• Ep 28 – We bring a second life to the village – with Miguel Lucea Jimeno from Co-living Sojuela Joven
    Nov 11 2024

    In this interview, we talk about:


    • Miguel and his space, Co-living Sojuela Joven
    • revitalizing rural areas suffering from depopulation
    • advantages of remote work



    00:00 – Hi!

    01:32 – Life in La Rioja

    03:24 – Revitalizing rural areas

    04:53 – Challenges and opportunities

    05:25 – Combating loneliness

    07:01 – Comforts of rural co-living

    10:08 – Seasonal dynamics

    15:51 – Government support and future plans

    18:49 – Developing new projects

    21:20 – Community engagement

    24:51 – Bye!



    Speakers



    Miguel Lucea Jimeno


    Miguel has been studying sustainable development and educational social change. Right after graduating from university, he started working on a pilot rural development project: Co-living Sojuela Joven.


    Co-living Sojuela Joven is the perfect fusion of rural charm and modern comforts, big cities and nature, work, and chill.


    Check his space, Co-living Sojuela Joven:


    https://www.manfredontour.es/en/co-living-sojuela-joven/



    Fanny Marcoux


    I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.


    During the day, I help ecommerce managers manage their Google Analytics and optimize for conversions.


    I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me at:


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    28 mins
  • Ep 27 – We count 2,500 international association HQs – with Jan Lichota from The Association Place
    Oct 14 2024

    In this interview, we’ll talk about:


    • Jan and his space, The Association Place
    • How to attract and serve a very special niche
    • Having to change plans, again



    0:00 – Hi!

    1:15 – We started operating 9 months ago

    2:06 – There used to be carriages parked here

    3:38 – I’m very proud of being a beer lawyer

    5:17 – Belgium has special legislation for international associations

    7:38 – With time, you learn with it

    10:13 – Visiting coworking was always in the program

    11:41 – The focus was more on the community than the facility

    13:09 – We could see how coworking and communities were evolving

    15:55 – We have a lot of success with our monthly events

    17:47 – You’d be surprised how Super Mario can be used for an association

    20:08 – We’d like to invite you to Brussels on the 26th of November

    22:37 – Elies is the soul of The Association Place

    24:06 – We are a team of 3

    27:26 – People identify with our physical space

    28:52 – Bye!



    Speakers



    Jan Lichota


    Jan has been working in tourism, media, associations, education, and beer. From 2024, he’s managing a new coworking space for associations in Brussels.


    The Association Place gathers the international and European associations community in Brussels. It aims to convene, connect, collaborate, and build a thriving community of association professionals.


    Check his space, The Association Place:


    https://www.visit.brussels/en/professionals/associations/the-association-place



    Fanny Marcoux


    I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.


    During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.


    I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    31 mins
  • Ep 26 – Our mission is to make coworking better – with Pauline Roussel from Coworkies
    Sep 30 2024

    In this interview, we talk about:


    • Pauline and her community, Coworkies
    • how to make the coworking industry better
    • the secret ingredient to coworking



    0:00 – Hi!

    1:05 – I was the Chief Happiness Officer of a coworking

    2:06 – How about we go out and explore other spaces?

    3:09 – Over the last 9 years, we visited over 550 coworking spaces

    4:51 – The secret ingredient to coworking are their teams

    6:04 – I didn’t know what was a Chief Happiness Officer or a coworking space

    8:26 – Finding the right people to work in a space was so challenging

    10:15 – Our story is the same as so many other people in coworking

    12:46 – Is this helping coworking in getting better?

    15:45 – We are busy all the time, and it’s rewarding

    17:15 – We are working on new features, a 2nd book, more retreats

    18:33 – We would love to grow the team

    19:28 – There’s no right profile to be a community manager

    21:08 – There are plenty of jobs in coworking spaces

    22:34 – It takes a lot of time to travel

    23:46 – Reach out!

    25:11 – Bye!



