In this interview, we talk about:

• Anne and her space, The Shop Workspace
• how to scale from a single site to a multi-city portfolio
• keeping a boutique and hospitality-forward vibe

00:00 Hi!

02:52 Building from Scratch

04:36 The 2020 Pivot

05:24 Scaling Across Cities

08:24 Advice to My Younger Self

10:25 Different Philosophies

14:10 From Front Desk to Director

16:13 Leadership Trade-offs

18:57 Aligned Vision

20:08 Expansion Plans

22:05 Site Selection Strategy

24:23 Leaning On Support Teams

26:20 Defining Real Community

28:53 Bye!

Speakers

Anne Olsen

Since Anne started working, she’s been designing and managing communities. Her first space was someone else’s project. Her current space is her very own idea.

The Shop Workspace is a design-forward, hospitality-driven coworking brand with locations in Brooklyn, Salt Lake City, and New Orleans.

Check her space, The Shop Workspace, on their website:

shopworkspace.com

And on their social media:

Instagram - instagram.com/shopworkspace

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/the-shop-workspace

Facebook - facebook.com/shopworkspace

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 SaaS managers manage their Google Analytics and optimize for conversions.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interview, we talk about:

• Thilo and his platform, Cobot
• why your pricing is all wrong
• how to ask for help, the best advice ever

00:00 – Hi!

01:29 – Finding Coworking Naturally

03:48 – From Space to Software

05:10 – Pricing Lessons and Growth

07:30 – Network Effects and Early Team

09:19 – Outgrowing the Space

13:26 – Focus and Future of Coworking

15:42 – Post Pandemic Coworking Needs

17:45 – Regulations Taxes and Support

20:51 – Roadmap Customer Feedback

22:18 – AI Inside Product and Ethics

25:59 – Advice for New Operators

27:44 – Bye!

Speakers

Thilo Utke

Thilo has been in coworking since 2007. At that time, he and his co-founders, Kristina and Alex, simply shared their office and experiences before realizing that what they were doing already had a name. Now, he focuses on building coworking software with their company, Cobot.

Cobot helps coworking and flex spaces around the world simplify their processes to grow their revenue and spend more time with their community.

Reach out to Thilo on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thiloutke/

Check his platform, Cobot, on their website:

https://www.cobot.me/

Or on their social media:

https://www.facebook.com/cobot.me

https://www.linkedin.com/company/cobot/

https://www.instagram.com/cobot_me/

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 SaaS managers manage their Google Analytics and optimize for conversions.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interview, we talk about:

• Andraž and his space, Kovačnica
• Building a community centered on “vibe” rather than fancy infrastructure
• How to expand into a one-stop shop

00:00 Hi!

01:08 How Kranj Coworking Started

03:10 Events That Built Momentum

04:10 Funding and Mission First

07:25 Why in Kranj

10:22 The Reality of Running Coworking

12:06 From School to Post Office

15:12 Spaces and Facilities

15:49 Business Registration Hub

16:20 Explaining Coworking Vibe

17:45 Programs Over Desk Sales

19:09 Events for the Whole City

20:48 Tuesday Talks and Newsletter

22:56 Future Plans and Partnerships

28:08 Bye!

Speakers

Andraž Šiler

Andraz wanted to build that coworking thing in his hometown, not in a big city. And so he did. He’s now managing the space and supporting the local business ecosystem.

Kovačnica started small in one old classroom. It now has its own building and provides a meeting spot for working, training, startups, entrepreneurs, and local communities.

Check his space, Kovačnica, on their website:

https://kovacnica.si/en/coworking/

And on their social media:

https://si.linkedin.com/company/kovacnica

https://www.facebook.com/KovacnicaKranj/

https://www.instagram.com/kovacnica_inkubator/

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 SaaS managers manage their Google Analytics and optimize for conversions.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.