What happens when life works just well enough to keep you from leaving? In this Manaʻo Bomb, Michelle Jaime’s journey shows how “good enough” can become the most convincing reason to stay—and the biggest barrier to growth. A story for anyone who’s comfortable but restless, accomplished yet misaligned, and discovering that clarity often arrives only after we stop settling.

What happens when the answer depends less on what you ask, and more on how you show up? In this Manaʻo Bomb, Ryan Chun’s journey reveals how opportunity is often earned long before permission is given. A story for anyone who’s been told no, hesitated to ask, or is learning that the strongest yes comes when value is clear, shared, and thoughtfully framed from the start.

In every industry, there’s always someone who has more.
More capital. More resources. More connections. But as Ryan Chun learned early on, the difference isn’t about what you have, it’s about who you are. His journey from weekend gas station shifts to running one of the largest locally owned companies in Hawai‘i is a masterclass in what it means to earn belief.

Growing up, design didn’t look like glossy magazines or showroom floors for Michelle Jaime. It looked like a VW van with curtains her dad sewed, drive-in movie sleepovers, and model homes in Mililani where she and her brother would daydream a life into being.