Kymry Perez Realtor, Sleeping Giant Sotheby’s International Realty How did you get started in this business and how long has it been going? I have been a Realtor with Sleeping Giant Sotheby’s International Realty for eight-plus years. I obtained my real estate license in 2004 while working full time as an executive assistant/project manager for [...]
Melanie Lemay Certified massage therapist and owner of Meyobay Massage How did you get started in this business and how long has it been going? I am a massage therapist and massage educator, and actually started massaging when I was just a little girl. At 5 years old, I was massaging my mom, my grandmother [...]
Wendy Cowen Owner, Wendy Cowen’s Manicures and Pedicures Please tell us about your business. I give manicures and pedicures at Shear Nevaeh Salon in Kapa’a. I do natural nails with regular or gel polish. What is gel polish? Gel polish stays on 10 to 12 days – depending on what you’re doing – with no [...]
By Mardi Maione Distributor of Organo Gold Tell us about your work and what you do. I am an independent distributor and team leader of Organo Gold, a coffee company. I share everything from healthy coffees, teas and hot chocolate to hand-crafted soaps and toothpaste. I lead an amazing team, and aim to change lives [...]
By Chad Machado Owner of Iron Hut Gym and Fitness Please tell us about your business. My job as the owner of Iron Hut Gym and Fitness in Ele’ele is to get people in shape and to keep them in good health. That’s my philosophy and job. For the ones who compete in bodybuilding, my [...]
Tyler Rodighiero and Nick Parkinson Co-owners of PAC Build Please tell us about your business. Parkinson: We are a general contractor. We mostly do residential new construction – ideally, that’s our bread and butter. We also have a lot of high-end remodels; that is one of our niches. However, we appeal to a vast market, [...]
Julian Pratt Personal Trainer, 4 Ever Results Tell us about your work and what you do. I’m a personal trainer, and I run a business called 4 Ever Results. I train people in strength conditioning and help others achieve their fitness goals no matter what they may be. I assist people in improving their overall [...]
Carol Dumeyer and David Brune Hunter Gatherer Please tell us about your business. Dave: Hunter Gatherer, located in Kilauea, encompasses two businesses – my original business called Designscape (landscape and interior design) and the store. Originally when I first saw this space I was just going to use it as an office for Designscape but [...]
Misha Taylor Owner, Aloha ‘Aina Juice Bar Tell us about your work, and what you do. I own Aloha ‘Aina Juice Bar, a juice and smoothie bar located inside Kukui’ula Market in Po’ipu. Kauanoe, my 8-year-old daughter, who attends Kawaikini, a Hawaiian immersion charter school, named the business. Aloha ‘Aina means to love the land. [...]
Larry Conklin Owner of Island Crane and Rigging Please tell us about your business. I am self-employed – a one-man show. My business is Island Crane and Rigging, and I own and operate two small cranes. What is an example of what a small crane can do? I helped a lady move a Jacuzzi from [...]
