Global Pasifika Success Podcast
Hear stories from successful Pasifika people across the globe (the good, bad and ugly) so that our listeners can listen, learn and be inspired to live their best lives too. Pasifika people have much to contribute to the world – if you’re needing some inspiration to get to that next level in life, TUNE IN.
Episodes
33 episodes
E33. Jason Venu - Founder & MD at CoverSure NZ
Jason Venu is the Founder and MD of Coversure Insurance. South Auckland-raised and of Samoan descent, Jason jumped out of employee-mode and into entrepreneur-mode following an insurance career spanning over 10 years. Coversure is n...
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50:16
E32. Willie Leota - Mortgage Broker; Financial Educator; Podcast
Willie Leota is a Christchurch-based mortgage broker who is passionate about helping people achieve home ownership and wealth creation. Willie's pathway to his dr...
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Episode 31
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52:37
E31. Fiso John Fiso (ONZM) - Director, Fiso Investment Group
Fiso John Fiso (ONZM) is the Director of Fiso Investment Group based in Wellington NZ – a private Pacific fund that focuses on property development, health, education, hospitality, wellness and imports/exports. The son of migrant pa...
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Episode 31
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51:17
E30. Lana Lavenia Carter: Principal Lawyer & Founder of Lavenia Law
Lana Carter is the Founder and Principal Lawyer of Lavenia Law - a law firm that is focused on wills and legacy planning. Lana was born and raised in Porirua Wellington and is of Samoan and Maori heritage. She now resides in ...
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Episode 30
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1:13:26
E29. Tovia Va'aelua: Good Tech Leader; Culture Builder; Pasifika Futurist; Tech Founder
Tovia Va'aelua is husband to Linda and a father of four. He is a technology expert with over 20 years of experience across the globe. Falling into tech after graduating from university with an education degree, Tovia climbed the ranks in ...
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Episode 29
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1:34:28
E28. Kale Panoho: Global Entrepreneur & Marketer; Forbes Council Member; Inc. 5000 Top 30 Founder
Kale is of Maori heritage and was born in Brisbane Australia. From his own account, he had a pretty rough upbringing in Australia and it sounds like his saving grace was his mother’s decision to relocate to Clyde in Central Otago NZ to get away...
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Episode 28
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58:11
E27. Keven Mealamu (MNZM): All Blacks Legend; Entrepreneur; Community Leader
Keven is a former All Black captain and the third All Black centurion in history - a record that speaks to his physical, mental and spiritual fortitude. One of the toughest to play the game, Keven's humility and character reflects a loving fami...
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Episode 27
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1:09:28
E26. Rama Chand: Director of Rugby Development (Georgia Rugby Union)
Rama was born in Fiji, raised in New Zealand and is currently the Director of Rugby Development at Georgia Rugby Union.Rama has lived across the globe mostly via rugby across Europe, Australia, Middle East, NZ and now Georgia. He was pr...
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1:14:36
E25. Deacon Manu: Former Fijian Captain; Educator & Consultant
Former Flying Fijian captain Deacon Manu joins us on Ep 25. A man who has played rugby at the highest level, Deacon is proof that diverse interests and pursuits provides a robust platform for success in all areas of life. Having pl...
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Episode 25
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48:50
E24. Jennifer Samuta: Director & Migration Lawyer (Samuta McComber Lawyers)
Meet lawyer and entrepreneur Jennifer Samuta! From a remote island village in Fiji to the helm of
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Episode 24
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1:06:15
E23. Max Moala: Founder of Api Investments (Houston, Texas)
Max’s proudest accomplishment is being Husband and father of 3. He studied Accounting while playing football and winning a national championship in Rugby at the University of Utah. Forgoing the accounting route, he went into sales and manag...
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42:38
E22. Bernard Tuaimau: Entrepreneur, Community Leader, Father of 6!
Bernard is Samoan based in Sydney and a husband and father of six. He has owned his successful insurance brokerage for almost a decade while continuing to serve and lead the Pacific community in New South Wales. Bernard's story is one of goal-s...
