What sets your coworking space apart?
Each one is different. They all have their own awesomeness, their own little something.
Each month, I interview one coworking manager from somewhere across the world for 30 min. They tell us what their something special is.
Hi, I’m Fanny!
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this interview, we talk about:
0:00 – Hi!
1:12 – Why don’t we invite some friends to work with us?
2:59 – We discovered our reason on the way
5:54 – We began with 29 seats, today we have 600
6:33 – 6 months after we opened, we were full
9:26 – There were 3 success keys
10:37 – We need a garden, sunlight, and space
12:27 – We have a very good team with a lot of experience
13:47 – We cultivates knowledge and improvement
14:57 – Our first contact is kindness
19:11 – Meet community, diversity, and green economy
25:13 – We’re looking into two new locations
26:23 – Go to your local coworking
28:06 – Bye!
Speakers
Agustin D’Elio
Agustin creates spaces and communities the future will need. And that is Huerta Coworking.
A network of 3 spaces across Buenos Aires in Argentina, where community and sustainability are there to support you and your projects.
Check his space, Huerta Coworking:
https://huertacoworking.com/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this interview, we talk about:
0:00 – Hi!
0:55 – The first time I entered a coworking
3:05 – It was very new and I had to learn a lot
5:44 – It wasn’t easy
9:01 – Freelancers kicked off this coworking story, but not anymore
12:02 – Don’t you want to meet other coworking managers?
17:48 – We thought it was going to be a smooth opening but...
20:29 – The 3 revenue streams (plus 2 more)
23:05 – ‘It’s ok if I’m not there’ does not work
25:43 – Coworkings have a completely different role in villages
27:47 – The biggest lack of knowledge is in community building
30:44 – Connect with other coworkings
32:00 – Bye!
Speakers
Szilvia Filep
We're experiencing major changes in the way people work and live. Szilvia creates and supports places, events and communities that rewrite the way we work.
Coworking Hungary helps connect, share insights, and host events that drive the growth of the coworking culture in Hungary.
KATEDRA Coworking Veszprém is a brand new coworking space that will open its door in May.
Check her spaces, Coworking Hungary and KATEDRA Coworking Veszprém:
https://www.coworkinghungary.hu/en/
https://katedracoworking.hu/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this interview, we’ll talk about:
0:00 – Hi!
2:11 – It was in the middle of the pandemic crisis
6:51 – Reconnecting with simplicity
9:36 – It took me 2 weeks to open my first space
13:29 – The concept changed totally
16:23 – I had this call to be more human
18:46 – Coliving is the perfect middle between Airbnb and hostels
24:04 – Meet people with whom I can build something
28:07 – Bye!
Speakers
Sonia Amroun
Sonia has worked in the hospitality industry since she was 7 and has hosted 150+ participants in her coliving space.
And it’s not just a space. It’s a place where we can experiment with shared governance, conscious consumption, and land conservation.
Check her space, Awid Aman Conscious Living:
https://www.awidaman-nomadcommunity.com/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this interview, we’ll talk about:
0:00 – Hi!
1:37 – The definition of rural
4:11 – Nobody’s googling for coworking
7:54 – I saw what it was, I saw what it could do
11:14 – We’re very tourists-dependent
13:49 – COVID was a roller-coaster, and so are every summer and winter
17:14 – We’re a very small space
19:41 – We want to take it to other communities
24:47 – We need to be able to have full-time staff
28:08 – By the end of the day, they feel like they’re a local
31:08 – Join our community hub!
33:17 – Bye!
Speakers
Justin Powers
After working with tech companies and startups, Justin founded Kernville Cowork and Sierra Shared Spaces with one idea in mind: “Work Where You Play”.
They both aim to support entrepreneurs, remote workers, and startups in Kern River Valley, California, and other rural communities.
Check his space, Kernville Cowork, and community project, Sierra Shared Spaces:
https://kernvillecowork.com/
https://sierrashared.space/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this interview, we’ll talk about:
0:00 – Hi!
3:24 – I didn’t know what coworking was, I just saw this great place
5:46 – It seems very natural that one day I’ll start working there
7:18 – It was a shock to learn about all the things that we’re doing
8:52 – Coworking and events are a very good fit
10:36 – It’s not what you have, it’s how you use it
11:25 – It comes back to what event space you have
13:55 – It’s good to have a structure and schedule but…
15:05 – If we think it’s a good idea and we can make it, we make it
17:36 – The events I like the most are the events people enjoy
19:34 – You can feel the energy in that space
21:36 – We love to give back to the community
24:28 – Bye!
