Everything Coworking

Today’s guest is James Shannon, Chief Product Officer at essensys. I invited him on to continue our coverage of physical and cyber security in coworking spaces. Essensys has deep expertise in this topic. If you missed …

Casey Godwin is unique in that he's done enough deals in the coworking space to develop an expertise around the model and best practices for the coworking space search process.

Casey starts the episode by setting our …

Mark Gilbreath has one of the most comprehensive vantage points of the Flexible Office Industry. As the CEO of LiquidSpace, he serves casual flex office users, corporate occupier users, SMB users, operators with space …

In this episode, we analyze a local, membership-based, community-focused business that, despite it's strong, engaged community, is losing money each month. I walk through their situation and what we can learn to better …

In this episode, I share my go-to platform for outsourcing critical business tasks that I just can't get to. You'll be amazed at the breadth of expertise that you can leverage on a project-basis or long-term if needed.

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BJ Rosinus has a real estate background, ran a coworking space in Florida, and then decided to join one of his members in serving a niche need for the coworking space - insurance for operators and members. 

Insurance is …

Whether you’re new and worried that someone is going to beat you to opening in your market, or you’ve been in business for awhile and competition in your market is starting to heat up, this discussion is for you.

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Hannah Walker reflects on her team's first year in business at WorkHub in Tyler, TX.

We cover:

A little about Tyler, TX

What role does Workhub play …

In this episode, Susan Glosby owner of WorkAway Solutions outside of Washington, DC, shares her coworking story AND her expertise in franchising …

We cover topics including:

1. What is NeoCon?
2. Why do you attend?
3. Who should attend?
4. What are the latest commercial office design trends that apply to …

In this episode, we talk about what to do when your tour flow doesn’t feel right, or better yet, when your tour tracker data demonstrates your numbers are down.

Always get back to basics to troubleshoot issues. It’s …

Anne Hardy, Chief Security Officer at Join Digital, shares with us the basics on our physical security and cyber security responsibilities as coworking space operators. Some categories of members such as corporate …

Maximilliano and his childhood friend, stumbled upon a unique need in the coworking market. They had a logistics operation involving inland …

This week's guest is Melissa Saubers. Melissa is the Chief Connector and CEO of Cowork Waldo (founded in 2012) and Co-Founder & Past President of the Record-Setting & Award-Winning Kansas City Coworking Alliance …

In this episode, Jerome and I tackle questions such as: 

What are the things that you do in your business that are unique to approaching the business as an architect AND an operator?

For those that are listening and …

One of my Coworking Startup School students recently asked about choosing a niche group to serve with her coworking space. It's very common to get …

I love examples from other industries that make me think about aspects of the coworking industry.

This case study is about a summer camp that charges $100 more a week than the other neighborhood camps and how they …

In this short episode, I share a story of a Flight Group member who recently launched his space and found himself managing a long list of community norm challenges - the sensitive, sometimes awkward aspects of bringing …

Kicking off a new "bonus episode" format that will allow me to share insights that apply to business but don't fit into my typical episode approach.

This one addresses mindset when $hit goes wrong and messes with your …

Currently in Carlsbad, Long Beach, San Jose and Denver, CommonGrounds Workspace is on an aggressive growth plan to add 2 million square feet across 50 locations in the next two years. All of this is made possible by a …

On this episode, my guest is Jason Anderson, recently named President of Venture X, one of the fastest growing premium shared workspace concepts in the country.

Prior to joining the shared workspace community, Jason was …

This is a debrief and case study of my Enerspace Referesh Project with a focus on adding additional team spaces and a meeting room. I dive into …

This question came up recently in one of my Flight Group sessions. One of the FG members wanted to start encouraging ACH payments and wondered if she …

Furniture: New, used, refurbished, contract...what does it all mean and what's right for my coworking space? What role does a furniture dealer play …

Facebook Groups, Google Groups and Slack Groups are all great potential resources to answers to your coworking questions. That being said, ask a question like, "What CRM do you use?" and you'll get 20 different …

In this episode, we talk through three keys to getting what you want out of 2019 (or anytime you're in goal-setting mode).

This is the process my …

This week, Kevin Whelan has deep expertise in marketing that he is applying to Coworking Spaces. I have been working with Kevin on some strategic projects for the Global Workspace Association and Kevin is the outsourced …

Michelle Bodick, Managing Director of Sales and Marketing for the Americas at Instant Offices shares their research which reports that 68% of the coworking market is run by independent operators.

