Episodes

  • From Childhood Freedom to Business Courage: Ian Kitajima

    From Childhood Freedom to Business Courage: Ian Kitajima
    Feb 13 2026
    In this powerful episode, Evan Leong sits down with Ian Kitajima for a deeply personal conversation that traces Ian’s journey from a childhood shaped by freedom, curiosity, and trust to a career defined by courage, innovation, and purpose-driven leadership. Ian reflects on how early life experiences influenced his willingness to take risks, challenge conventional paths, and step into uncertainty—both in business and in life—while sharing lessons on resilience, creativity, and staying grounded in values as responsibility grows. This episode goes beyond titles and achievements, offering an honest look at fear, confidence, and what it really takes to lead with heart while building meaningful impact in Hawaiʻi and beyond.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Pain, Grief, and Emotional Freedom: The Inner Work of Corey Campbell

    Pain, Grief, and Emotional Freedom: The Inner Work of Corey Campbell
    Jan 30 2026
    In this deeply honest and emotionally powerful episode, Evan Leong sits down with Corey Campbell, CEO and Founder of Akamai Training & Consulting and a Hoffman Process teacher, for a raw conversation on pain, grief, shame, and the lifelong work of emotional freedom. Corey opens up about childhood conditioning, identity, racial awareness, imposter syndrome, losing his brother, becoming a father, and how unprocessed emotions live in the body—shaping our patterns, leadership, and relationships. Together, Evan and Corey explore inner-child work, trauma, surrender, somatic release, the voice in our head, and what it truly means to heal rather than cope. This episode is a profound exploration of inner work, personal growth, and what it takes to move from survival patterns into authenticity, presence, and love—making it a must-watch for leaders, healers, parents, and anyone on a journey of self-discovery.
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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • Nolan Hong on Turning Lifelong Self-Doubt Into Self-Love

    Nolan Hong on Turning Lifelong Self-Doubt Into Self-Love
    Jan 16 2026
    In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, Nolan Hong sits down with Evan Leong to unpack a lifetime of self-doubt, fear of failure, and abandonment—and the long, courageous journey toward self-love and wholeness. Nolan opens up about growing up with shame and anxiety, navigating ADHD, perfectionism, and fear-driven success, and how storytelling, healing work, and honest emotional connection have helped him reconnect with his heart instead of just his mind. Through powerful reflections on childhood wounds, identity, purpose, and what it truly means to “just be,” this conversation explores how healing happens not by fixing ourselves, but by understanding and accepting every part of who we are. If you’ve ever questioned your worth, struggled with self-criticism, or felt disconnected from your true self, this episode will resonate deeply and remind you that you’re not alone.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Governor Josh Green's Journey: From Saving Lives to Shaping Policy

    Governor Josh Green's Journey: From Saving Lives to Shaping Policy
    Jan 2 2026
    In this powerful conversation, Josh Green sits down with host Evan Leong to share the deeply human journey that shaped his path from physician to Governor of Hawaiʻi—one defined by service, lived experience, and a commitment to bringing people together. Drawing from childhood health challenges, medical missions in India, Africa, and Samoa, years as a community doctor in Kaʻū, and leadership through crises like COVID-19 and the Maui wildfires, Governor Green explains how frontline healthcare and compassion inform his approach to policy, homelessness, public trust, and healing divided communities. This episode goes beyond politics, offering rare insight into resilience, destiny, leadership under pressure, and what it truly means to serve the greater good.
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    52 mins
  • Rick Blangiardi Opens Up on Love, Loss, and Fatherhood

    Rick Blangiardi Opens Up on Love, Loss, and Fatherhood
    Dec 19 2025
    In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi opens up about the defining moments of his life—his parents’ sacrifices, the pain of loss, the challenges of fatherhood, the guilt and growth that shaped him, and the enduring love that guided every major decision he made. Rick reveals vulnerable stories about raising his children from afar, rebuilding after heartbreak, honoring his father’s legacy, and striving to live with purpose in the “twilight” of his career. This episode goes far beyond politics, offering an intimate portrait of a man shaped by family, resilience, and an unwavering sense of responsibility. If you’ve ever navigated love, loss, or the weight of doing right by the people you care about, this conversation will resonate deeply.
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Mano Nguyen: The Power of Community in Overcoming Life's Toughest Battles

    Mano Nguyen: The Power of Community in Overcoming Life's Toughest Battles
    Dec 5 2025
    In this powerful and emotional episode, Mano Nguyen opens up about his family’s escape from Vietnam, the challenges of growing up as a refugee, the sacrifices behind his parents’ strength, and the deep sense of duty and resilience that shaped him into a veteran, entrepreneur, and community leader. This conversation dives into identity, gratitude, cultural values, family legacy, and how community support becomes the backbone for overcoming life’s toughest battles. Mano’s story is a reminder that healing, success, and purpose all begin with the people who stand by us—and the courage to keep going no matter what.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Monty Pereira: The Hardest Challenge of My Life Taught Me to Let Go

    Monty Pereira: The Hardest Challenge of My Life Taught Me to Let Go
    Nov 21 2025
    In this heartfelt episode of Greater Good Radio, Monty Pereira, General Manager and Sales & Marketing Director of Watanabe Floral, shares the most difficult experience of his life — his daughter’s devastating concussion and the lessons it taught him about faith, patience, and letting go. From his Hawaiian roots in Hilo to his 29-year journey leading one of Hawaiʻi’s most beloved floral companies, Monty opens up about family, resilience, and the deeper purpose behind his work: bringing happiness and connection through flowers. His story is one of love, loss, and learning to trust life’s process — a powerful reminder that sometimes the hardest moments shape us the most.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Vance Roley: The Leadership Secrets Behind 21 Years at UH Shidler College

    Vance Roley: The Leadership Secrets Behind 21 Years at UH Shidler College
    Nov 7 2025
    Dive into an inspiring, no-ego masterclass with longtime Shidler College of Business dean Vance Roley, as he shares the leadership habits that powered two decades of growth at UH Mānoa: putting faculty first, building a culture of transparency, and partnering closely with alumni and donors to expand scholarships, endowments, and global opportunities. In this candid conversation, Vance talks recruiting top professors, the Direct Admit (freshman) pipeline, why study-abroad changes lives, how dedicated career services boost job placement, and what’s next as he transitions back to the classroom. You’ll also hear his early-life grit story, why Hawaii won his heart, and his take on AI in business education—plus practical advice for parents and students navigating college, careers, and the future of work. Watch to learn the real playbook behind sustained institutional excellence and community impact.
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    1 hr and 13 mins