• 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
  • Ep 21 – We had a volcano burst, and it changed my plans – with Sonia Amroun from Awid Aman
    Mar 11 2024

    In this interview, we’ll talk about:


    • Sonia and her space, Awid Aman Conscious Living
    • remaining open to what’s coming
    • what communities truly are



    0:00 – Hi!

    2:11 – It was in the middle of the pandemic crisis

    6:51 – Reconnecting with simplicity

    9:36 – It took me 2 weeks to open my first space

    13:29 – The concept changed totally

    16:23 – I had this call to be more human

    18:46 – Coliving is the perfect middle between Airbnb and hostels

    24:04 – Meet people with whom I can build something

    28:07 – Bye!



    Speakers



    Sonia Amroun


    Sonia has worked in the hospitality industry since she was 7 and has hosted 150+ participants in her coliving space.


    And it’s not just a space. It’s a place where we can experiment with shared governance, conscious consumption, and land conservation.


    Check her space, Awid Aman Conscious Living:


    https://www.awidaman-nomadcommunity.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 20 – Why am driving back to my sardine can? – with Justin Powers from Kernville Cowork
    Feb 12 2024

    In this interview, we’ll talk about:


    • Justin and his space, Kernville Cowork
    • how work, and workers, have changed
    • what a coworking can do for their community



    0:00 – Hi!

    1:37 – The definition of rural

    4:11 – Nobody’s googling for coworking

    7:54 – I saw what it was, I saw what it could do

    11:14 – We’re very tourists-dependent

    13:49 – COVID was a roller-coaster, and so are every summer and winter

    17:14 – We’re a very small space

    19:41 – We want to take it to other communities

    24:47 – We need to be able to have full-time staff

    28:08 – By the end of the day, they feel like they’re a local

    31:08 – Join our community hub!

    33:17 – Bye!



    Speakers



    Justin Powers


    After working with tech companies and startups, Justin founded Kernville Cowork and Sierra Shared Spaces with one idea in mind: “Work Where You Play”.


    They both aim to support entrepreneurs, remote workers, and startups in Kern River Valley, California, and other rural communities.


    Check his space, Kernville Cowork, and community project, Sierra Shared Spaces:


    https://kernvillecowork.com/

    https://sierrashared.space/



    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 19 – It’s the perfect match between coworking and events – with Bozhidar Ivanov from Networking Premium
    Jan 15 2024

    In this interview, we’ll talk about:


    • Bozhidar and his space, Networking Premium
    • all the types of events a coworking space can host
    • why, at the end of the day, we do coworking or events



    0:00 – Hi!

    3:24 – I didn’t know what coworking was, I just saw this great place

    5:46 – It seems very natural that one day I’ll start working there

    7:18 – It was a shock to learn about all the things that we’re doing

    8:52 – Coworking and events are a very good fit

    10:36 – It’s not what you have, it’s how you use it

    11:25 – It comes back to what event space you have

    13:55 – It’s good to have a structure and schedule but…

    15:05 – If we think it’s a good idea and we can make it, we make it

    17:36 – The events I like the most are the events people enjoy

    19:34 – You can feel the energy in that space

    21:36 – We love to give back to the community

    24:28 – Bye!



    Speakers



    Bozhidar Ivanov


    Bozhidar writes for communities. For Open Sofia to promote his home country, Bulgaria, and its capital city, Sofia. For Networking Premium to promote their events.


    Networking Premium is a workplace you want to go to, beyond an office, a place where you are surrounded by like-minded people, a community you call Family.


    Check his space, Networking Premium:


    https://www.networking.space/



    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 before it is too late and all their data get erased.


    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 18 – We build strong local partnerships – with Serena Chironna from KINO Italy
    Dec 15 2023

    During this interview, we’ll talk about:


    • Serena and her space, KINO Italy
    • working remotely from remote locations
    • partnering with local organizations



    0:00 – Hi!

    2:00 – From and back to Italy

    5:13 – Filling in the gap

    9:09 – This is how we launched our first pilot

    13:25 – The infrastructure is not the most modern

    17:14 – It has to be beyond the business opportunity

    21:30 – We’ll always want to explore new places

    24:22 – Come learn Italian

    25:11 – Set simple expectations

    27:03 – Bye!



    Speakers



    Serena Chironna


    Serena used to live in London working as an account manager. Now she build remote work communities in Italy.


    KINO Italy brings digital nomads and remote workers to the hidden gems of Italy – aka picturesque Italian villages and all the sweet things in life.


    Check Serena’s space, KINO Italy:


    https://kinoitaly.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 before it is too late and all their data get erased.


    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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    29 mins