A day in the life of business-savvy Boss Mama, Baker and the Co-creator behind EnT's Cafe. Nothing brings people together, like good food! Eira Aliitasi Elisara-Scanlan knows this first hand after turning her passion for baking and creating delicious food into a thriving business. Mother to Anaya and Jeremiah, Eira and husband Tyson, own the EnT's Café and Car Rental business in Fugalei, where Eira spends much of her day attending to hungry customers or whipping up one of her signature Specials of the Week. Sharing on what makes her tick, she said, "My faith, my children, cooking with my husband and investing in our business are some of my passions in life. I also recently discovered a passion...
Sheera talks business, entrepreneurship and the passion behind her daily grind for success. Whether it's a laid-back Sunday afternoon or a busy Monday morning, Sheera Ah Kuoi is never far from focused on her daily work #grind. The young entrepreneur works multiple businesses including the Cornwall Rooftop Café, as she breezes through this season as a newly engaged, mother-to-be. Fiercely focused and determined to succeed in all areas of life she said, "I'd best describe myself as someone who thrives on challenges and constantly sets short and long term goals for myself." "I’m always looking for an opportunity to do better and achieve greatness in all areas - including family, friends and business-wise" "I'm not comfortable with settling, it drives...
From Hawaii to Samoa! Ashlyn talks family, freedom and fun, embracing life on a new Island. Ever wondered what a Supermum is like? Well Ashlyn Aspinall encapsulates her! Ambitious, focused and always ready for adventure as she tackles the daily tasks of homeschooling her children, helping run a family business, fitting in an intense workout AND spending quality time with the ones closest to her. If that's not a superpower, tell me what is? Born and raised in Laie, Hawaii, the mum-of-four energetic youngsters made the journey with her husband to settle in Samoa, after completing an undergraduate degree in Communications and minor in Political Science at BYU-Hawaii. Since then, she's settled right in to the laid-back lifestyle in Samoa, connected with family and...
The Work Diary of: Adventurer, mother and fitness guru finding her zen as she balances family time, studies and living life to its fullest You’d probably find Aotea Schwenke anywhere in between writing a thesis paper during the day or reading children’s bedtime stories in the nights. For this wife and mother of two gorgeous girls, balancing life has become an art form as she navigates her way through motherhood, tertiary studies, and her zest for fitness, family time and fun! Inspired by powerful and accomplished women such as Brené Brown & Michelle Obama, Aotea strives to follow the footsteps of strong women as she endeavors her last year of studying Psychology, Education, Media Studies and Management through distance learning at Massey University....
Woman On-The-Go The Work Diary of a Fire-Knife Dancer, Student & Choreographer, making waves confronting Cultural stereotypes and preserving Pacific Performing heritage. Moemoana Safaatoa Schwenke is heralded as one of few female Siva Afi Performers in the world. The 19-year old Creative Performing Artist and Indigenous Cultural Preservation Advocate is fiercely proud of her cultural and historic roots, investing much of her time between Samoa, Australia and extensive travels to regional dance competitions and projects throughout the South Pacific. With a passion for teaching young and old Pacific Islanders about their culture and history through creative and performing arts, she instills her knowledge in seven Pacific cultural dance disciplines through teaching at her family-owned cultural center- Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts’ in...
