One of the best coworking quotes from recent years was from Mark Gilbreath at LiquidSpace. He said, “There’s never been a more extraordinary time to be in the happy people business.” In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks about how building a community around your brand is the thing that’s not easily […]

There’s likely a tension in your coworking space, and we’re not talking about the person who insists on talking on speaker phone in the open space. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks about the tension between building a great business and building a great community—and how to do them both at […]

If you want to create a vibrant and thriving coworking community, you have to have a wide variety of people and perspectives in your space. Including different ages. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks about how having a wide range of ages in your coworking space, and providing ways for them […]

In life and in work, we can’t go it alone. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks about how when we move too fast, we risk forgetting who we serve and the promise we’ve made to them to do our best work creating spaces and communities of belonging. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 🎧 […]

If your content isn’t moving the needle, it’s a waste of time. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks about the importance of differentiating your space and brand by creating content that invites people to be part of your community—even if just by engaging with your content. Follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 🎧 Browse more […]

Communities can be found everywhere, and they can all teach us about the importance of having people around who support and care about each other. And community building and leadership can take all forms. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson shares the story of her very bad volleyball team and what it […]

The potential for a brand community to foster a sense of belonging between—and for—members is profound. But let’s remove belonging from the conversation for a minute and talk about the marketing benefits of supercharging your brand with community. Because there are many. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson shares 12 ways community […]

If you don’t know who is in your coworking space, neither do your other members. Which means that everyone is walking around doing that polite nod in the hallway that, after a while, becomes an alarm bell that people are not thriving in your space because all they’re doing is utilizing your desk, wifi and […]

Let’s create the world we want to live in. We can do so much better than a world of hatred, division and people punching down from positions of power. Let’s turn the page on hatred, division and isolation to create a future that is bright, connected, and open to all who want to meet their […]

Doing more than is expected can transform a moment into something unforgettable. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson shares stories of unexpected kindness and a willingness to do more than is expected. Drawing from her own experiences, as well as one Will Guidara shared in his book “Unreasonable Hospitality,” this one will […]