Instant has a strong …

Sometimes we commit to something verbally but don't think about the workflow required to get there. What actions do we need to take? What behavior do we need to model? What language do we need to use to commit to that …

In this episode, I talk with Ellen Kim, co-founder of Temescal Works in Oakland, California. Ellen is a member of my Flight Group program. She was in the pre-launch Flight Group program and then graduated into the “In …

One of the most challenging aspects of starting a business is dealing with administrative tasks like payroll and finding affordable access to …

You've hosted your grand opening and you're live! You feel like there should be a light at the end of the tunnel but you're still feeling the …

The Instant Group reports that 68% of the market is made up of operators outside the top 6 national companies. So 68% of the market is not WeWork or Knotel or Regus or Premier Business Centers. We are, however, seeing …

At the time of this recording, we're a few weeks out from the 2018 FlexOffice Conference. This week, I share my primary takeaways through my lens as …

In this episode, I go through a framework for implementing consistent team meetings as a part of your leadership system for running a successful …

This week we're shifting from working on the "how" to working on the mindset challenges that often prevent us from making progress and living our best lives. I am highly trained in the “how” department. So much so …

In this episode, I do a problem-solving session with Anthony Vetesse of Synchronous Solutions Coworking in Detroit. He reached out and asked for …

What you can do to get your scheduled tours to actually show up for tours.\n\n>The DNA of the coworking space tour experience.\n\n>The tour …

This is the second episode in a three-part series on the Coworking Sales Funnel.

If you missed episode #84, make sure to go back and listen.

Make sure to tune in next week for episode #86 for the third and final episode …

This is the first episode in a three-part series on the Coworking Sales Funnel.

There’s a lot to cover on this topic and I want to keep it digestible. So make sure you tune in next week for episode #85 for the second …

> Creating the right tech stack in a coworking space is critical to keeping yourself sane, creating time for strategic work for you and your team, and to creating a positive, friction-free experience for your members.

In addition to my own experience, I see a lot of businesses, P&L's, pro-formas, etc. and have pieced together what I think are factors that contribute to the failure of a coworking space.

No matter how emotionally …

I generally see two types of mindset out there on opening a coworking space. There are the folks that will start selling the story to anyone who will …

Mara Hauser covers the design process for coworking spaces from identifying your core user to branding to determining your program. Join us for a …

In this episode, I talk with Kyle Coolbroth, Co-Founder and CEO of Fueled Collective which the coworking industry’s newest and most unique franchise …

Brad Krauskopf, founder of Hub Australia, shares his experience going from one 2500 square foot location to 7 locations across Australia. How he has reshaped his model to better meet member needs, how his organizational …

Garrett Tichy is the Founder and Owner of Hygge Coworking. A strong advocate for Charlotte, Tichy is well-known for his natural ability to build diverse and inclusive communities of professionals – both online and …

You are really going to enjoy today’s guest, Antony Slumbers. He is the keynote speaker for the 2018 FlexOffice Conference hosted by the Global Workspace Association and NAIOP. He's also a forward-looking, big picture …

This episode explores insights from Dan Ariely's best selling book on human behavior and how they apply to coworking spaces - insights cover free trials, rewarding employees, referral programs and why you need fancy …

It can be hard to know where to focus marketing efforts. This episode encourages you to nail the basics first. Make sure your Google presence is optimized and nurtured. Active searchers are on Google. 

Put your early …

On episode 73 of the Everything Coworking podcast special guest Michael Everts, President and Co-Founder of SharedSpace, shares his insights into …

A recent question asked in the Everything Coworking Facebook Group was “How big should my coworking space be?”

I think one of the most challenging …

Key Performance Indicators, or “KPIs”, are metrics that you may want to consider tracking for your business.

As Yogi Berra’s famous quote says: “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll probably end up somewhere …

This week I share my framework and process for hiring a community manager including:

• Job description
• Where to post
• How to easily weed out the duds
• …

Steve King is a well-known voice in the coworking industry. He publishes the annual Coworking Forecast. He studies small business trends including the growth of freelancing and the gig economy. While studying the impact …

This topic came up in one of my Flight Groups this month - as a new entrepreneur, how do you know if you're doing the right things and getting enough done? No boss = no clear feedback loop. 

Probably one of the biggest …

In this episode, Nick Clark shares his journey from signing traditional leases to partnering with Granite Properties to do a 30,000 square foot space in a large redevelopment, to developing his "Offspitality" approach …

In this episode, I talk to Ryan Hoopes, Senior Associate at Real Estate Services firm Colliers International. He also co-founded the firm’s global …

I met Jamie Orr last April on a visit to take advantage of some fresh snow at Heavenly Mountain on the south side of Lake Tahoe. Dreaming of moving to the mountains and working out of a great coworking space, I had to …

In this episode, I share highlights from the latest Global Coworking forecast by Emergent Research.

Overall, no major surprises, just affirmation that the growth in both supply and demand for coworking continues at a …

Full Show Notes Here

It’s the season of thinking about new beginnings and how to be a better you in 2018.