Speakers
Bozhidar Ivanov
Bozhidar writes for communities. For Open Sofia to promote his home country, Bulgaria, and its capital city, Sofia. For Networking Premium to promote their events.
Networking Premium is a workplace you want to go to, beyond an office, a place where you are surrounded by like-minded people, a community you call Family.
Check his space, Networking Premium:
https://www.networking.space/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data get erased.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we’ll talk about:
0:00 – Hi!
2:00 – From and back to Italy
5:13 – Filling in the gap
9:09 – This is how we launched our first pilot
13:25 – The infrastructure is not the most modern
17:14 – It has to be beyond the business opportunity
21:30 – We’ll always want to explore new places
24:22 – Come learn Italian
25:11 – Set simple expectations
27:03 – Bye!
Speakers
Serena Chironna
Serena used to live in London working as an account manager. Now she build remote work communities in Italy.
KINO Italy brings digital nomads and remote workers to the hidden gems of Italy – aka picturesque Italian villages and all the sweet things in life.
Check Serena’s space, KINO Italy:
https://kinoitaly.com/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data get erased.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we’ll talk about:
0:00 – Hi!
0:55 – The co in coliving
2:38 – Escape the city...
5:50 – … to a small town
9:15 – Already working in a hybrid model in 2016
11:05 – I started travelling and working remotely
14:13 – Those communities are in coworking and coliving space
16:21 – Why don’t these things exist in Italy?
18:27 – The first experience
21:57 – Let’s do life-work balance, not work-life balance
24:40 – It’s a pity that, in the low season, Cilento gets depopulated
29:27 – The second experience
31:32 – I agree with the ‘back to the office’
34:42 – Bye!
Speakers
Ivano Stella
Ivano develops co-living experiences, manages the operational plan and maintains relationships with digital nomad and startup communities.
Out Quarters gathers coliving and coworking enthusiasts in Italy to foster meaningful connections and a positive impact.
Check Ivano’s space, Out Quarters:
https://outquarters.com/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data gets erased.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we’ll talk about:
0:00 – Hi!
3:02 – Let’s do this right in this rural area and see how it goes
5:29 – We decided to open a 2nd space, during the pandemic
8:23 – Hey, why don’t you come and join our team?
11:50 – It was even better than I expected
15:45 – Understand the importance of work-life balance
17:47 – That’s where we get hybrid work
19:17 – Our community are self-starters
21:15 – Our hope is to have between 20 and 30 spaces
24:55 – We have a shortlist of areas that picked our interest
27:22 – Bye!
Speakers
Hannah Cooper
Hannah manages the two Innovation Hubs, in Staunton and Harrisonburg. She’s also a wife, mum, adventurer and big support of entrepreneurs and small businesses.
The Staunton Innovation Hub is designed to reduce barriers to innovation and help small businesses succeed. Entrepreneurs come for features like fast internet or office space, and stay for the people.
Check her space, Staunton Innovation Hub :
https://www.stauntonhub.com/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data get erased.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we’ll talk about:
0:00 – Hi!
0:41 – The space came after the community
4:36 – There was more than just creatives coming at the table
6:00 – There were many great cafes but coworking was missing
9:07 – This has to happen
11:54 – Kids and dogs are the norm
15:42 – We don’t have to be a one size fits all
17:03 – Collaboration over competition
19:48 – Cat Johnson’s Coworking Lab
21:41 – A great business resource
23:19 – A wellness theme
24:45 – Get out!
26:10 – Bye!
Speakers
Anne Kirby
Anne does many things.
She operates an agency, a coworking space, founded a Coworking Alliance, hosted a Coworking Conference, hosts meetup groups and does some more public speaking.
The Candy Factory is a community of professionals who have found a new way to work.
It promotes business growth, creative thinking, shared brilliance, and collaboration for small businesses, freelancers, remote workers, and non-profits.
