Build Different

E5 - Building Community


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In this episode of the Build Different podcast, brothers Sam and David Weiss explore the profound importance of community. Sam shares his journey from pursuing self-sufficiency during COVID to realizing true resilience comes through community connections. David recounts his transformative experience moving to rural Wyoming, where he discovered a deeply interconnected community that supports each other through harsh conditions and personal challenges.


The brothers discuss how community manifests through shared tools, teaching skills, providing emotional support, and working together. They highlight counterintuitive aspects of community building—like how asking for help can actually strengthen relationships and open doors for deeper connections.


Through personal stories about processing pigs, hunting elk, and supporting each other through job loss, they reveal how community creates safety nets that allow people to weather life's difficulties together. They contrast America's "self-made individual" mythology with the reality that interdependence creates stronger, happier, and more resilient lives.


Join Sam and David for this heartfelt conversation about how community isn't just nice to have—it's essential for our wellbeing and the healthy development of the next generation.

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Build DifferentBy David & Sam Weiss