The Collection Podcast by Nonoi Kane: Recent Episodes
Nonoi Kane
Inspiring stories from local entrepreneurs that highlights the journey behind their business and empowers others to support local small businesses.
In this last episode of season one I speak with Kaillee Freitas the owner of Mahina Made. She shares her story of how her passion from teaching turned into a passion for her business and the unlikely possibilities she has recently encountered.
On this special episode I get to have Hala Kane on my show. He is the owner of Evor Culture and my husband. We talk about the reason he started his brand and the short journey we've been on together as entrepreneurs which led to the start of this podcast. Hope you folks enjoy this episode with The Kanes.
Such a fun episode full of laughs and great convo with the amazing couple that created Kahua Aina. Their business is an oiwi and aina based shop with products highlighting native animals of Hawaii. Listen to this awesome episode and learn more about their efforts to create a conscious and sustainable company.
An interview with Kevin & Sabrina the founders of The Guarden. They've created a one of a kind dining experience based on a year of traveling around the world. Hear how they've grown those unique experiences into personalized dinners and events from the comfort of peoples homes.
An inspiring and very informative episode with Rick Abelmann who is a bankruptcy attorney as well as the co-founder of Pineapple Palaka. He shares many insights that he's learned through experiences in his differing realms of business and career paths. My husband Hala was also able to join us on this interview...it's always great when he can sit in on interviews with me.
In this episode we talk story with Krimson the owner of That Barn a store located in Kailua. She shares with us the journey and challenges they've experienced from opening and running a brick and mortar store.
In this episode we speak with Kailin who is the owner of Hoola honey. They do important work as beekeepers to ensure that their 'Ohana, community, and Hawai'i not only heal but thrive. From this episode we hope you become more conscious of the environment and the impact and kuleana we all can have as individuals as well as collectively.
Episode #4 with Ashlee is an inspiring and honest take on giving yourself grace and staying authentic and true to who you are. Through her business she molds clay to make creative earrings, accessories, and home goods all while truly connecting with others and being authentic and true to who she is as an artist.
On this episode we talk about family, parenting, and marriage and how they all relate to owning and running a business. Hope you guys enjoy this enlightening episode that discusses many different topics applicable to different phases of life.
This episode is inspiring and motivating as we speak with Emily States the owner and artist of Kaulumaika a brand with a mission to change the world's view of Hawaiian Language and culture through art and other medium. Emily also has her own podcast called Hawaiian at Home that documents her journey of learning the Hawaiian Language with her family.
In the pilot episode of The Collection Podcast I briefly explain what this show is about, why I started it, and what I hope my audience will gain from listening to it.
In the first episode of The Collection Podcast we have the privilege of speaking with Apelila Hokoana the owner and creator of Sew Nani by Lila. She sews and a creates a variety of products all while managing three sons under the age of three. Listen to the amazing journey of this super mom and small business owner.