Ep 32 – We're A Vibe, Not Just a Work Space – with Manon Berthault from Voisins
Episode 32
Monday, May 5, 2025 • Duration 26:23
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:
Ep 31 – A community manager is a matchmaker – with Yuta Aoki from BIRTH LAB and JCCO
Episode 31
Monday, April 7, 2025 • Duration 26:23
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:
Ep 30 – Weekly moments together are important – with Ivona Narancic from tershouse
Episode 30
Monday, March 10, 2025 • Duration 26:49
In this interview, we talk about:
Ivona and her space, tershouse
how to adapt to every type of community member
the impact of cultural nuances on strategies
00:00 - Hi!
00:52 - A journey to community management
01:54 - Challenges during the pandemic
04:06 - Adapting to a growing community
06:57 - Creating a vibrant community
08:14 - Transition to a bigger space
14:36 - Future plans and expansions
17:29 - Managing members and external clients
19:01 - Advice for aspiring community managers
24:57 - Bye!
Speakers
Ivona Narancic
Ivona has been a community manager at the tershouse since 2021. She also manages their event spaces and social media.
‘Ters’ means grumpy, their logo is a grumpy cat, and is based on their CEO’s face. They offer everything everyone might want from a workspace, adding their own quirks and humour to it.
Reach out to Ivona on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivona-narancic/
Check her space, tershouse, on their website:
https://www.tershouse.ba/
Ep 29 – What I like best in coworking is talking to people – with Melanie Burnier from TheWorkHub
Episode 29
Monday, February 3, 2025 • Duration 30:31
In this interview, we talk about:
Melanie and her space, TheWorkHub
how to handle a pandemic and its lockdowns
events and activities that build a community
00:00 Hi!
00:59 Melanie's Journey into Coworking
02:37 Challenges and Early Days
05:37 Expansion and Community Building
09:44 Impact of COVID-19
16:08 Focusing on the Social Aspect of Coworking
16:46 Importance of Coffee and Events in Coworking
17:59 Seasonal and Fun Activities for Coworkers
19:36 Balancing Work and Social Interactions
22:13 Future Plans and Expansion
23:15 The Concept of Near Home Office
28:43 Encouraging Companies to Adopt Coworking
29:36 Bye!
Speakers
Melanie Burnier
Melanie is the founder and owner of TheWorkHub, copresident of Coworking Switzerland, member of Summit Foundation, Partnership Manager at Le Reflet Theater and freelancer in project management.
TheWorkHub offers fully equipped workspaces, and colleagues you can hang out with in a dynamic and professional environment. They also do the usual meeting, conference, and training rooms for rent.
Ep 28 – We bring a second life to the village – with Miguel Lucea Jimeno from Co-living Sojuela Joven
Episode 28
Monday, November 11, 2024 • Duration 27:33
In this interview, we talk about:
Miguel and his space, Co-living Sojuela Joven
revitalizing rural areas suffering from depopulation
advantages of remote work
00:00 – Hi!
01:32 – Life in La Rioja
03:24 – Revitalizing rural areas
04:53 – Challenges and opportunities
05:25 – Combating loneliness
07:01 – Comforts of rural co-living
10:08 – Seasonal dynamics
15:51 – Government support and future plans
18:49 – Developing new projects
21:20 – Community engagement
24:51 – Bye!
Speakers
Miguel Lucea Jimeno
Miguel has been studying sustainable development and educational social change. Right after graduating from university, he started working on a pilot rural development project: Co-living Sojuela Joven.
Co-living Sojuela Joven is the perfect fusion of rural charm and modern comforts, big cities and nature, work, and chill.
Ep 27 – We count 2,500 international association HQs – with Jan Lichota from The Association Place
Episode 27
Monday, October 14, 2024 • Duration 23:51
In this interview, we’ll talk about:
Jan and his space, The Association Place
How to attract and serve a very special niche
Having to change plans, again
0:00 – Hi!
1:15 – We started operating 9 months ago
2:06 – There used to be carriages parked here
3:38 – I’m very proud of being a beer lawyer
5:17 – Belgium has special legislation for international associations
7:38 – With time, you learn with it
10:13 – Visiting coworking was always in the program
11:41 – The focus was more on the community than the facility
13:09 – We could see how coworking and communities were evolving
15:55 – We have a lot of success with our monthly events
17:47 – You’d be surprised how Super Mario can be used for an association
20:08 – We’d like to invite you to Brussels on the 26th of November
22:37 – Elies is the soul of The Association Place
24:06 – We are a team of 3
27:26 – People identify with our physical space
28:52 – Bye!
Speakers
Jan Lichota
Jan has been working in tourism, media, associations, education, and beer. From 2024, he’s managing a new coworking space for associations in Brussels.
