Kindred Google Circle with Anna Riera, G-Swap Founder
Join us for an exclusive virtual gathering with Anna Riera, founder of Google’s Google House Swap Community initiative, as she shares her journey building a trusted, community-led approach to home swapping within Google. Anna will reflect on why she started the group and what makes home swapping so impactful.
You will also be introduced to the Kindred Google Circle, a dedicated sub-community within Kindred, a members-only home swapping platform, designed to make it simple and seamless for Googlers and Xooglers across North America and Europe to swap homes with confidence.
The Kindred journey is supported with coordinated cleaning, up to $100k in home protection, and thoughtful structure that makes home sharing feel simple and supported. If you are new to home swapping, this is a great way to try it. You will also hear from Googlers already using the platform and meet the Kindred team behind the Google Circle launch.
Built in collaboration with more than 75 Googlers and Xooglers, including longtime members who have spent over 300 nights traveling on Kindred, the Google Circle has already seen strong early momentum, with more than 1,800 members joining the waitlist in its pre-launch.
✨ What to expect
A candid conversation with Anna and Googlers already using Kindred
Real stories with home swapping and why we believe deeply in this model
The vision behind Kindred Google Circles and why Google is the first community
How Kindred makes home swapping more accessible for those new to it
A chance to meet and connect with fellow community members
We’d love for you to be part of the conversation.
🎁 Early Member Perk
Learn how to earn up to $750 in Kindred travel (covers 2-3 Kindred trips) by inviting others before Feb 24th, 2026
Thank you for your interest in the Kindred community. We cannot wait for you to meet the people shaping the future of the Google Circle. We would love to see you there. ✨
About the organizer
Kindred is a members-only home-swapping network built on a close-knit community. We make travel more affordable and accessible by allowing you to earn credits for hosting others, either through swaps or while you're away. No money is exchanged between members; everything runs on a simple credit system. Instead of overpaying for rentals while your home sits empty, we empower our members to explore their next destination conveniently and affordably, while fostering a trusted community of people who seek to live a travel-rich lifestyle.
🌎 Website: www.livekindred.com | 📲 Follow on Socials: @livekindred
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About your hosts
✨ Anna is the founder of Google’s Google House Swap Community, a grassroots initiative built to help Googlers swap homes through a trusted, community-led model. What began as a simple idea to make travel more accessible has grown into a vibrant, self-organized community rooted in trust, generosity, and shared experience with over 5000+ members. A mother of two, Anna is passionate about building systems that empower people to connect more meaningfully.
✨ Nikki is part of the Kindred team and is passionate about building community and meaningful connection. She is grateful for the incredible humans on Kindred who are shaping a sharing economy around travel and creating an authentic, heart-led community. She has seen the invisible string that connects members around the world and feels privileged to witness that magic. Nikki leads Community Activation and previously served as Kindred’s International GM, guiding the expansion across Europe. She loves dance music, beaches, sunrises, spirituality, positive psychology, and creating spaces where people feel truly seen. Curious, heartfelt, and purpose driven, she believes in communities that uplift one another and make the world feel a little smaller and kinder.