January Convo: Convo #50 – Celebrating the Co in Coworking
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
Wellness offerings are not just nice-to-haves in your space, they are must-haves. Workspace wellness is the future. The days of forced 9-to-5 days under buzzing
Every day is Earth Day, right? Right. It’s important to be mindful of the environmental impact we make, as individuals and as workspace communities every
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
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
Some coworking spaces never completely closed, some are starting to slowly open back up, and some will not be open for weeks or months. Regardless
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
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
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
I’m obsessed with a song right now. I’m hesitant to tell you what it is because it’s a bit too on-the-nose, but the story falls
Apparently it’s Friendly February. I saw this graphic last night as I was scrolling through one of the socials, and had to share it. The
I tend to be on-again, off-again with podcasts. I’ll get into them for a while, then I’ll fall away. When I’m in a podcast groove,
Way back in 1989, Queen Latifah dropped “Ladies First” on the world. The song called for the elimination of stereotypes and giving women due respect.
For the last couple of years, I’ve heard buzz about the included.co Secret Santa project for coworking space operators and members. To be honest, I had
Jennifer, one of our community managers at NextSpace Santa Cruz, gives great hugs. You know the type of bear hugs that make you feel like
A couple of weeks ago, I was thinking about how many of my friends and colleagues struggle with overwhelm, anxiety and depression. So I posted
If I see another article about how open workspaces are bad, I’m going to scream. It’s a tired old conversation that we long ago laid
Let’s do a little thought experiment. What would happen if you lost your coworking space? I mean the actual building, with all your cool interior
I was recently chatting with a fellow Peers Conference attendee in Austin, Texas. We were at a post-event happy hour swapping stories about working alone,
In 2011, Randi Zuckerberg shared what she called the Entrepreneur’s Dilemma. The idea is that busy, successful entrepreneurs don’t have time for everything and that
Loneliness is a huge problem. Despite our tech-connected world, people are alone and hungry for authentic connection. The problem is so serious and widespread that
Talking to coworking people about the importance of community is, as my dad would say, preaching to the choir. Most of us coworking professionals understand
I recently read a thought-provoking blog post from Sarah Athanas, co-founder of Groundwork in New Bedford, Massachusetts. In it, Athanas asks the question, “Is coworking
Game night at the coworking space with my coworking buddies. Anyone who has spent more than five minutes with me has heard me talk about
Jack O’Neill, who is credited with popularizing the wetsuit, died on June 2 at the age of 94. O’Neill’s passing was a big deal in
Review: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results I’m a bit of a nonfiction junkie when it comes to books. I’ve been
Tony Bacigalupo is a wellspring of coworking knowledge, insight and inspiration. Founder of New Work City, the first dedicated coworking space in New York City,
There are a lot of great coworking spaces out there. When it comes to finding the right coworking space for you, things to look for