220. Tessa McLoughlin on how she went from being a musician and single mom to launching a 25,000 square foot work and culture club
THE GUEST ON THIS EPISODE IS TESSA MCLOUGHLIN, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF KWENCH CULTURE CLUB
When I met Tessa in 2016, she had a lot of passion and a vision for Kwench that came with a big ticket buildout and a big funding gap. Since then, she opened a 5,000 square foot beta space, redeveloped 25,000 square feet of an old rail house and moved in five months before COVID hit.
Kwench is a full-service work & culture club for creative, ambitious thinkers & doers who seek more. Tessa added a cafe/general store as an amenity in April....and has big plans for what the next location will include.
On this Episode, Tessa and I Discuss:
The Kwench story - What drove Tessa to create a work and culture club?
How Tessa finally closed the funding to bring her dream to fruition.
The mindset of her best members.
How she attracts her members.
What her role in the business looks like today.
Resources Mentioned in this Podcast:
Instagram @kwenchcultureclub
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