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What makes a man give up a cushy corporate job in order to create Play Lounge & Cafe in Palm Springs?
What makes a man give up a cushy corporate job in order to create Play Lounge & Cafe in Palm Springs?
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jun 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In Matt Irby's own words:When the pandemic hit, I was working a corporate job in Seattle and was given the opportunity to work from home and live where I pleased. My first thought? Palm Springs! I moved here in late 2020, made a great group of friends and started doing "game nights" every week. As game nights went on and the group got larger, it became a true source of happiness and connection in an otherwise chaotic work life I had. Then it hit me! If I could feel this great connecting with new and old friends playing games, aren’t there others out there wanting the same thing? I was sitting at my desk in another corporate drone meeting, and it came to me: “Play”. I wanted a cool hangout spot that I could go to and meet new people that centered around games. Then more came to my mind... why not extend it and have a café in the morning where people can work from and grab some food throughout the day, then flip it to a lounge in the evening with fun board games, outdoor games, pool tables, darts, etc. with a different selection of beer and wine? Play was officially born and opened in September 2023.I love sharing my passion with you and making a lot of new friends along the way! See you at Play! Matt Irbyhttps://www.playloungeps.comPhoto: Copyright Wilkinson/2024Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com
Released:
Jun 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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