🎙️ Episode 16: Coliving Innovators Podcast with Zafar Bhunnoo

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Frederic, the visionary founder of COCO Community in Paris. From negotiating billion-dollar contracts in the corporate world to creating a high-end coliving brand, Frederic shares his unique journey, key challenges, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

💡 Golden Nugget: “Don’t be jealous of others’ rapid growth; focus on creating a consistent and profitable experience.”

📌 Watch now to learn how you can start your coliving venture and grow it sustainably!

🔗 Connect with Frederic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederic-geoffrois-b91152/

💡 Brought to you by: The Coliving Incubator Program by Artof.Co

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⚡️ For more ways to grow your coliving business, consider joining the Coliving Incubator Program: https://www.artof.co/coliving-incubator

The Artof.Co Incubator is a 12-month milestone-based program helping coliving entrepreneurs successfully conceptualize, build, and operate sustainable coliving businesses. We will help you make the right decisions and learn best practices along the way of setting up and scaling your business, giving you access to masterminds, a community of peers, mentors, and a milestone-based program with resources.

📙 And make sure to start with the Art of Coliving Book: https://www.artof.co/art-of-coliving-book

Get insights, frameworks, and learnings from 200+ coliving entrepreneurs on how to create, launch, run, and scale a coliving space. This book has been written by interviewing coliving founders. It summarizes best practices in community building, real estate sourcing, financial models, marketing, architecture, and all other subjects related to building out your coliving business.

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In this episode, we sit down with George Ahye, Head of Coliving at Urbanbubble, to discuss the rise of coliving in the UK, its institutionalization, and what it takes to build thriving coliving communities.

In this episode of the Coliving Innovators Podcast, we sit down with Sandra Abrouk, a seasoned UX designer and digital nomad who has worked with over 10 coliving brands globally. Together, we explore the critical role of user experience (UX) in shaping community-focused coliving spaces.

Join us on this episode of the Coliving Innovators Podcast as we sit down with María Mayordomo Iglesias, founder of Cactus Coliving in the Canary Islands. María shares her incredible journey of transforming abandoned spaces into thriving coliving communities. Discover:

🌱 How coliving spaces can uplift local economies through thoughtful integration.

🏠 Why transforming unused or ruined properties is a win-win for communities and entrepreneurs.

🤝 Building meaningful communities for digital nomads while preserving cultural authenticity.

🌍 Sustainability hacks: How Cactus Coliving leverages solar energy and local partnerships to minimize its environmental footprint.

Whether you’re a coliving entrepreneur or a digital nomad, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you build impactful coliving spaces.

🔗 Connect with Maria & learn more about Cactus Coliving here:Cactus Coliving: https://www.cactuscoliving.com/#

Follow Maria: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mar%C3%ADamayordomoigle12/

We hope you find this conversation inspiring and insightful! If you have any suggestions for future guests, let us know in the comments below 🙂

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⚡️ For more ways to grow your coliving business, consider joining the Coliving Incubator Program: https://www.artof.co/coliving-incubator

The Artof.Co Incubator is a 12-month milestone-based program helping coliving entrepreneurs successfully conceptualize, build and operate sustainable coliving businesses. We will help you make the right decisions and learn best practices along the way of setting up and scaling your business, giving you access to masterminds, a community of peers, mentors, and a milestone based program with resources.

📙 And make sure to start with the Art of Coliving Book: https://www.artof.co/art-of-coliving-book Get insights, frameworks, and learnings from 200+ coliving entrepreneurs on how to create, launch, run, and scale a coliving space. This book has been written by interviewing coliving founders. It summarizes best practices in community building, real estate sourcing, financial models, marketing, architecture, and all other subjects related to building out your coliving business.

#Coliving #CommunityBuilding #DigitalNomads #RemoteWork

In this episode of Coliving Innovators, host Mayank Pokharna sits down with Samuel, COO and co-founder of Alihoop, a community-centric coliving brand with a focus on scaling vibrant, tech-enabled living spaces. Starting from his journey managing hostels in Southeast Asia to building a purpose-driven coliving experience in Sweden, Samuel shares the invaluable lessons he’s learned along the way.Key topics include:- The impact of community on resident satisfaction- How Alihoop leverages technology to scale while enhancing resident experience- Insights on funding, property acquisition, and growth strategies in the coliving industry- Advice for new coliving entrepreneurs on choosing a business model and building communityTune in to learn how Alihoop is transforming coliving and the valuable strategies that can help you start and scale your own coliving space. Whether you’re new to coliving or a seasoned operator, this episode is packed with actionable insights.🔗 Connect with Samuel & learn more about Allihoop Coliving here:Burgas Coliving: https://www.allihoopliving.com/Follow Katya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-gielisWe hope you find this conversation inspiring and insightful! If you have any suggestions for future guests, let us know in the comments below 🙂- - - ⚡️ For more ways to grow your coliving business, consider joining the Coliving Incubator Program: https://www.artof.co/coliving-incubatorThe Artof.Co Incubator is a 12-month milestone-based program helping coliving entrepreneurs successfully conceptualize, build and operate sustainable coliving businesses. We will help you make the right decisions and learn best practices along the way of setting up and scaling your business, giving you access to masterminds, a community of peers, mentors, and a milestone based program with resources.📙 And make sure to start with the Art of Coliving Book: https://www.artof.co/art-of-coliving-book Get insights, frameworks, and learnings from 200+ coliving entrepreneurs on how to create, launch, run, and scale a coliving space. This book has been written by interviewing coliving founders. It summarizes best practices in community building, real estate sourcing, financial models, marketing, architecture, and all other subjects related to building out your coliving business.

In this episode of Coliving Innovators, we sit down with Katya Dimitrova, founder of Burgas Coliving in Bulgaria. Katya shares her inspiring journey from urban planner to coliving founder, her vision of bringing new cultural perspectives to a post-communist society, and the operational challenges of building a coliving space from the ground up. Tune in to learn about location strategies, operational tips, integrating the local economy, and how passion drives community building.

Welcome back to Coliving Innovators! This week, we’re joined by Kyle Gaarder, who shares his personal experience of moving from being a coliving resident to co-founding ReVillage Coliving. Kyle talks about the role of community in coliving, the biggest challenges in starting a coliving space, and how entrepreneurship in this space can be both rewarding and challenging. Whether you’re an aspiring coliving operator or just interested in the coliving movement, this episode is packed with insights!

In this enlightening episode of the Coliving Innovators Podcast, hosts Mayank Pokharna and Gui Perdrix delve deep into the world of coliving. Gui, the author of “The Art of Coliving” and founder of Artof.Co, shares his unique perspective on building and scaling coliving spaces, the importance of community management, and emerging trends shaping the future of shared living.

🎙️ In this episode of Coliving Innovators, we sit down with Mayur Sontakke, the founder behind NomadGao, a thriving coliving and coworking brand for digital nomads in India. From his beginnings as a financial analyst to becoming a key player in the digital nomad movement, Mayur shares his decade-long journey of building community-focused coliving spaces in emerging markets. Discover the challenges, successes, and insights from his experience scaling NomadGao across India, creating spaces that blend work, wellness, and community. 🚀