Go Out and Talk to Strangers

Change is not only the projects we decide to start, it is also the systems that we are using for doing that. When Sam Delesque started OASA, he decided to build a decentralized ownership model, explore new methods of decision making and positive impact measurement. To do so, he is using blockchain technology, DAO and tokens. OASA is a collection of regenerative community run co-living and co-creat...

Is it possible to make money from solving problems instead of creating them? According to Illana Adamson, founder and CEO of Be better Sustainability, it’s the only way to move forward. Consulting to companies worldwide, it’s Illana’s mission ‍to put sustainability at the heart of all business, community and individual decisions With over 30 years’ experience in strategic luxury marketing with a d...

When Edo visited a rural village in Spain, an idea came to his mind; his vision was to accommodate remote workers, help them to connect with nature and with one another.   This is the story of Sende – one of the first rural coliving projects in the world, an authentic sanctuary for the digital nomads: a place where friendships are being born while reviving an old 20 inhabitant’s village. Find out...

Starting from a magazine that published the stories of passionate creatives, Kevin Le Goff created a community of inspired individuals with a new perspective on the way of work called Swenson House on the western coast of France. The pandemic forced Kevin to change and close his flagship project Swenson house. It took him only a few months to understand he misses community and bringing people toge...

Vuvale is Fijian for family, and that’s exactly what Russell Garnett has encompassed. When Russell founded Vuvale he discovered that his vision does not match any of the building codes regulations that exist in Australia. Having a background as an Olympian – Russell is not afraid of challenge. On the way, he had to redefine the boundaries of the Australian housing system.   What part do politician...

Have you ever found yourself asking - Is this as good as it gets?  What makes us take a leap of faith and go after what we truly believe in? The foundation for innovation is having the courage to do things differently. When creating something new, there is no clear path to follow and we are forced to follow our inner compass.  Often times, we measure success by external standards. Only when we ach...

Hosting thought leaders, entrepreneurs and founders of unique projects to share their stories and insights. Go Out & Talk to Strangers highlights the people who are re-shaping the way we live, work and connect.   Hosted by Adi, the nomadic architect and the founder of TNM – architectural design studio that designs one-of-a-kind, innovative and creative projects worldwide.   We want to invite you t...

Todd Saunders is a Canadian architect and founder of Saunders Architecture, a contemporary architectural practice based in Bergen, Norway. On this episode Todd shares with us stories and insights from his world travels, as well as the amazing story of Fogo island (Canada) where he designed a unique project, using mostly local materials and creating collaborations between locals and artists from al...

Matt is the Head of Impact & Innovation at Conscious Coliving, as well as a a founding member and current Head of Community of Co-Liv , a global non-profit organization. Matt’s main focus is designing community experience and impact strategies and measuring the social value of coliving communities On this episode Matt shares about his journey into the coliving world, we will talk about placemaking...

Lavinia is a location-independent entrepreneur and the Managing Partner at Livit International, a comprehensive support eco-system for entrepreneurs and start up teams. Over the past 6 years, Livit has inspired and enabled over 1,000 entrepreneurs, remote workers, freelancers, and digital nomads to build disruptive businesses with a global impact, some of which have scaled to over 100 team members...

Gui is a coliving space developer, advisor and speaker. He is the director of Coliv, global non-profit organization, the co-founder of ‘Coliving Insights’ magazine and the author of the book “Art of Coliving”, a method to build scalable, life-enhancing and community-driven coliving spaces. Join us to learn what are the main issues coliving projects has to deal with during these times, creative sol...

Brent has dedicated the past 15 years to research ancient Mayan knowledge and the rain forests. He currently lives in Yucatan, Mexico where he is rebuilding an old Mayan village while studying the local ways. Join us to learn more about the Mayan ways, sustainable living and the wisdom of the forest. For show notes & links visit TNM official website

Aaron Bolzle is Executive Director of Tulsa Remote, a unique talent recruitment initiative of George Kaiser Family Foundation. Tulsa Remote is a one-year program that offers a $10000 grant and additional benefits to eligible remote workers who move to and work from Tulsa. On this episode Aaron shares the amazing story of Tulsa Remote, how did the project start and how do you encourage participants...

