Eyad's Story

The experience-maker himself, Eyad continues to grow the community by coordinating and supporting enriching experiences for the community to engage and attend. Everyone’s biggest fan, he is a huge supporter of encouraging neighbors to pursue their passions by helping them host their own events and experiences.

What does “Grow” mean to you?

Grow means taking on little challenges every day. Growth typically does not happen in a leap, but rather through small steps. Every opportunity that I have each day is an opportunity to grow in a small way, and this can compound across the year. Can I take a moment to enhance an experience for my neighbors? Can I take a moment to better learn about someone? Can I take a moment for feedback on something that we’ve done in order to make it better next time? By taking those extra steps, the compounded growth is immense. It’s about being patient and willing to accept what may be challenging up front but ultimately rewarding down the line.

What does it mean to you to create or help facilitate meaningful connections among neighbors? And how do you create those connections between yourself and those neighbors?

Creating meaningful connections for others is incredibly important to me. It’s magical to see how making a new friend or having a thought-provoking experience can change someone’s life. By facilitating in-person engaging opportunities, I help residents connect with themselves, their neighbors, and the community beyond our walls in a deeper way. This leads to endless new paths and stronger bonds among neighbors. An important approach to fostering these connections is that we purposely host a myriad of smaller events instead of a few large ones, so neighbors don’t get lost in a big crowd and always have a moment to feel seen and heard when they attend something we host.

How does the Flow mentality stand apart from other residential experiences?

Our mission is unique: We strive to help our neighbors become the best versions of themselves. We actively pursue this within our communities through a variety of engaging activities. For instance, every month at Flow Fort Lauderdale, we host a Resident Discussion Series where a resident shares their journey of personal change and overcoming challenges. This inspires other residents facing similar situations and fosters meaningful conversations. Cultivating these kinds of discussions embodies the spirit of growth and self-improvement. Another aspect unique to Flow is that many of our experiences are neighbor-led. Our residents ideate and host gatherings for others, creating a strong sense of community and ownership.

How do you get into your flow?

The easiest way for me to get into my flow is to be in a mode of creation. If I’m creating something that solves a challenge or opens a new path, it’s an exciting experience. The more I tap into my imagination, the more enjoyable it becomes. Being in a position of creation often sparks my flow.