Kenect Announces New Podcast Series With Zach Day

KENECT ANNOUNCESNEW PODCAST SERIESWITH ZACH DAY

Multi-faceted community creates new medium to highlightresidents and amenities

NASHVILLE (May 2, 2024) – Kenect – the mixed-use residential and coworking community in Nashville and Phoenix – has announcedtheir new podcastseries, “Kenect the Dots” with singer, songwriter, influencer, and host Zach Day. The podcast highlights the stories that connect one another, showcasing how Kenect members transform their apartments into cozy sanctuaries and why the amenities serve as lively hubs for connection and community.

“Kenect the Dots" is set to offer listeners an exclusive peek into the life and work opportunities within the Kenect community. Through engaging conversations with Kenect members, influencers, executives, and local artists,podcast host Zach Day (NBC’sThe Voice) shares his own daily experiences living at Kenect, upcoming Kenect events, exciting perks, and the dynamic partnerships that define the Kenect lifestyle.

“Working with Zach Day helps us get our messageout about what all Kenecthas to offer”,” said Rajen Shastri, CEO of Akara Partners/Akara Living. “As a long-term, returninginfluencer, and a passion for local communities combined Zach’s personal experience as a Kenect member, we’re able to illustrate the impactKenect makes locally and nationally. We thank him for helping us share our story with his network and our continued partnership.”

Growing up in the backwoods of Kentucky, Day began his music career through teaching himself to play guitar and sing, examining the subtle nuances of legendary vocalists and songwriters and eventually adopting his own style of original works.Day’s technical vocalshave proven to be the likes of John Legend,Meghan Trainor, Bon Iver, BrandiCarlile, YEBBA, and more brilliantartists

and writers that have actively followed his musical journey on social platforms. His expanding career has brought him to Kenect, where he now shares his adventures with his audience.

“As a performer, I've traveled far and lived in many places, but there's something truly special about the Kenect community,” said Zach Day. “Kenectis more than just a space – it's a constant source of inspiration for both residents and members, and I look forward to sharing the stories I’ve heard and experienced with my followers."

Podcasters can listen to the first episode of “Kenect The Dots” today, May 2, on Spotify and YouTube. The first episode features conversations with Kenect Nashville’s resident chef, Momma Jenn, where the pair discuss her home state of Louisianaand its inspiration on her latestdishes. Episodes will be released for a limited time throughout the summer.

Kenect servesas a multi-use residential livingcommunity catering to resident-and non-resident members to enjoy a richer, more connected life in the city, attracting a wide range of members like entrepreneurs, professionals, digital nomads,educators, social innovators, and the creative class. Kenect blends attainable luxury apartment living with community amenity spaces, hospitality services, offices, coworking, elite gyms, and a social club membership—creating a network of lifestyle driven communities across the United States. For more information on Kenect, visit www.kenectlife.com.

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About Kenect

Kenect is a multi-faceted community concept for resident- and non-resident membersto enjoy a richer, more connected life in the city. Strategically located in transit-oriented, urban neighborhoods, Kenect’s mission is to make more possible, by offering pet-friendly apartment living, 24-hour amenities, 24-hour coworking, social programming, group fitness classes, and onsite retail, pool, and gym facilities — for one monthly fee. Flexible lease agreements, roommate pairing, and subletting options make Kenect the most accommodating rental product on the market; residents can even opt for state-of-the-art interactive furnishings that allow them to live spaciously in an efficient and accessibly priced unit. Residents and non-resident members connect onsitedaily to work, work out, learn, and socialize, expandingtheir circle of experience and satisfying the city-dweller’s cravingfor close-knit community. To learn more about Kenect, visit www.kenectlife.com.

About Akara Living

Akara Living is a serviced apartment operator and hospitality service driven residential brands. Akara Living strives to be a best-in-class serviced apartment operator specializing in the curation of unmatched servicesand experiences cateringspecifically to the lifestyles of its residentsin a more meaningful, convenient, and cost-effective way than traditional multifamily. Akara Living was founded to capitalize on the growingconvergence of hospitality and multifamily real estate, delivering a high touch, highly curated, experiential living product focused on enhancing the lifestyles of the residents it serves. Akara is engaged in utilizing and creating new disruptive technology to fulfill the “on-demand” dynamic lifestyles of today’s residents.

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Phase 3 Marketing and Communications Kenect@phase3mc.com