407. BUILDING COWORKING WHERE IT DOESN’T EXIST YET: JODIE GALLANT’S STORY
What happens when a lifelong marketer and multi-business entrepreneur realizes she’s tired of working alone — and decides to build the space she wishes existed? In this episode, Jodie Gallant, CEO of WORK Lakes Region, shares the remarkable story behind launching the first coworking space of its kind in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region — and why […]
406. PLANNING FOR 2026: THEMES EVERY OPERATOR SHOULD BE THINKING ABOUT
In this episode, Jamie shares the key themes she’s taking into her 2026 planning — and why now is the moment to shift from working in your business to working on it. She also walks through what to expect in this year’s Q1 planning workshop and pop-up community. In this episode you’ll learn: • Why […]
405. FROM ANTIQUES TO COWORKING: CAROL DIGIOVANNI’S JOURNEY TO BUILDING ONFLUME COWORKING
What do antiques and coworking have in common?For Carol DiGiovanni, more than you’d think. Carol never set out to run a coworking space. With a degree in material culture and a long career as an accredited antiques appraiser, she loved researching the stories behind old treasures—not managing HVAC contractors or setting up a member portal. […]
404. WHEN IT’S TIME TO HIRE A BUSINESS COACH
In this episode, Jamie dives deep into how to choose the right business coach for where you are in your coworking journey — whether you’re just dreaming about opening your first space or you’re years in and ready to grow profitably. She shares personal stories from her own coaching experiences, from mindset breakthroughs to painful early mistakes […]
403. WHAT EVERY COWORKING OPERATOR SHOULD TRACK (AND HOW OFTEN)
Most coworking operators didn’t open their doors because they love spreadsheets — but the truth is, what gets focus gets results. In this episode, Jamie Russo breaks down the essential rhythm every coworking business needs for reviewing its numbers. You’ll learn what to track weekly, monthly, and quarterly so you can make better decisions, spot […]
402. GUT FEEL ISN’T A STRATEGY: HOW TO MAKE SMARTER DECISIONS WITH DATA
Most coworking operators make decisions based on instinct — pricing, marketing spend, staffing, space allocation — all guided by gut feel. But when you dig into the data, it often tells a completely different story. In this episode, Jamie shares examples of how metrics can reveal blind spots that gut feel misses — like when […]
401. THE SMALL-CITY STRATEGY: HOW JEFF GORONKIN, CEO OF URBAN CO-WORKS, BUILDS THRIVING COWORKING HUBS
Ever wondered how to build a successful coworking business in smaller markets that the big players ignore? Jeff Goronkin cracked the code by targeting overlooked cities and mastering the art of community-first growth. Key Topics Covered: How Jeff leveraged a “sandbox period” to learn coworking before committing to major investments Why targeting smaller markets (populations […]
