A very special coworking – Details, episodes & analysis

In this interview, we talk about:

• Manon, her space, Voisins
• going from the hospitality industry to coworking spaces
• how to keep a human touch in a technological world

00:00 Hi!

01:08 Manon's Journey into Coworking

03:01 Joining Voisins and Creating a Role

07:50 Evolution of Voisins Coffee Shops

10:17 Managing Multiple Spaces and Teams

14:37 Managing the Team and Future Plans

15:33 Consulting and Real Estate Strategies

18:17 Transforming Old Buildings

19:57 Supporting Entrepreneurs and Community

21:39 The Future of Work and Technology

25:26 Bye!

Speakers

Manon Berthault

Manon worked for 10 years in the hospitality industry in the US, Asia and Europe, and is now the co-director of Voisins in Switzerland.

Voisins means ‘neighbour’ in France. It provides everything you might need in your neighbourhood -- creativity, innovation, wellness, culture. It’s made up of 6 spaces spread over Genève and Neufchâtel.

Check her space, Voisins, on their website:

http://www.voisins.ch/

Fanny Marcoux

I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.

During the day, I help ecommerce managers manage their Google Analytics and optimize for conversions.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

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In this interview, we talk about:

• Yuta, his space, BIRTH LAB, and community, Japan Coworking space and Community manager Organization (JCCO)
• The true purpose of coworking
• Why most spaces aren’t profitable

00:00 – Hi!

00:53 – Yuta Aoki's Diverse Roles

02:03 – Discovering Coworking

03:52 – Challenges and Growth in Coworking

06:29 – Impact of COVID-19 on Coworking

08:16 – Community and Events

10:36 – Partnerships and Local Connections

18:51 – Future Plans and Ecosystem Building

24:08 – Silent Coworking Spaces

25:29 – Bye!

Speakers

Yuta Aoki

Since the earthquake that hit Japan in 2011, Yuta has been obsessed with communities. He’s now the managing director of a coworking space, BIRTH LAB, and the founder of the Japan Coworking space and Community manager Organization (JCCO).

BIRTH LAB is your typical coworking experience alongside event spaces and a studio. It’s part of the birth brand which also offers offices, housing, bike parking, and partnerships.

Reach out to Yuta on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuta-aoki-796185143/

Check his space, BIRTH LAB, on their website:

https://birth-village.com/lab/

Check his community, JCCO, on its website:

https://jc2o.or.jp/

Fanny Marcoux

I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.

During the day, I help ecommerce managers manage their Google Analytics and optimize for conversions.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interview, we talk about:

• Szilvia and her spaces, Coworking Hungary and KATEDRA Coworking Veszprém
• How powerful sharing knowledge with others is
• What makes coworking, freelancing and remote working complementary

0:00 – Hi!

0:55 – The first time I entered a coworking

3:05 – It was very new and I had to learn a lot

5:44 – It wasn’t easy

9:01 – Freelancers kicked off this coworking story, but not anymore

12:02 – Don’t you want to meet other coworking managers?

17:48 – We thought it was going to be a smooth opening but...

20:29 – The 3 revenue streams (plus 2 more)

23:05 – ‘It’s ok if I’m not there’ does not work

25:43 – Coworkings have a completely different role in villages

27:47 – The biggest lack of knowledge is in community building

30:44 – Connect with other coworkings

32:00 – Bye!

Speakers

Szilvia Filep

We're experiencing major changes in the way people work and live. Szilvia creates and supports places, events and communities that rewrite the way we work.

Coworking Hungary helps connect, share insights, and host events that drive the growth of the coworking culture in Hungary.

KATEDRA Coworking Veszprém is a brand new coworking space that will open its door in May.

Check her spaces, Coworking Hungary and KATEDRA Coworking Veszprém:

https://www.coworkinghungary.hu/en/

https://katedracoworking.hu/

Fanny Marcoux

I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.

During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interview, we’ll talk about:

• Sonia and her space, Awid Aman Conscious Living
• remaining open to what’s coming
• what communities truly are

0:00 – Hi!

2:11 – It was in the middle of the pandemic crisis

6:51 – Reconnecting with simplicity

9:36 – It took me 2 weeks to open my first space

13:29 – The concept changed totally

16:23 – I had this call to be more human

18:46 – Coliving is the perfect middle between Airbnb and hostels

24:04 – Meet people with whom I can build something

28:07 – Bye!

Speakers

Sonia Amroun

Sonia has worked in the hospitality industry since she was 7 and has hosted 150+ participants in her coliving space.

And it’s not just a space. It’s a place where we can experiment with shared governance, conscious consumption, and land conservation.

Check her space, Awid Aman Conscious Living:

https://www.awidaman-nomadcommunity.com/

Fanny Marcoux

I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.

During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interview, we’ll talk about:

• Justin and his space, Kernville Cowork
• how work, and workers, have changed
• what a coworking can do for their community

0:00 – Hi!

1:37 – The definition of rural

4:11 – Nobody’s googling for coworking

7:54 – I saw what it was, I saw what it could do

11:14 – We’re very tourists-dependent

13:49 – COVID was a roller-coaster, and so are every summer and winter

17:14 – We’re a very small space

19:41 – We want to take it to other communities

24:47 – We need to be able to have full-time staff

28:08 – By the end of the day, they feel like they’re a local

31:08 – Join our community hub!

33:17 – Bye!

Speakers

Justin Powers

After working with tech companies and startups, Justin founded Kernville Cowork and Sierra Shared Spaces with one idea in mind: “Work Where You Play”.

They both aim to support entrepreneurs, remote workers, and startups in Kern River Valley, California, and other rural communities.

