Shazia Mustafa is an absolute pioneer of coworking. Founder of Third Door in London, Shazia opened the first coworking space with childcare way back in 2010. Now we’re seeing parent-friendly coworking spaces pop up everywhere, but Shazia remains one of the visionaries of the movement who saw a need and filled it. We chatted about […]

When I set up a call with my friend Garrett Tichy from Hygge Coworking in Charlotte, North Carolina, my intention was to talk about how the recent shooting on the UNC campus affected Tichy and the Hygge community. We touched on his experience, and got into so much more. Garrett is one of the leaders […]

My first great a-ha moment with coworking came in 2015. I was in Berkeley covering GCUC for a publication. Tony Bacigalupo, who I didn’t know at the time but who has become a dear friend, opened GCUC by asking the audience who thought coworking was about dividing up commercial real estate for a profit. No […]

Tara Everett is passionately pursuing her vision to open Canoe Coworking, an indigenous coworking space in Manitoba, a Canadian prairie province. Tara’s plan for Canoe is to create a space that honors indigenous cultural roots and traditions while supporting local entrepreneurs, independent professionals and small businesses. Talking with Tara is always a reminder for me […]

Sam Rosen from Deskpass is a self-described “coworking grandpa.” He’s been active in the coworking movement since the early days, he has the perspective of a coworking member, a space operator and a visionary as a founder of Deskpass. And, Sam is an absolute blast to talk with. He always makes me laugh…and think. Sam […]

Kaya Lindsay of One Chick Travels inspires me daily. A fellow member of the NextSpace Santa Cruz community, Kaya lives, works and travels in her Sprinter van, she climbs rocks like a rockstar, and she’s a savvy social media pro making her best life happen. Kaya is also one of the most authentic people I […]

Susan Dorsch, who co-founded Office Nomads, the longest running coworking space in Seattle, is a quiet giant of coworking (and a dear friend of mine). I’m thrilled to have Susan as my first guest as the Coworking Out Loud Podcast relaunches as an interview show. Listen in as we dive into how Susan’s Quaker roots […]

Belonging is a core part of being human. Without a circle of people around us, life on earth would be challenging, indeed. Some people find that sense of belonging in our family and friends. Others find it in social groups, church, gangs, coworking spaces, work. I was talking to my mom the other day and […]

My mom is from a musical family and she made sure my siblings and I learned to play instruments. She said we’d thank her one day, and she was right. I’m really grateful to have a solid musical foundation. My mom also encouraged us to get out of our comfort zones. One day she had […]

Recently, one of my best coworking pals found herself back at NextSpace Santa Cruz after a year away. Her second day back, something magical happened in the space—and I happened to catch it on my recorder. This episode is a quickie, but it’s the story of one of my favorite things that has ever happened […]