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Protea Zero Waste: Oahu’s First Refill Store
Protea Zero Waste opened in 2020 JUST before the pandemic as Oahu’s only refill store selling bulk personal care items including hair care, body care, and cleaning products.
98% of the store is women owned and 70% is local to Oahu!
Listen in as founder, Lori, shares the hurdles & strategies to keeping the store afloat the last 4 years.
Get her FREE e-guide to do your own self assessment for waste reduction and consumption!
Want to be on the show? Or know someone that should? DM Alison on Instagram @alisonbellphotog
Listen to Episode 10: Protea Zero Waste
Oahu Podcast
Aloha Oahu is a podcast dedicated to supporting small and local businesses on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It takes guts, creativity and a perseverance to build and maintain a business from the ground up. Listen in as you hear the inside stories of what get these started and what keeps them going.
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About Aloha Oahu Podcast
Aloha Oahu is my effort to meet the people behind the small businesses in Oahu. Where we shop matters, and I want to support the brave & creative people that make small business work in Hawaii. As a military spouse, I’m repeatedly the new girl in town looking to make friends and find the best of everything. I figured if I’m interested, surely someone else is too!
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Be on the Show
If you’d like to be on the show, or know someone who should be, reach out to me on Instagram @alisonbellphotog. I’m always looking to get more amazing people on the calendar!
Hi! I’m Alison, your chaos coordinator, toddler briber, and parent commiserator. Oh! And Oahu family photographer!
As the ringleader of my own 4-boy circus, I know how hard getting family photos can be.
I run my photo session like a party. I give you something TO DO so you don’t feel awkward wondering, “Where do I put my HANDS?!”
Dad is playing with the kids, everyone forgets what’s ACTUALLY happening, and you look amazing bc you’re actually enjoying yourself. #whoknewphotoscouldbefun
Fast. Fun. Done.
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I'm a USMC spouse, South Carolina native, recovering homeschool mama of a 4 boy circus. They've taught me the most important facet of family photography: KEEP IT FUN!
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