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. Now, as the Executive Director of Next - Herkimer County, she's helping reshape how communities collaborate, how nonprofits get supported, and how long-abandoned ideas can be brought back to life. In this episode, Michele gets real about the messiness of starting something new, the power of saying "yes" when ot...
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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. Now, as the Executive Director of Next - Herkimer County, she's helping reshape how communities collaborate, how nonprofits get supported, and how long-abandoned ideas can be brought back to life. In this episode, Michele gets real about the messiness of starting something new, the power of saying "yes" when ot...
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. Cristi shares her journey from growing up in a low-income neighborhood to surviving a life-threatening blood clot, and how those moments sparked a mission to help people slow down, connect, and sip with intention. You’ll hear how her new book “12 Sips of C...
Love Living Local 315
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. Now, as the Executive Director of Next - Herkimer County, she's helping reshape how communities collaborate, how nonprofits get supported, and how long-abandoned ideas can be brought back to life. In this episode, Michele gets real about the messiness of starting something new, the power of saying "yes" when ot...
