March 27 Coworking Convo: Turning Office Renters into Community Members
In coworking, we talk a lot about the importance of belonging. There’s something deeply human and comforting about finding a place where we can be
On a recent flight, we hit a big patch of turbulence. One of those ones that made the plane drop and shake side to side.
I am obsessed with coworking. But having the freedom to work from home today, when I woke up to rain and could use a day
When leaders emerge in your community, empower them. When someone shows interest in being a leader, support them. When you see leadership potential in people
Now that I’ve had a few days to decompress from GCUC Seattle, I have some thoughts. But this year’s a bit different. Rather than recapping
You don’t have to say something that’s never been said before. Those sparks of genius are rare. Just share a fresh perspective. We want to
It’s tempting to hide our humanness to appear “professional.” Don’t do it. People don’t connect with a projected image. We connect with your humanness. The
A major misunderstanding around content is that you need a clear voice and unique angle before you begin. The truth is that the clarity and
Dear coworking, Well, we did it. Despite a pandemic, an economic crisis, empty spaces, isolation, quarantines, Covid scares, sickness and loss, we made it to
I launched a virtual community during the pandemic and it transformed everything. The Lab, which went from an idea to an actual community of 30-plus people across four countries during lockdown, changed my work, priorities and days.
It’s tempting to put off creating a great newsletter for your coworking space. There are so many other things to do. But, it’s important. If
Update: We now have a Coworking Club on Clubhouse! Created by Shervonne Cherry from Spark Coworking, the club will serve as a hub and resource
All signs point to an epic workspace return once we move through this mess. The remote/hybrid work model, where people divide their time between the
I talk a lot about building a brand community. But I haven’t shared much about how I apply that strategy to Cat Johnson Co. Here’s
I don’t have Zoom overload. At all. I’m incredibly grateful for the platform—and all the other tools that keep me connected to my family, friends,
Best Life Books is a monthly roundup of books and audiobooks for purposeful entrepreneurs, including coworking space operators, community managers, and anyone working for a
Dear coworking, How you holding up, mate? We didn’t see this one coming, did we? Spaces are empty, some are closing, members are cancelling and
This is Ed. He’s part of our community at NextSpace Santa Cruz, my home coworking space. One morning, before COVID sent us all home to
A handful of years ago, my partner Shout and I were visiting family in a small town in Northern California. The plan was to meet
Something very interesting is happening in coworking right now. People who have built a business around shared workspace now have no workspace. It forces the
Your members are home. They may be scared, they may be overwhelmed and they may be isolated. Now is not the time to go into
Workspace news can be overwhelming. The industry side of the shared space sector makes a lot of noise about billion dollar valuations, grand spaces and
Every month, Action for Happiness creates a calendar of things to do to increase wellness, happiness and connection. The calendars are full cool ideas and
Like most people, I’ve had waves of frustration, fear and overwhelm about work, virus, future etc. Uncertainty is hard and my temptation is to overmanage,
A: Acceptance B: Breathe C: Create and collaborate D: Dig deep and distance yourself E: Engage with your people F: Focus on friendship G: Give
It’s Saturday morning, I’m a pinch under the weather, and Shout and I are catching up on all the Kobe tributes. There’s a lot to
Passion can inspire us and it can drive us. But can it sustain us? If our business/space/project/company is sustained only by passion, what happens when
Time for some tough love: Stop thinking about content and create something today.
There’s an old saying in coworking circles that your competition is not other coworking spaces, but people working from their couch, or kitchen table, or…closet?
These two things are true: 1. Every Thursday I send out the Coworking Out Loud Newsletter. 2. Thanksgiving in the States is always on a