Ep 26 – Our mission is to make coworking better – with Pauline Roussel from Coworkies
Episode 26
Monday, September 2, 2024 • Duration 23:55
In this interview, we talk about:
Pauline and her community, Coworkies
how to make the coworking industry better
the secret ingredient to coworking
0:00 – Hi!
1:05 – I was the Chief Happiness Officer of a coworking
2:06 – How about we go out and explore other spaces?
3:09 – Over the last 9 years, we visited over 550 coworking spaces
4:51 – The secret ingredient to coworking are their teams
6:04 – I didn’t know what was a Chief Happiness Officer or a coworking space
8:26 – Finding the right people to work in a space was so challenging
10:15 – Our story is the same as so many other people in coworking
12:46 – Is this helping coworking in getting better?
15:45 – We are busy all the time, and it’s rewarding
17:15 – We are working on new features, a 2nd book, more retreats
18:33 – We would love to grow the team
19:28 – There’s no right profile to be a community manager
21:08 – There are plenty of jobs in coworking spaces
22:34 – It takes a lot of time to travel
23:46 – Reach out!
25:11 – Bye!
Speakers
Ep 25 – We wanted to have a real impact in the city – with Ondrej Svoboda from Le Rucher Creatif
Episode 25
Monday, August 5, 2024 • Duration 26:31
In this interview, we talk about:
Ondrej and his space, Le Rucher Creatif
how to properly fill in public project calls
building with purpose and impact
0:00 – Hi!
1:57 – We were traveling for 9 months, and ended up in Troyes
3:26 – We showed what we wanted to build
4:44 – We had this need, and were not alone
6:06 – There’s a need for a community space
8:09 – We built it on four pillars
9:39 – In service of the territory
11:51 – We are here to enable others to be able to do
13:06 – It went from a very empty space to what it is today
16:21 – Something that we had to learn
18:09 – We were afraid that we will need to close everything
20:15 – Be a compass
22:06 – One of the biggest mistakes is to wait
24:38 – The other error is to not have the resources
25:50 – Are we still within our values?
27:46 – The mindset is different
29:08 – One of the place why you come here
31:37 – Come to Troyes!
32:08 – Bye!
Speakers
Ep 24 – A space where women can just be themselves – with Michelle Titus from Cummari
Episode 24
Monday, July 8, 2024 • Duration 31:06
In this interview, we talk about:
Michelle and her space, Cummari
How to design and manage a small space
Partnering beyond the experience
0:00 – Hi!
1:02 – I was traveling for most of my adult life
3:23 – I felt the need to ground myself
4:42 – Safety is such a priority for women
6:16 – We started hosting in the middle of the pandemic
7:44 – Women who have never traveled by themselves
8:59 – It became this gorgeous community of people I wanna know
10:26 – The Sicilians have accepted this project
13:02 – It’s easy to see why some spaces are failing
15:14 – They love that somebody’s there when they need it
17:02 – I love having only 3 rooms
18:45 – Coworking retreats are much more dynamic
20:23 – 4 nights and they’re too sad to leave that fast
21:19 – In 2 days, I should be signing on a new property
26:29 – I partner with former guests during retreats
27:22 – Everything I do is a boutique experience
29:37 – Bye!
Speakers
Michelle Titus
Michelle has been a digital nomad for 15 years, so way before it has been known to the general public.
Ep 23 – We want our team members to be community builders – with Agustin D’Elio from Huerta Coworking
Episode 23
Monday, June 10, 2024 • Duration 29:40
In this interview, we talk about:
Agustin and his space, Huerta
the 3 keys that made them full after only 6 months
how to manage a community from 29 to 600 seats
0:00 – Hi!
1:12 – Why don’t we invite some friends to work with us?
2:59 – We discovered our reason on the way
5:54 – We began with 29 seats, today we have 600
6:33 – 6 months after we opened, we were full
9:26 – There were 3 success keys
10:37 – We need a garden, sunlight, and space
12:27 – We have a very good team with a lot of experience
13:47 – We cultivates knowledge and improvement
14:57 – Our first contact is kindness
19:11 – Meet community, diversity, and green economy
25:13 – We’re looking into two new locations
26:23 – Go to your local coworking
28:06 – Bye!
Speakers
Agustin D’Elio
Agustin creates spaces and communities the future will need. And that is Huerta Coworking.
A network of 3 spaces across Buenos Aires in Argentina, where community and sustainability are there to support you and your projects.
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The Association Place gathers the international and European associations community in Brussels. It aims to convene, connect, collaborate, and build a thriving community of association professionals.
Ondrej is a multi-passionate entrepreneur active in education, startups, and coworking. He co-founded Le Rucher Creatif and is now its president.
Le Rucher Creatif is the first third place in its region and provides a space to meet up, share ideas, learn, and create positive social, environmental, and economic impact.
Check his space, Le Rucher Creatif:
https://www.le-rucher-creatif.org/
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:
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