The Coworking Weekly Show
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Mon, June 19, 2017
EP57 - Pro-tips for "virtual" coworking memberships, from a member who has mastered it
Think you need to go to a coworking space to be genuine member of the community? Think again! Give this quick but powerful episode a listen, featuring Lydia Martin's crowd-favorite talk about "remote coworking" from last year's People at Work Summit. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, June 14, 2017
EP56 - Countdown to the People at Work Summit
We're counting the days to our big ONLINE coworking conference, The People at Work Summit. Find out who's speaking, and what an online conference really "looks" like. In this episode, Sam and Adam highlight some of our speakers and their discussion topics. Tune in for a fun discussion, and lots of similes. And make sure you grab your tickets for the event at http://peopleatworksummit.com, and listen to the end of the show for a way to get 10% off your ticket! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 06, 2017
EP55 - You really should have been at CUAsia 2017
"Everything was really, really, really good." There's something in the air at CUAsia, and it's making coworking founders and operators extremely good at their work. In this episode, Alex and Adam recap their recent trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand for CUAsia 2017. Find out what impressed them most during their trip overseas and why they think even though Asia is young in terms of coworking, the entire region deserves our undivided attention as leaders of the industry. While discussing the schedule of this year's conference, we dive into why we think CUAsia is far beyond the curve, why it feels like a coworking conference at its best, and why we think the Asia Pacific contingent of coworking professionals are primed to make big moves in our industry. Huge props to CAAP, Hubba, Hubud and so many more for putting in the work. Related links & mentions CUAsia Coworking Alliance of Asia Pacific Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 27, 2017
EP54 - A better security system for your coworking space
At Indy Hall, we don't offer lockers, we leave our door wide open, and we tend to leave our computers on our desks while we're away for lunch. And yet, we all feel safe and sound. How is that possible? In this episode, Adam and Alex visit a pivotal past event in which a member stole from the community and how we introduced a community-focused solution for keeping our members safe. A good security system is an incredibly important, super tricky thing that can be hard to introduce and easy to screw up. Is a lock-down solution worth the sacrifice of people feeling welcomed? Find out how we manage to keep our community safe while elevating the value and importance of trust. We've written about this before! Check out extended Show Notes & Related Links: Dangerously Awesome: "The neighborhood Watch Method..." Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 06, 2017
EP53 - "Coworking will never work here"
If you have ever heard or spoken the words "coworking won't work in this town", this episode is for you. Alex is joined by Sean Fedorko, founder of Radius Cowork, and the two community leaders debunk the popular myth that coworking can't succeed in a small town. Alex learns what gave Sean the confidence to start his coworking community in a place where everyone told him it wasn't possible. Find out what Philadelphia, the 5th largest city in the United States, and "small city" Erie, PA have in common when it comes to attitudes toward coworking. And learn why embracing your region, not rejecting it, is the strongest and most overlooked resource for your community's success. Related links & mentions Sean Fedorko's TEDx Talk, "The Case for Coworking" Brian Slawin's TEDx Talk, "Why Erie?" Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 30, 2017
EP52 - How we use Slack to build community online
In this episode, Sam and Alex talk tools - specifically, one tool we use at Indy Hall to create community continuity. Find out which communication software we use to create a first-class gathering space for our entire community. People underestimate how much value an online gathering place brings to a coworking community. Using Slack, we create opportunities for members to discover one another and feel ownership over the community they belong to. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 26, 2017
#COWORKING RANT: DO STUFF TOGETHER
Stop making excuses. Go do stuff together. Recorded with Bernie J Mitchell on Ouishare Radio . Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 16, 2017
EP51 - Slow the f*ck down!
Yo! Coworking alone sucks. Who do you turn to when you need a boost? We're starting a new community for professional community builders. Meta, right? http://coworkingweekly.com/braintrust In this episode, Alex and Adam discuss an "impulsive" tattoo that symbolizes anything but hastiness. You've probably heard us talk about our JFDI philosophy, now we'll share an important compliment to that mantra. Plus, we recall a leadership lesson from an unexpected place: the orchestra. Show Notes & Related Links Dangerously Awesome: "Sustained" Itay Talgam: "Lead Like Great Conductors" Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 09, 2017
EP50 - Community engagement strategies, straight from the streets of South Philly
It's been almost three years and more than 50 episodes, and we're finally introducing Indy Hall's co-founder, Geoff DiMasi, to the show. [Heads up: this episode is PACKED with valuable lessons and exercises for how to get people to do things together, and this is one of my favorite episodes we've done for how personal and actionable it is. Enjoy!] Alex and Geoff's conversation couldn't be more timely for the New Year as they discuss setting achievable goals and the unbeatable fulfillment of actually making stuff. Hear Geoff's personal recollection of Indy Hall's origin and how these community co-founders prioritize invitations and attainable ambitions. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 02, 2017
Keynote from "Queen City Merge" conference (full recording, unedited)
I decided to do something different at the closing keynote from this 2012 conference for the creative community in Cincinnati, Ohio. I'm planning to start adding some of these talk recordings from my archives. Let me know what you think! Show Notes & Links Queen City Merge - http://qcmerge.com/2012/ Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, December 30, 2016
EP49 - Ask 👏 the 👏 members!
