Every year or so, we get a client who requests the Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop file of a project. At times, we say, “yes, here it is,” and most of the time, we say, “no.” The always “yes” answer is with logo design projects. The “no” is with almost everything else. The metaphor I like...Read More

At Kona Impact we work with four hundred or so businesses a year. This includes off-island companies, some of the largest employers on Hawaii Island, and a lot of small, single-person businesses. At times I learn a lot from all my clients.  I also get to share a lot of what I have learned from...Read More

We hear the same old tired complaining yearly about the IRONMAN in Kona. Here are the complaints I hear every year: “The athletes don’t spend any money here.” “Many businesses have to close on IRONMAN day.” “IRONMAN is a huge business, and it takes advantage of the goodness of the people of Kona.” “The athletes...Read More