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Without sounding arrogant and conceited, Don Chapman outrightly claimed that news is, “what I say is news.” And years of experience in the realm of journalism have put him on a definitive spot to command what stories are to be conveyed to readers. Author, writer and editor for MidWeek Honolulu, Don plays an essential role in the lives of more than half a million Hawaiian’s; making a difference by providing journalistic views to today’s most important issues. But he says that it is more of team dynamics that gives MidWeek its appeal to patrons. And the staff’s shared sense of value to their cause makes the free publication standout among the rest. “The human element is the most important thing,” Don says. “There are those who consider people cogs in a machine and it doesn’t matter who is there and a person will fill the job. But good people are really instrumental.” “It’s just a lot of good people caring about the product and bringing good ideas forward,” he added. Don Chapman talks to Evan and Kari about the day-to-day intricacies of running a news publication and the key factors in achieving readership loyalty especially for an advertiser-paid paper. Don shares his journey to realize a dream which stems from his childhood days parleying news stories for show and tell. Listen to the aftershow and hear about how one feature story in MidWeek changed the people’s perspective about the free publication and how this brought journalistic credibility to the newspaper. BIO: Employment History – Journalism o Editor, MidWeek, Honolulu, November 1994 to present. MidWeek is a tabloid-format newspaper with 268,000 circulation. For 20 plus years we were weekly, and in March 2005 successfully went bi-weekly… In April 2003, we won the Hawaii Publishers Association Pa’i Award for best non-daily paper in Hawaii. The commendation of judges in the Publishers Association awards concluded: “Great job of managing a large publication with numerous departments.”… Within the first year of my becoming editor, MidWeek for the first time in its 10-year history surpassed both Honolulu dailies in readership. A recent survey showed over 60 percent of Honolulu residents now read MidWeek… Helped start six profitable spinoff publications, including weekly community papers and military papers… Duties include managing staff of 12 and stable of free-lancers, story planning for all features, story and photo assignments, page design, editing, writing headlines, writing a column and features, budget planning and management, marketing and promotions. o Author, “My Kind Of Town,” serialized fiction, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 2001 to April 2005. Set in Hawaii and beyond, it utilized fictional, real and semi-fictional characters. Ran five days a week; six “books” in four plus years; a quick must-read for many. I gave it up when MidWeek went twice weekly o Restaurant reviewer, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, summer 2003. For 12 delicious weeks, filled in for the paper’s regular restaurant reviewer while she was on maternity leave. o Free-lance writer, June 1992 to present. My writing is regularly published in periodicals that include Men’s Health, Hawaii Magazine (contributing editor), Islands, Travel & Leisure Golf, Guest Informant, Host International, Readers Digest New Beginnings, Links, Golf Illustrated, Golfweek, Senior Golfer, Arizona Golf Quarterly, Desert Golfer, Hawaiian Air in-flight, Northwest Airlines in-flight magazine, Tour & Travel News, Meetings & Conventions, Runner’s World, Aloha Magazine, Seattle Times, The Oregonian, Maui Inc., Island Home. My story on golf at Mauna Lani for Hawaii Magazine won the Hawaii Publisher’s Association Pa’i Award for best sports story of 1998. MidWeek cover story on Jerome Williams of S.F. Giants won second in 2004. o Columnist, Honolulu Advertiser, Oct.

Don Chapman - Editor of MidWeek

When Walter Dods Jr. took over as CEO, First Hawaiian Bank was the 10th largest in the state; when he retired 16 years later, it was the largest and most profitable company in Hawaii—doing this as a rare breed of marketing profiler who made it big in the banking industry. Dods started his career as a mail boy at the then-called First National Bank of Hawaii. During this time, he was also on night shift at the University of Hawaii to accommodate his time to pay the bills. He graduated with a degree in Marketing major in Personal and Industrial Relations. His brazen attitude towards life’s turbulences has become his primary weapon. He says, “My whole life I’ve always wanted to take on challenges that were larger than I was.” And what a challenge he has faced. Dods spent 40 hours a week engaging in community-based activities. Topped with his corporate career, you could only wonder if he ever had time for leisure. Greater Good Radio brings to you Walter Dods Jr. who, despite his busy schedule, has come to accommodate us and share his experiences during the forefront of his career and how he has become one of the most powerful men in Hawaii. This interview will surely make you smile. BIO: Links: Listen on Youtube:

Walter Dods Jr. - Chairman of BancWest and First Hawaiian Bank, retired CEO of First Hawaiian Bank

