Liz Elam breaks down the coworking megatrends of 2022 in this episode of the GCUC Podcast. Coworking is not simply a place to work. Coworking embraces a community and believes that together we are better and will thrive in shared space. Whether you are listening in your car or putting in those airpods, join in on this GCUC Podcast with Liz Elam as she talks all about the coworking megatrends in 2022. Coworking is where community is fostered, and there are so many juicy benefits to being apart of a space that creates an atmosphere where people feel inspired and motivated to work. You won't want to miss on hearing about the megatrends in coworking! Be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your community!

It is no secret that women are capable of doing it all, and for this GCUC episode, we have the leader in the industry who is creating spaces for Women to have it all without sacrificing it all. Join Dr. Tammira Lucas, Co-Founder of The Cube Cowork, Professor, Entrepreneurial advocate, Wife, and Mother, covers all the basis for being a Mother in the business world and how The Cube has made it simple for women to keep their family life and business life manageable. for this episode of the GCUC Podcast.

Do you like being seen and heard by your employers and your workspace? It is essential in this day in age to have community and those human connections to thrive in any working environment. Liz Elam speaks with Katrina Larkin, co-founder of Fora on this new episode of the GCUC Podcast Fireside Chats where they discuss how Fora has gone above and beyond to keep the community alive pre and post pandemic and why it is so crucial to keep the people’s best interests at heart in a workspace environment. We talk about the set up of a space, and the people behind that space that really allow a person and their businesses to grow. It’s a juicy podcast, so be sure to listen and like/follow for more!

Liz Elam interviews Craig Baute, Owner of Creative Density and DenSwap on this episode of the GCUC Podcast. Listen now to hear Craig and Liz talked about the breakout demand of coworking spaces in neighborhood spots, and what exactly the pandemic has done to shape and push this demand forward. We will talk about how coworking and DenSwap has changed the game for coworking space operators and the commercial real estate market.

Liz Elam interviews Sukh Pabial, a new coworking space operator at The Epping Connection in the UK on this exciting episode of the GCUC Podcast. Sukh discusses the excitement and newfound passion for his new coworking space and what he wants his members to get from being a part of its community. We explore what it means to be a part of a community, how a member or employee’s well-being is a top priority in a work environment, and what Sukh believes coworking does for people.

Pre-pandemic, employees' well-being and performance demands were not always being kept up within a corporation. Karen Davenport, Founder of KTD Strategy, unveils the major changes in corporate real estate, the way people work, and how the core team of a corporation is adapting to a new wave of taking care of their employees. Karen gets to the root of why industries like real estate are having to keep up with the demand of flexible work and the strategies they can take to get to a more flexible work environment while also answering why the adaptations of a corporation during the pandemic should remain as we assimilate back.

For a year now we have gotten so comfortable having the choice around our workspace, but could it possibly all end in the upcoming months, or will we be able to continue? Eager for the continuous change, John Williams, CMO of The Instant Group, explains the need for community within corporations and what flex could do for corporations. He uncovers what it means for corporate employees to have animosity against the lack of choice and the dire need for corporations to redesign office life post-pandemic in order to keep their people in these positions. Get to know John more as he reveals how he is still navigating his own mental health throughout the pandemic, and what personal advice he would give his past self in regards to his work.

Melissa Schilo, JLL Flex America Solutions Lead for Flex Workspace, speaks on the time for disruption in the real estate industry. We explore what Schilo learned about her needs, mental health and how they became a habit post-pandemic, Schilo dives into if flex is the biggest trend to look out for in corporate real estate. Leaning into her vast knowledge and experience, Schilo delivers on how industries have to adapt going forward.

Signing onto long-term and even short-term agreements with no room for shrinkage or expansion is exactly what flex is trying to get corporations to move away from. Join Jerome Fried, Director of Real Estate for Industrious, who talks about the changes in corporate real estate and how flex is changing the game in regards to office leasing. He examines the need for a communal work environment and how Industrious is working to redesign the way people work and run their businesses. Listen to what Jerome has discovered about the growing demand for a more flexible schedule and workspace post-pandemic and how everyone at Industrious is adapting to what is coming, needed, and ways to be of better service to other corporations.

Leading like-minded people in Costa Rica, Liran Rosenfeld, creator of Yoko Village, shares his vision for a coworking community that is all about living a balanced lifestyle. Dive in and learn how Yoko Village came to be and why Liran believes community is a vital part in the evolution of workspace and real estate. Pointing out the positives in the community, Liran gives insight into how the workspace community functions. He shares his journey to self-discovery in his mental health, and how he landed in beautiful Costa Rica.