In this Weekly Recap episode, hosts Hector Kolonas and Mike LaRosa, along with guest co-host Rado Enchev from OfficeRnD, discuss various links shared in Week 11’s newsletter.

Highlights include the launch of OfficeRnD's new e-commerce product, Growth Hub, its potential impact on coworking spaces and the free webinar the team have organized about e-commerce in the coworking industry.

They also delve into a recent LinkedIn post about space selection for organizations, emphasizing the shift towards more niche coworking options. Controversial topics such as the eviction of a member for taking sales calls and how integrating software can enhance hospitality services are also covered. 

Additionally, the episode touches on the significant growth of IWG and its implications, as well as the financial performance of public companies in the sector like WOTSO and IWG. 

The episode is packed with industry news, insights, and thought-provoking discussions.

See the full (and astoundingly-free) newsletter at https://thisweekincoworking.com/week-11-2025/

Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:29 Guest Co-Host Rado's Introduction

01:03 Webinar on E-Commerce for Coworking Spaces

03:02 Mike's Return and Weekly Newsletter Topics

03:36 Discussion on Coworking Space Selection

09:00 Controversial Sales Calls Incident

13:39 Integrating Software for Better Hospitality

16:36 WeWork's Survey on Midsize Companies

22:26 IWG's Dominance in the Coworking Market

26:34 Public Companies' Financial Performance