Weekly Coworking Recap: Franchise Moves, AI Developments, and Coworking Insights

In this week's episode, hosts Mike LaRosa and Hector Kolonas recap notable happenings in the coworking industry. They discuss the hectic week that led to 35 items in their newsletter, touching on back-to-work trends, AI advancements, and market moves. 

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Highlights include parallels between coworking and the hotel industry, the importance of non-traditional deal structures, and leveraging digital mail services. They dive into franchise news, including Blush Cowork joining The Coven and Office Evolution's expansion into Canada. They also spotlight new and reopening coworking spaces like BLANKSPACES in Santa Monica and Switchyards in Houston. The episode wraps up with insights into AI's impact on coworking spaces and the potential of local AI training to revolutionize the industry.

00:00 Introduction and Weekly Recap

01:22 Sponsor Shoutout and Congratulations

02:28 Hotels and Coworking: A Deep Dive

07:00 AI Innovations in Coworking

16:52 Franchise and Market Moves

21:44 Closing Remarks and Announcements