I grew up in Kailua-Kona, just a short walk from the beach, and like most people raised here, my first introduction to Kona coffee came early. Back in high school, my...
Kona Coast Leadership Summit 2025 Keynote Session - Four Seasons Hualalai
This is my full keynote session from the 2025 Kona Coast Leadership Summit hosted at the Four Seasons Hualalai, on the Big Island of Hawaii. I had the privilege to speak with local business leaders, creatives, and entrepreneurs and share three keys that have shaped how I approach communication, marketing, and growth. This was especially for small businesses trying to get heard in a noisy, tech-driven world.
In this session I cover:
- How to build a foundation of feedback (instead of just throwing money at ads)
- Why making it easy to connect is one of the most overlooked growth levers •
- What it looks like to invest in the process (including how to use tools like AI without losing your voice)
Whether you’re leading a local business, launching something new, or just trying to figure out how to communicate better, my hope is this session gives you a few practical tools to keep going.
Thanks to everyone who came, shared, and made this day what it was.