I have a chat with my friend Anton who came to Auckland, NZ many years ago and through a series of synchronicities, ended up creating a floatation tank business called Float Culture. We talk about the benefits of floating, creating communal spaces for people to discuss their experiences, third spaces in general and setting up an automated floating wellness centre that is more accessible and affordable. Float culture: https://floatculture.co.nz 0:11 - Love for Lord of the Rings and Decision to Move to New Zealand 2:18 - Challenges with working a typical corporate job 4:22 - Birth of the Idea for Float Culture 7:51 - The Snowball Effect of Floating on Mindfulness and Presence 12:19 - The Synchronistic Journey to Starting a Business to Own a Float Tank 14:02 - Choosing Not to Doubt when Decision Making 15:14 - The Early Days of Floating and Its Impact on Our Journey 16:30 - Attempting to Start an Uber in New Zealand 19:58 - Comparing Float Culture to Potatoes and Uber 21:12 - Learning from the Darkness of Floating 22:42 - The Need for a Space for People to Connect and Discuss Their Experiences 24:20 - Mindfulness in Social Spaces without Alcohol 27:19 - Designing Spaces for Communal Interaction 30:32 - The Need for Third Spaces in Society 31:53 - The Vision for a Culture Around Floating 33:11 - Future Plans for Expanding the Space and Exploring 24/7 Automated Floating 35:02 - Balancing Activeness and Underactiveness through Floating