Humans of the Hub: Recent Episodes
Hub Coworking HI
Hub Coworking HI is full of some pretty dope humans! But don't just take our word for it! We'll let you eavesdrop on us! Join us here as we listen to stories and interviews from our Hub community. See you at the Hub!
We are so excited to introduce you to another amazing member of the Hub, Founder & Managing Attorney of Speak Out & Up Law, Leslee Matthews! Leslee is an amazing advocate for social justice and she has dedicated her life’s work to serving underserved people and communities. She is passionate about connecting the community with necessary resources. Tune in to our Hubcast, Humans of the Hub, hosted by Hub member and writer, Alexander Deedy. Learn more about Leslee’s inspiring journey and how she is making a difference in the world!
About Speak Out & Up LawLeslee Matthews is the Founder & Managing Attorney of Speak Out & Up Law. She is an advocate for social justice and passionate about connecting the community with resources. She is also a Licensed Master Social Worker and attorney who has dedicated her life’s work to serving underserved people and communities. The team at Speak Out & Up Law is focused on working to end violence against women and girls, building community with uncommon allies, elevating the voices of those who have been silenced, and enhancing service provision to underserved communities. Our Law Firm's primary areas of practice include family law, criminal legal defense, landlord/tenant, mediation, and civil/human rights protection.
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It's Revenge of the Fifth, Cinco De Mayo, or Boy's Day! Whatever day it is for you, the Hub is celebrating with an extra special episode of our Humans of the Hub Podcast (a.k.a. the Hubcast)! Tune in on Spotify ( or click the link in our bio) for a special episode on our wonderful community director, Joshua Rivera!
Joshua Rivera is the Community Director at Hub Coworking Hawai’i. He has a background in marketing and is committed to helping local businesses and entrepreneurs. He was previously a Community Coordinator for Yelp Hawaii, planning community events and managing their marketing initiatives. Prior to marketing, Joshua served 4 years in the U.S. Army as a Mobile Gun System Platoon Leader and Signal Corp Platoon Leader. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a focus in marketing.
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Ric Xavier is an Instructional Designer at Studio 5 Learning, where he helps build learning experiences for organizations, like virtual or in-person-led training or eLearning. He recently started serving as vice president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Association for Talent Development, Hawaii chapter.
Connect with Ric on LinkedIn!
Hosted by screenwriter and narrative journalist, Alexander Deedy.
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Wayde Nakasone is a mortgage guru at Aloha Mortgage Advisors. Born on Maui, Wayde has two decades of experience in the mortgage industry and has worked out of the Hub for about three years. Chat with Wayde around the Hub or learn more about his business at alohamort.com.
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George Yarbrough, Nam Vu, and Meeta Vu are cofounders of Hub Coworking Hawai’i. In this month’s Humans of the Hub episode, they discuss the Hub’s origin, community impact, and potential happenings in 2023.
Nam and Meeta continue to spearhead operations at the Hub. George is attending school at the USC Iovine and Young Academy and working at the University of Hawai’i Office of Innovation and Commercialization, where he is developing an incubator for UH faculty who want to commercialize their innovations.
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Veronica Vera is a Honolulu-based writer and host at the Hub. She is leading a weekly writing meetup during November for National Novel Writing Month, during which she is tackling a Sci-Fi novel. Other members of the group are writing memoirs, poetry, and other creative works. Some of the stories crafted during November will be shared during an upcoming Stories Out Loud event.
Hosted by screenwriter and narrative journalist, Alexander Deedy.
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Angelina Mercado is the Executive Director of the Hawai’i State Coalition Against Domestic
Violence. She joined Humans of the Hub to talk about the coalition’s work and National
Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Listen to the full interview to learn more about her
background, including time she spent working as a chocolate maker.
Hosted by screenwriter and narrative journalist, Alexander Deedy.
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Anette Arinix joins host, Alexander Deedy to talk about the "Haps" in and out of the Hub! Arinix is a Samoan-American comedian, actor, writer, and producer from Hawaii. Local audiences may recognize her as “the wife” in the popular Diamond Bakery commercials.
As an actor, she has performed with various Honolulu theatre companies, including Kumu Kahua, Manoa Valley Theatre, and Stage Fish. She has also written and performed in The Hawaii Comedy Festival for several years and is a regular player with Improv Hawaii.
On October 15, 2022 as part of the Hawai'i Comedy Festival, Polynesian AF, a sketch comedy show co-produced by Arinix and Asian AF will go up at Studio 909. She is also a co-producer for several Improv Hawaii in-person comedy shows and live streams.
In her spare time, she enjoys karaoke and tacos! Contact us for information on the best way to send her some tacos!
Staci Taniguchi does civil and environmental engineering design consulting work through her
firm Kokoro Engineering. She worked for a private Honolulu-based firm for 15 years before
launching her own business in 2022. Staci has been a member of Hub Coworking since April
2022 and has launched a monthly lunch series at the Hub, Hub Dojo.
Josie Rozell is an indie poet and essayist, roaming around with pen in hand to articulate the human soul. She's run 100 miles of a cancelled mountain race alone, thru-hiked New Zealand's 1700km Te Araroa trail, and cycled across the USA. She can be spotted in varying states of dehydration with her arms around a dog. For more poetry, google "Josie Rozell poetry", or visit her madhouse www.TheHydrogenJukebox.com. In 2021, she self-published her first book of poetry, Articulated Soul.