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EP10 - What NOT to do while building your community, and more on how to keep...
This past Friday I went to the first Coworking Asia Unconference in Ubud, Bali. Okay, so I didn't quite go to Bali for the weekend...but I did join for a Q&A session at the top of the second day...
View ArticleEP11 - How do people thrive at work and…what exactly IS a sense of community,...
So we've all heard about the "sense of community" that people refer to about the best coworking spaces. But...what exactly IS a sense of community? What are the elements? How do you know if it's there?...
View ArticleEP12 - "It feels complicated." How Adam Teterus deals with the painful parts...
I missed you, did you miss me? Make sure you listen to the VERY END end of this episode - especially if you've been hired to work in a coworking space. We want to hear from you...and this episode...
View ArticleEP13 - Steve King: "It's hard to imagine an industry that won't be touched by...
What makes better workplaces? The "trends" you've heard can be deceiving... "Smashing the Stereotypes" WORKSHOP TOUR! Adam and I are coming to Boston, NYC, DC, SF, Chicago, and Miami in the next month....
View ArticleEP14 - Stayin' alive, behind the scenes of a coworking space crisis. Part 1.
Last week, I turned 32. And then this week, Indy Hall turned 9 years old. Nine. NINE. In coworking years, that's basically forever. In the past 3 months our membership has grown by a double digit % –...
View ArticleEP15 - My secret sauce for leading during a coworking crisis: "Systematizing...
Hellooooo and welcome to 2016! If you listened to the last episode of the Coworking Weekly Show you learned that 2016 is a big year for us…because we’re being squeezed out of our long-time coworking...
View ArticleEP16 - How to Win at a Coworking Conference In 2016
This year there are over a DOZEN coworking conferences scheduled to take place this year alone. So many I literally can’t keep track any more. In this episode you’re going to learn how my teammate Sam...
View ArticleEP17 - Sex & Work, Unlikely Lovers (see what I did there?)
This episode is mostly safe for work, probably a PG-13 rating…but that’s true of most episodes of the show. Bet you never expected to see a serious conversation about sex on a coworking podcast. We...
View ArticleEP18 - Exercising the Community Muscle - "It starts with a smile and an...
If you met Stephan Matanovic in person, you might be surprised by what you learn about him. You’d find out that he’s a total technophile. That he’s a father of three. That he cares a ton about fitness....
View ArticleEP19 - Furniture, Diversity, and Growing a Meet up
EP 19 - Furniture, Diversity, and Growing a Meet up We’re trying something new for episode 19! I jumped on the microphone to answer 3 questions from listeners and readers like you! I had a TON of fun...
View ArticleEP20 - Ten Questions about the Future of Work
Live from the Philadelphia International Airport, just moments before I got on a plane to fly 24 hours to the other side of the world for the Coworking Unconference Asia, I answered ten questions about...
View ArticleEP 21 - Curtis and Kotaro on Building a Big Event Where the Little Things...
Events seem to be the lifeblood of many coworking communities, and community building in general. But have you ever noticed that while some events are amazing at galvanizing a community, others seem to...
View ArticleEP 22 - Building a Comedy Community with Greg Maughan
Does it feel like something is missing from your city? Maybe a tech or creative community. Maybe an entrepreneurial community. Before he founded Philly Improv Theater, Greg Maughan felt that Philly...
View ArticleEP 23 - "Free Range Interns" and other counterintuitive lessons for...
There's a lot of folklore about successful creative and business partnerships that form in coworking spaces. But very few people talk about how HARD it can be to succeed as a team in a coworking space....
View ArticleEP 24 - “We almost sold out on our principles before we even started”
Ever wonder what it looks like when a coworking space is just getting started? What are the first steps? How do you get your community involved in the process? Trevor Twining is the guest in today’s...
View ArticleEP25 - How to deal with tough feelings about money, taking care of yourself,...
Vanessa Gennarelli is back with a new edition of "The Stack" - a segment where we pick three seemingly random topics and weave them together with examples and lessons in community building. This one is...
View ArticleEP26 - "How do you balance socialization & productivity?"
Tons of tips for how to think about socialization that creates value, and that you don't have to feel like you're forcing people into. Quick episode today, but it's a good one! Enjoy :) -Alex
View ArticleEP27 - Coworking With Sponsors
We're answering that question on how to approach and negotiate with sponsors and do it in a way that demonstrates value for you, them and of course, the community as a whole! Updates on Indy Hall's...
View ArticleEP28 - Three Essential Considerations for a New Space
Fresh with experience and excitment for our next Indy Hall move, we'll address the essential three considerations we've had to take before making the move. From the initial search to the landlord...
View ArticleEP29 - Can you build a community with private offices?
This week we consider the potential hybridization of private offices and coworking spaces and whether or not it can actually benefit your community. Looking at the specific example of a community...
View ArticleEP30 - We got a new address. (Bonus Episode, Part 1)
In less than 30 days, Indy Hall is moving into a new home. Which means right now, there's a LOT to do. Everything about this project is a game of choices and priorities. Evaluating pros and cons. Maybe...
View ArticleEP31 - Moving plans: Sanity check. (Bonus Episode, Part 2)
Welcome back for part 2 of our "moving plans" episode. Last time, we focused on how we prioritize and organize everything that needs to happen. If you're new to the show this episode, you might want to...
View ArticleEP32 - "How do you reduce membership turnover?"
Why do people leave coworking spaces? Maybe the better question is why are they there? This week we answer the question of membership turnover and help you assess the values you and your members are...
View ArticleEP33 - The first totally "virtual" coworking conference (a recap)
Back in April we hosted our first ever People at Work Summit, an experiment in hosting a conference on the internet instead of a physical venue. Cohosts Adam Teterus and Sam Abrams reflect on the event...
