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Ed Schultz shared thisExcited for Hawaiian Host to launch our new Ube covered chocolate macadamias this week. Available throughout Hawaii and at Costco Wholesale on the west coast. To celebrate the launch we have partnered with Magnolia Bakery in LA with a limited edition Ube cupcake available through September 14th!
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Ed Schultz shared thisI know everyone celebrates World Macadamia Day!!! Hawaiian Host Group knows how to make a wide variety of great tasting macadamia products.Ed Schultz shared thisGuess you could say our team is nuts about mac nuts 💛 Happy National Macadamia Nut Day from all of us at HHG! #HawaiianHostGroup #ProudToBeHHG #HawaiianHost #MaunaLoa #KOHO #KapuaOrchards
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Ed Schultz shared thisA big mahalo to our customers and our team who collectively won this award. Omiyage is a Japanese word for gifts purchased on or for a trip to share with friends, relatoves or colleagues.Ed Schultz shared thisWe’re honored to share that Hawaiian Host has been voted Best Omiyage in the 2025 Hawai‘i’s Best – People’s Choice Awards by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser! 🍫🏆 Mahalo to our community for choosing us as your go-to gift from Hawai‘i. From neighbor island visits to overseas travels, we’re grateful to be part of the moments that connect people to the Islands — one chocolate-covered macadamia at a time. This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes directly from the people we serve. Thank you for your support, your votes, and for continuing to share Hawaiian Host with those you love. #HawaiianHost #HawaiisBest2025 #Omiyage #Mahalo #HawaiianHostGroup #ProudToBeHHG
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Ed Schultz shared thisI really enjoyed my conversation with Kara Hughes. Mahalo to the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and ALTRES for sponsoring and hosting us to record the session. Mauna Loa and Hawaiian Host Group are on a 🚀!!!Ed Schultz shared thisCheck out our newest podcast episode! Discover how Hawaiian Host Group cracked the viral marketing code to grow global brand awareness. From traditional ads to trendsetting social media campaigns, learn how they craft content that clicks (and connects) on an emotional level. Tune in to uncover tips, strategies, and lessons you can apply to elevate your brand in today’s digital world. Listen to the episode on your favorite podcast platform, or click here: https://lnkd.in/gw3Yc5Qk. #viralmarketing #brandengagement #hawaiianhost #voiceofbusinesspodcast #voiceofbusiness #socialmediamarketing
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Ed Schultz shared thisIt was a great week at the Sweets & Snacks Expo with our Hawaiian Host Group team! A big shout out to Big Game James Worthy for helping us spread some macadamia aloha. Hawaiian Host took home a Finalist Award for Best New Innovative Product with our Ube flavored chocolate macadamia. Mauna Loa introduced several new exciting savory flavors that will hit shelves by year end and MacNutty Buddy made his debut 💙 A big Mahalo to our hard working team amd the National Confectioners Association staff. See ya Indy 🏎️💨
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Ed Schultz shared thisThe Hawaiian Host Group team is excited for the National Confectioners Association Sweets & Snacks Expo next week in Indianapolis. Hawaiian Host and Mauna Loa have some exciting new innovation to debut with a special guest. Come join James Worthy on Weds, May 14 between 11am-2pm at our booth to talk nuts, basketball, Hawaii and our partnership with the 2025 Maui Invitational. 🏀 🏝️
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Ed Schultz shared thisI love the campaign our team launched to find an amazing new wahine and kane for our famous AlohaMac box. If you know someone that would be great, tell them to submit their story using the QR code below.Ed Schultz shared thisA Statewide brand campaign rooted in community and cultural pride 🌺 At Hawaiian Host, we just launched our latest integrated marketing campaign: The New Faces of AlohaMacs—a bold, people-powered search for two new ambassadors who will represent our most iconic product across Hawai‘i and beyond. This isn’t just a packaging refresh. It’s a celebration of real people who embody the values we hold dear: aloha, humility, connection to the islands, and a deep love for Hawai‘i. Over the past 13 years, Kawehi Kamakele has been the face of AlohaMacs, bringing warmth and authenticity to our brand story. As we look toward the future, we’re building on that legacy with a campaign that invites the entire state to be part of the journey. 📈 The Reach ✅ Statewide media buy across broadcast, digital, and in-store channels ✅ Commercial partnership with Hawaii News Now ✅ Strong influencer + social push to drive engagement ✅ UGC contest with a compelling call to action + generous prize pack ✅ Deep retail visibility in key partner stores ✅ Key partnerships More than just visibility, this is about deepening our connection with our community and giving locals a platform to be celebrated as the true Hosts of Hawai‘i. Check out the campaign spot and see how we’re redefining what it means to be the Face of AlohaMacs → www.HawaiianHost.com If you know someone who lives and breathes aloha, tell them to enter. We can’t wait to meet them 😉 #MarketingCampaign #HawaiianHost #NewFacesOfAlohaMacs #BrandStorytelling #CommunityMarketing #HawaiiMade #CPGMarketing #MarketingStrategy #AlohaAlways #MacItCount
