In this episode of Bold Ideas, I’m joined by Tobi Skovron, the trailblazing founder and CEO of Creative Cubes - Australia’s most dynamic coworking ecosystem that puts people and purpose at the heart of work. Tobi’s bold idea was born from his experience as an entrepreneur in Los Angeles, where the power of community transformed his business - and his life. Determined to bring that same magic home, he created Creative Cubes: a thriving network of spaces designed to “enable success and deliver happiness.” In this episode, you’ll hear how Tobi built an ecosystem that champions connection over competition, what it really takes to create a winning culture, and how optimism, authenticity and a jelly-like mindset can carry you through the darkest days of entrepreneurship. Plus, he opens up about his new venture, Rise Network, and why the future of work is all about belonging. [00:00:00] – Introduction: Meet Tobi Skovron – founder of Creative Cubes and champion of community-driven entrepreneurship [00:02:15] – The Spark: From LA coworking to creating Australia’s most connected workspace [00:07:40] – Building Creative Cubes: How culture, community and “delivering happiness” became the mission [00:14:10] – Lessons in Leadership: Why ego kills culture and service drives success [00:21:30] – Scaling Up: The acquisition of Workspace365 and the birth of Cubes Co [00:28:45] – Corporate vs. Creative: Evolving the brand to meet different mindsets [00:35:00] – Rise Network: Going deeper into community and redefining connection for ambitious leaders [00:41:20] – The Future of Work: Flexibility, belonging and earning the commute [00:47:00] – Founder Mindset: Optimism vs. realism and how to “be jelly” when business throws curveballs [00:53:15] – Advice Corner: “Just do it” - Tobi’s no-nonsense take on turning ideas into action [00:56:50] – Legacy and Purpose: Building spaces - and lives - that enable success Find Cubes at www.cubes.co, or on Instagram at @creativecubesco To get in touch with us, DM us via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boldideas_au/