Our final episode in the year 2016! Alex and Adam explore a brand new segment called "Catchphrase" in which they share a common mantra spoken by staff and members of Indy Hall.In this episode, the catchphrase is: ask the f*cking members. The guys also describe a time-honored Indy Hall tradition, our community Town Hall. They recall the origin, purpose, and best (and worst) examples of Town Hall through our history. They also, inadvertently, learn a valuable lesson out loud. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 19, 2016
EP48 - Survivor’s Guide to Coworking Europe Brussels, Part 2
In this episode, we're taking a critical look at this year’s Coworking Europe conference in Brussels. We look for a balance between the joy of seeing old friends and making new ones while examining an industry event that deserves to be stronger. We also discuss a bothersome trend that we see in almost every conference, something that we’d like to see avoided in the future. We’ll share our highlights and lowlights from this year’s conference, and ask questions to help us find a way to improve our experiences and prospects of future events. Show Notes & Related Links Listen to Part 1: EP47 - Survivor’s Guide to Coworking Europe Brussels, Part 1 Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, December 16, 2016
EP47 - Survivor’s Guide to Coworking Europe Brussels, Part 1
In this episode, we're taking a critical look at this year’s Coworking Europe conference in Brussels. We look for a balance between the joy of seeing old friends and making new ones while examining an industry event that deserves to be stronger. We also discuss a bothersome trend that we see in almost every conference, something that we’d like to see avoided in the future. We’ll share our highlights and lowlights from this year’s conference, and ask questions to help us find a way to improve our experiences and prospects of future events. Show Notes & Related Links Past conference recaps : EP5 - Live from the Coworking Europe Conference, Part Uno EP6 - Live from the Coworking Europe Conference, Part Dos EP10 - What NOT to do while building your community... EP16 - How to Win at a Coworking Conference In 2016 EP33 - The first totally "virtual" coworking conference Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, November 29, 2016
EP46 - How to build a network
In this episode we gain inspiration from a blog post written by Alice Dundon, a barista from Berlin, entitled "Behind the Bar: 5 Ways to Build a Meaningful Network in a Coworking Space." Commenting on Alice's five points we shed some light on where and how we've experienced the pros and cons of these networking principles and address your most urgent networking questions with our usual not so traditional answers. This episode is a newer format we will continue to play with and we'd love to hear your thoughts about it! Keep us informed with your work or things you've seen that have inspired you and we'd love to have you as part of the show! Related links & mentions Video mention on the importance of listening : "It's not about the nail." Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, November 15, 2016
EP45 - How to adapt culture & space
When you think about a "classroom", what kind of room do you imagine? In this episode, Raechel French gives her insight into the collaborative process she uses to designing innovative schools. You'll be amazed what you can learn from her process to apply to your coworking space! Related Links & Mentions Raechel's blog Innovative Learning Environments + Teacher Change (ILE+TC) Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN) DLR Group Raechel's recommendations on research and interesting people to follow: LEaRN Christensen Institute New Tech Network Buck Institute Anne Knock Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 03, 2016
EP44 - What happens when people leave
Trying something new this week! Tune in for this quick riff on the fact that members come...and members go. How does it feel when you put in a ton of work to bring people together, build an awesome community, and...people still leave? Not great...but what if you could change that? You might be falling into a trap that lots of people do, and over-indexing the wrong thing when prominent members of your community go away, and what you can do to turn it around. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, October 25, 2016
EP43 - Coworking and childcare
This week we tackle the idea of marrying a freelance coworking space with a childcare service. Among many other valuable steps, you'll learn how the first step in building this idea is separating and honing it into a more focused one. Treat this week's episode as a primer, or a brainstorm if you will, to help you accomplish the creative jump into building your unique coworking space. Enjoy! Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, October 18, 2016
EP42 - An intern's point of view
This week [Alex] sits down with Mike Mehalick the engineer behind this very show to discuss an inside perspective on working within the Indy Hall community and what it means to develop professionally as a coworking college intern. The discussion also touches on different insights into how to develop an audience with the college community and what it means to grow the coworking ideal amongst others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, October 11, 2016
EP41 - About the future
This week we're looking into the future, YOUR future. Pick up a pen and paper or some type of practical writing medium and listen along to this productive workshop that will help you develop your personal, professional and communal goals. Let us know what you think of this "interactive homework" format and tell us what you found to be most valuable. Sharing your stories allows us to open up a dialogue about you and your community's goals, find a collaborative solution and potentially have you on the show! Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, October 04, 2016
EP 40 - There's no such thing as a collaborative space
I've never had a better example for how little a special, fancy designed office matters. Until now. Tune in for a brief collection of stories that might change your mind about spaces being designed specially for collaboration. Among these stories is the incredible work being done at the "Liberty Village Residency Association" a collaborative, living community that was able to creatively flip a counterintuitive community space into a thriving one. Mentioned & related links for this show EP16 - How to Win at a Coworking Conference In 2016 EP20 - Ten Questions about the Future of Work EP27 - How to succeed with sponsors Bain Co-op Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, September 27, 2016
EP39 - Burnout, An Intervention
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. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, September 13, 2016
EP38 - Quitting Your Day Job in the Name of Coworking
Thinking about quitting your day job to start a Coworking space? You might want to listen to this episode first... Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, September 06, 2016
EP 37 - How governments should (and shouldn't) get involved in coworking
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. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, August 30, 2016
EP 36 - Coworking As An Alternative to College
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... Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, August 24, 2016
EP 35 - The "Ultimate" Coworking Playlist
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. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, August 02, 2016
EP 34 - "In work, too often, we forget that we are people."
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. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, July 26, 2016
EP33 - The first totally "virtual" coworking conference (a recap)
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! Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 21, 2016
EP32 - "How do you reduce membership turnover?"
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 Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, July 19, 2016
EP31 - Moving plans: Sanity check. (Bonus Episode, Part 2)
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. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 14, 2016
EP30 - Moving plans: Keeping priorities in check (Bonus Episode, Part 1)
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. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, July 12, 2016
EP29 - Can you build a community with private offices?
This week we consider the potential hybridization of private offices and coworking spaces and whether or not it can actually benefit your community. Looking at the specific example of a community "innovation center" we'll discuss the pros and cons of private work space, and why Indy Hall chose otherwise. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, July 05, 2016
EP28 - My 3 priorities for finding a new space
Fresh with experience and excitment for our next Indy Hall move, we'll address the essential three considerations we've had to take before making the move. From the initial search to the landlord negotiation we'll take you through the steps that ultimately help you find what space works for you and your community all while bolstering relationships. Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, June 28, 2016
EP27 - How to succeed with sponsors
We're answering that question on how to approach and negotiate with sponsors and do it in a way that demonstrates value for you, them and of course, the community as a whole! Updates on Indy Hall's move and the just released Indy Hall Way audiobook also included! Give a listen and enjoy the episode! The Indy Hall Way Audiobook https://theindyhallway.com/ten/ Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, June 21, 2016
EP26 - "How do you balance socialization & productivity?"
