Issue: 46

Against the Odds

“E kore te tangata e pakari i te wai marino.”

A person does not become strong in calm waters.

“From dream to demo boss 🔥 With The Generator, Josh turned vision into reality.”

✅ Jobs for the crew= team of 7–8 employees
✅ Income boost =steady mahi & income
✅ Big growth plans ahead= new supervisor, machinery, and more operators

💬 “If I can do it, you can too!”
Josh’s win isn’t just business—it’s about lifting his whānau & community to dream big and make it happen! 💪✨See his story Here!

Since 2019 The Generator has given over 2000 people like Josh the chance to play out their dream, increase income, and build independence.

✨ Against the Odds: Poko’s Journey with The Generator

From chronic pain to thriving entrepreneur, Upokotu Tuakura (Cook Islands Māori) proves what faith + support can do.

With The Generator, in 2021 Poko launched Married by Poko, mastered her health, and became a powerhouse:
✅ Successful wedding enterprise
✅ Tuakana mentor & marketing coach
✅ Mindfulness guide inspiring others

Her story = resilience, growth, and giving back. 💪
“Life is full and blessed.”

🎉 December 2025 milestone: discharged from the chronic pain clinic AND secured full-time work as a Customer Service & Marketing Manager—while continuing her business to support her whānau.

See here for Pokos’s story 2021 The Generator: paves the way from challenge to success | The Generator and 2023 Celebrating Life | The Generator