Datapoints | Presented by Pinpoint Guam

How do you actually build multiple businesses on Guam? 🇬🇺 In this episode, we sit down with Jen Camacho, Senior Vice President of Cars Plus, to break down how one dealership evolved into a multi-vertical operation across automotive, rentals, solar, and more. We get into how real businesses actually start — not with big ideas, but by solving real problems. Jen shares how a $16,000 power bill led to...

How do you build a workforce for the future on an island like Guam? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Anita Enriquez, President of the University of Guam, to break down how education is evolving — and where it’s still falling short. We get into why internships are now mandatory, how universities should think about ROI, and what it actually takes to align education with real job demand. We also...

In this episode, we sit down with Jay Jones—Executive Vice President of Triple J Enterprises—to break down how one of Guam’s most established companies has evolved across generations, industries, and technological shifts to stay competitive in a small but complex island economy. Jay shares how Triple J built a powerful business flywheel across autos, rental cars, food distribution, and restaurants...

In this episode, we sit down with Rob Jackson—better known as “The Innovation Coach”—for a deep dive into the future of Guam’s economy, technology, and workforce. Rob is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel with over 27 years of service, now operating in the space of consulting, entrepreneurship, and education. Through his firm and platform, he works with businesses, government, and organizations to i...

In this episode, we sit down with John Selleck—Founder of One Micronesia World Logistics—for a deep dive into shipping, logistics, and the real forces shaping the cost of living on Guam. John is an economist by training, with a background spanning maritime economics, utility regulation, and corporate strategy. He played a role in major shipping decisions that reshaped Guam’s logistics landscape—in...

In this episode, we sit down with Ann Dela Cruz—Co-Founder & CEO of Starsand Technologies—for a conversation about real estate investing, housing innovation, and the future of Guam’s economy. Ann is a longtime real estate investor, Army Reserve service member, and founder of the Asia Pacific Investor Network—a growing community connecting military and civilian investors across Japan, Korea, Ha...

In this episode, we sit down with Keith Cruz—Director of Decision Science at Pinpoint Guam—for a deep dive into how data, analytics, and decision science can transform the way businesses and policymakers understand Guam’s economy. Keith brings a rare combination of experience from Silicon Valley analytics teams, manufacturing operations, and global technology companies. After helping scale analyti...

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Swavely, founder of Swavely Consulting Services and one of Guam’s most experienced planners, for a deeply practical conversation about why housing, development, and investment move so slowly on the island—and what could realistically change. With over 50 years of experience spanning the Department of Public Works, the Bureau of Planning, and decades as a priva...

In this episode, we sit down with Leonard Calvo—President and Chairman of the Board of Calvo Enterprises Inc.—for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation about the structural forces shaping Guam’s economy, real estate market, and business environment. Drawing on decades of experience across retail, commercial real estate, housing, and large-scale investment, Leonard offers a rare, ground-level vie...

In this episode, we sit down with Will Castro—former Guam Senator and current Principal of Career Tech High Academy Charter School—to talk about one of the most uncomfortable questions facing the island today: Is Guam’s education system actually preparing students for real jobs, or just for paper credentials? Drawing from his experience both inside the Legislature and now on the front lines of edu...

In this episode, we sit down with Bobby Shringi—former Chief of Staff to Congressman James Moylan—for an inside look at how Guam actually operates within Congress, what leverage the island does (and doesn’t) have in Washington, and why progress often depends less on speeches and more on relationships, timing, and strategy. Having spent over two years on Capitol Hill advocating for Guam’s interests...

In this episode, we sit down with Lee Webber—President/Owner of MDA, and former President & Publisher of the Pacific Daily News—for one of the clearest, most unfiltered breakdowns yet of why Guam’s political system is structurally incapable of delivering progress under its current design. Drawing from five decades on island—from his medevac arrival in 1968 to running USA Today’s Asia operation...

In this episode, we sit down with Tae Oh—Vice President of Vantage Advertising and PSI Holdings LLC, and outgoing Chairman of the Guam Chamber of Commerce—for his most candid breakdown yet of the economic pressures shaping Guam in 2024 and the hard-won policy battles that defined his term. Tae walks us through the inside story of the BPT/GRT reduction: how the Chamber mobilized its membership, why...