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Ed Schultz shared thisI am excited to join the Economic Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Thank you to Mary C. Daly and her team for this appointment as I look forward to contributing important qualitative consumer data that we see in the nine state, three U.S. territory region that covers the Federal Reserve Board's 12th District. Laura Choi Stephen DeLay
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Ed Schultz liked thisEd Schultz liked thisHalloween is officially in the spotlight! 🎃🍬 NCA’s Carly Schildhaus joined KOIN’s AM Extra to talk all things Halloween — from America’s favorite treats and traditions to the trends shaping one of confectionery’s sweetest seasons. With 81% of Americans planning to celebrate Halloween this year, there’s plenty to unwrap. Watch the conversation below! 👇 #HalloweenTreats #CandyIndustry #AlwaysATreat
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Ed Schultz liked thisEd Schultz liked thisPlease join me in congratulating Diana Birkett Rakow, Daniel Chun, Alisa Onishi, Jacob Aki and the entire team for an incredible and successful Alaska Air Group Investor Day, which took place on Tuesday, 29 September. It was good to be in the room, hearing directly from the company's executives, learning about what they are currently confronting economically, how those economics impact decision making, and how those decisions work to define the Alaska/Hawaiian brand of the future. Throughout the day, Alaska's three success pillars--scale, relevance, and loyalty--provided a clear framework for that future. And, I found Ben Minicucci's assertion that "if we don't shape our future, someone else will shape it for us," to be particularly poignant. It, of course, got me to thinking about our work at the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau and the future we are working to realize. There is, yet, another Alaska mantra that has stayed with me: "We don't chase horizons; we find new ones." Those of you who know me, know that this one would resonate with me deeply. Leadership, of course, requires us to contend with conditions immediately in front of us while retaining the imagination necessary to see beyond them--to find horizons that do not yet exist and then have the courage and discipline to move toward them. I find Diana to be precisely this kind of leader: strong, thoughtful, and deeply attentive to both the right now and the long term. That matters for us in our Hawai'i. The integration of Alaska and Hawaiian has carried enormous consequence for our people, our economy, our connectivity, and our relationship with the world. It requires leadership capable of maintaining that responsiblity while imagining what might yet be possible. Investor Day provided a window into that work: an organization clear-eyed about the economics before it, disciplined around scale, relevance, and loyalty, and willing, yet, to shape the future it imagines rather than wait for someone else to decide what that future is. Congratulations to Diana, Daniel, Alisa, Jacob, and the entire Alaska Air Group team. Here's to charting new horizons! Let's goooooo! #Leadership #FindingNewHorizons #FutureMaking
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Ed Schultz liked thisEd Schultz liked thisVanderbilt mourns the loss of longtime leader, alumnus and friend John S. Beasley II, BA’52, JD’54. “Few people have shaped Vanderbilt across as many decades and in as many ways as John Beasley,” said Chancellor Daniel Diermeier. “Whether recruiting future lawyers, building relationships with alumni or advising university leaders, he understood that Vanderbilt’s strength ultimately comes from its people—and he made a difference in countless individual lives.” Beasley earned two degrees from Vanderbilt, helped lead two major university fundraising campaigns, served on the faculty and held various administrative roles. Learn more about his life and legacy: http://vu.edu/bmj-yJohn S. Beasley, BA’52, JD’54, longtime Vanderbilt leader, has diedJohn S. Beasley, BA’52, JD’54, longtime Vanderbilt leader, has died
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Ed Schultz liked thisEd Schultz liked thisHuman beings are complex says Isabella "Bella" Hughes from Better Sour What a great chat we had on a recent episode of the Firebelly Social Show - I do love Bella's energy and approach as a person - so there's that but what an episode! ✅ Human being are complex and multi dimensional and designed to embrace many paths ✅ Sometimes shareing that path can make investors uncomfortable ✅ Taking on more than one initiative is totally possible ✅ She co-founded Shaka Tea and was launching the largest contemporary art festival in the Pacific ✅ She's building a company and raising kids ✅ Balancing many passions is what makes life beautiful ✅ Why limit yourself No link today - find it on the firebelly website or wherever you get your podcasts
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Ed Schultz liked thisEd Schultz liked thisLinkedIn just informed me that Innovation Protocol turned 20. I had no idea. And I was surprised by how emotional that made me. 20 years. 350 organizations. Lots of ups, downs, sideways. And more learning than I knew entrepreneurs signed up for. I started IP for a simple reason. 3 previous employers put me in the penalty box for spending nights and weekends helping nonprofit boards steward rebrands. Those were "potential billable hours." So I wrote the IP business plan committing 5% of our services to nonprofits. People told me that was impossible. So, out of spite, I doubled it to 10%. 