Tons of tips for how to think about socialization that creates value, and that you don't have to feel like you're forcing people into. Quick episode today, but it's a good one! Enjoy :) -Alex Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, April 22, 2016
EP25 - How to deal with tough feelings about money, taking care of yourself, and why "accountability buddies" is BS
Vanessa Gennarelli is back with a new edition of "The Stack" - a segment where we pick three seemingly random topics and weave them together with examples and lessons in community building. This one is one of my favorites that we've done yet. Enjoy! Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, March 23, 2016
EP 24 - “We almost sold out on our principles before we even started”
Ever wonder what it looks like when a coworking space is just getting started? What are the first steps? How do you get your community involved in the process? Trevor Twining is the guest in today’s episode as we get a behind the scenes look at the start of Cowork Niagara - a 2 year old coworking space in Ontario, Canada. Trevor’s been sharing more and more about their successes and some of the unique decisions they’ve made along the way…including the one to incorporate as a co-op. But we also had an unexpected conversation about the future of work as it relates to coworking - specifically the resilience of the economy and the workforce. By having a community that is bought into the success of Cowork Niagara, their members are succeeding in ways that economic development experts only dream about. This episode is one part origin story, one part tactics, and a dash of coworking philosophy. But it’s 100% fun and I’m 100% sure that you’re going to learn a lot and enjoy as you listen. To find our more about what Trevor and his team are up to, check out http://coworkniagara.com and follow Trevor on Twitter: http://twitter.com/trevortwining KEY QUOTES [ 5:11 ] “I waited and I waited…nobody built it for me…eventually I realized if this was gonna happen at all, because I wanted it so much, I was going to have to be the one to do it.” [ 12:10 ] “Before we started we almost sold-out on our principles.” [ 30:43 ] “We’ve got the city economic development…we’ve also got the regional economic development and they’re members in the space. They’re excited about what we’re doing because you can’t lay off 3,000 freelancers.” [ 32:50 ] “The people who are in our coworking space represent the ideal type of worker that our cities are trying to attract. From having them participate in our community, they get a better understanding of what it’s going to take to have conversations with them that bring those types of people here or help them train people that are already in our community to do that type of work.” HOST FRIENDS, EARN FREE TICKETS Our upcoming event, the People at Work Summit is an entirely online “conference” about work and collaboration. A first of it’s kind, taking place over 24 consecutive hours and across 7 continents. It starts on April 21st, and you don't want to miss it. Do you have enough space to host a minimum of 5 other attendees for the People at Work Summit? If an online conference feels a little too "disconnected" for you, we're inviting you to help us do something about it, and earn yourself (and others) free tickets to the Summit. Give your community something to talk about and learn from - add your coworking space (or favorite cafe) to our cohost map , and earn
Wed, March 16, 2016
EP 23 - "Free Range Interns" and other counterintuitive lessons for successful team coworking
There's a lot of folklore about successful creative and business partnerships that form in coworking spaces. But very few people talk about how HARD it can be to succeed as a team in a coworking space. It's not all fairy tale endings... So what exactly changes when two independent people become one company? How does the way they work together change, and how does that affect the way they work in the coworking space? Today's guests are Christine Neuleib and Amanda Thomas, co-founders of Lanternfish Press . Each of them came to coworking for different reasons, neither specifically seeking partnership let alone with the goals of launching a publishing company. But after launching a successful Kickstarter (180% funded) for their first book and since producing several more, these two have a LOT to share about how they keep their working relationships healthy and productive. Tune in as Adam Teterus discovers their origin story rooted in Chinese lunch, and listen carefully for their most counterintuitive (but brilliant!) piece of advice for how to help interns and employees get 1000x more out of a coworking membership just by changing one small thing . 😎 True story: this tip has helped SO many of our teams and we've even used it for our own internal team as well. I bet you'll never guess what it is... Notable Quotes "Both of us have always been really focused on putting people first. The people who are directly collaborating with us, the people we're sharing space with." - Christine [13:09] "I feel like inviting people to help us was a natural extension of the process of being here." - Amanda [18:45] "You need to have your own space where you can do your best work in a less supervised kind of way." - Amanda [26:37] Get your tickets now! Our upcoming event, the People at Work Summit is an entirely online “conference” about work and collaboration. A first of it’s kind, taking place over 24 consecutive hours and across 7 continents. It starts on April 21st, and you don't want to miss it. This is going to be a great place for YOU to practice connecting the dots and getting more connected to the global coworking community. Find out more about the event, meet more speakers, and save your seat today. Support the show and get the next episode Lots of awesome stuff to come, I promise, and you don’t want to miss this. Subscribe however you like to subscribe, here’s some handy links for you: Subscribe in Overcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/coworking-weekly/
Fri, March 11, 2016
EP 22 - Building a Comedy Community with Greg Maughan
Does it feel like something is missing from your city? Maybe a tech or creative community. Maybe an entrepreneurial community. Before he founded Philly Improv Theater , Greg Maughan felt that Philly lacked a comedy community. So he set out to create one. In this funny, insightful interview, fellow comic and Indy Hall team member Sam Abrams talks with Greg about how the theater - and the community it comprises - were built and have grown and evolved over the years. There's SO much to learn in this interview for brand new and veteran coworking spaces alike. Notable Quotes "Recognizing things are happening...figure out why..." [11:08] "I don't want to be a gatekeeper for comedy in the city of Philadelphia...I don't know whats funny. I know what's funny to me, but just because I don't think something's funny it doesn't mean that a huge crowd of people aren't going to disagree with me." [17:54] "The other thing they don't tell you about growth is...going from 50 members to 100 is not a doubling...it's an exponential increase in relationships." [25:51] Support the show and get the next episode I’m growing the team that makes this show happen! This episode is the first one that I didn’t produce myself, so say hello to my new producer Mike Mehalick. Say hi, Mike! So here’s the scoop: Mike and I are working hard on a brand new production workflow this year so you’re going to be seeing new episodes of the show dropping MUCH more often. Lots of awesome stuff to come, I promise, and you don’t want to miss this. Subscribe however you like to subscribe, here’s some handy links for you: Subscribe in Overcast Subscribe in iTunes Get the RSS Feed Suscribe via Email Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, March 05, 2016
EP 21 - Curtis and Kotaro on Building a Big Event Where the Little Things Matter
