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November 25, 2024 69 mins

In this first episode of season #2 of Build in Public Radio, Tom and Ophir delve into their personal and professional journeys, highlighting how their unique backgrounds in bartending and law transitioned into founding and growing the collaborative community, Furlough. 

They discuss how their partnership balances visionary and practical approaches, leading to the creation of innovative and valuable community-centered projects. The conversation spans the evolution of Furlough from a non-monetized, value-driven community into an impactful business model that includes a marketing agency, staffing solution, educational programs hub, and, a newly launched Venture Studio, known as Phi-Dev. 
They emphasize the importance of education, collaboration, and developing exclusive products and programs to prepare members for future market shifts. 

The hosts wrap up by reflecting on the synergies within their founding team and their combined efforts to build a supportive and forward-thinking community.

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