September Convo: Attract Perfect-fit Members to Your Community
Guest post by Zach McNamara, CEO of isofy, a network management platform for coworking spaces. What tech do you need in your coworking space? What
Tressie McMillan Cottom, Adia Victoria and Celisse. Photo: Erika Goldring Work is evolving. It’s true for entrepreneurs, startups, teams, corporates and remotes. And it’s also
Coworking space events are pretty much must-do’s these days. Members want to participate in a variety of events in your space and your event programming
In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, I talk with the one and only Garrett Tichy, who is a dear friend and the mastermind behind
It used to be that simply being a coworking space was a big deal. It was enough to garner press, attention and a lot of
Hi there, newcomer, and welcome to coworking! We are stoked to have you join this movement-slash-industry. And since you’re new around here, I thought I’d
In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks with powerhouse and all-around go-getter Kate Schwarzler from Indy Commons in Independence, Oregon. Kate is
Updated 7/26/23 Heads up, friends: Coworking Day is right around the corner. This international holiday tends to sneak up on space operators. But we’re working
Hey, indie operator! I see you. Rocking and rolling, building community and making coffee, dealing with challenging members and giving amazing tours, writing your newsletter
Here’s a Coworking Out Loud Hot Take for you. A common mistake that I see coworking space operators make is to try to build community
When I launched The Lab in 2020—early in the pandemic—I had no idea it would become the heart and soul of my work in coworking.
In a recent Q&A with my friends and partners at Coworks, I shared three challenges indie coworking space operators face right now, as we move
Coworking isn’t the solution to our current loneliness epidemic. But it can be part of the solution. By providing people opportunities to connect and thrive
Three years ago I had an idea for a membership community for coworking space operators. It was during the early days of the pandemic, I
Updated June 6, 2023 Everything I know about building community, I’ve learned from the community builders that came before me and the communities they built
In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks with video creator, community builder, AV professional and all-around amazing human Alesia Hendley about being
1. Create a rich culture and coworking community Coworking communities thrive on different people interacting. 2. Bring in a diversity of skills and work experience
In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, somatic psychotherapist and coworking pioneer Laura Shook Guzman talks with Cat Johnson about entrepreneurial mental health, getting curious
Originally published August 17, 2016. Updated May 13, 2023. A few days ago I went into the bathroom at a coworking space and the
One of my favorite quotes from last week’s GCUC Chicago was from Mark Gilbreath, the skipper over at LiquidSpace: “There’s never been a more extraordinary
In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, DeShawn Brown from Coworks and Cat Johnson talk about being a product of coworking, the intersection of community
You’re not selling desks and wifi. Here are the things remote workers struggle with—many of which coworking solves. Surface your solutions to these struggles in
The collaborative energy of coworking is so contagious. Seeing a team deep in brainstorm mode in my home space makes me want to get out
GCUC Chicago is right around the corner and the lineup is absolutely bonkers. Not only will participants have the opportunity to connect with some of
Three and a half years into Coworking Convos, we’ve learned a few things about running virtual events with numerous guests and over 5600 coworking space
If you’re an emerging pro in coworking or the flex industry, here’s a tip that will transform your understanding of space operators, shared workspaces and
Updated March 19, 2023 To become a better writer and content creator, you need to sit down and write. It’s deceptively simple. The more words,
In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Liz Elam and Cat Johnson talk about coworking’s return to “co,” the power of community to support and
Last week I asked in The Lab and the CJ Co Weekly what one book you think every coworking space operator should read. The far
In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Ev Chapman and Cat Johnson talk about the inner work of becoming a creator, how coworking space operators