Events seem to be the lifeblood of many coworking communities, and community building in general. But have you ever noticed that while some events are amazing at galvanizing a community, others seem to fall flat no matter how much effort you put in? This episode is all about the little things that make an event matter in the eyes of attendees - no matter how big or small the event. We talked with the brains behind CocoaLove , Curtis Herbert and Kotaro Fujita, with the goal of gaining insight into how they organized a tech conference that focused on the "human side" of a developing software for Mac and iOS devices. CocoaLove is a conference“for people,” and in this show Adam and Sam learn how the organizers somewhat accidentally discovered their own intentionality. You’ll hear about their painstakingly creative approaches to bringing people together by igniting genuine curiosity , an inherent quality that can always be used to brighten up any kind of scheduled meet-up. Discover the power of a tangible takeaway , and guiding people through the social experience of a conference to help them get the most from each other. Pay close attention to this entertaining conversation - there's a lot to learn and apply to making your own events more memorable, and have people coming back because they want more. Notable Quotes Mindful invitations…unique pins identifying introverts and extroverts [13:18] “Actionable Nuggets” Ensuring there are take-aways [23:30] “Leave the laptops in the hotel room” Preparedness [24:25] “When people can feel when something is a labor of love” [30:59] Save the date for April 21st! People at Work is an entirely online “conference” about work and collaboration. A first of it’s kind, taking place over 24 consecutive hours and across 7 continents. This is going to be a great place for YOU to practice connecting the dots and getting more connected to the global coworking community. Stephan is joining People at Work to help you learn how to help coworking space members around the world connect the dots in their own communities. Tickets for the Summit go on sale this Friday, February 11th. Find out more about the format, meet more speakers, and get the link to register here. Support the show and get the next episode I’m growing the team that makes this show happen! This episode is the first one that I didn’t produce myself, so say hello to my new producer Mike Mehalick. Say hi, Mike! So here’s the scoop: Mike and I are working hard on a brand new pro
Thu, February 25, 2016
EP20 - Ten Questions about the Future of Work
Live from the Philadelphia International Airport, just moments before I got on a plane to fly 24 hours to the other side of the world for the Coworking Unconference Asia , I answered ten questions about the future of work. What does the term ‘coworking’ mean to you specifically? How would you describe the development of coworking in Asia? How does this development relate to the rest of the world? What do you think is the biggest challenge for the coworking movement worldwide? What type of people does it attract? What is the importance for people of being part of bigger collective? How do you envision the way we work in ten years from now? What specific role will the coworking movement have in this, according to you? If you had to pick one favorite place to work in this world, where would it be? What is your life motto? A conference you DON'T need to fly to: People at Work Summit Save the date for April 21st! People at Work is an entirely online “conference” about work and collaboration. A first of it’s kind, taking place over 24 consecutive hours and across 7 continents. This is going to be a great place for YOU to practice connecting the dots and getting more connected to the global coworking community. Stephan is joining People at Work to help you learn how to help coworking space members around the world connect the dots in their own communities. Tickets for the Summit go on sale this Friday, February 11th. Find out more about the format, meet more speakers, and get the link to register here. Support the show and get the next episode I’m growing the team that makes this show happen! This episode is the first one that I didn’t produce myself, so say hello to my new producer Mike Mehalick. Say hi, Mike! So here’s the scoop: Mike and I are working hard on a brand new production workflow this year so you’re going to be seeing new episodes of the show dropping MUCH more often. Lots of awesome stuff to come, I promise, and you don’t want to miss this. Subscribe however you like to subscribe, here’s some handy links for you: Subscribe in Overcast Subscribe in iTunes Get the RSS Feed Suscribe via Email Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.c
Wed, February 17, 2016
EP19 - Furniture, Diversity, and Growing a Meet up
EP 19 - Furniture, Diversity, and Growing a Meet up We’re trying something new for episode 19! I jumped on the microphone to answer 3 questions from listeners and readers like you! I had a TON of fun doing this and if you like it I really want to do more of them. [1:54] Judy asks: What things should we consider when approaching the issue of purchasing furniture for our coworking space? Does brand/price/store matter and how feasible is a D.I.Y. construction approach to this problem? [7:48] Stuart Asks: How do you distinguish your coworking space’s demographic and is it necessary to do so by catering to a specific type? Is it better to have it as a universal space or focused on digital or creative types? [12:47] Cecelia asks: I started a meetup where 1–2 people come each time (and it’s been great) but the response hasn’t been overwhelming. Even though I feel more efficient and disciplined with people around, I’m not sure what to do next to get more people. Want to get your question answered on the show? Email me: alex@indyhall.org Tweet at me: @alexhillman BONUS POINTS if you record audio of yourself asking the question. You can even use the voice recorder on your phone if you don’t have a fancy podcast setup. Just email me the audio file :) We’ll pick the best questions and get them (and you) on the show. Get your tickets now! Here's the skinny on the People at Work Summit: It's happening on April 21st, 2016. It's spanning 24 hours, so there will be live programming in every time zone (including yours). And it's entirely online - so you can join from anywhere with an internet connection. Every 10 tickets purchased provides 1 full scholarship to promote inclusion and diversity of awesome but under-represented people and nations. That's community-powered financial aid right there, folks. Our "Founding Member" tickets start at just $99. If you can't tell, I'm as giddy as a school boy about this. And now the first batch of tickets are available. ☞ Get your Founding Member ticket (less than 100 left in this batch!) Subscribe to the show to get a new episode every Monday Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See <a sty
Wed, February 10, 2016
EP18 - Exercising the Community Muscle - "It starts with a smile and an introduction"
If you met Stephan Matanovic in person, you might be surprised by what you learn about him. You’d find out that he’s a total technophile. That he’s a father of three. That he cares a ton about fitness. That he listens to a LOT of rock and roll music. And somewhere in that conversation, you’d likely find out that he’s a proud member of Indy Hall, where he works from a standing desk and is known throughout the community as someone you can always turn to for help. Which might not be surprising until you find out that Stephan works in an industry that comes with a lot of stigma attached to it: he’s a lawyer. After 15 years in a massive 800+ lawyer firm, he landed at Indy Hall and has since changed almost everything about how he approaches his work . This Episode of The Coworking Weekly Show is focused more about what Stephan has learned about how to build professional relationships by investing small bits of his time and attention into the people around him. And he’s the first to admit that it didn’t come automatically and easily…he had to learn how to do it. So we brought him onto the show so you could learn from him! Sam Abrams is back in this episode as a co-host (you met her back in episode 16 ) for this quick but extremely insightful conversation with Stephan. In just 30 minutes there are at least a dozen actionable takeaways for anyone who wants to better understand how people can get the most value from being a part of a coworking community. My recommendation to you is to listen to this conversation with coworkers. Even if you listen once on your own, try listening again with a few people in your team or community. Use it as a discussion starter. Notable Quotes “The ways to connect the dots become apparent. In sort of a beautiful mind, red string across the board kind of way. If you know people, and you know what motivates them, you see those connections.” [9:08] “I’m not good at small-talk. I’ve never liked it. But I know it’s essential to breaking down those barriers because everyone has a story. Everyone brings something to the table. And I’m genuinely curious - not just what can I get from you, but what can you teach me, what can I learn?” [12:12] “I look at my 15 years in the firms as, I was paid to be a bully. Whether it was a deal or litigation, I was a blunt instrument, I was paid to be a bully. I don’t do that now. I want to help you build things. That’s my job now.” [17:54] Stephan is speaking at People at Work Summit Save the date for April 21st! <a href="htt
Wed, February 03, 2016
EP17 - Sex & Work, Unlikely Lovers (see what I did there?)
