GCUC Podcast - Coworking, Hospitality & The Future of Work

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GCUC Podcast - Coworking, Hospitality & The Future of Work episodes

January 31, 2023 GCUC Podcast Claire Carpenter – Founder & Executive Director of Social Innovation at The Melting Pot
Explore the highs and lows of Claire Carpenter’s entrepreneurial adventure as she reaches her next summit – 18 years in the making. Join the Founder & Executive Director of Social Innovation at The Melting Pot, Claire, as she takes us on a journey through business development, changing roles, shifting priorities, big social impact and staying grounded. She discusses the importance of passion, how to know if you’re in the wrong line of work, reaching your own summit, and the productive art of doing nothing.
#gcucpodcast #ClaireCarpenter #TheMeltingPot #CoworkingHub #realestate #entrepreneur #coworking #community #futureofwork
31 min
January 17, 2023 GCUC Podcast with Bill Bennett - Founder at Expansive
Running 3.8M square feet in 34 cities and 45 locations successfully through a global pandemic has it’s own unique challenges. Join Bill Bennett, Founder at Expansive, as he gives us the inside scoop on all things real estate, individual market strategy, building a vibrant community in this new world, the dreaded first quarter, and the industry’s missing piece. Bill talks about being on the right side of history, the recession, coworking offspring, and the ebb and flow of suburban demand. We explore the importance of continued user engagement, skyrocketing interest rates, and the coworking trinity that comes together to form the solutions that exist for productive workspace.
#gcucpodcast #BillBennett #Expansive #flexspace #realestate #entrepreneur #coworking #community #spaceasaservice #futureofwork
31 min
December 27, 2022 GCUC Podcast Laura Kozelouzek - CEO at Quest Workspaces
Surviving everything from natural disasters to global disarray, for over 30 years, left some battle scars and priceless knowledge that built resilience for Laura Kozelouzek, CEO at Quest Workspaces. Laura K. talks about the value of a good reputation, recession proofing your business, navigating tricky markets, not taking yourself too seriously, and looking at your business through a different lens. We explore the history of the industry, valuable lessons learned along the way, choosing your business path, and the label less future ahead.
#gcucpodcast #LauraKozelouzek #QuestWorkspaces #flexspace #realestate #entrepreneur #coworking #community #spaceasaservice #futureofwork
33 min
December 13, 2022 Nicole Vasquez – Cofounder & Chief People Officer at Deskpass
Take a step into the sweet spot of life as Nicole Vasquez, Cofounder and Chief People Officer at Deskpass, dives into what coworking styles are in demand, what is on it’s way out, seeing the big picture, and why now is the time to expand. We explore the major shift in user behavior post pandemic, what the data says about it, the aggregator four letter word, juicy discounts, and the surprising hot commodity of the gateway booking that keeps companies coming back for more.
#gcucpodcast #NicoleVasquez #Deskpass #flexspace #realestate #entrepreneur #coworking #community #spaceasaservice #futureofwork
38 min
November 29, 2022 The Coven – Cofounders: Alex West Steinman & Erinn Farrell
Sitting atop the mountain of paperwork to become the world’s first female run coworking brand to successfully franchise are two of the cofounders of The Coven, Alex West Steinman and Erinn Farrell. The abundance mindset helps the cofounders keep momentum to pirouette over unstable ground, share honest learnings, and build inclusive spaces that create a deep community connection, all in the name of making the pie bigger for entrepreneurs. As The Coven continues to test their models, make their own rules, and write their own playbook, they pave the way for economical female empowerment in their staff, their members, and their community.
#gcucpodcast #TheCoven #femaleempowerment #flexspace #realestate #entrepreneur #coworking #community #spaceasaservice #futureofwork
40 min
November 15, 2022 James O’Reilly - President at Life Time Work
Health and wellness is no longer just a perk, but a necessary cultural currency that nourishes employees, and members, alike. James O’Reilly, President at Life Time Work, talks about the military like strategy behind creating connection through the geographical spread of a big box premium health club, the big real estate question, how it all started, and the prudent growth propelling it all forward. We explore market inflation, functional design, the secret sauce of ‘people’, quiet rooms, and creating mindful connection using nuance over novelty.
#gcucpodcast #JamesOReilly #LifeTimeWork #flexspace #realestate #entrepreneur #coworking #community #spaceasaservice #futureofwork
39 min
October 25, 2022 Paul D’Arrigo – Cofounder at Saltbox
How filling a gap in the industry went from a small, niche vision to over 1 million square feet of 400+ logistically enabled members in under 3 years, and the masterminds like Paul D’Arrigo, Cofounder at Saltbox, who are behind it. Paul talks about the importance of going beyond the space with a reliable workforce, the importance of flexibility in amenities, aligning with member success, and how the adoption of ecommerce played a big role. We explore the trio’s phenomenal rise to success, tactics for winning the war on talent, taking things to the next level, and international expansion.
#gcucpodcast #PaulDArrigio #Saltbox #flexspace #realestate #entrepreneur #coworking #community #spaceasaservice #futureofwork
26 min
October 11, 2022 Sarah Travers – CEO at Workbar
The legendary model that is Workbar is like nothing else in the world. Focusing on, not only, cities but also the suburbs, avoiding rush hour, and finding the right tools to drive productivity within a workforce, are key to the dark horse world domination of Workbar and their CEO, Sarah Travers. Sarah talks about what makes members flock to your space, landlords in denial, the major real estate money shift, and the value in innovation. We explore what employers are actually looking for, what downsizing means for coworking, the real value in mobility, how working from home is not what we think and the dreaded dead office.
#gcucpodcast #SarahTravers #WorkBar #entrepreneur #coworking #community #spaceasaservice #futureofwork
29 min
September 27, 2022 The future isn’t flex, it’s choice – Liz Elam, Founder at GCUC Global
As the real estate industry powers forward with their “new” innovation of flex, the global coworking queen herself, Liz Elam, founder at GCUC Global, weighs in on what the real work revolution is all about. Liz dives into the catalyst behind the industry’s growing fame, the elephant in the room, the new normal, and the necessary changes you should implement for the inevitable wave. How prepared are you? Let’s talk about it.
#gcucpodcast #LizElam #GCUC #flexspace #realestate #entrepreneur #coworking #community #spaceasaservice #futureofwork
10 min
September 20, 2022 Caleb Parker – Founder at Bold
What’s your favorite coworking flavor? Hot takes, laughter, staying in your lane, and the real future of work all mix together in this episode of the GCUC Podcast. Colleagues, friends, and industry OGs Caleb Parker, Founder at Bold, and Liz Elam, Founder at GCUC, invite us in as they analyze the industry nomenclature, the 5 crucial pillars of service, mirroring the hotel industry, the importance of community, and how it can help the epidemic that touches us all. Caleb and Liz take us on an in-depth tour of the missing middle, the great real estate awakening, ethos of the industry, and the importance behind sampling all the coworking flavors until you find your favorites.
#gcucpodcast #CalebParker #workBOLD #entrepreneur #coworking #community #coworkingspace #spaceasaservice #flexwork #futureofwork
27 min

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Step into the dynamic world of coworking and flexible workspaces with the GCUC Podcast, where industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries converge to explore the future of work. Hosted by seasoned…