S3 / Episode 2 - My Businesswoman Crush: Getting to Know Meli James of Mana Up + My Recent Travel Adventures

Get ready for a voyage into the world of entrepreneurship as I take you through my engaging conversation with Meli James, the co-founder of Mana Up. Born and raised on Oahu, Meli is no stranger to ambition and hard work. She’s a connoisseur of fine wines, (with the Louis Martini 2020 being our personal favorite of the evening), and a driving force behind a top-ranked wine app on the iTunes platform. We talk about her journey, her success, and how the Mana Up Hawaii business accelerator program, now in its 8th Cohort, came to be.  We also get stoked about the upcoming Mana Up Showcase at the Hawaii Convention Center, on November 8th, where I'll be performing LIVE!

As we navigate the intriguing labyrinth of entrepreneurship, Meli and I share personal stories and experiences that shaped us. We explore the vital role of authenticity and self-care in this demanding journey. Catch a glimpse into how Meli has empowered entrepreneurs, like my bestie Kimie Miner and her Haku Collective, and enabled them to scale their companies through resources, mentorship, and access to capital. How is Mana Up reshaping Hawaii's entrepreneurial landscape? Tune in to find out.

The final leg of our journey takes us through Meli's favorite concert experience and the importance of 80's and 90's music to the next generation. We also get more info on the Mana Up showcase on Nov 8th, and then the live stream on Hawaii News Now on Nov 19th, featuring Anuhea, as well as the six "artists to watch" and a few rising entrepreneurs as they present their business pitches.  And don’t forget to visit the Mana Up  Showcase website to enter to win all kinds of prizes, like a year's supply of Kings Hawaiian bread, a year of Zippy's, or 160,000 Hawaiian Airlines miles.


And at 26 minutes in, just when we say bye to Meli, and you think the podcast is over...  we keep recording and the Patreon peeps and I kick it in the zoom room, finishing up our Louis Martini Cab Sauv, and share even more stories.  I share a captivating account of my recent trip to the Meeting of the Minds in  Jimmy Buffett x Parrot Heads in Paradise meet-up in Gulf Shores Alabama, watching my Vikings beat the Niners on Monday night Football on the big screen in New Orleans, and a "hilarious" incident involving my lost ID in Alabama. Get ready for a ride!

Be sure to check out all our upcoming show dates, including our annual All is Bright Holiday Tour 2023! This year's theme?  Red Gold and Green
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Aloha always,
Anuhea

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