Chad Karasaki carries an incredibly huge responsibility as a business and community leader. He heads the Hawaii office of Marsh, the world’s largest risk management brokerage and consulting firm worldwide. Chad has overseen the successful payment of more than $50-million Hurricane Iniki claims. Albeit national in scope, Marsh Hawaii understands as a firm that being involved in the community that it serves is greatly important, not only from the standpoint of business, but also individually. Within and outside his company, Chad serves as an example to many as a community advocate. Chad states that it is an inherent obligation for able companies and individuals to charitably support the community. “What we’ve seen over the years that we’ve been in this market place is there are not that many companies that have the ability to give at the levels that are necessary to sustain many of the charitable organizations in town, so it is incumbent upon those that can to really take the responsibility seriously and do so,” he said. “We do take it seriously and we’re happy to do that.” Chad believes that community involvement and the social interaction it entails are more important in the scope of life than what people normally do earning a paycheck. “Obviously we all got to earn, make a career and money, pay our bills, but what goes along with that, the relationships we forge and the community involvement that we’re able to do are as important or probably more important than what we do in a nine to five.” Listen now and find out more about Chad Karasaki and his rise to the top – all with the significant guidance of a great mentor. BIO: Current Responsibilities Chad specializes in serving our large hospitality, development, construction, and retail accounts. He designs and implements insurance placements, performs M&A due diligence, coordinates comprehensive programs, and excels in resolving complex claims. He is the Head of our Honolulu office. Experience Since 1986, Chad has assisted Marsh clients through projects such as: – Overseeing successful payment of $50 million Hurricane Iniki claim – During the post Iniki property crisis, securing $30 million of capacity for the same premium a large Kauai corporation had paid for a $15 million loss limit – Assisting in settlement of multimillion dollar class action construction dust claim and construction defect litigation – Structuring a first-dollar casualty program with significant coverage enhancements and competitive pricing for a large general contractor unable to secure coverage elsewhere; this plan saved the firm $500,000 in retention payments over 2 years – Securing several comprehensive coverage alternatives for major resort properties, allowing the owners to replace their national management company’s insurance portfolio at substantial cost savings and to gain complete control over the program. – Designing and implementing large residential rolling OCIPs, as well as a large Federal CCIP. Education / Designations / Professional Activities – BA, University of Portland, OR – MAOM, University of Phoenix, Hawaii campus – Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) – Board Member, Hawaii Business Roundtable – Member, Hawaii Executive Conference – Member, Japan American Society and General Contractor’s Association. Links: Marsh – World’s #1 One Risk Specialist Listen on Youtube:

Chad Karasaki - Managing Director of Marsh Head Office in Honolulu

Robin Campaniano - President and Chief Executive Officer of AIG Hawaii Insurance Company

Born in Honolulu in 1951, Robin Campaniano carries the aloha spirit like a true blue Hawaiian. Robin has served the state as a pedagogue, philanthropist and corporate leader, breaking through barriers to uplift the business community and the lives of those around him. He is headlined as a powerhouse in Hawaii’s corporate scene, and is described by his peers as one who “doesn’t follow trends in the industry, but sets them.” Robin has rapidly traveled the high road to professional success. Today, he is the president and chief executive officer of AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc. (AIG Hawaii), and several other entities in the industry. Because the insurance business is highly regulated and particularly susceptible to drastic changes through legislation, one of the biggest challenges ahead, Robin said, “is to be as adaptable as possible, to help prepare our company and our customers to deal with these changes.” And indeed, Robin has proven successful in leading his subordinates through dynamic transformations, enabling the organization to adapt to the volatility of the industry. In recognition of his exemplary performance, Robin has received a number of accolades including Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in 1999, Filipinas Magazine Corporate Leadership Achievement Award in 2001, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Award for Distinguished Community Service – March of Dimes in 2005, and Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Hawaii, and Communications and Leadership Award from Toastmaster International both in 2000. Find out more about Robin Campaniano, the man at the helm of Hawaii’s largest writer of mass marketed auto insurance, here on Greater Good Radio. Listen now! BIO: ROBIN K. CAMPANIANO AIG Hawaii Insurance Company 6 Waterfront Plaza, 4th Floor 500 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96813 2463 Parker Place Honolulu, HI 96822 Current Employment: PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AIG Hawaii Insurance Company Hawaii Insurance Consultants CHAIRMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50th State Risk Management, Inc. American Pacific Insurance Company Professional INSURANCE COMMISSIONER Experience: State of Hawaii 1987-1991 OF COUNSEL White and Tom Attorneys at Law 1986-1987 DISTRICT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT COUNSEL United States Small Business Administration Honolulu District Office 1980-1986 SPECIAL ASSISTANT, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY U. S. Department of Justice 1984-1986 FACULTY (ADJUNCT) Chaminade University of Honolulu 1983-1986 DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL Department of the Attorney General State of Hawaii 1976-1977, 1978-1979 LAW CLERK District Court, Northern Mariana Islands 1978-1979 Professional Licensed to Practice: Qualifications: United States District Court – Hawaii United States District Court – Northern Mariana Islands State of Hawaii Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Education: Masters of Business Administration University of Hawaii 1983 Juris Doctor University of San Francisco School of Law 1976 Kennedy School of Government Harvard Senior Executive Program Summer 1990 Bachelor of Arts University of Hawaii 1973 Roosevelt High School 1969 Business and Community Activities: Director First Hawaiian Bank Oceanic Cablevision Advisory Board Director, Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation Trustee Foundation for Asia Pacific Security Studies Great Aloha Run Foundation

