Building Creative Community & ConnectHV in the Hudson Valley | Jordan Koschei

Sometimes, your path leads you right back home. This week on No Set Path, Jordan Koschei joins Drew English to talk about how his journey through design and tech inspired him to give back to the Hudson Valley through his passion project, ConnectHV. It’s a story about creativity, community, and coming full circle.Join the NewsletterJoin the No Set Path Newsletter HERE - https://thedrewenglish.substack.com/TakeawaysProfessional identity doesn't have to fit into neat categories - you can exist between disciplines and create your own pathStaying rooted in your community and building a life first, then fitting work around it, can lead to more fulfillment than chasing traditional career ambitionsRemote work and post-COVID shifts have created critical mass for creative communities in places like the Hudson ValleyBuilding platforms and communities is about being a temporary steward, not an owner - the goal is for the community to outlive and outgrow the creatorCreativity is fundamentally about play - as adults, we're just doing fancier versions of the same exploratory, world-building activities we did as childrenThe most sustainable creative work happens when you remove outcome-based thinking and create for the joy of making somethingTrue platforms enable others to create value that far exceeds what the platform itself generatesWork-life balance requires ruthless prioritization and automation - family first, then letting everything else fit around itCommunity building in the digital age still requires real-life interaction and grassroots connectionLinks & ResourcesConnectHV - https://connecthv.comConnectHV About Page - https://connecthv.com/aboutTracks Coffee (Beacon, NY) - "No Sleep Till Beacon"Monkey Joe Coffee (Kingston, NY)Connect with DrewDrew's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drewenglishh/Drew's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewenglish/Drew's Website: http://www.drewenglish.com/