precisely the moment this message asks us to pay the closest attention to. Drawing from the story of King David in 2 Samuel 5 and 11, we are walked through one of the most sobering cautionary tales in all of Scripture.

It's ALOHA as we head to Maui and visit with Yacine Enriquez-Meyer, CMAA who is the AD at Seabury Hall! Yacine has a tremendous background in Athletics having worked for teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB before coming back to the school she attended and played for! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

What does it mean to practice detachment while staying deeply engaged in the work of collective transformation? What is the significance of cultivating a discipline of care? And how might we understand our breath as a foundational practice?In this episode, Green Dreamer's Kaméa Chayne speaks with Norma Ryuko Kawelokū Wong Roshi, a Native Hawaiian and Hakka life-long resident of Hawaiʻi and an 86th generation Zen Master.Join us as we explore the courage, wisdom, and Aloha that this timeplace of collapse is asking of us, and more.We invite you to…tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;tap into our bonus extended and video version of this conversation on Patreon here;and read highlights from these conversations via Kaméa's newsletter here.This episode's musical feature is "I am" by Beautiful Chorus ft. India Arie

Sasha Colby is a performer, actress, and LGBTQ+ icon from the island of Oʻahu. She has spent more than two decades becoming one of the most respected and influential drag artists in the world while proudly representing Hawaiʻi every step of the way.Known for her artistry, authenticity, and commanding stage presence, she first earned international recognition after winning the prestigious Miss Continental pageant in 2012—one of the highest honors in the world of drag. She would go on to become a mentor and inspiration to countless performers before capturing the world's attention as the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15, cementing her place as one of drag's all-time greats.Beyond the stage, she's used her platform to advocate for the transgender community, celebrate self-expression, and inspire people around the world to live authentically. Her impact has reached far beyond entertainment, earning recognition from major media outlets, appearances at the White House, and a devoted global fanbase.In this episode we talk story about her life growing up in Waimanalo, trying to fit in as a kid, finding her identity, moving away from Hawai'i, starting drag, her drug addiction, the beginning of her drag career, getting casted for Ru Paul's Drag race, the drag scene, her life now, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Sasha here:https://www.instagram.com/sashacolby/Buy our merch:

https://youtu.be/IQoIp4pY_bM Mailani Veney, CEO of Kana Systems, is driven by a mission to help people and organizations flourish through the aloha spirit by delivering trust and speed while transforming complex government data into actionable intelligence that empowers better decisions. By combining advanced AI-powered data solutions with a people-first culture rooted in trust, curiosity, and service, Mailani has built Kana Systems into a trusted defense technology company that helps government organizations solve mission-critical challenges faster while enabling employees, customers, and partners to thrive.  In this conversation, Mailani introduces The Aloha Way Framework—Know Who You Are & Why You Are The Prize, Aim for the Bullseye, and Co-Build with Speed. She explains why leaders must first understand their unique identity and value before attracting the right people and opportunities, how curiosity and empathy uncover customer needs while building lasting trust, and why collaborating with customers accelerates innovation and delivers measurable business outcomes. Mailani also shares how decades of service built the trusted reputation that led to government recruitment and enabled Kana Systems to transform siloed data into AI-powered solutions that strengthen long-term partnerships and dramatically improve operational efficiency. — Deliver Trust & Speed with Mailani Veney Good day. Steve Preda here with the Management Blueprint Podcast, and my guest today is Mailani Veney, the CEO of Kana Systems, a company changing the future of defense technology by transforming siloed, messy data into usable information to drive better insights for government customers. Mailani, welcome to the show. Aloha.  Aloha. You sent me a link this morning with the correct terms that I should be using for a Hawaiian native on the podcast, and I read the article. It was very long. But I figured that there are some terms that I may be able to use on this podcast as well. So thanks for doing that.  Yes, absolutely. So you have a very interesting background. You’re from Hawaii, but you studied in Central Europe, in Slovenia. You run a company in Nebraska, but right now you’re calling from Florida, so it’s a little bit confusing. So tell me, how did you fall into government contracting, and why not do it from Hawaii? So I actually was recruited by the largest customer in the world, our U.S. government, to help modernize technology, and it was in the area of nuclear weapons technology. So I actually didn’t choose this particular career path or this domain. I was running another technology company at the time, and our government found me and recruited me to help with this very important initiative. And this was pre-generative AI.  