View ArticleEP 34 - "In work, too often, we forget that we are people."
How trust is earned in the workplace, why it's most often missing, and what we can learn from coworking spaces to make better coworking spaces and more productive, innovative, powerful organizations....
View ArticleEP 35 - The "Ultimate" Coworking Playlist
In this quick and easy Q/A session we talk about the importance of the coworking ambience, more specifically, the tunes, and how garnering a positive work atmosphere encourages that quintessential...
View ArticleEP 36 - Coworking As An Alternative to College
Could coworking be an alternative to going to college? Well, it depends. Consider the question: how do you want to succeed? In this episode we consider why coworking might be a better option for those...
View ArticleEP 37 - One role governments can play in coworking
In this episode we look at the reality of what coworking spaces offer a city and how it's value can and should be shared with those investing in them. The first thing to consider when vying for you...
View ArticleEP38 - Quitting Your Day Job in the Name of Coworking
Thinking about quitting your day job to start a Coworking space? You might want to listen to this episode first...
View ArticleEP39 - Burnout, An Intervention
We work hard. We work smart. But sometimes, we overwork ourselves. Listen to this tale of my recent run-in with burnout, some of the worst I've ever had. Learn how to spot burnout in yourself and...
View ArticleEP 40 - There's no such thing as a collaborative space
I've never had a better example for how little a special, fancy designed office matters. Until now. Tune in for a brief collection of stories that might change your mind about spaces being designed...
View ArticleEP41 - About the future
This week we're looking into the future, YOUR future. Pick up a pen and paper or some type of practical writing medium and listen along to this productive workshop that will help you develop your...
View ArticleEP42 - Inside the coworking experience
This week [Alex] sits down with Mike Mehalick the engineer behind this very show to discuss an inside perspective on working within the Indy Hall community and what it means to develop professionally...
View ArticleEP43 - Coworking and childcare
This week we tackle the idea of marrying a freelance coworking space with a childcare service. Among many other valuable steps, you'll learn how the first step in building this idea is separating and...
View ArticleEP44 - What happens when people leave
Trying something new this week! Tune in for this quick riff on the fact that members come...and members go. How does it feel when you put in a ton of work to bring people together, build an awesome...
View ArticleEP45 - How to adapt culture & space
When you think about a "classroom", what kind of room do you imagine? In this episode, Raechel French gives her insight into the collaborative process she uses to designing innovative schools. You'll...
View ArticleEP46 - How to build a network
In this episode we gain inspiration from a blog post written by Alice Dundon , a barista from Berlin, entitled "Behind the Bar: 5 Ways to Build a Meaningful Network in a Coworking Space." Commenting on...
View ArticleEP47 - Survivor’s Guide to Coworking Europe Brussels, Part 1
In this episode, we're taking a critical look at this year’s Coworking Europe conference in Brussels. We look for a balance between the joy of seeing old friends and making new ones while examining an...
View ArticleEP48 - Survivor’s Guide to Coworking Europe Brussels, Part 2
In this episode, we're taking a critical look at this year’s Coworking Europe conference in Brussels. We look for a balance between the joy of seeing old friends and making new ones while examining an...
View ArticleEP49 - Ask 👏 the 👏 members!
Our final episode in the year 2016! Alex and Adam explore a brand new segment called "Catchphrase" in which they share a common mantra spoken by staff and members of Indy Hall.In this episode, the...
View ArticleKeynote from "Queen City Merge" conference (full recording, unedited)
I decided to do something different at the closing keynote from this 2012 conference for the creative community in Cincinnati, Ohio. I'm planning to start adding some of these talk recordings from my...
View ArticleEP50 - Community engagement strategies, straight from the streets of South...
It's been almost three years and more than 50 episodes, and we're finally introducing Indy Hall's co-founder, Geoff DiMasi, to the show. [Heads up: this episode is PACKED with valuable lessons and...
View ArticleEP51 - Slow the f*ck down!
Yo! Coworking alone sucks. Who do you turn to when you need a boost? We're starting a new community for professional community builders. Meta, right? http://coworkingweekly.com/braintrust In this...
View Article#COWORKING RANT: DO STUFF TOGETHER
Stop making excuses. Go do stuff together. Recorded with Bernie J Mitchell on Ouishare Radio. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the...
View ArticleEP52 - How we use Slack to build community online
In this episode, Sam and Alex talk tools - specifically, one tool we use at Indy Hall to create community continuity. Find out which communication software we use to create a first-class gathering...
View ArticleEP53 - "Coworking will never work here"
If you have ever heard or spoken the words "coworking won't work in this town", this episode is for you. Alex is joined by Sean Fedorko, founder of Radius Cowork, and the two community leaders debunk...
View ArticleEP54 - A better security system for your coworking space
At Indy Hall, we don't offer lockers, we leave our door wide open, and we tend to leave our computers on our desks while we're away for lunch. And yet, we all feel safe and sound. How is that possible?...
View ArticleEP55 - You really should have been at CUAsia 2017
"Everything was really, really, really good." There's something in the air at CUAsia, and it's making coworking founders and operators extremely good at their work. In this episode, Alex and Adam recap...
View ArticleEP56 - Countdown to the People at Work Summit
We're counting the days to our big ONLINE coworking conference, The People at Work Summit. Find out who's speaking, and what an online conference really "looks" like. In this episode, Sam and Adam...
View ArticleEP57 - Pro-tips for "virtual" coworking memberships, from a member who has...
Think you need to go to a coworking space to be genuine member of the community? Think again! Give this quick but powerful episode a listen, featuring Lydia Martin's crowd-favorite talk about "remote...
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