After  5 years at the Hawaiian Regent, I was recruited to join the Westin Ilikai Hotel in sales.   There were many lessons from the...

It was a good interview with the General Manager at the Hawaiian Regent.  I began as Assistant Manager at the Summary Restaurant to gain...

While there was some fear in making the call, I mustered enough courage to pick up the phone.   After all, it had been over 2 years since...

In one of my earlier articles, I wrote about a part-time job at the Kahala Hilton Hotel one summer handing out beach towels by the...

Our family friend in Denver who looked after me during my university years owned a very successful Cadillac Dealership.  As most people...

The state of Colorado is known for the famous Rocky Mountains.  These magnificent mountains majestically climb thousands of feet in the...

With a birthdate in December, I was a young 17 year old when University of Denver (“DU”) accepted me as a Freshman.   I was accepted to...

From elementary school, education continued to follow the norm.  For High School, my brother Edward and I were accepted into Punahou...

ADAPTION  is always a challenge, but everyone says when you are young, it is an easier process.  Arriving in a new land, seeing new...

A very dear friend suggested that I should balance my blog with more personal experiences to show my human side.   My professional career...

As mentioned in past articles, I developed early in my career, a sincere desire and interest in helping to develop future sales...

I wanted to share my golf story, not only to promote the game and its challenges but because of what it has taught me about life.   Golf...

For many years, I had a strong interest in the game of golf.   While I did not know how to swing a golf club, the game fascinated me and...

In the last article, we looked at Branding with regards to your company and the product you sell.  Today, we want to take a look at...

Branding is vital  in the success or failure of business. We hear this question constantly, what is your Brand?   So, how do we define  a...

Throughout my career in hotels and attractions, I have contributed to various “management trainee” programs.   It was a pleasure and an...

Throughout my sales and marketing career, I realized that I wanted very much to help guide others.    As I watch young salespeople trying...

As the introduction of Whiskers approached, the anticipation and excitement grew stronger and stronger.  We could all sense a crescendo...

Coming up with the name “Whiskers” for our sealion mascot was not easy but in the end, it seemed so obvious.  There were many...

When I started at Ocean Park in 2000, one of the initial questions I asked was why the park did not have a mascot.   The park did not...