I had a platform that I was using in my other company to help small businesses make better decisions using data, and that was using machine learning and artificial intelligence. So I’ve since expanded the scope of what we’re doing across the department and spreading aloha spirit, which is helping others flourish. We help people be heroes at work. And when they do their work well, our country stays safe.  Wow. That is very cool. One of the terms that I noticed in your article was ʻohana.  Yes.  We’ve been staying in a beach house in Sandbridge Beach for the last few years called Ohana Bay, and we always thought it was something to do with Omaha Bay. I never thought it meant family, community, that kind of stuff. So that was super interesting. This is a super-secret project.  I don’t know if we are allowed to talk about it on the podcast. Your nuclear technology and machine learning, that’s probably highly confidential. So what I’d really like to ask you is, what is your personal ‘Why’, and how are you manifesting it in Kana Systems? Yes, and I want to relate this to the people who are watching. 348: Deliver Trust & Speed with Mailani VeneyShare on X That’s how I was raised. That’s how my ʻohana is. That’s how I run my businesses. That’s how I serve. It’s that mentality. It’s that service above self, which is the Rotary motto. I’m a fervent Rotarian. That is really the ‘Why’.  But let me dive into that a little bit more. I’ve taught fitness for 30 years. I still do. I run a defense intelligence company that the U.S. government recruited me to build. People don’t expect those two things to go together, but to me, they’re the exact same job because what I’ve done my whole life is one thing. I find people, and I help them flourish. So in a fitness class, that’s obvious. I help them feel good about themselves and their health.  In the businesses that I’ve started, when I was a professor, when I was the president of one of the largest Rotary clubs in the world, doing good across the world and in our own local communities, all of those things. And then the most important job I’ve ever had, which is raising three children, two of whom now help me run this company. I never did that to build a reputation.  Although when I was a professor at the University of Nebraska and we got to meet with Warren Buffett—he’s a pretty successful businessman—one of his famous quotes is about reputation. But what he told us in person was, “Your reputation is really the only asset you have.” People who chase building a reputation rather than authentically building it up—I think that’s the big difference.  So for me, we build reputation, and I build my personal reputation by doing good for others over and over and over for years.Share on X So when the government, I get asked this question all the time: “How did they recruit you?” They went looking for someone to trust—an entrepreneur to trust—in a very specific domain. They researched. They found me. They found 30 years of that. I didn’t chase that largest customer.  They came to me because of the service. And I build a business the same way I build a strong body—not with one big move. You can’t do it in one big move. You show up day after day, and you do good reps for a very long time. So that’s my ‘Why’. And that’s what I do for the world, for my ʻohana, and just in life in general.  I love it. Very inspiring. It’s very reassuring. So thank you for having that ‘Why’. That’s very powerful. I didn’t realize that you got recruited because of your reputation. I mean, they say they hire people for who they are and then train them for the skills. That’s basically what they did, I guess, on a big scale when they recruited you. Yeah.  And I specifically… At first, when they recruited me and I was running another company, I was getting ready to be president of Rotary 14, and I told them no because I don’t like to do a job that I can’t do well. So then, for about six months, they impressed on me the importance of bringing in small businesses with innovation, speed, and a different outlook. They’re called non-traditionals.  Originally, when they said they wanted me because I was non-traditional, I was thinking, “Well, it’s because of my gender, my ethnicity, or my age. I don’t know.” And they said, “No, no. It’s that you have not had a cost-based contract with the government.” So “non-traditional” has a very specific meaning. The government is very smart in recognizing that, “Hey, we need to bring in those waves of new ideas and entrepreneurs.” That’s what they were looking for when they found me.  And my reputation, they told me, I said, “What is the reputation you’re hearing?” And they said they heard that I was a good person, that I had a really strong culture, and that I got really good results. That’s the reason they recruited me. The technology that I brought over is a byproduct of those things, but they didn’t recruit me just for the technology. Okay. So now I’m very, very curious about your system. I know that it’s based on your personal identity, your ethics, and all that stuff, but I love to turn things into systems. And you say that your secret sauce is finding people and helping them flourish. So how do you do that? Do you have a framework that you can share with me and with our audience about the steps to finding people and helping them flourish? Sure. So we have our own Kana Operating System, and it's something I highly encourage companies to do—to really spend the time and create their own operating system.Share on X It’s not one-size-fits-all. But within that Kana Operating System, we have a system called The Aloha Way. So ha is breath, and aloha is, of course, the way we say hello, goodbye, and greetings. But it’s also a time to exchange good energy and compassion.  