New Hampshire Has Everything Young People Want ... So Why Are They Leaving? (Portsmouth Parking UPROAR, Seacoast Housing Crisis & More!)

<p>The future of New Hampshire is at stake.</p><p>Luckily, brilliant young minds are on the case for building a better New Hampshire.</p><p>In a rare roundtable discussion, popular past guests <a href="https://www.stayworkplay.org/corinne-benfield" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Corinne Benfield</a> (Stay Work Play) and <a href="https://www.samonasgroup.com/agent-profile/andrew-samonas-13857284" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Andrew Samonas </a>(Samonas Realty) join <a href="https://www.instagram.com/troy_farkas/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">host Troy Farkas</a> to discuss a number of topics, including the <a href="https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2026/08/04/portsmouth-parking-program-hurts-businesses-workers-petition/91148010007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115901p119550n00----l003150c00----e001200v115901d--45--b--45--&gca-ft=183&gca-ds=sophi" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">recent Portsmouth parking controversy</a> and its effect on the local workforce, why a shortage of affordable childcare is causing big problems for families across the state, Gen Z&#39;s experience of navigating the workforce in the age of artificial intelligence, and how, weeks after a <a href="https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-07-09/north-hampton-oceanfront-estate-sold-among-highest-nh-history" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">$16 million home sale in Hampton</a>, the Seacoast&#39;s leaders are thinking about tackling the ongoing housing crisis.</p><p>For more from Corinne&#39;s organization, you can follow<a href="https://www.stayworkplay.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> Stay Work Play</a> on Instagram @stayworkplay. To learn more about working with Samonas Realty, visit <a href="https://www.samonasgroup.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">SamonasGroup.com</a>.</p><p>SUPPORT SEACOAST STORIES:</p><ul><li>Follow Seacoast Stories on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seacoast-stories/id1750552627" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3zg7za9HHoJeuQN3JVTJHN?si=93f6aabdddf442a4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> to get our new episodes every week.</li><li>⁠Visit the NEW <a href="https://seacoaststories.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SeacoastStories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> for our newsletter &amp; LIMITED-TIME ⁠⁠<a href="https://seacoaststories.com/shop?from=newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠summer merch drop⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>UPCOMING EVENTS:</p><ul><li>Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: We&#39;re in Newburyport, Mass., on Wednesday, September 3. <a href="https://seacoaststories.dnnr.io/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by <a href="https://www.partners.bank/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24102580923&gbraid=0AAAABCZKy9gyZQE2Pn51LGkVoWHHvNWnq&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7eXTBhDBARIsAKF-w46AwR7R2Gk2VbuW_dmGAgEz0qkhAKWePNAYoAiFR8F6O8paykCKQD8aAtB5EALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Partners Bank⁠⁠</a>: We return to Kittery, Maine, on Wednesday, September 16! <a href="https://seacoaststories.dnnr.io/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>SPONSORS:</p><ul><li><a href="https://degreewellness.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Degree Wellness Seacoast⁠⁠</a>: A new all-on-one recovery center is coming to North Hampton, N.H! Learn more &amp; lock in a discounted (FOR LIFE) founding membership <a href="https://degreewellness.com/locations/seacoast-nh/founding-membership/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gbp&utm_campaign=seacoast-nh_gbp" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠here.⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://www.budgetblinds.com/the-seacoast-nh/" target="_blank" r