Joey Scalgione/Jammin’ On Maui: Tie Dye, Music, and the Grateful Dead!
Extraordinary Ordinary People
I met Joey Scalgione, on a recent month-long trip to Maui, when I discovered his amazing and elaborate tie dye clothing store in the small town of Paia. I also discovered that, every Friday night, Joey produces a “live” concert featuring various artists and bands on the island. The shocker was how much the funk/rock band I saw, Three To 5, blew me away! I ended up meeting Joey and hearing just a piece of his life story was yet another shocker! From being born deaf to his early involvement with music to his journey with the Grateful Dead and Ken Kesey and to his tie dye clothing store in...
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Jamie Lawrence: Singing In Maui
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I’ve spent several month-long trips in Maui and have had the opportunity to hear numerous performances and discovered that Maui is full of amazing musicians! I was fortunate to be somewhere, one night, where this guy was introduced to play guitar and sing. I was stunned when I heard his voice for the first time. I’m a great fan of singers who sing naturally, and with a pure tone, andJamie Lawrence became one of my favorite singers to listen to. Toward the end of the interview, at 23:13, Jamie performs for the show. Facebook: MauiJamie Youtube: At home with Jamie Lawrence...
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Michelle Trent: Scuba Diving Listening to Your Heart and Following Your Dreams
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This is a great story about someone following their heart and making their dreams come true. We’re talking about today’s guest, Michelle Trent, whom I met when I needed to hire a scuba diving guide during a recent trip in Maui. Soon after meeting, I knew I had to have Michelle on the show. Hers is a real inspiring story!
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Reverend Bodhi Be: Conscious Aging, Dying, and Death
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“Showing Up For Death, Nourishing Life” Doorway Into Light is Hawaii's only nonprofit & certified green Funeral Home, serving the island of Maui since 2012. They provide counseling, family support, pre-planning services and local & global programs and trainings. Their funeral home is re-inventing and transforming the ‘business of dying’ and returning it to sacred service. They provide options for end-of-life care that are holistic, sustainable, community and family based and spiritually inclusive. Founded by Reverend Bodhi Be, his wife Leila Be along with Ram Dass,...
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Brett Culp: Obstacle Or Opportunity
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What does leadership mean to you? Leadership has many meanings, and everyone may have their own perspective on it. Today’s guest, Brett Culp, has a wonderful point of view on leadership and has built an amazing foundation for his life. He also discusses his philosophy on dealing with obstacles, disappointment, fear, and why and how he maintains such a positive attitude in the face of life's struggles. Brett had a very successful career as a videographer in the lux wedding market, for ten years, until the recession of 2008 forced him to pivot. Now a filmmaker and...
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Dave Russell: Grammy Award-Winning Recording Engineer
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When we’re working towards a new goal, one question we hear is “how bad do you want it?” What are you willing to do to succeed? How hard are you willing to work. Sometimes, our goals and dreams are just fun words that sound nice rolling off the tongue, yet have nothing to back them up. This is not the case with Dave Russell. Dave went from sweeping floors at a music studio to becoming a multi-Grammy Award Winning Recording Engineer. Join us today as Dave shares his experience of working in the music industry and advice he has to offer. Show Highlights How Dave...
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Branden Chapman: Behind-The-Scenes of the Recording Academy and The Grammys
Extraordinary Ordinary People
When we think about our favorite songs, we tend to think of the artist who sings them. What we don’t think about, however, is the amount of work and people that went into bringing it to life. The way artists have hundreds of people working to create tomorrow’s top hits, it takes just as many to put together a show to honor music and its makers. Today, Branden Chapman, Executive In Charge Of Production and Chief Business Development Officer, shares how he followed his passion for music and how it led to becoming a major executive and producer for the Recording Academy and Grammys. ...
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Chef Roy Yamaguchi: Creating Exquisite Cuisine, Culture & Community
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On today’s episode, Andy shares with us the honor of sitting down with renowned Chef Roy Yamaguchi, as he shares his story. Chef Roy shares his experiences from coming to the United States for the first time to attend culinary school, starting his first restaurant in Los Angeles, and finally creating Roy’s in Hawaii. Listen in as Roy shares with Andy, as well as the rest of us, his passion, his mission, and his hopes for the future. Show Highlights: How HomeEc sparked Roy’s culinary path The moment he decided to commit to cooking and pursue Culinary school in America Roy...
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Simon T. Bailey: How To Harness Your Brilliance and Turbo Charge Your Business
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Simon T. Bailey is no stranger to success, even though he’s quite familiar with failure. At a young age, Simon was turned down for multiple sports teams-but he didn’t let that stop him. He left his first college after just one year and moved into a low-income neighborhood. His path took him to a high-level role, which he transitioned away from when it became clear his days as an employee there were numbered. But in every situation, Simon was constantly searching for a way to use what he was truly passionate about-- helping others to discover their...
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Sifu Matthew: Injury Whisperer and the Martial Arts of Wellness
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Andy met Sifu Matthew in Maui and personally witnessed at least three people being healed. He heals people and helps them heal themselves using principles of science. Sifu has worked with well-known athletes, as can be seen in the video testimonials in his website, and helped them find restorative healing and optimal health. He says I'm not performing miracles. I'm using science. About Sifu Matthew: Sifu is a Kung Fu Master, world renowned healer, athletic performance expert, and founder of The Martial Arts of Wellness. He is a master of understanding the electromagnetic forces of...
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