This episode is mostly safe for work, probably a PG-13 rating…but that’s true of most episodes of the show. Bet you never expected to see a serious conversation about sex on a coworking podcast. We talk about trust and communication a lot on this show because they are paramount to success in coworking, teams and collaborative work. Success in work is more about people and how they interact than anything else. But we realized…those themes aren’t unique to success in the workplace. Human relationships are beautifully complex and messy, even without romance in the equation. Why not explore that beautiful mess with someone who knows a lot about it? So in this show, my co-host Adam Teterus talks with his friend Dr. Timaree Leigh. Dr Timaree is a sex educator with a PhD in human sexuality, as well as being a writer and the host of her own podcast called “Sex with Timaree.” Coworking is a fundamentally human experience, and I can’t tell you how excited I am about this episode. Press play with an open mind and you’re going to learn a LOT. Timecode Quotes - “You and I share a space and that means we affect each other.” [3:02] - “Emotional pain is instructive. It tells you what you need to be looking for.” [11:43] - “Polyamory isn’t a specifically different way of relating, it’s just that there are just exponentially more people involved.” [15:41] - “When someone isn’t in your tribe, you think of them as annoying. When someone is a part of your tribe, they’re just doin’ their thing, and you approach it from a more loving place.” [16:31] - “With any conflict resolution, it’s not what they’re doing, it’s about where you are and owning that.” [19:47] Dr. Timaree is speaking at People at Work Summit Save the date for April 21st! People at Work is an entirely online “conference” about work and collaboration. A first of it’s kind, taking place over 24 consecutive hours and across 7 continents. All you need is a ticket, an internet connection, and a friendly disposition. Are you in? Dr. Timaree is joining People at Work to help you navigate the complexities of human relationships at work with actionable advice and a healthy dose of realtalk. Tickets for the Summit go on sale on Friday, February 11th. Find out more about the format, meet more speakers, and get the link to register here. Support the show and get the next episode I’m growing the team that makes this show happen! This episode is the first one that I didn’t pro
Wed, January 27, 2016
EP16 - How to Win at a Coworking Conference In 2016
This year there are over a DOZEN coworking conferences scheduled to take place this year alone. So many I literally can’t keep track any more. In this episode you’re going to learn how my teammate Sam Abrams not only had a great time but learned a LOT at her first conference last fall. This episode one part “recap” of the inaugural GCUC Canada and one part action steps that YOU can take to make sure that you leave any conference you go to with more than your moneys’ worth. Key Quotes and Takeaways [15:22] "Let's stop preaching to the choir about how awesome coworking is." [29:04] “It’s not luck…it’s by design.” [60:55 ] "It helped hearing how others do it and consider adapting their process for yourself....or just completely challenging your own process to see if it still makes sense.” My question for you is: have you been to a conference? Why or why not? (Especially if you haven’t…PLEASE listen to this episode and tell me what you think about making this your first year of joining one of these events. Which one will you go to?) While every industry has events (and I’ve been to my fair share), coworking conferences are particularly unique in a lot of ways, especially when the coworking core values are in play. The people who attend are so generous with what they know (and can save you so much time and heartache trying to figure things out on your own), and everyone I meet is excited to meet other people “get” what they’re trying to do without another long-winded explanation of what coworking is. My 2016 Conference Schedule (so far) One of my favorite parts about going to conferences is meeting YOU, listeners of the show and readers of my website. I’d love to meet you this year, and I have two specific events that I want to see you at in the first half of the year: Where: Bali - Coworking Asia - February 24-28 I was SO BUMMED to miss this event last year due to a shoulder injury and only be able to do a virtual Q&A over Google Hangouts . This year I’ll be there in person. YES! (Also, if you’re like me and currently staring at 2 feet of snow on the east coast, a week in Bali sounds pretty good right about now.) Don’t miss my Communtiy Building Workshop on the 24th, my lightning talk about coworking mistakes on the 25th, and my keynote (I’m bringing some serious fire to this one) on the 26th. Get your all-inclusive ticket to the Coworking Unconference Asia in Bali. Special Announcement Where: ANYWHERE - People At Work Summit - April 21st I’m RIDICULOUSLY excited to be sharing this with you. My team and I at Indy Hall have been wo
Wed, January 20, 2016
EP15 - My secret sauce for leading during a coworking crisis: "Systematizing Authenticity"
Hellooooo and welcome to 2016! If you listened to the last episode of the Coworking Weekly Show you learned that 2016 is a big year for us…because we’re being squeezed out of our long-time coworking home by greedy landlords. Ugh. We ended the last episode with a cliffhanger ending - you learned how I avoided a knee-jerk reaction that could send our community into a panicked tailspin. This episode picks up where we left off in episode 14, as we dive into the details of how we systematically collected our community’s thoughts through a series of Town Hall meetings, and then pivoted into action mode in a way that’s actually brought our community closer together…in spite of the painful change we were facing. Important themes in part 2 of this convo include staying honest and authentic while communicating with your team and the rest of the community about the issue at hand. Quick Links & Highlighted Quotes [7:10] How we used Town Hall conversations to collect our community’s ideas and concerns. [13:00] How to gain trustworthiness, and why it’s so important [15:20] A slight diversion from the main topic: how do you communicate with your community when it feels like they’re just not listening to anything you say [26:44] “Don’t throw your limited darts without planning and knowing where the dartboard even is.” Links mentioned in this episode Town Hall Recap #1 Town hall Recap #2 3 more public examples of how we execute transparency with our community http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2015/07/an-open-letter/ http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2015/08/2-immediate-ways-for-members-to-help-with-the-future-of-indy-hall/ http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2015/08/holy-crap/ I really want to hear from you If you listen all the way to the end of this episode you’ll hear a very specific request for YOUR stories. If you have something you’d like to share, or something you’d like to hear more of on the Coworking Weekly Show in the future, I want you to say so! You can email me at alex@indyhall.org or tweet at me: @alexhillman I’m not kidding - for some reason people think that if they email me it’ll automatically go into some folder and never be read. Quite the opposite. I read EVERY email. I promise. :) Support the show and get the next episode I’m growing the team that makes this show happen! This episode is the first one that I didn’t produce myself, so say hello to my new producer <a href="https://soun
Wed, September 02, 2015
EP14 - Stayin' alive, behind the scenes of a coworking space crisis. Part 1.
