In this interview, we talk about:

• Jenny and her space, BüroLokal Wil
• the challenges faced in introducing coworking to a small town
• the passion and resilience required for succeeding in the coworking industry

00:00 Hi!

02:09 Challenges and Early Days

03:20 Community Building and Events

04:26 Sustaining and Growing the Space

07:08 The Importance of Location

08:21 Coworking Culture and Feedback

11:50 Associations and Collaborations

14:17 Persistence in Coworking

14:59 The Birth of Flex Desk

15:40 Challenges and Evolution

17:08 Collaborations and New Beginnings

18:30 Managing Multiple Projects

20:42 New Coworking Space in Historic Building

23:14 Balancing Work and Personal Life

27:56 Bye!

Speakers

Jenny Schäpper-Uster

Jenny has been managing her own coworking space her own way by herself since 2013. She’s also a co-founder at Flesk.

BüroLokal Wil is a real hub in a small town. It combines all innovation, networking, events, meetings, productivity, community, and last but not least, coffee.

Flesk is an app that allows companies to book flexible workspaces and meeting rooms at over 150 locations throughout Switzerland.

Contact Jenny directly at:

jenny@flesk.ch

Check her space, BüroLokal Wil, on their website:

https://www.buerolokal.ch/home.html

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/

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In this interview, we talk about:

• Kellen and his space, The Hub by Citizens4Community
• fostering civility, collaboration, civic engagement, and social connection
• how to involve the community in creating and maintaining a space

00:00 Hi!

02:31 Securing and Transforming a New Space

05:20 Community Effort in Furnishing the Space

07:06 Modular Space and Diverse Uses

13:38 Flexible Coworking Model

15:26 Community Support and Financial Success

17:58 Community Collaboration and Partnerships

18:37 Flexible Pricing and Tiered Structure

19:53 Challenges of Managing a Community Space

22:06 Volunteer Greeters and Community Trust

25:59 Future Plans and Enhancements

29:07 Art Program and Community Engagement

32:52 Advice for Starting a Coworking Space

34:05 Bye!

Speakers

Kellen Klein

Kellen has always been working with communities. He wanted to give back and so created a hub in the middle of a small town. That is The Hub.

Citizens4Community is a nonprofit whose mission is to foster a connected community by encouraging civility, collaboration, and civic engagement. They recently created the Hub.

Check his space, The Hub by Citizens4Community, on their website:

https://citizens4community.com/hub

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:

• Jon and his space, Nomadico Coliving
• promoting lesser-known destinations for digital nomads
• revitalizing rural areas through remote work

00:00 Hi!

02:10 Joining The Melting Pot

03:40 The Coworking Community in Spain

04:14 Transition to Coliving

06:54 The Concept of Coliving

09:38 Sun And Co: A Decade of Coliving

10:49 Hybrid Model: Hostel and Coliving

12:13 Consultancy and Community Design

13:57 Nomadico: Affordable Coliving

16:29 Rooral: Revitalizing Spanish Villages

24:51 The Future of Coliving and Coworking

26:32 Bye!

Speakers

Jon Hormaetxe Castells

Jon has been working in the coworking, coliving, and community industries since 2014. He’s now an Experience Designer, has cofounded Nomadico, and is working with Rooral and Make Them Connect.

Nomadico Coliving is a network of affordable and authentic community coliving spaces for nomads and remote workers.

Check his space, Nomadico Coliving, on their website:

https://www.nomadico.io/

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.