How do you address a need for people to connect with others through the outdoors in urban areas? Kay Rodriguez, the Founder & CEO of Outerly is building an app that sits at the intersection of nature, community, and mental health - all with the aim of making the outdoors a social space.
Outerly is currently in beta and is operating in the Washington, DC market with plans to expand to 15-20 major cities by the end of 2024.
In our conversation, we dive into why Kay started Outerly and why it’s important.
Show Highlights:
0:37 - Introduce what Outerly is about
1:51 - Introduction to Kay and why she started Outerly
7:47 - The mental health benefits of getting outdoors.
14:55 - How Outerly is preventative mental health
16:00 - Kay gives some advice on how to start small in incorporating outdoor time into your life.
20:43 - What is the grand vision for Outerly? What’s next?
23:20 - Kay shares some insightful stats on how people currently experience the outdoors
26:36 - Kay shares an inspiring story of someone who has been impacted by the work Outerly is doing
31:50 - What do we need to give people to enable them to experience the mental health benefits of the outdoors?
33:20 - How listeners can support Outerly
Connect With Kay
Outerly Website - (currently live in Washington DC but can join a waitlist for other major metros)
letsgetouterly - on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Thanks for joining us for this episode and discovering the wonders of the urban outdoors with us.
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