Check Anne’s space, The Candy Factory:
https://candyissweet.com/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data gets erased.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we’ll talk about:
0:00 – Hi
2:34 – Working together, with a pomodoro
4:06 – The temptation to procrastinate
7:19 – It got really bad during the pandemic
9:14 – You love it or you hate it
10:57 – A balance between well-being and productivity
12:17 – I got emails months or years after
14:00 – Always mix with other people
16:08 – I didn’t know how to describe what I did
18:00 – A real safe space
22:03 – The energy shifts when someone new arrives
25:39 – Train people up
28:14 – Remote work in remote areas
29:34 – Bring people into their bodies
31:38 – Bye
Speakers
Ed Moss
Ed likes to bring together different people and help organisations improve their processes.
That’s exactly what he does with ‘The Space to Thrive’ -- the place where leaders and teams come to thrive, even during the toughest times.
Check Ed’s space, The Space to Thrive :
https://www.thespacetothrive.com/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data get erased.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we’ll talk about:
• Ravinder and his space, Nurall
• the difference between remote work and working from home
• how to grow a space organically
0:00 – Hi!
2:45 – The pandemic gave us an opportunity
5:37 – 10 years ago was completely different
8:10 – Technology can help us connect
12:15 – Your tribe is everywhere
15:10 – Partner with other spaces
18:33 – You want to include local communities
20:58 – Remote workers want to level up
24:21 – Grow organically
26:11 – It’s about freedom
28:17 – Bye!
Speakers
Ravinder Dharmapuram
Ravi is the founder and CEO of Nurall, a coworking, coliving and conference space.
It’s inspired by remote workers, digital nomads and their quest towards the freedom to work where and when you want.
Check his space, Nurall:
https://www.nurall.co/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers get used to Google Analytics 4.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we’ll talk about:
0:00 – Hello!
1:51 – A total lack of community spaces
5:30 – Where people can work, live and play together
8:00 – What is your strength?
10:42 – Your staff is also part of the community
13:55 – When have you felt the most alone?
15:06 – Introvert and community builder
17:25 – Engage everybody in their own way
20:35 – You cannot clone yourself fast enough
22:18 – When the ecosystem doesn’t need us anymore
25:28 – A community of community (builders)
28:16 – All the tools and resources
31:45 – Bye!
Speakers
Spud Marshall
Spud is a social entrepreneur, creative community builder, and lover of fog machines.
He co-founded two coworking, one coliving and a support group for creative community builders.
Finally, he is the author of two books ‘Designing Creative Communities’ and the ‘Creative Communities Field Guide.’
Check his current community, My Creative Community:
http://www.mycreative.community/
And his hundreds tools list to help you manage your community:
https://mycreative.community/opportunity/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data get erased.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we’ll talk about:
0:00 – Hi there!
3:22 – From the City in London to West Nordrhein-Westfalen in Germany
7:01 – Are German towns ready for coworking?
9:25 – ‘It all went crazy’
10:42 – Private offices are trendy, why not do only that?
14:22 – When big corporations, startups and freelancers talk to one another
15:58 – You cannot book online, you have to come to the space
18:40 – Large network of smaller spaces
21:00 – We call it ‘Open Coworking’
22:45 – Opening a new space is always a hassle
24:37 – There are a few more locations I really want
27:36 – Try a coworking space now!
29:36 – See ya!
Speakers
Tim Schabsky
Tim and his team/family are working hard to create a large network of coworking spaces in the Ruhr-Area.
They’re designed for start-ups, agile corporates, ambitious freelancers, digital leaders and creatives.
They have 13 coworking spaces, 300+ regular members and 4.000+ people attending their events.
Check his coworking space, Work Inn:
http://www.workinn.de/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it’s too late and all their data get erased.
I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we’ll talk about:
1:20 – It’s the cafe culture, it’s magical
6:00 – I found my tribe, my people
9:08 – There are more and more women over 40 who are location independent
11:10 – They come in all kinds of different flavours
14:23 – You can even book a seat at a restaurant or cafe during downtime
17:00 – There’s a lack of accountability, self-care and productivity
20:16 – Helping spiritually minded to set and celebrate goals
24:45 – Blending business and spiritual goals
28:03 – Are you feeling the stress of solopreneurs?
Speakers
Paulette Durepos
Paulette loves coffee, cafes and the lifestyle that goes with it. That’s how she started her own community, at a cafe.
She now helps female entrepreneurs both at cafes and online. She provides them with a space where they can ask tough questions and work on what they need.
Check the CafeLifestyle here:
https://cafelifestyle.rocks/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, digital nomading, and digital marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data get erased.