So really spending the time on The Aloha Way to think about what that operating system is—all of it stems around our values. And this will tie back to what you’re asking me as far as recruiting. There are three steps in this. One, you have to know who you are and know that you’re the prize. I think this is an area… I’ve been an angel investor for 20 years. I’ve been in the entrepreneurship world for decades now. Those companies, founders, and entrepreneurs who don’t know who they are, don’t know why they’re the prize, and cannot articulate that are at a severe disadvantage. So that’s step number one.  Number two in The Aloha Way is Aim for the Bullseye. And I can tell you how I do that a little bit later. But it’s finding that bullseye because it’s a two-way street. This is never about pushing on somebody, pushing on a company, or pushing on someone you want to hire. So, Aim for the Bullseye. How do you know what’s in the bullseye? And then number three is Co-Building with Speed. That is really what we’rezon AWS and Microsoft.  We’ve literally had meetings this morning and yesterday where, again, they’re emphasizing how fast we work as a company—with good results and trusted results. So those three things make up The Aloha Way: Know You’re the Prize, Aim for the Bullseye, and Co-Build with Speed. And where do people fall into this? They’re at the very top. People always come first in what we’re doing. When we know who we are, what our mission is, and the fact that we're here to make an impact in a good way, we have a terrific track record of recruiting the right people. People know they're going to flourish. People know we're going to treat…Share on X  And in turn, they become excellent partners with us. We just got off the phone with our 401(k) provider. We are one of the very few companies they know of where, when they ran the data, we give a 5% match to every employee, whether they’re part-time or full-time. We don’t call them interns in our company because everybody has value. Part-time and full-time employees get the 401(k) match from day one. For us, that’s investing in our people because we know we’re the prize. We know our people are going to be doing really good, impactful work, and we need to treat them very well. So that’s just one example. People like to be paid well.  They do. So, Mailani, please explain to me exactly what it means. Why are you the prize? Is this something because your mission is more attractive, or what does it mean?  This goes back to some mentoring that I had from Oren Klaff. Oren Klaff has a whole system on teaching companies and people how to pitch and raise money. Although we’ve never raised money, our cap table is completely clean. But the reason why this is important is it goes back to who you are and what your identity is. So that’s the very first thing that I do whenever I start a company or start an organization.  We have a lot of thoughtful discussion about who we are. When you know who you are, and you know why you're unique, and you know why you can do something better than almost anybody else, that makes you the prize for the right people, for the right organization, and for the right circumstance.Share on X We’re the right company right now because we invested early on, saying, “Hey, people making decisions with this overload of data.” Our core product is called Kana Wave.  So instead of getting crushed by the wave, we help them ride it. It’s a little surfing analogy. But we were ahead of our time with that, and we knew that in the future this was going to be more and more important. Obviously, when GenAI jumped on the scene, it became vastly apparent. So knowing we’re the prize in this area is very important because then you’re able to attract the right people, you attract the right opportunities, and really not pay attention to those that don’t fit.  One of the best things that we do is we get to no fast. That is something we chase. Getting to a no is a gift. It’s a gift because then that opens you up to the right yes. I see this too often. People want to hold on. It’s the wrong thing. It’s a little bit of yes, but it’s not enough. So get to no.  Yeah, I love it. This is very smart. It’s very wise. Okay, so knowing who you are and why you’re unique, why you’re the prize, I love it. I love the sentiment behind this, the pride behind it. It’s fantastic. So what is number two? Aim for the bullseye. What does that mean? What do you mean by that?  I love that question. There’s a very famous “sell me a pen” in The Wolf of Wall Street, and when I do this, I do it differently. So I ask people to sell me a pen. If they try and just tell you about the features of a pen, “Here’s my pen. You should buy this pen because of this,” or, “Do you need something to write with?” there’s so many assumptions in your background that go into those things. The easy button that most people don’t do is they just ask.  