Here in Hawaii Nolan Hong

Andrew is the co-founder and creative director of Redefined Media, and one of the hosts of UNCUT Hawaiʻi. His parents and grandparents immigrated to the US from Vietnam, and instilled in him a sense of gratitude for the opportunities and blessings he has today. We talk about the decision to stay in Hawaiʻi, the challenges of navigating family dynamics as a new dad, growing pains of building a business, and the importance of self-care and mental health.
Find Andrew at:
https://www.uncuthawaii.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_andrewtran/
https://redefinedweddings.com/
https://www.redefined.media/
 
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Brandon has always been self-motivated, so his parents weren't worried when he switched from medicine to business. He served as COO of Wahiawa General Hospital before becoming Executive Director of Aloha Harvest. He shares some career and leadership lessons, and through his stories (including self-inflicted fitness challenges like doing 45,000 push-ups in one year) we get to see the passion that he funnels into this 25-year-old nonprofit.
Learn more about Aloha Harvest at: https://alohaharvest.org/
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Allan is a public school teacher, a founding member of 24-VII Danceforce, and Program Coordinator for The I’m A Bright Kid Foundation (IABKF). He shares lessons learned working with Castle High School theater teacher Ronald E. Bright and his incredible wife Aunty Mo, his experience helping people find their spiritual gifts while serving as an Assistant Pastor, and how he continues to carry on that work in the roles he plays today.
Unfortunately IABKF's summer program has filled up since we recorded this interview, but please check out their website and 24-VII Danceforce to learn more about these amazing opportunities for kids:
https://imabrightkid.org/
https://247dance.org/
 
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Venus went to college to become a film director, but working at a summer program for kids changed her path. Today she serves as President and CEO of Hale Kipa, which specializes in working with youth and their families who often have nowhere else to turn. Venus shares how she has been shaped by challenges and inspirational people in her life, and brings deeper understanding of how the nonprofit sector works.
Learn more about Hale Kipa at: https://www.halekipa.org/
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Kolby is a Native Hawaiian filmmaker, founder of Aria Studios and one of the hosts of UNCUT Hawaiʻi. She shares how her dad inspires her to put in the work to get better, her main goal when it comes to parenting, her journey to self-love and being proud of herself, and how she came up with the film Hometown Legends which captures the stories of kūpuna for future generations.
Find Kolby at:
https://www.ariastudios.com/
https://www.hometownlegendshi.com/
https://www.uncuthawaii.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kolbymoser/
 
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Kimee left Hawaiʻi at 17 to join the national touring company of Miss Saigon, then spent many years performing on the continent before returning home where she started improvhi (Improv Hawaii) and got a recurring role on Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I. She shares about her passion for improv comedy, the experience of providing a supportive and collaborative environment for students, stories about her grandma and growing up as an only child, how she created opportunities for herself and what she's doing now to provide a platform for others to share their stories.
Don't miss "AAPI AF: A Comedy Variety Show Celebrating All Things Asian-American & Pacific Islander" – May 17 & 18 at the Doris Duke Theater! Tickets available at https://hicomedyfest.com/events/
Follow improvhi at:
https://improvhi.com/
https://www.instagram.com/improvhi/
 
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