I also post every day on LinkedIn. You can follow me here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we talk about:
1:18 – How crazy one can be to start one of the first coworking spaces in Paris...
5:51 – The space selects the members, not the opposite
10:06 – The goal wasn’t to build a coworking, but to share this new knowledge
13:18 – The space has many layers, including the climate crisis
16:16 – Marseilles is different
20:56 – I will never do a coworking again, the community is more important
24:32 – We do many trainings online, our members ask for it
27:33 – The next evolution is a media
33:35 – Dancing is the solution
Speakers
Pauline Thomas
Pauline is an artist, author, agile sprinter and founder of Le Laptop, a coworking space in Paris and Marseilles dedicated to design since 2012.
There, they train freelancers and other creative workers in UX and provide them with everything they need. It aims to create a space for real collaboration.
Check her space here:
https://www.lelaptop.com/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it’s too late.
I also post every day on LinkedIn. You can follow me there:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we talk about:
0:00 – What is the Groove?
1:27 – How your first experience at a coworking can inspire you
4:30 – Both IRL and fully remote have one thing in common, a community
7:47 – Even physical spaces want to keep in touch in the long term
10:18 – What’s a Community Manager?
12:46 – What does status look like? And what does it say about your values?
17:40 – Building a community is like building a house
20:05 – Going fully remote
23:35 – You’re not in their shoes, you actually lived it
26:27 – Scaling intimacy
27:47 – The End
Speakers
Taylor Harrington
Taylor is on a mission to build the opposite of loneliness in the world. And she does just that by bringing people together as the Head of Community at Groove.
Groove is a global community of solo workers getting sh*t done. It's like walking into a virtual coffee shop and everyone there is an awesome solo worker paving their own path.
Check the Groove app here:
https://wegroov.in/share/fwix
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, and marketing. Many -ing in there.
During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it’s too late.
I also post every day on LinkedIn. You can follow me there:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is the first interview, and LinkedIn Live event. So exciting, and scary… Thank you so much to Vidur Pratap Bansal who accepted to join me in this adventure.
During this interview, we talked about:
3:07 – Coworking spaces can start with one big company that rents one big private office
5:03 – Some like big windows, some don’t, which team are you on?
7:38 – Divide into calling and non-calling zones for salespeople or teachers who need to make many calls
10:14 – Just open a second branch right in the middle of the pandemic
13:50 – Coworking spaces are where you could find the right people to help you
15:42 – Or even manage a daycare centre
20:20 – Community managers need an attitude, to be a people person
22:20 – Take the time to catch up, even if it’s only over the phone. It’s a small thing, but it makes a huge difference.
25:14 – Corporates are transitioning to coworking spaces, bit by bit
32:10 – Will companies try coworking spaces, or even completely switch?
34:50 – How to network during events at coworking spaces
Speakers
Vidur Pratap Bansal
Vidur is the founder and CEO of Workcave in Chandigarh, India.
Workcave is a coworking space with a mission to help startups and freelancers. They provide them with a fully furnished economical office so that they can work, without any hassles.
Check this space here:
https://workcave.in/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote work, digital nomading, freelancing, and digital marketing. Many -ing in there.
I help busy freelancers simplify their marketing, and interview coworking managers about what makes their space special.
I also post every day on LinkedIn. You can follow me here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we talk about:
• Christoph, his former space, betahaus, and new project, One Coworking
• how someone thinks about starting in 2009 what will be later called ‘a coworking space’
• the yearning for freedom and community that brings spaces together
0:00 – Hello
1:07 – betahaus started in 2009, it wasn’t even called coworking
04:20 – We were spoiled a lot and only needed the money from the grand-mother to start
6:26 – We went through bankruptcy a year ago because of COVID
8:09 – It’s now a European story
10:30 – A network of coworking spaces, as a side project
13:45 – The future of work looks a lot like coworking
16:18 – This is kind of a secret, we want to work more with the spaces
17:35 – We’ll have a big announcement beginning of next year
18:30 – And it’s again different from all those virtual spaces popping up
19:33 – This is our journey towards an ecosystem for coworking
22:21 – Building betahaus was beautiful, but also exhausting
24:37 – A coworking space for pensioners?