20 years later, we've served 40+ nonprofits, including organizations supporting the unhoused, returning special forces personnel, and adults with developmental disabilities losing state support. A few things 20 years taught me: Being a founder gives you a weird relationship with your company. At 30, I assumed everyone would organize their lives around the business the way I did. That wasn't fair. At 50, I understand that great employees can care deeply about the work and still put family, friends, health, and life first. They should. Sometimes losing the client is the right decision. At year 10, our whale client repeatedly treated their employees terribly in front of us. Eventually I called them on it. Termination letter the next day. I had to float my team's comp out of my personal savings for months. Then that toxic leader was fired. Their whole team advocated to the CEO to bring us back. That company remained a client for another five years. Sometimes the best investment in employees has nothing to do with their jobs. We started a Toastmasters chapter inside IP so everyone could practice communicating. My mom even joined! Former employees still tell me how it changed their lives outside work. And the best thing you can build might be people who eventually leave you. Many former IPers have built their own brand practices. Even better, many made nonprofit work part of their businesses. "If you love somebody, set them free." Thanks, Sting. After working across just about every category imaginable, I've learned something bigger: People want things to believe in. Organizations have an extraordinary opportunity to give people something to belong to, advocate for, and care about. But here's the one that gets me. When our kids explain what I do, they say: "My dad built his own brand called Innovation Protocol, and they help other people make their brands." I've never taught them to say that. Gets me every damn time. My advice to anyone thinking about starting a company? First: don't. Seriously. It will take more of you than you think. That life isn't for everyone. But if you still can't stop thinking about starting it... Maybe that's your answer. Happy 20th, Innovation Protocol. I love you. Thank you LinkedIn for reminding me. If you've been part of IP's story, share a memory below. Apparently I'm feeling nostalgic today. 2009 crew featured in pic!
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Ed Schultz liked thisEd Schultz liked thisToday, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines unveiled what's coming next for our guest experience across each of these two incredible brands. What really brings both Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines to life is our people - whether sharing genuine Hawaiian hosptiality or remarkable care and connection - our teams make us who we are. These investments continue to give them even better tools to support them in taking care of our guests while staying deeply connected to culture and place - and set us up for a strong and thriving future. For Hawaiian, we're expanding our Leihōkū experience across the travel journey and sharing the future for our A330 widebody aircraft interiors, Hawai‘i airports and Honolulu lounge. Beginning in 2028, there'll be 22 lie-flat Leihōkū Suites on Hawaiian’s redesigned Airbus A330 fleet, serving as our premium front-cabin experience as First Class on domestic routes and Business Class on international routes. The redesigned A330 will provide the only four-class offering at scale between Hawai‘i and North America - with Leihōkū Suites, Premium Reserve, Premium Class and Main Cabin. The tip-to-tail updates, high-quality meal offerings from local chefs, Hawai‘i-based onboard product partners and of course the genuine Hawaiian hospitality of our crews means an exceptional experience for every guest. Mahalo nui loa to all our teams, guests, partners, communities and owners who make this possible. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gqHHiHxr
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Ed Schultz liked thisEd Schultz liked thisI think you're going to like what's next. Over the past two years, we've brought Alaska and Hawaiian together, launched Atmos Rewards™ and expanded our global network, all while running the most on-time airline in the U.S. Today, we're unveiling the next chapter in our plan. For Alaska Airlines, it’s Aurora – our highest expression of the brand and an end-to-end premium experience spanning private check-in, Lounges, dining and lie-flat Suites. We’re bringing Aurora Suites to our 787s and, for the first time, a true suite-style experience to transcontinental flying on at least 25 new 737-10s. For Hawaiian Airlines, it’s Leihōkū – the most elevated expression of the Hawaiian Airlines brand. Guests will have dedicated check-in and access to a new Lounge in Honolulu, redesigned cabins on our entire A330 fleet including new lie-flat Leihōkū Suites, plus dining and amenities. There’s much more in today’s announcements, including Premium Reserve, new Lounges and more ways to engage with Atmos Rewards. We plan to raise the experience no matter which seat you are in – through the care our teams provide, the food we serve, the technology we offer and all the details that add up along the way. It’s a transformational moment, and I’m incredibly proud of our teams who are building it and delivering it.
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Ed Schultz liked thisEd Schultz liked thisMany business owners say, "I'm not ready" when the idea of selling comes up. However, thoughtful preparation isn't about deciding to sell; it's about preserving options so future decisions are made with confidence rather than pressure.The Psychology of Not Selling: Why I'm Not Ready Is Often A Starting Point | Western Commerce GroupThe Psychology of Not Selling: Why I'm Not Ready Is Often A Starting Point | Western Commerce Group
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