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| JOHN DE FRIES - CEO of Hokulia, President and CEO of Native Sun Business Group |
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Filed under: Greater Good Radio, Been there, done that, Social entrepreneurs — admin - August 29, 2009 @ 10:00 am 
John DeFries has dedicated most of his professional years to promoting the islands of Hawaii. For the past 28 years, he has been directly involved with the State’s visitor industry. Today, John sits as president and CEO of Hokuli’a Development, a 1550-acre master plan community on the Big Island.
John owes his career inclination to the exposure that he has had with various cultures, which has also made him realize the value of his own customs and traditions.
“Engaging with people who come from different places in the world is probably an education that I value greatly even to this day,” he said.
John’s mother, who took care of him and his siblings as they grew up, continues to be his inspiration. But what made a profound impact in his outlook is the passing of his father when he was 28 years old.
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| BARBARA HASTINGS and BARBRA PLEADWELL - Partners at Hastings & Pleadwell |
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Filed under: Greater Good Radio, Young entrepreneurs, Been there, done that, Women leaders, Social entrepreneurs — jayr - December 27, 2008 @ 10:00 am 
Barbara Hastings and Barbra Pleadwell are partners at one of Hawaii’s top 10 PR firms, Hastings & Pleadwell. H&P has worked on environmental preservation, recycling, illegal dumping, tobacco control and homelessness. They maintain their commitment to education through mentorship and an internship program at the firm.
To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Hastings & Pleadwell launched a campaign called 10 Good Deeds for 10 Great Years. The partners have been and are currently involved in a number of non-profit organizations and community initiatives.
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| MARK and CHERYL RICHARDS - Founders and Executives of Maryl Group, Inc. |
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Filed under: Greater Good Radio, Been there, done that, Women leaders, Social entrepreneurs, Athletes in business — jayr - October 25, 2008 @ 10:00 am 
Greater Good features Mark and Cheryl Richards, founders and executives of The Maryl Group, a company that has earned an enviable reputation for master planned communities, commercial centers, custom residential homes, island architecture and impeccable construction.
In this interview, Mark and Cheryl share how they have wound up in Hawaii, engaging in the cyclical world of real estate when they have left a heavy equipment parts manufacturing business in California all for the very same reason. This time around, the couple has been well equipped and fully prepared to face the uncertainties of new beginnings. (more…)
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| EDGY LEE - Leading Hawaii Filmmaker, Founding Partner of FilmWorks Pacific |
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Filed under: Greater Good Radio, Been there, done that, Women leaders, Technology entrepreneurs, Music and Arts, Social entrepreneurs — admin - October 18, 2008 @ 10:00 am 
Edgy Lee is Hawaii’s leading female filmmaker. Edgy has appeared in various television commercials, shows, and film features in the state and the mainland. She has worked with various prominent individuals in the music and film industry including His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, and the late “Godfather of Reggae” Joe Higgs.
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Edgy uses film and the visual media to promote Hawaii to the world and uplift the cause of the marginalized people of the Islands. She has received various accolades from a number of award-giving bodies including the Aloha Filmmakers Visionary Award at the 2005 Molokai Film Festival, Honolulu Star-Bulletin’s Ten Who Made A Difference in 2005, and Best Cinematography in the 2002 New York International Independent Film &Video Festival.
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| SANFORD MURATA - President of Sanford Murata, Inc. |
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Filed under: Greater Good Radio, Been there, done that, Social entrepreneurs — jayr - September 20, 2008 @ 10:00 am 
Sanford Murata makes productive and philanthropic use of his 41 years in the real estate industry. He wants to pass on the knowledge and experience he has gained over the years by acting as a bridge to the disadvantaged, providing them opportunities that they may otherwise not receive from anywhere else.
As president and chief executive officer of Sanford Murata Inc., Sanford has learned to engrain a social value philosophy in his company’s business activities.
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| KELI’I AKINA - President and Chief Executive Officer of YFC Hawaii |
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Filed under: Greater Good Radio, Been there, done that, Social entrepreneurs, Coaches corner — jayr - September 6, 2008 @ 10:00 am 
Five years ago, Keli’i Akina and his wife, Patty, recognized the need to open brighter prospects for young people who would become Hawaii’s future leaders. In 2002, the couple founded the Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders to help identify some of the top future leaders and give them the best available training that they could get.
Keli’i believes that most social problems can be alleviated through leadership. And this has been his mission – to hone the skills and capabilities of the youth to become effective administrators of the community.
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| GENE AWAKUNI - Chancellor of University of Hawaii, West Oahu |
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Filed under: Greater Good Radio, Been there, done that, Social entrepreneurs — jayr - August 23, 2008 @ 10:00 am 
Being a university administrator is a daunting task; one has to deal with the academic programs offered to thousands of students, and also, manage hundreds of staff and faculty members. But Gene Awakuni, chancellor of University of Hawaii at West Oahu, is more than equipped to handle such challenge.
Gene has the knowledge and experience that puts him in the shoes of the myriad of youth who veer off path, and then rise up to become successful in both life and career. His tool is his past and the insights he has learned from it.
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| TOM ZIMMERMAN - President of Central Pacific HomeLoans, Inc. |
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Filed under: Greater Good Radio, Been there, done that, Social entrepreneurs — jayr - August 16, 2008 @ 10:00 am 
“Take the leap and have fun doing it,” advises Tom Zimmerman, president and director of Central Pacific Homeloans, to individuals who want to venture into business.
Tom has more than 12 years of experience as a mortgage professional, and combined with his zeal for entrepreneurship, has become an effective business leader in this side of the financial industry.
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| BOB DOVE - President and Chief Executive Officer of Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. (HEMIC) |
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Filed under: Greater Good Radio, Been there, done that, Social entrepreneurs — jayr - August 9, 2008 @ 10:00 am 
No employees, no plan, and no money – these were the challenges that attracted Bob Dove to run the state’s largest writer of workers’ compensation insurance. Under Bob’s leadership, Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. (HEMIC) was able to sign 292 policies amounting to $1.3 million in premiums, within its first month operation.
HEMIC is a high quality, competitive insurance company that is today’s leader in Hawaii’s workers’ compensation insurance industry.
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