26:30 – Coworking is a trend much bigger than the COVID crisis
28:20 – Thank you and goodbye
Speakers
Christoph Fahle
Christoph co-founded betahaus, one of Europe’s earliest coworking space networks. As a CEO, he guided their strategy and expansion.
He is now working on One Coworking -- a journey to make global workspace infrastructures and communities more accessible.
Check One Coworking platform here:
https://onecoworking.com/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, digital nomading, and digital marketing. Many -ing in there.
I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data get erased.
I also post every day on LinkedIn. You can follow me here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we talk about:
0:00 – The Start
02:20 – For many people, a community manager was still only about managing social media
06:00 – At the beginning, this space was a startup incubator
08:30 – Then, we stopped working with them
11:10 – During the quarantine, most members were freelancers who wanted to escape home, and some big companies, one team at a time
13:15 – Now events are starting again, we host them every day for up to 100+ people
15:15 – The whole building is more than 2,000m²
17:13 – There’s a big difference between this and last year
21:04 – We’re thinking about opening a second smaller location in the city centre
22:59 – You have everything here, even a church, bar, and monthly breakfast
25:44 – Digital nomads open more and more companies in Croatia
28:07 – The End
Speakers
Ivana Radić
Ivana is a Community Manager, Coworking Coordinator, HR Assistant and PR Manager. In short, she’s like me, she cannot stay in one place.
HUB365 hosts tech events, workshops, meetups and hackathons. They discover, support and empower talented young people, helping them build startups. In short, they also cannot stay in one place.
Check her space here:
https://hub385.com/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, digital nomading, and digital marketing. Many -ing in there.
I help ecommerce managers transition to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data get erased.
I also post every day on LinkedIn. You can follow me here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
During this interview, we talk about:
1:08 – It’s a very, very, very small space, about 45 m²
3:22 – As soon as I heard about coworking, I thought ‘this is the future of work’
8:20 – I wanted to make it for female entrepreneurs because of the barriers they face in their career
10:55 – Until we had to close during the first lockdown, that was a dark time...
13:00 – After the 2nd lockdown, I had the energy to pivot to an online community
16:05 – We thought we would struggle during the summer holidays, but got surprised by a new type of member, tourists
18:30 – We don’t exclude anybody, but men who come here are only looking for a desk
21:26 – You don’t have those conversations when you work by yourself at home
23:20 – Do you plan to be more than 8 people in your space?
26:10 – Coworking got a bright future
Speakers
Stacey Sheppard
Stacey is an award-winning interior design blogger and journalist. She felt lonely working from home alone and couldn't find a coworking space where she wanted to spend time. So she decided to set one up.
The Tribe is a small community-driven coworking space in Totnes, UK. It provides creative, growth-oriented female entrepreneurs with an inspiring working environment designed to foster collaboration, connection and support.
Check her space here:
https://thetribecoworking.co.uk/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, digital nomading, and digital marketing. Many -ing in there.
I help ecommerce managers transition to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data get erased.
I also post every day on LinkedIn. You can follow me here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
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3 - If you want your members to have a good experience, you do this, with Leo Mpa and The House
During this interview, we talk about:
2:00 – an old house in an old neighbourhood with so many plants
9:30 – the building owner offered me to manage its 400m² of space, it’s huge
12:50 – I was planning to make a coliving in Bali, but I lost everything due to the pandemic...
16:00 – digital nomads move and are alone when they arrive in a new city, help them
17:15 – a coworking isn’t just a space, it’s community first
19:10 – organise events every day, they’re excuses to meet new people
20:45 – focus on what you’re good at and like, and delegate the rest
21:50 – it’s difficult to find someone who can properly take care of the space
25:10 – that time, when we tried to open a second space… everything went wrong
29:40 – my members are my coworkers, they give me feedback
31:30 – the next step is to expand into a digital platform
Speakers
Leo Mpa
Leo founded The House, a coworking space in the old town of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain. There, he organises events about every day, home cooking deliveries, parties, pastries, and so on.
The House is an old house in an old neighbourhood fresh inside when it’s hot outside with Southern Spain typical mosaic and many, many, many plants.
Check his space here:
https://www.the-house.eu/
Fanny Marcoux
I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, digital nomading, freelancing, and digital marketing. Many -ing in there.
I help busy freelancers simplify their marketing, and interview coworking managers about what makes their space special.
I also post every day on LinkedIn. Follow me here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.