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Andy DeMeo is the creator and host of Granite Goodness, a podcast and newsletter celebrating optimism, progress, and problem-solving across New Hampshire and New England.

A lifelong New Hampshirite, Andy shines a spotlight on local changemakers tackling challenges with creativity and resilience. With a background in sustainability, social impact, and entrepreneurship, he’s driven to share stories that inspire positive action and promote a rationally optimistic worldview.

When he’s not talking to optimists around New England, Andy can be found drumming, diving into pirate history, or doing homesteading projects with his 13 chickens, two dogs, and one wife on their farm in northern New Hampshire.