You can do all the research. I researched you, Steve. I listened to a whole bunch of the podcasts when you guys reached out wanting to have me on this podcast. But at the end of the day, all I have to do is ask, “What’s most important to you, Steve, for having me as a guest on your podcast?”  I’d like to learn your framework. Okay.  And I’d like to learn about you and see why you’re the prize.  “See why we’re the prize.” So that very thing right there is the bullseye. A lot of times people miss the bullseye, and it doesn’t do anybody any good. That’s the “get to no fast” as well. So if I’m trying to tell you about the Kana Wave platform and you’re doing something completely different, we’re just wasting each other’s time, right? I don’t want to do that. There is a lot more than I can cover in this podcast, but that’s what we do when we train our people.  A lot of it starts with empathy, and it starts with that aloha spirit.Share on X So when you go into something not trying to push or sell or win something, but you’re genuinely curious, and when people ask me, “What’s the one quality that everybody in my company, everybody that we contract with, and our major vendors and partners all have?” We all are curious. A lot of that curiosity is in the form of intelligence, but it’s that curiosity first.  When you’re curious, you ask the right questions. So I have two magic questions for your audience. One, “What are you looking for?” Two, “What’s important to you?” Sounds so simple. I see it happen so rarely in business, and I see it happen so rarely in relationships. People would just get along a lot better if we could just have upfront, honest, transparent conversations around those two things. Right off the bat, what they’re telling you is a guide as far as, “Do you want to continue this conversation? Is there a way that we can help?”  If their bullseye matches up with your value, or the value of your company, your product, or your service, then you’re off to the races to have a conversation. But you can’t do that without that foundation. It really flips it on its head from when I was trained in corporate sales at the beginning of my career. I like this a lot better because then we really genuinely get to know what somebody else wants. At the end of the day, businesses, organizations, and the military are a bunch of people. So treat people like people. That's the Hawaiian part. That's where the aloha spirit really comes in.Share on X  So when you’re explaining this, I’m thinking that “know who you are” and “why you’re the prize” is basically the way to build trust. Then “Aim for the Bullseye.” Then you’ve already built the trust. Maybe I’m getting this wrong, but then you can ask those questions that require some level of vulnerability from the other person to actually tell you what they’re really looking for.  They’re not going to tell it to a stranger they don’t trust because they might feel sensitive about it or they might not want you to know. So is there something to do with trust and trust allowing you to aim for the bullseye?  One hundred percent. That is one of the two things that we deliver. We deliver not just speed, but we deliver trust. For us, trust is solving one problem, and it expands, and it becomes the next and the next. That’s what I’ve seen in my corporate career, my other companies that I started, and especially in this company. Trust begets trust. Again, it’s like, “Well, how do you build trust?” You start with your mindset. “I want to help you flourish, Steve.” “I want to help my customers flourish.” “I want to help our bank flourish.” We’re paying our bank, but I want to help them flourish too.  If you have that mindset first, those are the reps I’m talking about that build your reputation, that build your trust, and then people start referring you. It’s such a beautiful flywheel when it’s done well. The other famous Warren Buffett quote is, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” So just doing good over and over again. For me, trust starts with the mindset first.  Yeah. I always believe that you can only create trust by trusting first because people cannot trust someone who doesn’t trust them. I think it’s a very dangerous place to trust someone who doesn’t trust you, right?  Yeah.  Because they won’t have your best interest at heart. So I love it. Go first. The aloha spirit. Look for ways to help the other person, then be curious and learn what the bullseye is so that you can aim at it. Then what do you mean by Co-Build with Speed?  Thank you for asking. That’s the final step. In the three steps that we do, that’s the final one. What we deliver is a solution that makes people’s lives better. One of the key psychology pieces is that most people want to feel important in whatever job they’re doing, in whatever aspect of life they are. So let’s empower people to feel important and to be heroes at work, regardless of what the job is.  With that mentality, we came in and said, “Okay, we’re really, really, really good and experts at developing advanced technology solutions.” But here’s what we’re not really good at. We’re not really good at everything outside of that. That’s where we have to have a partner. So we do not sell commercial off-the-shelf software. We do not sell custom software. We're in this really awesome, scalable center where we have Kana Wave, which is a very powerful data and intelligence platform that can be used like Lego.Share on X  What we don’t have is the front-end piece that matches everybody’s workflow. But this is where the speed comes in. We can quickly build that, and the way we do that is we partner with our customers. They know their domain. They know their workflow. They know the problems and challenges. So we do a little bit of tweaking on that, and that’s how we’re able to generate products so quickly that really are unique and maximize the value to the customer in the work they’re getting done.  