Jay Standish is an entrepreneur and co-founder of OpenDoor Coliving. For nearly ten years with that company, he was a pioneer in the business of professionally-run community housing. OpenDoor started by leasing a single home and eventually came to operate over 400 units in three states. In December of 2022, Jay and his business partner Ben Provan closed the business after a challenging, but successful run.
Jay and show host Neal discuss Jay's first major experiences with nature and the outdoors—40 day canoe expeditions in Canada that he did as a teenager. Since then, Jay has loved the feeling of being a part of a group working together and he sought to give people that experience when he launched OpenDoor Coliving, and began renting out rooms in mansions in the Bay Area. They discuss the many benefits of communal living and the many challenges the business presented: raising capital, managing community members' relationships, and designing the ideal coliving space. For more information about Jay’s work, visit jaystandish.com.
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