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Our weekly guest spotlight episodes featuring the people, places & events of Central NY.
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Michele Hummel

After two decades in insurance, Michele Hummel took a leap most people only talk about — she walked away to follow a gut instinct that there was something more she was meant to build.
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November 5, 2025
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The Mindful Mixer

Cristi Kaido

What do community, mocktails, and mindfulness have in common? According to Cristi Kaido — everything. In this episode, we sit down with the founder of The Mindful Mixer, Central New York’s first mobile mocktail bar and wellness experience.
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October 29, 2025
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Breaux Properties

Colin LaReaux

From law offices to barbell racks, short-term rentals to speakeasy renovations, Colin LaReaux is a man who wears a lot of hats—and somehow keeps them all balanced. In this episode, we sit down with Colin to talk about everything from.
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Love Living Local 315
October 22, 2025
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Sow to Speak

Kristy Mandour

This week, we sit down with Kristy Mandour — executive coach, speaker, and host of the Sow to Speak podcast — for a conversation that’s equal parts empowering, hilarious, and deeply honest.
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October 15, 2025
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Olmsted City of Greater Utica

Phil Bean

If you’ve ever walked, biked, or even just driven through Utica’s parks and parkways without realizing how special they are… this episode is about to blow your mind.
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October 8, 2025
5 min read
Crowned Creative

Yarden Carroll

In this episode, we sit down with Yarden Carroll, the force behind Crowned Creative, a brand strategy studio helping bold thinkers turn brilliance into bankable business.
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September 24, 2025
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Safe Schools Mohawk Valley

Anne Lansing

In this episode, we sit down with Anne Lansing, CEO of Safe Schools Mohawk Valley — an organization changing lives every day across Central New York.
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Love Living Local
September 18, 2025
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The Community Foundation

Nick Grimmer & Kayla Ellis

What is the Community Foundation and why should you care? In this episode, Scott and Kelly sit down with Nick Grimmer and Kayla Ellis to pull back the curtain on one of the most impactful—and surprisingly misunderstood—organizations in our area.
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September 3, 2025
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Aligned Minds Consulting

Mikelle Deck

What if mindfulness wasn’t just a buzzword—but a lifeline? In this episode, we sit down with Mikelle Deck, founder of Aligned Minds Consulting, to talk about mental health, mindfulness, and why your phone might be stressing you out more than you think.
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Love Living Local
August 20, 2025
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