Diana is the founder of Pandorahub: a network of people, places and projects. This unique project invites entrepreneurs and change makers to develop and scale their projects for decentralizing governance and disrupting civic participation in the volcanic rural region of Garrotxa. Their mission is restoring and reviving rural areas by empowering community living, people and business growth, rural c...

Mokrin House is a coworking and coliving space located in the north of Serbia, eastern Europe. It is a modern and urban spot in a rural surrounding. Mokrin house is a great example of a project that integrates the temporary residents of the house with the local community of the village, generating real positive impact. On this episode Tamara, the CEO of Morkin house is sharing about their unique p...

What does it mean to be a business futurist? How do you identify future trends in a disrupted reality? and what caused men to grow beards? Adi is a business futurist and the author of the book NEXT: A Manual for Disruption On this episode she shares with us her insights and forecast methods. Although this interview took place before the pandemic, her point of view is extremely relevant to the time...

Did you know there is a coworking Africa conference? I didn’t, before I met Vanessa. Vanessa has a consulting agency that helps businesses worldwide to create successful coworking projects. As a founder of a coworking project in Barcelona, Vanessa has meaningful insights about her path, community creating and the coworking world. For show notes & links visit TNM official website

Williams took time off and went on a journey in search of his next mission. when he came back to London, he founded B-hive living. The B-hive living project  project started in the city of London. But now its expanding to Portugal. When you are so focused on your tenants needs, it must be a success story. Join us to learn how it all started, what he learned in the focus groups he hosted and how th...

the location independent movement is a game-changer for beautiful remote areas such as the Arctic. when Rolf and Stain came for a trip and didn’t want to leave, they decided to create a project that shares the beauty of this place with everyone: Arctic Coworking Lodge. Not to mention the way the midnight sun goes along with any time zone you need to work with! For show notes & links visit TNM offi...

Being an entrepreneur isn’t always easy. It actually never is. Antoine had an idea to start a coliving project in the French basque country. Join us to learn how to let go and see what his future plans are. This episode is a talk about ecology, community and big dreams. My favorite part was when he explained the joy of eating a life you created. I’m not kidding. For show notes & links visit TNM of...

Chrystan must have done something right with his vision, because less than a year later he received an irresistible offer from Hmlet to expand and revolutionize the Australian coliving market. This interview focuses on his first project - Caper co living. Join us to learn about the Australian property market, how he started and what is his advice for entrepreneurs who are looking to start their ow...

Imagine what can you do with extra 4-6 hours a day. Michele had the same thought. In Manila the daily life,consists of traffic blocking the city business area for hours and most young professional can’t afford living nearby. His project Woke coliving will answer this need and many more. join us to know more about how a coliving project in the Philippines looks like, how it all started and what is...

When Christine realized that she wants to live with like minded people she not only looked for flat mates, she made it into a business. It's no surprise, being the serial entrepreneur she is: Christine knows a good idea when she sees one, and we all have a lot to learn from her. Join us to know how it all started, how it works and what she thinks can be done better if you are building your own pro...

After leaving a successful career in the modelling industry, Kaela went on a journey around the world which led her eventually to create her own unique project. Kaela’s project combines two things that not always come together – travel & community. Join us to know how she choose the next location, what is co-evolve and get inspired by this amazing woman. For show notes & links visit TNM official w...

Imagine you have a brilliant idea - a global city. what is the first thing you do? If you ask Chen and his co-founders, the answer is going away to the desert and write a 200 page book. This is how Venn started. Venn is a project that focuses on the neighborhood scale. Join us to learn how it all started, what are the challenges they had to overcome and get inspired by this amazing project. For sh...