GCUC Podcast

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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Antony Slumbers – Founder at antonyslumbers.com

With a multitude of definitions, space as a service and real estate goes much deeper than just offering a steel box. Antony Slumbers, Founder at antonyslumbers.com, is talking about knowing your starting point, how to build back better, earning somebody’s commute, and how to meet people where they are. We explore the comeback buzz around London, how distributed work threw a much needed wrench into the history and traditions of the corporate space, and the big reason behind why company’s hybrid work initiatives fail. Antony talks about the importance of humancentric hospitality, the rational mindset of distributed work, building solutions, creatively working off of each other, and how space as a service can help.
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Shai Fogel – General Manager, US Market at Mindspace

With plans to double locations each year, this coffee lover holds the keys to measuring community, and those special hospitality moments that set them apart from competitors and how to make people feel at home. Shai Fogel, General Manager, US Market at Mindspace, talks about what makes up a great space with operations, locations off the beaten path, outdoor spaces, and aggressive plans for expansion. He dives into the importance of going the extra mile for members, future proofing your business, connecting with your community, and that billion dollar question. Shai talks about the next big thing to hit the market, creating a vibe of hospitality, and our mutual love for breakfast tacos.
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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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