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It's a good show. I mean there's nothing more important in Hawaii than developing social entrepreneurship. I believe it's a real thing. There are a lot of buzzwords flying around in every direction, but I think social entrepreneurship is a real part of our society and in Hawaii in particular, we have a real strong history of supporting leaders in social policy. And a lot of them tend to be young and tend to be difference makers. I know you're one of them and I can think of people at Envision Hawaii and Canu Hawaii and all these organizations of young people who are trying to make a difference. Some of them work for banks, and some of them work for not-for-profits, some for churches, and some for the government, but they all have to be working together with the big picture in mind, which is making Hawaii a better place. And I know, from the people you've had on the show, as well as from what I've read about the show is that it's exactly in line with what I think needs to be done. It takes all kinds. It takes radio hosts, entrepreneurs, and government leaders, and everyone to make Hawaii a better place. So it's not just incumbent on the government, it's not just incumbent on the media, it's all of our collective kuleana. You guys are both a pretty good and easy interview. That's the main thing. If you want to get your word out about what it is that you're accomplishing for the community, I think this is a great forum for that. But I think that community leaders need to take the time to express why what they are doing matters. I think of guys like Colbert Matsumoto, and Calvin Taketa, and Rob Yam and they are extraordinarily busy people with authority over huge amounts of money, and yet you still see them take the time to speak to 16 kids someplace or go talk on public radio or lecture at the University. So they understand that it's not just about doing the work, it's about articulating why it's important and setting that example. So even if you're out there doing good work, to me that's not enough. You have to go out and tell people about it to set that example to inspire others to do the same.
Brian Schatz - Member of the House of Representatives (Hawaii)
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