 This week I spoke with Ashley Proctor from Creative Blueprint, COHIP (the Coworking Health Insurance Plan), and GCUC Canada. Ashley is one of the pioneers and champions of the coworking movement. She’s been building community for

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Coworking Out Loud 021 – Ashley Proctor on Our Collective Power and Her Punk Rock Roots

 Shazia Mustafa is an absolute pioneer of coworking. Founder of Third Door in London, Shazia opened the first coworking space with childcare way back in 2010. Now we’re seeing parent-friendly coworking spaces pop up everywhere,

Coworking Out Loud 020 – Coworking with Childcare Pioneer Shazia Mustafa

When I set up a call with my friend Garrett Tichy from Hygge Coworking in Charlotte, North Carolina, my intention was to talk about how the recent shooting on the UNC campus affected Tichy and the Hygge community. We touched

Coworking Out Loud 019 – Getting Real with Garrett Tichy from Hygge Coworking

My first great a-ha moment with coworking came in 2015. I was in Berkeley covering GCUC for a publication. Tony Bacigalupo, who I didn’t know at the time but who has become a dear friend, opened GCUC by asking the

Coworking Out Loud 018 – The One and Only Tony Bacigalupo of New Work Cities

Tara Everett is passionately pursuing her vision to open Canoe Coworking, an indigenous coworking space in Manitoba, a Canadian prairie province. Tara’s plan for Canoe is to create a space that honors indigenous cultural roots and traditions while supporting local

Coworking Out Loud 017 – Tara Everett of Canoe Coworking on Launching an Indigenous Coworking Space

Sam Rosen from Deskpass is a self-described “coworking grandpa.” He’s been active in the coworking movement since the early days, he has the perspective of a coworking member, a space operator and a visionary as a founder of Deskpass. And,

Coworking Out Loud 016 – Sam Rosen of Deskpass on Being a Coworking Grandpa, Supporting Indie Spaces and the Future of the Movement

Kaya Lindsay of One Chick Travels inspires me daily. A fellow member of the NextSpace Santa Cruz community, Kaya lives, works and travels in her Sprinter van, she climbs rocks like a rockstar, and she’s a savvy social media pro

Coworking Out Loud 015 – Kaya Lindsay of One Chick Travels on VanLife and Coworking as Unofficial Business School

Susan Dorsch, who co-founded Office Nomads, the longest running coworking space in Seattle, is a quiet giant of coworking (and a dear friend of mine). I’m thrilled to have Susan as my first guest as the Coworking Out Loud Podcast

Coworking Out Loud Podcast 014 – Susan Dorsch, a Quiet Giant of Coworking

Belonging is a core part of being human. Without a circle of people around us, life on earth would be challenging, indeed. Some people find that sense of belonging in our family and friends. Others find it in social groups,

Coworking Out Loud Podcast 013 – Stream of Connection

My mom is from a musical family and she made sure my siblings and I learned to play instruments. She said we’d thank her one day, and she was right. I’m really grateful to have a solid musical foundation. My

Coworking Out Loud Podcast 012 – Grace at the Detention Center

Recently, one of my best coworking pals found herself back at NextSpace Santa Cruz after a year away. Her second day back, something magical happened in the space—and I happened to catch it on my recorder. This episode is a

Coworking Out Loud Podcast 011 – Eruption of Cheers

You might have noticed from all the rainbow flags in your social media feeds that we are well into Pride Month. In this week’s episode of the Coworking Out Loud Podcast, I dive into the deeper meaning behind community pride,

Coworking Out Loud Podcast 010 – A Search for Belonging

I recently found myself at a gathering of introverts. It was new territory for me, but I learned a lot about myself…and about how important it is to find ways for everyone to contribute to conversations. It’s not always the

Coworking Out Loud Podcast 009 – A Gathering of Introverts

My worst interview ever was with Erika Wennerstrom from the Heartless Bastards. I was a mess, everything was going wrong, and it was not great. At all. Recently I had the opportunity to change the ending to that story when

Coworking Out Loud Podcast 008 – Worst Interview Ever

I think of my grandparents pretty much every day. Bud and Ethel were great role models. They were loving, accepting, committed and fun. Grandma and grandpa taught me a lot about the importance of community. Several times a week they

Coworking Out Loud Podcast 007 – Grandparents and Community

The Coworking Out Loud Podcast is an exploration into storytelling, community and the art of being human. Hosted by Cat Johnson, the podcast features interviews with people living lives of purpose in and around the coworking movement.