As an example, our very first project was the “Can I Fight Tonight?” Dashboard. Our country has nuclear weapons. Underpinning those nuclear weapons is the technology to make sure everything is running. The philosophy behind nuclear weapons is strategic deterrence. But in order to deter, you have to have the credibility that everything works. So every two weeks, five people in an underground location were pulling together all of this information manually, putting it into spreadsheets upon spreadsheets, massive horse blankets of spreadsheets, PowerPoints, and manually handling all of this data.  It was taking five people two weeks. We came in, we worked with them, we built the solution. We worked with them to co-build what they actually needed, and we brought that down to where one person could do it in 30 minutes. We’ve done that over and over and over again. We’re working with another government customer right now where it’s taking them 150 hours to get a project done, and we can do it in one hour.  So when I’m talking about co-building with speed, we’re building the last little bit that they actually need on top of this really powerful engine. That has proven to be such a successful model because they’re the ones who care about getting the problem solved, and we’re turning them into the heroes at their own job. It’s so gratifying. It’s the most fun I’ve ever had in my career because we see the impact every single day of what we’re doing.  That’s fascinating. So the Kana Wave platform—you said it’s like Lego. It’s a data engineering platform, and then you take the workflow of that customer and adapt it to this, or somehow interface it with this platform, or use the knowledge of that workflow to essentially streamline the process and go from 150 hours to one hour? Love it. That’s very interesting. So what’s one thing that you’re trying to figure out in Kana Systems right now?  The thing that keeps me awake is not optimizing the opportunities we have. So we’re trying to figure out who the right partners are. We’re a small business, and we know we’re a small business. That’s our superpower, but it also holds us back in some regards. So the thing we’re trying to figure out right now is which companies to partner with. Like I told you, we’ve partnered with Microsoft and Amazon.  They’ve been phenomenal partners in the technology-enabling area. There are other partners out there that we’re considering right now. Again, the only metric I care about—I run the company off one metric. For me, it’s about aloha spirit. How much aloha do we deliver? The way that we look at this is how many people find what we’re helping them with to be useful. Everything else derives from that, right? The growth. The revenue. We make millions, but that’s not the metric I’m chasing.  So what I’m looking for with these new partners is who can help us improve that one metric so we can deliver more aloha. Naturally, we’re looking at larger companies. There are a few small companies that we’re looking at that have interesting edge AI use cases where we can help out. Those are the things that are really challenging me right now as CEO and founder.  So is it about how you measure the deliverable aloha quotient of those target partners that’s the challenge, or is it reaching the target partners to have the opportunity to provide the aloha for them, or is it about something else?  I think it’s a matter of choosing the right partners in a fast, trusted way. It’s a process. With us working so quickly, being able to choose the right partners, but we also don’t choose the wrong partners. So it’s less about the aloha metric. If we’ve qualified them enough that we’re interested in partnering with them, we can figure that part out pretty quickly. But it’s getting over those last few. Do you have any answers?  Yeah. I wonder if it’s something to do with the judgment, whether the judgment to choose those partners is scalable in the company or not. And to what degree your growth is constrained by your ability to transfer the ability to judge the partners to the rest of the organization. So it’s no longer a constraint at your level. What would it look like for the growth of Kana Systems if you didn’t have to be part of the partner selection process anymore because the judgment would be equivalently good at lower levels in the organization?  Well, in that case, then I would think it would be faster.  Okay.  We’re in incredible times right now. As an example, our platform can ingest all kinds of data, tag it, chunk it, organize it. There are entire companies worth billions of dollars just doing one segment of that. The fact that we can do all of that at a fraction of the time and a fraction of the cost—that’s why we’re situated very well right now for growth, and that’s why we’re having so much fun right now. It’s a really fun time in our company.  We have a lot of people who are interested in not just partnering with us and investing in us and acquiring us. We’re getting inundated with a lot of requests for that. Trying to stay focused on who are the right people and companies to be speaking with right now, in addition to our customers, of course. So I think that’s a challenge that companies dealing with factors of scale have to deal with.  