In this episode, we sit down with Sang Woo Suk—President & CEO of MILO Appraisal—for the clearest breakdown yet of the Department of Defense’s Workforce Housing RFP, a once-in-a-generation development push that could redefine Guam’s real estate market. Sang explains why DoD’s declaration of a “housing shortage” triggered an immediate surge of interest from developers, what criteria the governm...

In this episode, we sit down with Carlos Camacho—Executive Director of the Micronesia Community Development Corporation—to unpack how one man’s persistence turned paper-napkin ideas into more than 600 affordable homes across Guam and the CNMI. Carlos shares how a lack of access to down payments inspired him to pioneer Guam’s first 100% financing program through USDA Rural Development, and how he l...

In this episode, we sit down with Maria Eugenia Leon Guerrero—Chief Operating Officer at Bank of Guam—to unpack how credit, liquidity, and data are shaping the island’s housing market and the path to homeownership. Maria breaks down the difference between affordable and attainable housing, why the “missing middle” struggles to qualify, and what tools—from financial literacy to digital lending plat...

In this episode, we sit down with Randy Salas—President of Proferre Inc.—to unpack how Guam’s federal build-up, labor bottlenecks, and procurement rules are shaping not just military projects but the island’s broader housing and development market. Randy walks us through the realities of being a prime contractor, from navigating “lowest price technically acceptable” vs. “best value” bids to balanc...

In this episode, we sit down with Gina Campos and Liz Duenas—associate brokers and principals at RE/MAX Diamond Realty—to get a ground-level read on Guam’s housing market and what it will actually take to build more homes people can afford.   Demand is shifting, inventory is tight, permits are slow, and financing math—not just list price—decides what’s truly attainable. The conversation flips the...

In this episode, we sit down with Chirag Bhojwani—director of UOG’s Regional Center for Public Policy, instructor in public administration and legal studies, and former chief of staff at the Guam Legislature—to map out a practical playbook for modernizing how Guam works.  Chirag argues that Guam’s growth isn’t capped by ambition—it’s capped by silos and manual processes—and makes the case for a tr...

In this wide-ranging conversation, we sit down with Mary Rhodes, President of the Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association, to unpack what’s really holding Guam’s visitor economy back—and why the answers are already sitting in our spreadsheets. With decades of leadership across healthcare, hospitality, and public-private partnerships, Mary breaks down the systems failure at the heart of Guam’s slow...

What happens when your favorite local stores quietly disappear—and no one asks why? In this essential episode, we sit down with Monte Mesa, General Manager of Guam Premier Outlets (GPO) and Tumon Sands Plaza, to unpack the real story behind Guam’s retail unraveling—and what it reveals about the island’s economic future. With over four decades of retail experience, Monte lays out the uncomfortable...

What if the foundation of a thriving community isn’t just roads, jobs, or education—but housing? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Fernando Esteves, Deputy Director of the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA), to confront the crisis hiding in plain sight: Guam’s attainable housing shortage. With clarity and conviction, Fernando unpacks the hidden social costs of unstable housi...

📍 Tourism, Territory & Opportunity: The Guam Experience   💡 In this episode of Data Points, Ryan Mummert, president of Pinpoint, and Guam Visitor’s Bureau President Regine Biscoe Lee discuss: ✔️ Her leadership roles throughout the years ✔️ What are her thoughts about the consumer / visitor coming to Guam? ✔️ How does social media affect the decisions of visitors? ✔️ What is Guam’s competitiv...

📍 Building Guam’s Future: Solutions for the Island Housing Crisis   💡 In this episode of Data Points, Ryan Mummert, president of Pinpoint, and Guam’s Lt Gov. Josh Tenorio discuss: ✔️ What is to be done about Guam’s housing crisis? ✔️ What is the mindset of a younger person looking for housing? ✔️ Cutting red tape for housing  ✔️ Providing opportunities for families & the younger generation ✔...

📍 Value, Vacancy & the Realities of Commercial Growth   💡 In this episode of Data Points, Ryan Mummert, president of Pinpoint, and Andy Park discuss: ✔️ Andy’s business footprint around Guam. ✔️ Andy’s opinion of the renewable energy industry on Guam. ✔️ Why did Andy get into the solar business? ✔️ The solar industry is always changing ✔️ How does Andy manage his businesses? ✔️ Relationships...