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Episode 22
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56:20
E21. Dr Michael Ligaliga: Pacific Knowledge Expert (BYU-Hawaii)
Dr Michael is a NZ-born Samoan academic based at BYU-Hawaii (USA). His father started the first Polynesian funeral service in Auckland, Ligaliga Funeral Services, and Michael is himself pioneering in his own life - specifically in exploring tra...
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Episode 21
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58:07
E20. Steven Gillette: Co-Founder Rail Track Services
Steven Gillette hustled tirelessly on the railways across Australia away from home for nearly 10 years. Using his natural abilities to foster relationships as well as a high work ethic, he then took the leap into creating his own multi-million ...
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Episode 20
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54:06
E19. We're BACK! Re-Introduction Episode w/ Andrew Fa'avale
Since our last show on the 21st of September 2020, we've been missing in action. Andrew takes this show to explain why the podcast was halted, he reviews some of the successes of past guests since they appeared on the podcast, and previews some...
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Episode 19
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9:41
E18. Lani Refiti: CEO IoTSec & Emerging Tech Expert
Lani Refiti was born in Samoa, raised in NZ and now lives in Australia. A father of six, his tech career started while selling shoes at Myers in Parramatta, and from there he has consulted all over the globe in emerging tech.Until recen...
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Episode 18
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1:01:14
E17. Leilani Tamu: Manager, Pacific Policy (+ heaps more)
Leilani Tamu is an afakasi Samoan woman, born and raised in Auckland and currently Manager of Pacific Policy at MBIE (NZ). With a broad range of experiences across her hobbies, career and travels, the thread that weaves through all of these is ...
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Episode 17
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1:07:30
E16. Dr Siautu Alefaio-Tugia: Psychologist & Academic
Dr Siautu Alefaio-Tugia: Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Massey University (NZ).Dr Siautu has worked across education, prisons, disaster recovery (including being a lead in the COVID-19 response in NZ), health, social services and commu...
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Episode 16
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1:11:34
E15. Rob Poleki - Inventor & CEO of Washie (USA)
Rob Poleki is an inventor & entrepreneur whose business idea was literally birthed in a restroom (WASHIE PRODUCTS).A Samoan born in NZ, raised in Hawaii and now resident in Idaho USA, Rob is following his parent's courageous ...
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Episode 15
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1:00:19
E14: Lukhan Salakaia-Loto - Australian/QLD Reds Rugby
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Australian & QLD Reds rugby) - our youngest guest at 23 years of age. An elite athlete who we’ve brought on because of his obvious success in sport, but also because he has proven leadership and maturity beyond his yea...
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Episode 14
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50:36
E13: Alex Fala: CEO & Rhodes Scholar
Alex Fala (Samoan-Kiwi) is a Pacific Rhodes Scholar whose held leadership positions in high-flying companies such as McKinseys,Trade Me and Les Mills International. Until recently, Alex was the CEO of Vend.An afakasi Samoan who was born ...
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Episode 13
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1:06:35
E12: Karena Lyons: VP & Director of Research East-West Center (Hawai'i)
Karena is a Samoan-Kiwi who is currently the Vice President & Director of Research at the East-West Center and Director of the Pacific Island Development Program (PIDP). Prior to this she worked as one of NZ's young...
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Episode 12
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49:43
E11. David Solomona: NRL Wellbeing & Education
David Solomona is a former NRL (Roosters/Eels) & Super League (Wakefield/Bradford/Warrington) star, with a career that spanned over a decade. David is from great football stock - with 4 uncles playing for Samoa (including Toa Samoa's very f...
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Episode 11
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57:58
E10: Lisa Tai: Associate Director - Deloitte NZ (Rotuma/Fiji)
Noa'ia! Our first Rotuman guest Lisa was born in Fiji and her parents moved her and her siblings to NZ around the time of the 1987 coup. The coup was an volatile and unpredictable time for many in Fiji, and with the help of a generous Kiwi ...
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Episode 10
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1:04:38
EP9. Joey 'Q' Quenga: Island Block Radio Host (Hollywood)
Joey ‘Q’ Quenga is our first guest hailing from the mighty Micronesian island of Guam. ‘Q’ hails from the village of Talofofo and grew up in Long Beach California.He is the co-owner, producer, creative director, on-air personality and p...
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Episode 9
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46:45