We work hard. We work smart. But sometimes, we overwork ourselves.

Listen to this tale of my recent run-in with burnout, some of the worst I've ever had.

Learn how to spot burnout in yourself and others, and how you can work together to recover from burnout.

I can tell you this: the moment we finished recording this episode, I felt better.

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Thinking about quitting your day job to start a Coworking space? You might want to listen to this episode first...

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In this episode we look at the reality of what coworking spaces offer a city and how it's value can and should be shared with those investing in them.

The first thing to consider when vying for you coworking space in the city is why? Ask yourself not only how can you make your space successful, but what does that success look like to your city government?

Though Philadelphia maintains its consistency in "brotherly love" and cheesesteak championing, the inherent politics embedded in it's government policies can and will change and so Indy Hall's position within those politics has to as well.

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Could coworking be an alternative to going to college? Well, it depends. Consider the question: how do you want to succeed?

In this episode we consider why coworking might be a better option for those who want a more hands on approach to working on what they're passionate about as well as, how the diversity, resources and opportunities of a coworking space are not dissimilar to that of a college campus.

With a little ingenuity you'll find there a ton of awesome opportunities that coworking can offer your career, not the least of which could be a scholarship program like the one we're experimenting with at Indy Hall...

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In this quick and easy Q/A session we talk about the importance of the coworking ambience, more specifically, the tunes, and how garnering a positive work atmosphere encourages that quintessential collaborative rhythm.

This is our first episode produced in our brand new space! Expect much more where this came from and follow our journey here.

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How trust is earned in the workplace, why it's most often missing, and what we can learn from coworking spaces to make better coworking spaces and more productive, innovative, powerful organizations.

“Organizations have many examples of when people need to be working together in order to accomplish their goals, but they don’t work together and in some cases, they work against each other.
Then you have examples in coworking places when people don’t need to work together, but they do.”

Special thank you to Pilar Orti for allowing me to re-publish this episode from her show "21st Century Work Life". I had a ton of fun recording this episode.

Let me know what you think!

Save $10 on the Indy Hall Community Building Audiobook

Before I started Indy Hall, I had nothing. No experience. No money. Almost no network in my city.

Today we've created a world-renowned community with hundreds of thriving members. But how?

Find out: http://www.theindyhallway.com/ten/ and use the code "virtualnotdistant" at checkout to save $10.

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Back in April we hosted our first ever People at Work Summit, an experiment in hosting a conference on the internet instead of a physical venue.

Cohosts Adam Teterus and Sam Abrams reflect on the event - from their favorite talks to the way we invented a new format to allow for online community building before and during the event.

Lots to learn about coworking, event design, and online community building inside. Enjoy!

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Why do people leave coworking spaces? Maybe the better question is why are they there?

This week we answer the question of membership turnover and help you assess the values you and your members are actually getting from your space.

Links & resources mentioned in this episode:

• Dan Pink: Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose
• Communities of Practice

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Welcome back for part 2 of our "moving plans" episode. Last time, we focused on how we prioritize and organize everything that needs to happen. If you're new to the show this episode, you might want to listen to EP30 before diving into this one. Then again, if you like your lessons a bit more like a jigsaw puzzle, listen on!

Today, we're wrapping the conversation up with the most important (and most often forgotten) part of the process: including the community in the process.

If you're looking towards opening your first coworking space, or considering a move of your own at some point in the future, there's a TON to learn from our approach.

We have lots more to share so be sure to subscribe to The Coworking Weekly Show to get PART TWO of this discussion, where we pull back the curtain on the most crucial part of our coworking playbook: how I include our community in the process. Stay tuned!

For an even more complete collection of lessons learned from building our community, check out our audio book "The First Ten." It's the story of how we built our community before opening a coworking space, and the most important lessons you should learn before your even opened your doors.

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In less than 30 days, Indy Hall is moving into a new home. Which means right now, there's a LOT to do.

Everything about this project is a game of choices and priorities. Evaluating pros and cons. Maybe this sounds familiar?

For us, it's also a test of the principles we've honed over the last decade.

In this episode we dive deep into the decisions we made that went into this crucial move, including how we navigate endless "unknowns," the importance of neighborhood and the scale of our impact on it, and why we've decided NOT to get a (much) bigger space even though we could.

And most importantly, how I'm juggling it all without losing my mind. :)

If you're looking towards opening your first coworking space, or considering a move of your own at some point in the future, there's a TON to learn from our situation.

We have lots more to share so be sure to subscribe to The Coworking Weekly Show to get PART TWO of this discussion, where we pull back the curtain on the most crucial part of our coworking playbook: how I include our community in the process. Stay tuned!

For an even more complete collection of lessons learned from building our community, check out our audio book "The First Ten." It's the story of how we built our community before opening a coworking space, and the most important lessons you should learn before your even opened your doors.

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