Okay. So what makes a potential partner, listening to this podcast, know that they’re the one, that they should give you a call because they would be a big recipient of aloha?  Yeah. Actually, that’s a great question. The things that we look for, number one, they don’t have to call it aloha spirit. It goes by different names. But at its heart, they are people or organizations that are here to do good. What we’re doing right now in the world of defense are things that absolutely can carry over into any line of commercial work. The fact that we can work with sensitive data in some of the most trusted environments in the world means that we can do that in other areas.  We’ve talked to people in finance, capital structures, and energy. There’s a lot of interest in those kinds of other areas to carry over some of our best practices and learnings. We absolutely want someone who is helping us be the best version of ourselves. There is an opportunity for us to sell all or part of the company in the next few years to a strategic partner. That’s something that we would entertain as well.  But really it’s that idea that, hey, together we can build something that’s more impactful than what we currently have. So we can sniff out pretty quickly if people are aligned with the same kind of reasons that we are.  But what I understand is that your two ideal companies, the clients you mentioned, were AWS and Microsoft. These are both huge companies, which means there are huge opportunities to create value, Aloha, perhaps. And you mentioned energy. You mentioned defense. So are these big infrastructure-type platforms where aloha can best be manifested or delivered? What are the commonalities?  Because we don’t know on the face of it whether those companies have the kind of people that you’re looking for. Sometimes you can know that a company has a lot of good people, but for larger companies, it’s harder to know. So what are the commonalities?  At its stake, of course, these are large companies. We’ve been really fortunate that we work with small groups within these very large companies. Those small groups, we can tell right away whether or not they’re a fit. Both of those companies have been very good. We’ve partnered with other much, much smaller companies than that. Well, let me tell you one of my personal ways that I determine ethics.  It’s the Four-Way Test from Rotary. Of the things we think, say, or do: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? I run through that all the time, and I hold my team and myself to that very standard. We’re always looking to do things that are beneficial to all concerned. They don’t have to be equally beneficial, but they cannot benefit only one party. So as we’re looking at partners, those are some of the things that we’re considering too.  The other piece… We’re in a capitalistic society. We totally embrace that. But you can do good and still be a capitalist. That’s what we’re proving over and over again. I lost my train of thought with what the last part of your question was, Steve.  No, I think you answered it. Basically, it’s not a size issue.  No.  It’s an attitude issue. You’re looking for win-win partnerships. If you find the right kind of people, then the chance of successful collaboration is going to be great. Obviously, as you grow the company, you want to leverage yourself more with your people, which means that you’ll tend to do business with larger companies as well, I believe.  Yeah. You know what’s been so fun about this? I’m one of the 3% of women who own a defense technology company, according to the Small Business Administration. There aren’t very many women in this space. It’s been really interesting because I lead with the soft skills first. A lot of people ask me if I have a background in computer science or artificial intelligence. I have a background. My number one Gallup strength is Strategic. But what I really care about is helping people flourish, optimizing people, and bringing people together for a common mission—not only to accomplish it, but to have fun doing it.  I think that’s something that gets lost. I’m a Gen Xer, and I was taught that you’ve got to put in your chops, you’ve got to sacrifice, and it’s got to be hard. I don’t believe in that. I like to have fun. I like things that are easy. Everybody likes easy things. If I’m good at something, it’s really easy. So trying to give people the opportunity to do those things. This is where it’s been so much fun. Business can be super fun, and I think that’s something we lose out on. In Hawaii, there’s an ancient way of fishing called the Hukilau.  It’s one of our product names. In the Hukilau, instead of fishing by yourself, there’s a hula with this. Instead of fishing by yourself, where you only catch fish for yourself, as a community you come together and fish. You throw out a big net, then you pull the net in together. Here’s the really cool part. Everybody can be different. A little kid next to a big person next to an older person.  But together you’re bringing it all in. Then the part that’s really great—and Hawaiians are known for this—we have the luaus. We party. We eat. We drink. We have music. We dance. We enjoy it. That makes you want to do it again. So why can’t we do that in business too? Why can’t we do this in a super-serious, top-secret environment? Most of our team have Top Secret clearances. We have our facility clearance. It’s pretty unheard of, as small of a business as we are, to have all of these things. But we still have fun.  