GCUC Podcast

GCUC Podcast Laura Kozelouzek - CEO at Quest Workspaces

Surviving everything from natural disasters to global disarray, for over 30 years, left some battle scars and priceless knowledge that built resilience for Laura Kozelouzek, CEO at Quest Workspaces. Laura K. talks about the value of a good reputation, recession proofing your business, navigating tricky markets, not taking yourself too seriously, and looking at your business through a different lens. We explore the history of the industry, valuable lessons learned along the way, choosing your business path, and the label less future ahead.
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Nicole Vasquez – Cofounder & Chief People Officer at Deskpass

Take a step into the sweet spot of life as Nicole Vasquez, Cofounder and Chief People Officer at Deskpass, dives into what coworking styles are in demand, what is on it’s way out, seeing the big picture, and why now is the time to expand. We explore the major shift in user behavior post pandemic, what the data says about it, the aggregator four letter word, juicy discounts, and the surprising hot commodity of the gateway booking that keeps companies coming back for more.
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The Coven – Cofounders: Alex West Steinman & Erinn Farrell

Sitting atop the mountain of paperwork to become the world’s first female run coworking brand to successfully franchise are two of the cofounders of The Coven, Alex West Steinman and Erinn Farrell. The abundance mindset helps the cofounders keep momentum to pirouette over unstable ground, share honest learnings, and build inclusive spaces that create a deep community connection, all in the name of making the pie bigger for entrepreneurs. As The Coven continues to test their models, make their own rules, and write their own playbook, they pave the way for economical female empowerment in their staff, their members, and their community.
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James O’Reilly - President at Life Time Work

Health and wellness is no longer just a perk, but a necessary cultural currency that nourishes employees, and members, alike. James O’Reilly, President at Life Time Work, talks about the military like strategy behind creating connection through the geographical spread of a big box premium health club, the big real estate question, how it all started, and the prudent growth propelling it all forward. We explore market inflation, functional design, the secret sauce of ‘people’, quiet rooms, and creating mindful connection using nuance over novelty.
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Paul D’Arrigo – Cofounder at Saltbox

How filling a gap in the industry went from a small, niche vision to over 1 million square feet of 400+ logistically enabled members in under 3 years, and the masterminds like Paul D’Arrigo, Cofounder at Saltbox, who are behind it. Paul talks about the importance of going beyond the space with a reliable workforce, the importance of flexibility in amenities, aligning with member success, and how the adoption of ecommerce played a big role. We explore the trio’s phenomenal rise to success, tactics for winning the war on talent, taking things to the next level, and international expansion.
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Sarah Travers – CEO at Workbar

The legendary model that is Workbar is like nothing else in the world. Focusing on, not only, cities but also the suburbs, avoiding rush hour, and finding the right tools to drive productivity within a workforce, are key to the dark horse world domination of Workbar and their CEO, Sarah Travers. Sarah talks about what makes members flock to your space, landlords in denial, the major real estate money shift, and the value in innovation. We explore what employers are actually looking for, what downsizing means for coworking, the real value in mobility, how working from home is not what we think and the dreaded dead office.
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The future isn’t flex, it’s choice – Liz Elam, Founder at GCUC Global

As the real estate industry powers forward with their “new” innovation of flex, the global coworking queen herself, Liz Elam, founder at GCUC Global, weighs in on what the real work revolution is all about. Liz dives into the catalyst behind the industry’s growing fame, the elephant in the room, the new normal, and the necessary changes you should implement for the inevitable wave. How prepared are you? Let’s talk about it.
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Caleb Parker – Founder at Bold

What’s your favorite coworking flavor? Hot takes, laughter, staying in your lane, and the real future of work all mix together in this episode of the GCUC Podcast. Colleagues, friends, and industry OGs Caleb Parker, Founder at Bold, and Liz Elam, Founder at GCUC, invite us in as they analyze the industry nomenclature, the 5 crucial pillars of service, mirroring the hotel industry, the importance of community, and how it can help the epidemic that touches us all. Caleb and Liz take us on an in-depth tour of the missing middle, the great real estate awakening, ethos of the industry, and the importance behind sampling all the coworking flavors until you find your favorites.
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