Coffee with Changemakers

Episode 14- Christian Heiden

Host Eric R. Hutchinson sits down with Christian Heiden, Founder and Managing Director of LEVO International, about his global mission to combat food insecurity through hydroponic farming, education, and community development. LEVO International [https://levointernational.org/csa?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23456337533&gclid=CjwKCAjw2rrQBhBuEiwAarLWHbjC5GaB3XUIXICMslOv50tej96sMnerXz3wyJx0cmF_7K--lnDkvxoCv8oQAvD_BwE]

Episode 13- Amanda Perry

Host Eric R. Hutchinson sits down with Amanda Perry, visual artist, podcast host, and CEO of the Greater Hartford Arts Council to discuss her lifelong dedication to equity in the arts, free expression, and lifting others. Greater Hartford Arts Council [https://letsgoarts.org/]

Episode 12- Ellie Doyle

Host Eric R. Hutchinson sits down with Ellie Doyle, influencer and creative force behind Reheated Coffee Club, a New England Lifestyle Blog with over 55,000 followers generating more than 7 million monthly hits. We learn about her podcast, Connecticut Unfiltered, growing up in Miami, her rise to social media acclaim, and how she uses her platform to help tell the story of great small businesses and impactful people throughout the region. Reheated Coffee Club [https://www.reheatedcoffeeclub.com/] Connecticut Unfiltered [https://www.instagram.com/connecticutunfiltered/] Hartford Baking Co. [https://hartfordbaking.com/]

Episode 11- Katie McKinney

Host Eric R. Hutchinson sits down with Katie McKinney, Director of Development and Community Relations for Horizons at Westminster School to discuss her career dedicated to equity in education, the importance of long-term educational support, and the incredible work being done at Horizons. Horizons at Westminster School [https://www.horizonsnational.org/affiliates/horizons-at-westminster-school/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23286503722&gclid=CjwKCAjwqazPBhALEiwAOuXqdKZCcSTRRXLfnkHYEmVNrB2uIh0v_aUzOC7miUVR1HahrFQiEFK3aBoCENgQAvD_BwE]

Episode 10- Jeff Verney

Host Eric R. Hutchinson sits down with Jeff Verney, the Troubadour of Happiness to discuss the power of positivity, using music to tell a story, the Jeff Verney Perpetual Happiness Tour, and his new book, "Bunnies to the Rescue." Bunnies to the Rescue [https://www.jeffverney.com/books] Jeff Verney Perpetual Happiness Tour [https://www.jeffverney.com/]