01 May MAY DAY IS LEI DAY IN HAWAII
Not a spring went by growing up, when I didn't hear mom say: "April showers bring May flowers...
09 Nov Silence is golden
Busy is awesome for business, but silence is a must for success! One of my favorite ways to get some quiet is to stream some Dave Brubeck or John Coltrane, zone in and get focussed. Thanks to the encouragement of my buddy Reid Priddy, I purchased the...
08 Nov Mylen Yamamoto: Influencers, Social Media and growing in Hawaii
On this episode of the Berad Podcast we chat with local entrepreneur Mylen Yamamoto who is famously known for reimagining the simple chopstick with her invention, Cropsticks. We talk about growing up in Hawaii, creating a path to success and working with global YouTubers and influencers via her...
04 Nov Striving for a life of contentment
This story may sound familiar either because I tell it all the time, or because it sounds just like your story...
31 Oct Kimberly Jeffries: Turning your Passion into your Career
Kimberly Jeffries is a diver, water safety instructor, entrepreneur, photographer and an all-around awesome human being. She's traveled the world to study and document the magnificent animals from the depths of the ocean to the great outdoors. Kim’s story amazes and inspires me personally to...
24 Oct The Power of Branding and Why it’s so Important
Good branding communicates who you are and and what you do, while great branding emphasizes why you do what you do. With so many distractions in life and on social media, meaningful branding is more important than ever. As I was building my video...
15 Oct Getting systems in place for life
So here's the thing...
14 Oct New YouTube Setup for more consistent videos
One of the biggest issues I've faced in creating more regular YouTube content is not having a consistent location or setup. I recently found a video by Caleb Pike outlining a one-stand solution to have lighting, audio and camera all on a single, movable light...
07 Oct Make things because you want to, not because you ought to
I graduated college in 2001...
06 Oct Do you really need a gimbal to vlog?
Technology comes and goes, but one piece of kit that has really invaded every level of video production is the 3-axis gimbal stabilizer. I've used them with iPhones, drones, Red cameras and now fixed camera gimbals like the DJI Osmo Pocket. Gimbals allow you to...