Last week, I turned 32. And then this week, Indy Hall turned 9 years old. Nine. NINE. In coworking years, that's basically forever. In the past 3 months our membership has grown by a double digit % – unprecedented growth during our usually slow summer months. I'm still trying to figure out what's fueling that growth. But more importantly, with new members comes more diversity of every kind, new kinds of conversations every day, leading to new collaborations and exciting milestones for so many people. There's a lot to celebrate. Meanwhile, as we head towards our 10th anniversary, we're facing one of the biggest challenges in our history. Which might help explain why this is the first episode of The Coworking Weekly Show since May! Hiatus is over, and I hope you're ready because in this episode, my teammate Adam and I grab a park bench near Indy Hall and talk about how our community celebrates milestones of all sizes, and then we talk about... ...what happens when everything goes to shit? How do you react in crisis? How do you let your members know something is wrong without inciting a riot or undermining trust? Better yet...how can you share bad news in a way that BUILDS trust instead of tearing it apart? Don't let our playful banter about birthday at the beginning fool you, this stuff might actually help you save your community...and your business. Make sure you keep listening to see how everything connects as we explore the specifics of how I've been navigating the perils of a crisis situation in a way that's brought our community closer together, and helped me keep my sanity along the way. The best time to learn how to deal with a crisis is before you need it, so this episode is NOT to be missed. Links mentioned in this episode What does the future of Indy Hall look like? 6 conversations I've had about the future of Indy Hall This is the first part of a TWO part episode, so make sure you're subscribed to get the second part of this conversation when it comes out! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Overcast Get the RSS Feed Subscribe via email And don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alexhillman :) Hosted on Acast. See acas
Wed, May 13, 2015
EP13 - Steve King: "It's hard to imagine an industry that won't be touched by coworking at some point"
What makes better workplaces? The "trends" you've heard can be deceiving... "Smashing the Stereotypes" WORKSHOP TOUR! Adam and I are coming to Boston, NYC, DC, SF, Chicago, and Miami in the next month. Find out more details and see which dates we'll be in your city! Show Notes Brad Neuberg's "Roots of coworking" talk Steve King is from Emergent Research Small Biz Labs newsletter Previous researcher guests from Michigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, May 01, 2015
EP12 - "It feels complicated." How Adam Teterus deals with the painful parts of managing a coworking space
I missed you, did you miss me? Make sure you listen to the VERY END end of this episode - especially if you've been hired to work in a coworking space. We want to hear from you...and this episode explains why. Previous episodes and links mentioned in this episode: http://coworkingweekly.com/ http://coworkingafrica.com/ Live from Coworking Europe What happened when I realized I needed to hire help at Indy Hall Oh pretty please, would you leave a review on iTunes? Reading your reviews make my day, and I want to get back in the routine of reading some reviews on the show. So if you're as excited that the show is back as I am to BE back...drop a quick review in iTunes ? THANK YOU!! hugs & high fives, -Alex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, February 11, 2015
EP11 - How do people thrive at work and…what exactly IS a sense of community, anyway?
So we've all heard about the "sense of community" that people refer to about the best coworking spaces. But...what exactly IS a sense of community? What are the elements? How do you know if it's there? Is it even something you can create, and if so, how? I interviewed two research scientists – Peter Bacevice and Lyndon Garrett – from the Center for Positive Organizations at the University of Michigan about a series of studies they conducted to answer these questions, and learned a TON of valuable insights about what really brings people together in our communities. Their work has been published by the university but also by Time magazine ! Their research included did a mix of survey research and immersive ethnography, actually embedding in and observing a Coworking community in action...which is where the most valuable insights came from. We talk about the difference between working and thriving at work, the importance of choice, the need for "flashes" of community and even how a sense of community emerges at different stages of desire for community. Seriously amazing stuff to help shape all of our work and our members' experiences. I encourage you to dig into their work even further! Center for Positive Organizations - http://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/ Pete on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bacevice Pete's professional practice - http://www.hlw.com/services/strategy-discovery/ Lyndon - http://sitemaker.umich.edu/lyndon.garrett/home Gretchen - https://michiganross.umich.edu/faculty-research/faculty/gretchen-spreitzer UM news release about our study - http://www.ns.umich.edu/new/releases/22011-out-of-the-office-but-checking-email-and-co-working TIME article - http://time.com/money/3586004/coworking-why-it-works/ Paper abstract - http://proceedings.aom.org/content/2014/1/14004.short Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 05, 2015
EP10 - What NOT to do while building your community, and more on how to keep your team from burning out. (Live Q&A)
This past Friday I went to the first Coworking Asia Unconference in Ubud, Bali . Okay, so I didn't quite go to Bali for the weekend...but I did join for a Q&A session at the top of the second day thanks to the magic of the internet + Google Hangouts. Photo by Aulia Masna The answers I covered include: My #1 trick to get the most out of ANY unconference. How to avoid burnout in your team members. (Note: many coworking space community mangers seem to crash after about a year) Why coworking space acquisitions are rare, and consistently fail One of my favorite examples of using lessons learned in coworking to create new successful ventures What NOT to do when building your community You can also view more tweets and AMAZING photos from the Q&A . Next January - I'll be there in person! Get the next episode automatically Subscribe in iTunes: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-itunes Subscribe in Stitcher: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-stitcher Subscribe to CoworkingWeekly emails to get future episodes first (and more from behind the scenes) in your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 02, 2015
EP9 - I needed help.