Allen Doane - Chairman and CEO of Alexander & Baldwin

Allen Doane is one of Hawaii’s top-ranking corporate executives. Allen has worked in various companies prior to his current tenure as chairman and chief executive officer of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., one of the oldest and largest corporations and the only surviving Big Five company in the state. He holds an extensive academic qualification from some of the country’s prestigious universities. Through Allen’s leadership, Alexander & Baldwin has given more than four million dollars to charities in Hawaii and the Pacific in the last two years. Allen is a director of First Hawaiian Bank and Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company. He also serves on the boards of a number of community organizations. Allen likens his job as CEO to a compass, setting the direction of the whole organization. But being the top honcho of the company, he still leaves many of the corporate decisions to the hands of the board of directors, effectuating a democratic approach to corporate management. To Allen, it is a strong family background and the natural curiosity to accomplish things that he attributes to a successful career in the corporate world. According to Allen, he never displayed extraordinary talents nor performed well academically during his formative years. “I graduated in the bottom quarter of my high school class and it was a public high school in Philadelphia. In my high school annual they had all the list of accomplishments of different people and there was a blank on my name. There was not anything,” he said. “I was not even in the Glee club, I was not on the football team, I was not an academic all-star and there are lots and lots of reasons for that but I would say that probably for me, the key was a very strong family background which was supportive of me even though there was not a lot to show for it and I think just a natural curiosity and interest in doing things.” Greater Good Television brings Allen Doane, chairman and CEO of Alexander & Baldwin, and director of First Hawaiian Bank and Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company. Listen now to this interview find out more about the man behind one of Hawaii’s most successful companies. BIO: Allen Doane is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (A&B). He joined A&B in 1991, was named Chief Executive Officer in 1998, and Chairman in 2006. Prior to joining A&B, Doane was Chief Operating Officer of the Shidler Group from 1988 to 1990. Prior to that, he was Group Vice President of IU International Corporation, a large diversified company headquartered in Philadelphia. He began his business career in 1975 with C. Brewer in Hawaii. Doane is a director of First Hawaiian Bank and Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company. He also serves on the boards of a number of community organizations. Doane is past Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. Doane is a graduate of Brigham Young University and holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for four years. A&B is one of Hawaii’s oldest and most successful companies. The Company had revenue of $1.6 billion in 2006 and has 2200 employees. A&B is publicly traded with a market capitalization in excess of $2 billion. Principal operating units of the Company are A&B Properties, Matson Navigation Company, Matson Integrated Logistics and Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar. Links: Alexander & Baldwin Listen on Youtube:

Daniel K. Inouye - United States Senator from Hawaii

Daniel Inouye has gone through life-changing events that would eventually put him at the forefront of the country’s political arena. Today he is a senator who relentlessly advocates the cause of Hawaiians, the very people he has grown to identify with. Senator Inouye has also played a major role in shaping the defense policies of the United States. He has worked to strengthen the armed forces, and enhance the quality of life for military personnel and their families. Despite being an ethnic minority, young Daniel Inouye displayed a true sense of patriotism as a soldier who fought wholeheartedly against the axis powers in World War II. In March 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army’s 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the famed “Go For Broke” regiment. He was soon promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was designated as a combat platoon leader during the Italian campaign. He slogged through nearly three bloody months of the Rome Arno campaign with the U.S. Fifth Army. Senator Inouye has received numerous awards as a military figure in recognition of his bravery and unflagging service to the country. Evan and Kari engage Senator Daniel Inouye on a discussion, delivering a story about persistence, tenacity, and determination. In this interview, Senator Inouye puts forward a biographic account of his rise as a political powerhouse. He shares a life of hardship, growing up in the plantation, which would be the catalyst to his determined stature to succeed. Senator Inouye also talks about a consequential event at a military camp that would save his life and permanently influence his perception in giving back to society. Watch this interview and gather more insights about the greatness of man in times of tribulation and the serendipitous events that shapes his character to encompass a sense of service to the people. BIO: Senator Daniel K. Inouye was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 7, 1924, and was named after a Methodist minister who had adopted his mother. Young Dan Inouye attended Honolulu public schools and earned pocket money by parking cars at the old Honolulu Stadium and giving haircuts to fellow students. Most of his earnings were spent on a flock of homing pigeons, a postage stamp collection, parts for crystal radio sets and chemistry sets. On December 7, 1941, the fateful day of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 17-year-old Dan Inouye was one of the first Americans to handle civilian casualties in the Pacific war. He had taken medical aid training and was pressed into service as head of a first-aid litter team. He saw a “lot of blood” and did not go home for a week. In March 1943, 18-year-old Dan Inouye, then a freshman in pre-medical studies at the University of Hawaii, enlisted in the U.S. Army’s 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the famed “Go For Broke” regiment. Inouye was soon promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was designated as a combat platoon leader during the Italian campaign. He slogged through nearly three bloody months of the Rome Arno campaign with the U.S. Fifth Army. In the fall of 1944, Inouye’s unit was shifted to the French Vosges Mountains and spent two of the bloodiest weeks of the war rescuing a Texas Battalion surrounded by German forces. The rescue of “The Lost Battalion” is listed in the U.S. Army annals as one of the most significant military battles of the century. Inouye lost ten pounds, became a platoon leader and won the Bronze Star and a battlefield commission as a Second Lieutenant. Back in Italy, the 442nd was assaulting a heavily defended hill in the closing months of the war when Lieutenant Inouye was hit in his abdomen by a bullet which came out his back, barely missing his spine. He continued to lead the platoon and advanced alone against a machine gun nest which had his men pinned down.

