400. SHOULD I COPY THE SWITCHYARDS MODEL?
Switchyards has become one of the most talked-about concepts in the coworking world, a self-described “neighborhood work club” that blends the feel of a coffee shop, library, and boutique hotel lobby. The model looks simple, affordable, and wildly attractive. But is it really as easy and profitable as it seems? In this episode, I sit […]
399. WHAT BOUTIQUE GYMS AND PLAY CAFES CAN TEACH US ABOUT COWORKING REVENUE
Coworking operators often assume that flex desks and memberships will drive the business model—but what if that’s not actually true? In this episode, I share insights from boutique gyms and play cafes that reveal how different business models generate sustainable revenue. These parallels highlight why private offices, events, and other add-ons are often the true […]
398. CREATING SPACE FOR PARENTS: MEGAN DONOVAN ON COWORKING + CHILDCARE
Balancing career and parenthood isn’t easy, and for many parents, traditional childcare options just don’t fit. Megan Donovan, founder of Shift Work and Play, set out to change that. After leaving a career in policy and advocacy, Megan built a coworking model that offers parents dedicated work time while their kids enjoy structured play sessions, […]
397. CREATING ACCESS + COMMUNITY FOR PRIVATE PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS: SAMANTHA BARASH ON THE PRACTICE COLLECTIVE
What happens when a dietitian starts a private practice, sees a gap in support for clinicians, and decides to fix it herself? You get The Practice Collective – a coworking model built specifically for practitioners in nutrition, wellness, and mental health. In this episode, Samantha Barash shares how she went from running her own nutrition […]
396. THE HIDDEN COST OF SETTLING: HOW TO HANDLE A TEAM MEMBER WHO’S NOT A FIT
One of the toughest parts of running a coworking space is managing people. What do you do when your community manager—or any team member—isn’t living up to expectations? Do you settle, or is it time to make a transition? In this episode of the Everything Coworking Podcast, Jamie Russo walks through the signs that your […]
395. THE “CHICKEN OR EGG” OF OPENING A COWORKING SPACE
If you’re launching a coworking space and feel like you’re doing everything out of order, welcome to the club. In this episode, I share the “chicken or egg” paradox of starting a space. That messy, exhilarating, and sometimes disorienting phase where you’re working on your vision, talking to brokers, crunching numbers, and trying to figure […]
394. LEAD SOURCES 101: WHAT COWORKING OPERATORS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BROKERS, MARKETPLACES, AND MORE
Your sales funnel can only work if you know where your leads are coming from — and how to make the most of each source. But for many operators, coworking marketplaces, lead gen partners, and even Google Business Profiles feel like a confusing alphabet soup of options. In this episode, I break down the four […]
IS YOUR COWORKING SPACE LOSING LEADS BEFORE YOU EVEN KNOW THEY EXIST?
You’ve done the hard work. Your coworking space is beautiful. Your marketing is humming. Leads are coming in. But there’s one thing that might be quietly killing your sales—and it’s happening before you ever get a chance to talk to your prospects. It’s called “speed to lead.” WHAT DOES “SPEED TO LEAD” MEAN FOR COWORKING […]
HOW LESLIE BAILEY BUILT A COWORKING BUSINESS MODEL AROUND EVENTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE, AND CORPORATE SPONSORS
When Leslie Bailey launched Indy Maven, it wasn’t supposed to be a coworking space. It started as a digital media company for women in Indianapolis. But when her audience began asking for a physical space, Leslie leaned in—and Maven Space was born. What made her model stand out wasn’t just coworking. It was her ability […]
WELCOME TO THE MILKY WAY: COSPACE INDY LAUNCHES A STELLAR NEW WEBSITE (AND A WHOLE LOT MORE)
We love seeing coworking spaces come to life—not just physically, but digitally. We’re excited to give a big congratulations to CoSpace Indy on the launch of their brand-new website: codespaceindy.com. It’s bold, on-brand, and perfectly reflects the creative, funky, slightly space-obsessed personality of the CoSpace community. We’ve had the privilege of working with the CoSpace team […]
