From Public Housing to Patents & Philanthropy: Olin Lagon’s Unconventional Journey

Dive into the extraordinary life of Olin Lagon, a Native Hawaiian who turned adversity into an engine for global success. Born and raised in Hawaii’s largest low-income housing project, Olin’s challenging early life and high school struggles fueled his determination to rise above. Today, he’s a celebrated inventor holding numerous patents, a pioneering force in online crowdfunding, and a global entrepreneur. His achievements include co-founding ChipIn, the first online crowdfunding platform, and Kanu Hawaii, a civic engagement platform. As the leader of Shifted Energy, a trailblazing triple bottom line social enterprise, and co-founder of Purple Maia, a non-profit nurturing Hawaiian youth in technology and innovation, Olin embodies resilience, ingenuity, and a dedication to societal progress. Join us as we uncover this inspirational narrative of triumph against the odds. 00:00 Intro 03:19 Math 07:46 Slowing down as we age 14:55 Olin's story about his developmentally challenged sister 21:01 Olin's interest in Science 24:14 Olin's first invention 26:46 Olin's youth 30:43 Joining the military 35:53 Gift of intelligences 38:35 Connecting with others 48:52 Purple Maiʻa 01:03:14 Shifted Energy 01:13:45 Patents 01:19:27 ChipIn 01:24:04 WorldPoint 01:35:15 Olin on raising his kids 01:36:18 Olin's story about his mom 01:43:15 Olin's Hawaiian ancestry 01:49:19 Preserving fresh poi 01:53:58 Stories about family 01:56:52 Closing FOLLOW OLIN:   / olinlagon     / olagon     / olagon     / olagon      / @olinlagon   CHECK OUT to our CLIPS channel:    / @ggrclips   SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GreaterGoodR... VISIT our website: https://www.greatergoodradio.com/ FOLLOW us on LINKEDIN:   / greatergoodradio   LIKE us on Facebook:   / greatergoodradio   FOLLOW us on Twitter:   / ggradiohi   FOLLOW us on Instagram:   / greatergoodradio   FOLLOW us on Tiktok:   / greatergoodradio   You can also LISTEN to our Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/44BF8Ua Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45FnRec Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Rmfhg7 #GreaterGoodRadio #OlinLagon #SerialSocialEntrepreneur #SocialEntrepreneur #ConnectLearnHealGrow #InspirationalInterviews #Hawaii #Relationships #Connections #PositiveImpact #AlohaSpirit