Konishiki - Former Sumo wrestling champion, Recording Artist and Founder of the Konishiki Kids Foundation

Born Saleva’a Fauali Atisano’e, Konishiki Yasokichi was the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to be named champion or Ozeki. Konishiki won his first 11 matches as an amateur athlete in the Japanese sport. He left after more than 15 years with the Sumo Association and started his own business as a marketing professional, publicizing his persona through television. Konishiki has appeared in several TV advertisements for Japanese companies and products. He is also an established recording artist, debuting in the music scene in 2000. All of Konishiki’s successes are put in to good use as he strives to uplift the lives of not only his family and relatives but also the hundreds of children who are on the verge of losing hope at such a young age. Konishiki founded the Konishiki Kids Foundation to mentor and guide disadvantaged children towards the right path. One of the main philosophies that the foundation wants to put forward is the idea that children have a “choice”. “One of the challenges is making people understand the same situation that I went through that they are going through right now,” Konishiki says. “I tell the kids that everyone makes a choice and making choices either take you were you, it can be good or it can be bad.” “A lot of us are struggling but yet we make our choice to even struggle and work towards greatness,” he adds. Evan and Kari interview Konishiki Yasokichi and share with us a story of hope and optimism. Konishiki talks about his childhood days growing up in the “west side” of Oahu as a less-privileged kid. Stereotyped as crooks, he and his friends were able to change other people’s perception about them through diplomatic means. Eventually, Konishiki and his peers were everyone’s friends in the community. Listen and find out more about Konishiki’s rise to the top, albeit full of hardships, nonetheless all worth it, and how faith and family play an important role in his life endeavor. BIO: American Name: Saleva’a Fuauli Atisano’e Japanese Name: Yasokichi Konishiki Height: 184 cm Blood Type: AB 1982 Graduated from University Laboratory High School in Hawaii Recruited by Jesse Takamiyama (Azumazeki Oyakata) and joined Takasago Beya Stable July Debut 1983 November Entered the Juryo Division 1984 July Entered the Makunouchi Division 1987 May Promoted to Ozeki 1989 November Won the Makunouchi Division Championship 1994 February Became Japanese Citizen 1997 November Retired from Sumo after the November Grand Sumo Tournament *Highest ranking: Ozeki Career Record: 733 wins, 498 losses, 95 absences * Total number of wins in Makunouchi: 649 (ranks 8th in history) * Career as Ozeki: 39 seasons (ranks 4th in history) * Outstanding Performance Award: 4 times * Fighting Spirit Award: 5 times * Technique Award: 1 time January 1998 *Mainichi Athlete Award (Impressive Athlete Award) *Special Sports Award from TV Asahi February Athletic Tokyoite Award from Tokyo Metropolitan Govßft September *UNESCO Japan Fair Play Trophy Award *Best Jeanist Award from J.J.M.A. November 38th ACC CM Festival Talent Award December Japan Humor Grand Prix March 1999 The Hitmaker ßf99 Award from Japan TV Producer Association December CM King Award October 2001 14th Japan Best Dressed Eyes Entertainment Field Award Other Actiities *KONISHIKI KIDS FOUNDATION * Hanshin-Awaji Economic Revitalization Campaign * Established “KONY MUSIC EDUTAINMENT” (KME) in 2005 * Regular appearances on Japanese TV shows * Talk shows and Hawaiian concerts Album releases *Mar 23, 2000 CD debut in Japan May 23, 2000 CD debut in U.S.A. Debut album “Konishiki KMS” * June 21, 2002 CD album “SIMPLY…” ...

June Jones - Head Coach of the University of Hawaii Football Team