    Speakers



    Pauline Roussel


    Pauline is the founder and CEO of Coworkies, co-initiator of Hack Coworking, and author of the book ‘Around The World in 250 Coworking Spaces’.


    Coworkies is a global job board setting the hiring and recruiting standards for the coworking and flex industry.


    Check her community, Coworkies:


    https://www.coworkies.com/



    Fanny Marcoux


    I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.


    During the day, I help ecommerce managers manage their Google Analytics and optimize their webshop for conversions.


    I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    26 mins
  • Ep 25 – We wanted to have a real impact in the city – with Ondrej Svoboda from Le Rucher Creatif
    Aug 30 2024

    In this interview, we talk about:


    • Ondrej and his space, Le Rucher Creatif
    • how to properly fill in public project calls
    • building with purpose and impact



    0:00 – Hi!

    1:57 – We were traveling for 9 months, and ended up in Troyes

    3:26 – We showed what we wanted to build

    4:44 – We had this need, and were not alone

    6:06 – There’s a need for a community space

    8:09 – We built it on four pillars

    9:39 – In service of the territory

    11:51 – We are here to enable others to be able to do

    13:06 – It went from a very empty space to what it is today

    16:21 – Something that we had to learn

    18:09 – We were afraid that we will need to close everything

    20:15 – Be a compass

    22:06 – One of the biggest mistakes is to wait

    24:38 – The other error is to not have the resources

    25:50 – Are we still within our values?

    27:46 – The mindset is different

    29:08 – One of the place why you come here

    31:37 – Come to Troyes!

    32:08 – Bye!



    Speakers



    Ondrej Svoboda


    Ondrej is a multi-passionate entrepreneur active in education, startups, and coworking. He co-founded Le Rucher Creatif and is now its president.


    Le Rucher Creatif is the first third place in its region and provides a space to meet up, share ideas, learn, and create positive social, environmental, and economic impact.


    Check his space, Le Rucher Creatif:


    https://www.le-rucher-creatif.org/



    Fanny Marcoux


    I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.


    During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.


    I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    34 mins
  • Ep 24 – A space where women can just be themselves – with Michelle Titus from Cummari
    Jul 8 2024

    In this interview, we talk about:


    • Michelle and her space, Cummari
    • How to design and manage a small space
    • Partnering beyond the experience



    0:00 – Hi!

    1:02 – I was traveling for most of my adult life

    3:23 – I felt the need to ground myself

    4:42 – Safety is such a priority for women

    6:16 – We started hosting in the middle of the pandemic

    7:44 – Women who have never traveled by themselves

    8:59 – It became this gorgeous community of people I wanna know

    10:26 – The Sicilians have accepted this project

    13:02 – It’s easy to see why some spaces are failing

    15:14 – They love that somebody’s there when they need it

    17:02 – I love having only 3 rooms

    18:45 – Coworking retreats are much more dynamic

    20:23 – 4 nights and they’re too sad to leave that fast

    21:19 – In 2 days, I should be signing on a new property

    26:29 – I partner with former guests during retreats

    27:22 – Everything I do is a boutique experience

    29:37 – Bye!



    Speakers



    Michelle Titus


    Michelle has been a digital nomad for 15 years, so way before it has been known to the general public.


    After traveling all around the world, she chose to settle down in Sicily and opened Cummari in 2020.


    It now supports solo traveling women, and all other kinds of people, in their quest for passion, business, and adventure.



    Check her space, Cummari:


    https://www.cummari.com/



    Fanny Marcoux


    I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.


    During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.


    I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    31 mins
  • Ep 7 – The future starts here – with Edo Sadiković and Sende
    Jun 24 2024

    During this interview, we talk about:


    • Edo and his coliving, Sende

    • How to start with two houses and one abandoned barn

    • Why Sende was made by the community



    0:00 – The Start

    3:35 – When we started this, we had no role model

    4:45 – We started with two houses and one abandoned barn

    5:35 – We bound with our 20 neighbours

    9:25 – One month is ideal, more and it turns into a big brother scenario

    10:42 – More than 25 people and it’s only a big fiesta

    11:44 – 7 days is for events

    12:36 – 30% of guests are people who came back

    16:00 – In Spain, we adapted, in Portugal, we built everything

    17:20 – Every day is completely different

    19:28 – 90% of what we do was invented by the people coming

    21:07 – A course for people starting a coworking or coliving

    25:12 – Make remote work remote

    26:55 – For those who are thinking about starting a coliving

    28:19 – The End



    Speakers



    Edo Sadiković


    Sende is a rural coworking and coliving place in Northern Spain, on the border with Portugal.