In this episode, I tackle one of the BIGGEST challenges that everyone encounters when growing your team . UPDATE: There's a chance that the version of audio that you downloaded had a glitch in it, and an important chunk of audio went missing near the end of the episode. If you notice an unusually long break after the interview with Lindsay, I'm sorry! You can get a fresh version here: http://listen.coworkingweekly.com/episodes/6902-ep9-grow-your-team-the-coworking-way When you hire someone new to work for your coworking space - maybe a community manager or some other role to help run the space - how do you introduce them to their job? Truthfully, this is a challenge that anyone who is growing their team. But since a coworking space is supposed to be a better place to work...shouldn't we be able to do a better job onboarding our newest team members? I tried a different format for this episode. It's a mix of storytelling and recommendations that you can use with your teams – even teams that are already formed! My tips for avoiding team member burnout, and what NOT to do when building your community, drops later this week! This past Friday I went to the first Coworking Asia Unconference in Ubud, Bali . The bad news (for me) is that I only got to participate for about an hour via a Google Hangout, answering questions from the audience. Answers include: My #1 trick to get the most out of ANY unconference. How to avoid burnout in your team members. (Note: many coworking space community mangers seem to crash after about a year) Why coworking space acquisitions are rare, and consistently fail One of my favorite examples of using lessons learned in coworking to create new successful ventures What NOT to do when building your community Make sure you subscribe now to get that episode as soon as it's available! Subscribe in iTunes: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-itunes Subscribe in Stitcher: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-stitcher Subscribe to CoworkingWeekly emails to get future episodes first (and more from behind the scenes) in your inbox. Got feedback? I wanna hear from you! I'd love to hear what you think about this format - it was considerably more work to create an episode that's much, much shorter. But if you like it, I'd like to do more like this in the future. So hit me up and let me know! @alexhillman on Twitter or alex@indyhall.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 26, 2015
EP8 - The (Literal) Art of the Workplace
I'm going to keep today's show notes brief, and instead link to a selection of videos that you can watch to get a better sense of the kinds of experiences that today's guest Sean Martorana and I are talking about. Enjoy the episode, and these glimpses into the art experience of Indy Hall! Timelapse of Sean painting a mural frame around one of our conference room whiteboards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEanh2QAuKI Timelapse of Sean painting one of the concrete pillars in our space (as mentioned in today's epsiode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln5A4pT2wBg An AMAZING video from our Synestesia Fasion-featured show: http://eventcut.com/synesthesia-fashion-show-indyhall Also, if you cruise our Instagram photo collection, you might notice that nearly every photo has art somewhere in it: https://www.flickr.com/photos/indyhallstagram It's truly incredible how much art our community has created and presented. You can follow more of Sean's creations by following him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/seanmartorana and see more from our art community by following http://twitter.com/indyhall_arts Get new episodes right when they drop Subscribe in iTunes: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-itunes Subscribe in Stitcher: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-stitcher Subscribe to CoworkingWeekly emails to get future episodes first (and more from behind the scenes) in your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sun, January 18, 2015
EP7 - Fractals, Adulthood, Trust (and Tentacles): The Stack is Back w/Vanessa Gennarelli!
Hey, welcome to 2015! If you're joining us for the first time, this is a show where you get to be a fly on the wall for a very candid conversation between people with lots of different community building expertise - ranging from community management in a coworking space to building massive online learning communities. My goal is to help you learn how my guests and I connect the dots, solve problems, and understand the communities around us. We're kicking off the first show of the year with the return of The Stack, a style of episode we debuted back in episode 3. That also means that today I’m joined again by learning community researcher, Indy Hall member, and dear friend Vanessa Gennarelli. Like we did in the last episode of The Stack, Vanessa and I navigate our way through a “stack” of three topics that we’ve chosen ahead of time….but that aren't related in any obvious way. On The Stack for this session: Fractals Adulthood Trust And of course since this is the coworking weekly show, we tie those topics back to practical examples in coworking and community building. As always, we find ourselves in some unexpected places. This week, that includes fractals, tentacles, and the Philadelphia Mummers. Yep. Let's get to the stack. p.s. Vanessa included this note along with the links she sent along for the show notes below, and I thought it'd be worth including here: "Maybe it's not narcissism that I check as I get older, but understanding my own inability to forecast how things will change..." Links and references worth reading To build a strong community, stop “community managing”, be a Tummler instead. Erik Erickson, Stages of Psychosocial development Finding Your Crew: Cohorts, Peer Feedback and Measurement in Learning Communities P2PU Report: Play With Your Music: http://reports.p2pu.org/play-with-your-music/ Kruger, J., & Dunning, D. (1999) . Unskilled and unaware of it: how difficulties in recognizing one's own incompetence lead to inflated self-assessments. Journal of personality and social psychology, 77(6), 1121. Stanford DSchool "I Like I Wish What If" Critical Learning Response Process Dan Gilbert "You are always changing" TED
Wed, December 03, 2014
EP6 - Live from the Coworking Europe Conference, Part Dos
Adventure into Session #6 of The Coworking Weekly Show , which is the second part of a conversation between Adam Teterus and I, recapping our experience at the annual Coworking Europe Conference , which this year was held in beautiful Lisbon, Portugal. I hope you're ready for a very intimate, very real peek "behind the curtain" of our conference experience! Being that this is part two of the series, and we do refer to the first conversation a few times, if I were in your shoes I’d go back and listen to Session 5 to get caught up . If you don’t mind your conversations as a bit more of a jigsaw puzzle then by all means, keep on listening. In this conversation, Adam and I talk about our highlights from the conferences: the sessions that we got the most out of, and the connections conversations that stuck with us. Some highlights of our highlights include: Did anything stand out to us as different (better or worse) from years previous? (yes) What could you tell about the attendees just by looking at the unconference board? And the results of our challenge from episode 1! But the conversation really heats up when we start to talk about the bigger picture: how do we take the experiences and lessons from the conference home with us to our communities, our team members, our collaborators… Cuz here’s the real deal: this conversation isn’t just about the Coworking Europe Conference, it’s about our how we do our everyday work and what “happens next” for coworking. You really don’t want to miss this conversation. I know it’s easy to overuse that phrase, “you really don’t want to miss”, but I truly mean it with this session. Adam and I really let ourselves get honest about some tough realities in this session. Listen. Now. I promise this session will be worth your time. :) Links mentioned in this episode http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2011/11/sex-coworking-and-rock-n-roll/ Get the next session right when it's released by subscribing! Subscribe in iTunes: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-itunes Subscribe in Stitcher: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-stitcher And you can sign up for free Coworking Weekly emails to get future episodes first (along with DVD extras and more from behind the scenes) right in your inbox. p.s. thanks to Umberto Martino and Adriano Martino for our theme music! If and only if you've gotten some value from
Mon, December 01, 2014
EP5 - Live from the Coworking Europe Conference, Part Uno
