#27 Haven: Wellness Coliving in Venice Beach with Robert O'Neill

This week on Campfire, Jackson is joined by Robert O’Neill, the founder of Haven Coliving. In a city and country where people are reliant on cars and often socially isolated, Robert sought to create a wellness-conscious place where people could live together in Venice Beach, California. Through its application process, Haven gets to know its prospective residents and curates a community of passionate people excited about being at the forefront of the housing revolution. Tune in to this episode to hear what life at Haven is like, how they got off the ground, and how Haven is consciously expanding. 

Topics Covered: 

• Introduction to Haven — (1:49)
• Wellness at Haven — (3:45)
• Haven’s Application Process — (7:18)
• Values of an Excellent Community Manager — (8:35)
• Conflict Resolution — (10:10)
• Haven’s Property Search — (12:43)
• Fundraising and Real Estate Investors — (15:49)
• Other Coliving Organizations — (19:32)
• “Vibescaling” — 20:20

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Episode Link: 

Haven’s Website 

Episode Credit:

Hosted by @JacksonSteger

Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

Videos and Clips by @McdonnellCallum 

Produced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze