Voice of Business Podcast by the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

Episode #37: Crisis is a Learning Opportunity with Paul Kosasa, ABC Stores

June 08, 2022 Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Season 2 Episode 37
Voice of Business Podcast by the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii
Episode #37: Crisis is a Learning Opportunity with Paul Kosasa, ABC Stores
Show Notes

Paul Kosasa has lived through many crises, from 9/11 to the global pandemic, and through it all, he draws his strength from the memory of his parents who were interned in camps during World War II. 

“Crisis is a learning opportunity. What can we learn from this?”

On this episode of the Voice of Business podcast presented by Altres, Kosasa joins us to talk about how he started at the bottom and worked in the trenches, his humble leadership style, and personal values of hope and trust, and advice on how to continue to innovate for continued growth and success. 

Paul Kosasa is an American businessman, philanthropist and President and CEO of ABC Stores, a chain of resort convenience stores throughout Hawaii, Las Vegas and Guam. ABC Stores was founded by his parents, Sidney and Minnie Kosasa, in 1964 and currently employs over 1,500 people.