I read a book over the Thanksgiving break …

Full Show Notes Here

This week, my guest is Nick Livigne. Besides the fact that we're both from Upstate NY and went to college in Ithaca, NY, I'm a big fan of the …

This week we go through insights from multi-location operators that are iterating their space design based on learnings from their other spaces.

If …

This week we cover 8 reasons to attend an industry conference and 4 ways to prepare once you have your ticket.

In an industry evolving as quickly as …

In this episode, I talk with Peter Black, National Director of Workplace Strategy and Design for Colliers International. Over the past 5 years, Peter …

In this episode, I talk with Matt Going, CEO, and co-founder of Anytime Mailbox. Matt started Anytime Mailbox with one clear vision - everyone should …

In this episode, I go through the top insights from the 2017 shared workspace member survey. 

Here are the highlights. Click here to get the downloadable detailed version.

The GWA annual conference is coming up on …

In this episode, I walk through several key metrics that are critical if you're starting or investing in a coworking space using the results of the …

In this episode, we talk about why community is one of the core benefits of getting people into flexible workspaces.

Loneliness is on the verge of becoming an epidemic.

We are all social creatures. Research shows that …

In this episode, we walk through the key elements of the lease negotiation process including:

1. Signing the letter of intent
2. Why the lease process can …

In this episode, I share a list of 10 factors you should look for as you shop for a location for your coworking space including:

1. Accessibility
2. …

Welcome to the Everything Coworking Podcast Episode Number 51!

 Not using a broker could cost you your business and maybe even your house. The same …

Mara Hauser is the Founder and CEO of 25N Coworking with locations in Geneva and Arlington Heights, IL. Mara is also on the board of the Global Workspace Association.

In addition to starting 25 North, Mara is President …

Iris led the NextSpace team during initial expansion from 1 location to 9 and co-founded the League of Extraordinary Coworking Spaces and COSHARE, produced Freelance Camps and has spoken at various conferences including …

In this episode, I talk with Kris Elliott, President of the Preferred Office Network.

Kris has joined me today to help demystify the corporate …

In this episode, I review a basic template for a sample coworking P&L.

We go through:

1. Sources of income
2. Typical expenses
3. Items that are …

Cat is the lead content creator at Shareable, and she helped position the publication as the #4 nonprofit blog in the world, with over 100,000 …

Overall, the report provides an overview of the flexible workspace market and the demand drivers behind the recent shared workspace growth. But their point of view is that while the industry seems riveted by the growth …

Get the highlights from the Liquidspace Flexible Office Report. They share data and insights based on their 3MM transactions for meeting rooms and …

Rebecca Brian Pan was the COO at Nextspace (9 locations in the Bay Area and Chicago) and then conceived of a model that she thought would make …

 Full show notes here.

All of the data and resources referenced in this episode can be found right here on this blog post.

Full show notes here.

Michael Youngblood, cofounder of Unsettled, asked himself a question that would change the course of the next few years of his life. "Why would I …

Hector Kolonas is growing a platform that he developed to help members of shared workspaces leverage collective buying power for discounts on …

This episode highlights a few 2017 Coworking Predictions that I made for Work Design Magazine.

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Wendy Spreenberg, President and Founder of SITE RESolutions, goes through a SWOT Analysis for experienced shared space operators in a rapidly …

This week we talk to Rick Mulready, host of the Art of Paid Traffic podcast.

In our intro, Rick shares his experience working in a shared workspace …

Guest: Tom Conroy, President of Yankee Candle Scent Systems   This week my guest is Tom Conroy, President of Yankee Candle Scent Systems. We talk …

• How listening to operators made a difference …

This episode features Chris Holt, co-founder of TechArtista in St. Louis, Missouri.

Chris shares his experience on expanding his space over time and …

Welcome to Episode #31 of the Everything Coworking Podcast!

This episode is brought to you by the Global Workspace Association.

In this episode, Craig Baute, founder of Creative Density, a coworking space in Denver, …

In this episode, I chat with Natalie Grasso, Senior Editor for Work Design Magazine. We talk about workplace trends and their new event series on exploring choice in the workplace. Natalie shares some learnings from the …

Welcome to the Everything Coworking Podcast #29!

Today I spoke with Mike Lanni and Colin Bovet. Mike is Head of Key Accounts for Enplug and Colin is …

Dale Hersowitz predicts how the Internet of Things will have a major impact on the way shared workspaces are run and on the member experience. 

See …

Keith Warner, Managing Partner for Pacific Workplaces, shares how the company, which has 16 locations in the Bay Area, has changed their name, the titles of their client-facing staff as well as their space design to …

Welcome to the Everything Coworking Podcast #26! Today I spoke with Mike LaRosa who is the founder and publisher of Coworkaholic.  We are doing our …

In this episode we talked about new concepts and new developments in the coworking world. The episode is brought to you by the Global Workspace …