The Tightrope With Dan Smolen

What if where you live, work, and connect wasn’t fragmented—but intentionally designed to work together? In this episode of What’s Your Work Fit?, host Dan Smolen is joined by returning guest Chris Moeller, Founder of PathwayCommunities, alongside show Co-Hosts Mark Gilbreath (CEO of LiquidSpace) and Fran Saele (Managing Principal, MorteVita). Together, they explore a bold idea: livable communities as infrastructure for stability—not just housing. From factory-built homes to resilient microgrid-powered neighborhoods, Chris shares how his team is rethinking housing to better support civil servants like nurses, firefighters, and first responders—people increasingly priced out of the communities they serve. Key Themes & Takeaways 1. Work, Life, and Place Are ConvergingThe traditional separation between where we live and where we work is collapsing.Livable communities are emerging as integrated ecosystems where people can live, work, and connect—all within proximity. 2. Housing as Infrastructure (Not Just S