We still have fun doing all of this. I think that’s something with the Aloha Way that I didn’t call out. How do we actually get to that? If you have the mentality, then people want to show up and continue doing good work. Even our customers will say, “Oh, this is my one fun meeting of the day with Kana Systems.” We just had a meeting with one of our partners, and they said, “This is the one meeting that we look forward to all week because we have a good time.” So I think that needs to be highlighted as well.  No, I agree. People can learn, absorb, and buy in when they have fun much more than if they’re forced to do something. That’s obvious, and I totally relate to it. All right. So if someone is listening to this and they say, “I might be a company that could create these impacts with Kana Systems,” then how do I find out? How do I get in touch? How do I learn more? How do I connect with you guys?  They can email us at aloha@kana.systems. K-A-N-A dot systems. That’s one way. They can reach out to us on LinkedIn. I can be found pretty easily. There’s nobody else with my name on there. They can go to one of the events. We’re going to be speaking at the Amazon DC Summit at the end of the month. We’ll be in San Diego next month for the War Hackers Hackathon. We’re out and about at quite a few defense- and technology-related events. Yeah, that’s about it. Don’t send smoke signals. We can’t see those.  Fantastic. So if you’re looking for a partner who brings a technology platform that could leverage you, and you want lots of good vibes, good results, and a fun work environment, then check out Mailani Veney, who’s the CEO of Kana Systems. She’s on LinkedIn. She’s easy to find. The website has an interesting domain, kana.systems. Check her out speaking around the country. Mailani, thank you for coming and sharing your wisdom and your frameworks. Super fun. If you’re listening and enjoyed this, then make sure you tune in because twice a week we come out and share with you an exciting story from a unique entrepreneur. So thanks for coming, Mailani, and thanks for listening.  Aloha, everybody.  Aloha indeed.  Important Links: Mailani's LinkedIn Mailani's  website Mailani’s Email: aloha@kana.systems

Aloha and welcome to The Mission North Shore's podcast!  This week we dive into Luke 10:38-42 and the familiar story of Martha and Mary, two sisters whose different responses to Jesus' presence reveal profound truths about our own spiritual lives. This message beautifully illustrates that our service to God must flow from a heart of devotion rather than obligation, and that no matter how legitimate our activities may be, they can become distractions if they draw us away from intimate fellowship with Christ. 

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It's Wednesday, July 8th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus Rising anti-Christian incidents in Israel Anti-Christian incidents are surging in Israel this year. A report from the Religious Freedom Data Centre found there were 83 incidents of harassment during the second quarter of 2026. That's up from 44 incidents during the first quarter.  These incidents include spitting, verbal assault, threatening behavior, and physical assault. The report noted, “In recent years, these acts have increasingly taken place openly, in broad daylight.” In John 15:18, Jesus said, “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.” Hamas dissolved Gaza government The Islamic Resistance Movement, known as Hamas, announced the dissolution of its government in Gaza on Monday. The Islamic militant group took control of the Palestinian territory in 2007. In 2023, it led an attack on Israel. Since then, Israel and Hamas have been at war. The Trump administration has been working on a peace plan to end the conflict over the past year. Hamas is now preparing to transfer power to a committee backed by the United States.  Fewer Americans support Israel Support for Israel is declining in America. The data comes from a new Associated Press-National Opinion Research Center poll.  Forty-percent of U.S. adults say America is too supportive of Israel's conflict with the Palestinians. That's up from 37% in 2024. Along party lines, 60 percent of Republicans say the U.S. shows the right amount of support for Israel. That's up from 33 percent in 2024. Meanwhile, 58 percent of Democrats say the U.S. supports Israel too much. That's up from 45 percent in 2024. Trump: “Our founders were great, our cause was just.” U.S. President Donald Trump gave his Independence Day speech at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. last week.  President Trump celebrated America's unique freedoms on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He said, “Unlike so many others in the world, in this country we have freedom of speech, freedom of religion, equal justice under the law.” Listen to more of his comments.  