Wong’s passion for place is clear from the moment you meet her, and though she’s lived and traveled all over the world, there’s no doubt she belongs in Hawai‘i.

Linda Schatz, founder and managing member of Schatz Collaborative, discusses becoming an entrepreneur, moving big projects forward and work-life balance.

Approachable, quick to laugh and with a background in women’s swimwear and parking management, Sanj Sappal isn’t someone you’d expect to find in the security business. But upon meeting him, it’s easy to see how his warm personality, infectious enthusiasm and high-touch approach to management has inspired record levels of employee retention in an industry notorious for its high turnover rate.