GCUC Podcast - Coworking, Hospitality & The Future of Work

Jason Anderson – President at CoWorks LLC and Chief Strategy Officer at UFG

After a big year of welcoming his second daughter into the world, acquiring Office Evolution, and Venture X, this veteran was just getting started. Jason Anderson, President at CoWorks LLC and Chief Strategy Officer at UFG, talks about blending businesses, world’s largest title debates, dusting off his real estate broker hat, sitting at the head of a 20-year ecosystem table, and the organized chaos of having 135 open locations with different concepts, sizes, layouts, and amenities. Jason talks about what makes up a good opportunity, how to keep your franchisees happy, and how you can be a part of the world’s largest coworking franchise.
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Zach Smith – Founder at Zauben

Since discovering the art of nature bathing, this investment banker turned living wall architect fused agriculture and technology as the founder of Zauben. Zach Smith talks about creating immersive indoor nature experiences to boost productivity, lower stress, and improve acoustic performance. We explore the undeniable benefits of hydroponic technology, Zauben’s forward thinking approach to how humans spend their time indoors, breaking out of the traditional office box, and connecting nature to our workspaces to become the better versions of ourselves through bringing the outdoors in and health technology.
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The Big Three of Coworking – KNow Research

The big three – Community, Collaboration, Cooperation. GCUC and KNow Research conducted a new survey to measure current attitudes about coworking, uncover the benefits and opportunities of coworking, and how individuals would like to use coworking in the future. Katrina Noelle, Founder & President at KNow Research, and Casey Bernard, Senior Strategist at KNow Research, discovered that there was an overwhelming trend of shared opinion between coworking members and the public – community is the foundation of coworking. Research shows that the big three represent the perception of coworking and the ability to connect with likeminded entrepreneurs is the biggest draw to the coworking world. Listen to the full podcast to learn how all of this research translates into business development.
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Mara Hauser - Founder & CEO at 25N Coworking & Workplace Studio

Doubling your locations as a boutique style coworking space has its challenges. From nervous landlords to supply chain issues to finding the right location and partners. Mara Hauser, Founder and CEO at 25N Coworking and Workplace Studio, thoughtfully talks about loss, living your life collage, design for bringing people together, and expansion. She talks about the benefits of the suburbs, providing a vibrant, safe space during difficult times, and understanding workplace strategy in the 15-minute city. Mara talks about the importance of learning from your last location, pivoting your strategy for the future, and digging into a brand to understand their culture to design the most productive and inspirational, revenue driving spaces.
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John Williams - CMO at The Instant Group

Teaching us to surf this pandemic wave of organic flexspace growth is John Williams, CMO at The Instant Group. John talks about the business tripling in size over the last 3 years, more opportunities for clients, shaping the market and pulling global demand. Since acquiring Davinci and Coworker, and merging with IWG to create the largest marketplace for flex, we talk about the elephant in the room - the importance of independent advice. John takes us through his continuous client forward process, the expanded visibility, global choices, and what it all means for the clients. Plus, a little sneak peek into scaling for the future and the public eye.
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Patrice Cameau - Founder and CEO at CAMPspace

After pivoting her way to success, Patrice Cameau, the founder and CEO at CAMPspace, is talking about taking it up a notch and all the preparation that goes along with it. We explore how volunteering at her first GCUC was imperative to her growth and meeting those who were already in the trenches, building a community first, trusting the process, and prioritizing health to stay sane. Patrice talks about the importance of business vertical integration, finding the blessings in everything, taking a moment to pull yourself out of the weeds, and an exclusive first ever announcement you won’t want to miss.
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Shlomo Silber - Founder and CEO at Bond Collective

With a no excuse daily meditation habit on his side, Shlomo Silber, the Founder and CEO at Bond Collective, talks about the growth of coworking, the priority of creating a health and wellness environment within your space to facilitate the work/life balance we all crave, and these exciting times giving us back the vibrancy of life. We explore how this rocky period for entrepreneurs gifted us the time to reflect on strengths and weaknesses, both business and personal. Shlomo talks about the reemerging organic energy of a coworking space, collaboration in the industry, the continued brand expansion across the nation, and a super exciting, hidden announcement you don't want to miss.
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GCUC Community Podcast • 6 Things you should be doing today to meet the demand coming your way

As members come streaming back you need to make some changes and implement some new strategies. Liz is on a rant about meeting rooms, hiring, interns, amenities, membership and so much more. Grab your headphone or earbuds, you don't want to miss this one.