TRUMP: “We have thrived and flourished because our founders were great, our cause was just, our people are brave, our culture is exceptional, and our destiny is written by God. (applause) “And, as we can see here tonight, after 250 years, the spirit of 1776 still lives within us all. At 250 years old, we may be the oldest constitutional republic on Earth, but our country is just getting started, because the best is yet to come.” (applause) Psalm 67:3-4 says, “Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy! For You shall judge the people righteously, and govern the nations on Earth.” South Carolina prohibits bank discrimination against Christians The state of South Carolina will prevent banks from discriminating against people on the basis of their beliefs.  Republican Governor Henry McMaster signed the Guarantee Banking Act last week. The measure prohibits large financial institutions in the state from denying financial services to people over their religious or political beliefs.  Matt Sharp with Alliance Defending Freedom commented, “By enacting this bill, South Carolina joins Tennessee and Idaho in leading the charge to protect citizens, non-profits, religious organizations, and businesses from discriminatory debanking.” U.S. stock market surged The U.S. stock market surged during the first half of 2026. Markets grew despite war in the Middle East and oil shortages.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 8.9 percent this year. That's its best growth during the first half of a year since 2021. The S&P 500 climbed 9.4 percent this year, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq grew 12.5 percent.  Britain discovered rare copy of Declaration of Independence PBS reports on a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence that was discovered in the United Kingdom this year.  A volunteer at the country's National Archives was cataloguing the papers of Royal Navy captains from the American War for Independence. That's when volunteer Michael Scurr found the rare copy of the Declaration. It was one of 11 copies printed in Exeter, New Hampshire in July 1776. The copy was later seized by the British Royal Navy on Christmas Eve of the same year. It remained buried in archives until this February. Dr. Graham Moore from The National Archives said the discovery is “one of the rarest forms of the Declaration we know about.” Worldview listeners weigh in from Alaska and Kentucky Trevor Williams, age 10, in Wasilla, Alaska, wrote, “You are doing good with The Worldview in 5 Minutes. Please keep it going! Me and my family listen to it every morning at Bible time. I love to hear it. It is good to know about these things. Keep on doing these podcasts.” Jason Oleson in Fairbanks, Alaska wrote, “I think The Worldview is very unique in that it focuses on lots of statistics and shows things that are very alarming, but also overlooked by many other outlets. The Worldview is also something I get news from because it focuses on events that are relevant to us as Christians. I learn a lot about current events through your newscast and would love to see it keep going!” And Leah Smith in Franklin, Kentucky wrote, “I really appreciate The Worldview in Five Minutes for its weekday overview of what's going on in America and overseas in terms of society, ministry, culture, and politics. “The short length is just perfect for me to get caught up on news without wasting my time scrolling news websites! Most of all, I trust The Worldview for your Christian perspective. I'm actually able to hear about my imprisoned and suffering brothers and sisters, enabling me to pray for them. I'm so uplifted by your Biblical point of view! This newscast is a huge blessing in my life!” 13 Worldview listeners gave $6,747 on Tuesday And finally, on Tuesday by 4:15pm Central, 13 Worldview listeners stepped up to the plate and invested their treasure to fund the six-member team behind The Worldview for another 365 days. Our thanks to Sheila in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania who gave $50, Greg in Didsbury, Alberta, Canada who gave $67, Robert in Wilmot, South Dakota who gave $100, and Cathy in Fate, Texas who pledged $15/month for 12 months for a gift of $180. We were touched by the generosity of Gay in Victoria, Texas who gave $250, Peter in Seaside, California and Rick in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – both of whom gave $300. And we're grateful to God for Kevin and Paula in Durham, Kansas who gave $500, Jeff in Aloha, Oregon who gave $600, Liping in Tulsa, Oklahoma who gave $1,000, Thomas in Huffman, Texas who gave $1,000, Rita in Guilford, Indiana who pledged $100 per month for 12 months for a gift of $1,200, and Cory in Morrison, Colorado who also pledged $100 per month for 12 months for a gift of $1,200. Those 13 gifts add up to $6,747. That's the most given in one day so far. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (drum roll sound effect) $17,698 (sound effect of people cheering) We need to raise $13,177 to hit our $30,875 goal by this Friday, July 10th. We need to find 5 Worldview listeners who will pledge $100 per month for 12 months or give a one-time gift of $1,200, 6 folks who will pledge $50/month or give a one-time gift of $600 and 12 listeners who will pledge $25 per month or give a one-time gift of $300. Go to TheWorldview.com, click on Give, select the dollar amount, and make sure to click on the “recurring” button if that's your wish.  This Christian newscast champions the truth and a Biblical worldview. Invest in it today so that it can continue. Again, go to TheWorldview.com, and click on Give. Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, July 8th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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