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EP. 13 From Humble Hawaiian Roots to Angel Investor: How Sage Used Negotiation to Build Wealth & Power

Season 1 Episode 13

Evie interviews Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno, DEI leader and angel investor, about growing up Native Hawaiian, overcoming money shame, building negotiation confidence, and navigating spaces not built for women of color. Includes career, leadership, and pay equity strategies. 

In this episode, we dive deep into the why behind our negotiation fears, how childhood money stories influence our worth, and tactical tips for taking up space in rooms not built for us.

What We Cover:

  • Sage’s journey from painfully shy to powerhouse speaker
  • Navigating money shame as an Indigenous and immigrant-raised woman
  • How to build your "mana folder" to prep for negotiations
  • Political power mapping inside corporate systems
  • Using negotiation skills beyond the workplace

Timestamps:

00:00 – Meet Sage & the story of how we met

03:58 – Growing up in Hawaii & early fears around public speaking

10:46 – Intergenerational money stories & guilt around success

20:18 – How Sage built her negotiation skills

33:03 – Power mapping, documenting wins & timing your ask

38:58 – Building trust to fundraise & build a business

41:53 – Advice Sage would give her 22-year-old self

About Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno:

Sage is a Native Hawaiian leader, global advisor, and national speaker dedicated to creating pathways for women of color in leadership. She’s the award-winning co-founder of Future for Us and a former Global DEI Leader at Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, where she led talent strategies across 12 countries.

Her work on pay equity and inclusive leadership has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur. Today, she serves as an angel investor focused on Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women founders, while advising boards like Hawaii Peoples Fund and Natives Rising.

Sage brings deep expertise in negotiation, equity strategy, and Indigenous values to help build community-driven, transformative change.

Follow Sage on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sage-quiamno/

Keywords: Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno interview, women of color negotiation, Native Hawaiian entrepreneur, Latina career podcast, pay equity strategies, money stories women of color, negotiation skills for WOC, leadership for women of color

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Until next time amigas ✨

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