Sara Abernethy chats with Sandi Kronick, Founder & CEO of Happy Dirt, a Durham-based company that is creating sustainable food systems, by not only being a release valve for farmers, but providing a much more direct route right to your table. In this episode, Sara and Sandi jam on how the importance of how staying curious played such a vital role in Sandi's longevity in the food space, what sustainability can really look like for farmers (and it includes self care!) and modeling healthy and sustainable practices in leadership. This is a big one!

If you're tuning in at the time of this episodes' release and planning on attending the FAB Conference in June 2025, make sure you don't miss Sandi as a featured speaker!

Check out Happy Dirt's amazing work and where you can buy their produce at www.happydirt.com.

What does it really take to evolve and thrive as a woman in hospitality? In this special live episode of Her Seat at the Table, we bring you Evolving in Hospitality: A Woman’s Perspective, a powerful panel conversation recorded at Glasshouse Kitchen in RTP. Host Sara Abernethy is joined by industry leaders Samantha Kotey, Vivian Howard, Caroline Morrison, and Preeti Waas for a candid discussion on what it truly means to evolve in the world of hospitality. From navigating burnout and shifting business models to redefining success and embracing personal growth, these women share hard-earned wisdom, heartfelt stories, and the realities of leading with purpose in an ever-changing industry.