Check his space, Kernville Cowork, and community project, Sierra Shared Spaces:

https://kernvillecowork.com/

https://sierrashared.space/

Fanny Marcoux

I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.

During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interview, we’ll talk about:

• Bozhidar and his space, Networking Premium
• all the types of events a coworking space can host
• why, at the end of the day, we do coworking or events

0:00 – Hi!

3:24 – I didn’t know what coworking was, I just saw this great place

5:46 – It seems very natural that one day I’ll start working there

7:18 – It was a shock to learn about all the things that we’re doing

8:52 – Coworking and events are a very good fit

10:36 – It’s not what you have, it’s how you use it

11:25 – It comes back to what event space you have

13:55 – It’s good to have a structure and schedule but…

15:05 – If we think it’s a good idea and we can make it, we make it

17:36 – The events I like the most are the events people enjoy

19:34 – You can feel the energy in that space

21:36 – We love to give back to the community

24:28 – Bye!

Speakers

Bozhidar Ivanov

Bozhidar writes for communities. For Open Sofia to promote his home country, Bulgaria, and its capital city, Sofia. For Networking Premium to promote their events.

Networking Premium is a workplace you want to go to, beyond an office, a place where you are surrounded by like-minded people, a community you call Family.

Check his space, Networking Premium:

https://www.networking.space/

Fanny Marcoux

I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.

During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data get erased.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this interview, we’ll talk about:

• Serena and her space, KINO Italy
• working remotely from remote locations
• partnering with local organizations

0:00 – Hi!

2:00 – From and back to Italy

5:13 – Filling in the gap

9:09 – This is how we launched our first pilot

13:25 – The infrastructure is not the most modern

17:14 – It has to be beyond the business opportunity

21:30 – We’ll always want to explore new places

24:22 – Come learn Italian

25:11 – Set simple expectations

27:03 – Bye!

Speakers

Serena Chironna

Serena used to live in London working as an account manager. Now she build remote work communities in Italy.

KINO Italy brings digital nomads and remote workers to the hidden gems of Italy – aka picturesque Italian villages and all the sweet things in life.

Check Serena’s space, KINO Italy:

https://kinoitaly.com/

Fanny Marcoux

I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.

During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data get erased.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this interview, we’ll talk about:

• Ivano and his space, Out Quarters
• The beautiful sea and mountains near Cilento, Campagna in Italy
• How and why to dive into remote work

0:00 – Hi!

0:55 – The co in coliving

2:38 – Escape the city...

5:50 – … to a small town

9:15 – Already working in a hybrid model in 2016

11:05 – I started travelling and working remotely

14:13 – Those communities are in coworking and coliving space

16:21 – Why don’t these things exist in Italy?

18:27 – The first experience

21:57 – Let’s do life-work balance, not work-life balance

24:40 – It’s a pity that, in the low season, Cilento gets depopulated

29:27 – The second experience

31:32 – I agree with the ‘back to the office’

34:42 – Bye!

Speakers

Ivano Stella

Ivano develops co-living experiences, manages the operational plan and maintains relationships with digital nomad and startup communities.

Out Quarters gathers coliving and coworking enthusiasts in Italy to foster meaningful connections and a positive impact.

Check Ivano’s space, Out Quarters:

https://outquarters.com/

Fanny Marcoux

I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.

During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data gets erased.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this interview, we’ll talk about:

• Hannah and her space, the Staunton Innovation Hub
• How to grow even during a pandemic
• Remote work, balance and outposts

0:00 – Hi!

3:02 – Let’s do this right in this rural area and see how it goes

5:29 – We decided to open a 2nd space, during the pandemic

8:23 – Hey, why don’t you come and join our team?

11:50 – It was even better than I expected

15:45 – Understand the importance of work-life balance

17:47 – That’s where we get hybrid work

19:17 – Our community are self-starters

21:15 – Our hope is to have between 20 and 30 spaces

24:55 – We have a shortlist of areas that picked our interest

27:22 – Bye!

Speakers

Hannah Cooper

Hannah manages the two Innovation Hubs, in Staunton and Harrisonburg. She’s also a wife, mum, adventurer and big support of entrepreneurs and small businesses.

The Staunton Innovation Hub is designed to reduce barriers to innovation and help small businesses succeed. Entrepreneurs come for features like fast internet or office space, and stay for the people.

Check her space, Staunton Innovation Hub :

https://www.stauntonhub.com/

Fanny Marcoux

I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.

During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data get erased.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this interview, we’ll talk about:

• Anne and her space, The Sweet Core
• what being a family truly means
• how spaces can collaborate together

0:00 – Hi!

0:41 – The space came after the community

4:36 – There was more than just creatives coming at the table

6:00 – There were many great cafes but coworking was missing

9:07 – This has to happen

11:54 – Kids and dogs are the norm

15:42 – We don’t have to be a one size fits all

17:03 – Collaboration over competition

19:48 – Cat Johnson’s Coworking Lab

21:41 – A great business resource

23:19 – A wellness theme

24:45 – Get out!

26:10 – Bye!

Speakers

Anne Kirby

Anne does many things.

She operates an agency, a coworking space, founded a Coworking Alliance, hosted a Coworking Conference, hosts meetup groups and does some more public speaking.

The Candy Factory is a community of professionals who have found a new way to work.

It promotes business growth, creative thinking, shared brilliance, and collaboration for small businesses, freelancers, remote workers, and non-profits.

Check Anne’s space, The Candy Factory:

https://candyissweet.com/

Fanny Marcoux

I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, and marketing. Many -ing in there.

During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it is too late and all their data gets erased.

I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.