078 | Unschooling kids, designing rural coliving and coworking ventures with Joy and Mayur Sontakke | PT 2

PT 2: Joy and Mayur Sontakke are entrepreneurs, coliving hosts, community builders and parents of three kids. Through building NomadGao, Remote Explorers and the Nomadtuktuk brand and retreats for families, they"re focused on connecting like-minded individuals and creating their own village with experiences closer to nature. In the second mini episode, we talk about launching a business right before the pandemic, proving their concept through coliving and community, which has led to investment from friends. THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:Their opinions on the importance of community building and keys to creating a space people want to show up at and connect with others The challenges they see with hybrid work arrangements and their preference to be closer to nature, with like-minded people and living a "calm hustle" lifestyleThe importance of creating inclusive experiences for remote workers and their families and of being clear on who you"re designing your experience for and their recommendation to read the book The Art of Gathering by Priya ParkerHow their desire to design their own life has led them to build a community of people who also believe in supporting each other, as it takes a village to raise a child Thanks to Joy and Mayur for taking the time to speak with me about how important it is to be clear on the type of community you"re creating and the opportunities remote work opens up for like-minded people to gather. Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS. ------------------------------------ ABOUT JOY AND MAYUR SONTAKKE Joy and Mayur Sontakke are entrepreneurs, coliving hosts, community builders and parents of three kids. Through building NomadGao, Remote Explorers, the Nomadtuktuk brand and retreats for families and Anvi"s Granny Handicrafts, they"re connecting like-minded individuals looking to do remote work closer to nature. CONNECT WITH JOY AND MAYUR Website nomadgao.com LinkedIn @mayursontakke and @joy-pham-sontakke and @nomadgao Twitter @nomadgao Facebook @nomadgao and @nomadtuktuk Instagram @nomad.gao and @nomadtuktuk and @anvisgranny YouTube @nomadtuktuk Etsy @anvisgrannyhandicrafts ------------------------------------ ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™ Where parenthood meets professional development: As a social impact movement and community, I"m focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resources and more inclusive and flexible work solutions for primary caregivers. Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents! - Amy Lynch (+ Family) Founder | Event + --------------------------------- Did you enjoy this episode? Please subscribe and leave a podcast review – it helps other parents find the podcast! Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids: http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources Thanks for joining me!