    There, Edo does a little bit of everything: management, marketing, organizing events, coordinating projects, networking, and building a true community.


    Check what Sende is all about on their website:


    https://www.sende.co/



    Fanny Marcoux


    I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, and marketing. Many -ing in there.


    During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 before it’s too late.


    I also post every day on LinkedIn. You can follow me there:


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    29 mins
  • Ep 23 – We want our team members to be community builders – with Agustin D’Elio from Huerta Coworking
    Jun 10 2024

    In this interview, we talk about:


    • Agustin and his space, Huerta
    • the 3 keys that made them full after only 6 months
    • how to manage a community from 29 to 600 seats



    0:00 – Hi!

    1:12 – Why don’t we invite some friends to work with us?

    2:59 – We discovered our reason on the way

    5:54 – We began with 29 seats, today we have 600

    6:33 – 6 months after we opened, we were full

    9:26 – There were 3 success keys

    10:37 – We need a garden, sunlight, and space

    12:27 – We have a very good team with a lot of experience

    13:47 – We cultivates knowledge and improvement

    14:57 – Our first contact is kindness

    19:11 – Meet community, diversity, and green economy

    25:13 – We’re looking into two new locations

    26:23 – Go to your local coworking

    28:06 – Bye!



    Speakers



    Agustin D’Elio


    Agustin creates spaces and communities the future will need. And that is Huerta Coworking.


    A network of 3 spaces across Buenos Aires in Argentina, where community and sustainability are there to support you and your projects.


    Check his space, Huerta Coworking:


    https://huertacoworking.com/



    Fanny Marcoux


    I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.


    During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.


    I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    30 mins
  • Ep 22 – You can move faster if you share with others – with Szilvia Filep from Coworking Hungary
    May 13 2024

    In this interview, we talk about:


    • Szilvia and her spaces, Coworking Hungary and KATEDRA Coworking Veszprém
    • How powerful sharing knowledge with others is
    • What makes coworking, freelancing and remote working complementary



    0:00 – Hi!

    0:55 – The first time I entered a coworking

    3:05 – It was very new and I had to learn a lot

    5:44 – It wasn’t easy

    9:01 – Freelancers kicked off this coworking story, but not anymore

    12:02 – Don’t you want to meet other coworking managers?

    17:48 – We thought it was going to be a smooth opening but...

    20:29 – The 3 revenue streams (plus 2 more)

    23:05 – ‘It’s ok if I’m not there’ does not work

    25:43 – Coworkings have a completely different role in villages

    27:47 – The biggest lack of knowledge is in community building

    30:44 – Connect with other coworkings

    32:00 – Bye!



    Speakers



    Szilvia Filep


    We're experiencing major changes in the way people work and live. Szilvia creates and supports places, events and communities that rewrite the way we work.


    Coworking Hungary helps connect, share insights, and host events that drive the growth of the coworking culture in Hungary.


    KATEDRA Coworking Veszprém is a brand new coworking space that will open its door in May.


    Check her spaces, Coworking Hungary and KATEDRA Coworking Veszprém:


    https://www.coworkinghungary.hu/en/

    https://katedracoworking.hu/



    Fanny Marcoux


    I’m your host and passionate about coworking, remote working, nomading, freelancing, and marketing. Many -ing in there.


    During the day, I help ecommerce managers migrate to Google Analytics 4 and optimize their webshop for conversions.


    I also post every day on LinkedIn, where you can follow me:


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannymarcoux/


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    33 mins