Bon día, Coworking Weekly listeners! This session was the first of a multi-part conversation recorded live at the Coworking Europe conference which we attended in beautiful Lisbon, Portugal last week. This isn’t just a recap of the talks, though…in this session of The Coworking Weekly Show Adam and I share some tips for how to get more out of coworking conferences just like this one. We also spend a surprising amount of time discussing plants. That's right, leafy green things…and it's a more relevant than you probably think. Finally, I ended this session by issuing a challenge for how we could really mold our conference experience into something extraordinary. Get the next part of this conversation by subscribing! Subscribe in iTunes: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-itunes Subscribe in Stitcher: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-stitcher And you can sign up for free Coworking Weekly emails to get future episodes first (along with DVD extras and more from behind the scenes) right in your inbox. p.s. thanks to Umberto Martino and Adriano Martino for our theme music! If and only if you've gotten some value from me... ...on this podcast, my newsletter, my blog, or something else, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review for this show on iTunes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 20, 2014
EP4 - Teamwork (makes the Dream Work) & how great teams works together
Sadly, running a collaborative space doesn't automagically make you a great collaborator. Being a great collaborator with your OWN team can be really hard work. But the payoff can be huge, for you and for your community. On this week’s episode of The Coworking Weekly Show, I’m joined again by Adam Teterus for another “Staff Lounge” conversation. Our focus today is on how the team that runs Indy Hall works together to be really great collaborators, and how crucial it is to lead by example. You’ll find out what “ effective overcommunication ” is and how we achieve it, along with why the enemy of high quality communication might actually be putting a little too much faith in each other. We also dive deep into our approach to leadership, and some examples of how it results in truly epic levels of participation at Indy Hall. On this week’s episode of The Coworking Weekly Show, I’m joined again by Adam Teterus for another “Staff Lounge” conversation. Our focus today is on how the team that runs Indy Hall works together to be really great collaborators, and how crucial it is to lead by example. You’ll find out what “ effective overcommunication ” is and how we achieve it, along with why the enemy of high quality communication might actually be putting a little too much faith in each other. We also dive deep into our approach to leadership, and some examples of how it results in truly epic levels of participation at Indy Hall. Subscribe in iTunes: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-itunes Subscribe in Stitcher: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-stitcher And you can sign up for free Coworking Weekly emails to get future episodes first (along with DVD extras and more from behind the scenes) right in your inbox. p.s. thanks to Umberto Martino and Adriano Martino for our theme music! If and only if you've gotten some value from me... ...on this podcast, my newsletter, my blog, or something else, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review for this show on iTunes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 13, 2014
EP3 - "On the Stack" with Alex Hillman & Vanessa Gennarelli
Session 3 is here! I invited my friend Vanessa Gennarelli to join me for a new recurring segment that we're calling "The Stack". Vanessa is a community builder of a special sort: she works specifically on learning communities, and is trained as a researcher in the field. What does that mean for you, though? In "The Stack", I choose 3 topics that are related to community building and coworking...though the connections might not be obvious at first. As you listen to this candid conversation, you'll get a glimpse into how Vanessa and I - two community professionals in VERY different fields - connect the dots, solve problems, and observe the world around us. I promise you this: you're absolutely, positively going to have your worldview expanded. Guaranteed, or your money back! On The Stack for this session: Accreditation (wtf is that)? How we create goals Open governance Get new episodes right when they drop Subscribe in iTunes: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-itunes Subscribe in Stitcher: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-stitcher Subscribe to CoworkingWeekly emails to get future episodes first (and more from behind the scenes) in your inbox. I don't know if you saw this when I tweeted it, but we hit the podcast charts HARD in the Business category on iTunes. Thanks to your listening, sharing, rating, and reviewing, we hit the #9 spot ! I'm overwhelmed, amazed, and grateful. Thank you, so much. I'll keep bringing it if you keep showing up! -Alex Links from the show Emergent Research: 200k+ coworkers in 2014. 1MM by 2018 Vanessa is a part of P2Pu Ignite Philly talk on Coworking + Education circa 2008 Aaron Schapp & CoLearning at The Factory Dan Gilbert on Happiness Episode 1 - Adam talks about what he wanted to accomplish when he started working for Indy Hall Holocracy, a.k.a. "management laundering" Reid Hoffman (not Reid Erickson)'s deck on teams and culture How P
Wed, November 12, 2014
EP2 - Sooooooo....how do you get members for your coworking community? #AskCoworkingWeekly
In this super-fast 10 minute session, I'll answer the NUMBER ONE question that I've gotten over and over and over.... Episode two is an experiment, a mini-episode where I focus on a single question that I've gotten from a Coworking Weekly subscriber. Then in plain english, I'll give an answer. Simple, right? If you love this episode, let me know and send me your best questions. If I get really good questions, I'll keep doing #askcoworkingweekly mini-episodes! Subscribe in iTunes: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-itunes Subscribe in Stitcher: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-stitcher Subscribe to CoworkingWeekly emails to get future episodes first (and more from behind the scenes) in your inbox. p.s. thanks to Umberto Martino and Adriano Martino for our theme music! A bit of housekeeping! I've been absolutely LOVING the ideas you've been sending in for topics, segments, guests, and more. PLEASE keep that coming. Tweet me: @alexhillman or email alex@indyhall.org The Coworking Weekly Show is now listed in iTunes which means we're ALSO showing up in search for popular podcasting apps like iCatcher, Podkicker, Instacast, Overcast...or wherever you like listen to podcasts. And by popular demand, we're now listed in Stitcher Radio , too! Now you can subscribe in your favorite listening app :) If and only if you've gotten some value from me on this podcast, my newsletter, my blog, or something else...it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review on this show. Thank you, thank you. -Alex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, November 07, 2014
EP1 - Who runs a coworking space? What the heck do they do?
The inaugural episode, my friends! Today I'm joined by my right hand man and Indy Hall's "Point Man", Adam Teterus . Inspired by this VERY popular post about how to describe coworking to people who've never heard of it, I thought it'd be valuable to have one of our team members at Indy Hall describe how HE does it. Adam's aptitude for community building is incredible, and his perspective is unique. What does Adam do, how does he do it, and what has he learned in 3 years of running Indy Hall? Find out in this conversation! Subscribe in iTunes: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-itunes Subscribe in Stitcher: http://bit.ly/coworkingweekly-stitcher Subscribe to CoworkingWeekly emails to get future episodes first (and more from behind the scenes) in your inbox. p.s. thanks to Umberto Martino and Adriano Martino for our theme music! A bit of housekeeping! I've been absolutely LOVING the ideas you've been sending in for topics, segments, guests, and more. PLEASE keep that coming. Tweet me: @alexhillman or email alex@indyhall.org The Coworking Weekly Show is now listed in iTunes which means we're ALSO showing up in search for popular podcasting apps like iCatcher, Podkicker, Instacast, Overcast...or wherever you like listen to podcasts. And by popular demand, we're now listed in Stitcher Radio , too! Now you can subscribe in your favorite listening app :) If and only if you've gotten some value from me on this podcast, my newsletter, my blog, or something else...it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review on this show. Thank you, thank you. -Alex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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