Coworking Out Loud explores the deeper side of coworking, content and community.
Hosted by thought leadership coach, writer, and teacher Cat Johnson, the show features insights and interviews about becoming a thought leader, creating connection and belonging, and activating your potential, as well as strategies for building a great coworking space and community.
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Coworking Out Loud explores the deeper side of coworking, content and community.
Hosted by thought leadership coach, writer, and teacher Cat Johnson, the show features insights and interviews about becoming a thought leader, creating connection and belonging, and activating your potential, as well as strategies for building a great coworking space and community.
As a coworking space operator, competing on amenities means you can always be out-amenitied. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson explains how competing on price is a race to the bottom; competing on location only works until someone else comes along with a better location; and how your fabulous space can always […]
As coworking increasingly looks to the hotel and hospitality world for inspiration, we’re overlooking one important detail. And that is that your members—those people coming into your space day after day, month after month, year after year—don’t want to be treated with hotel-style hospitality. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson discusses how […]
It’s not news that you have meeting rooms in your coworking space. Even if they’re really nice! Focus on the things that set you apart. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson explains how the majority of coworking spaces all have meeting rooms, open coworking space, phone booths, dedicated desks, private offices, good […]
What do your members truly want? You might be surprised. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson shares the story of loss in a coworking space, how it brought the community together, and surfaced the deeper purpose of our members. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 🎧 Browse more episodes🚀 Join The Lab Community 🎶 Music by Grip Grand
Do your coworking events give people ways to come further into your brand community? In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson shares eleven takeaways from a Lab Workshop by Stormy McBride from GCUC on how to host impactful events in your space Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 🎧 Browse more episodes🚀 Join The Lab Community 🎶 Music […]
Community is the heart and soul of a coworking space. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson shares four of her favorite community building tips for coworking space operators Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 🎧 Browse more episodes🚀 Join The Lab Community 🎶 Music by Grip Grand
You have to suck at something before you get good at it. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks about how the more time you spend looking for shortcuts and hacks, the longer it will take to get where you want to go. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 🎧 Browse more episodes🚀 Join The Lab Community […]
It used to be that simply being a coworking space was a big deal. It was enough to garner press, attention and a lot of curiosity. Not so anymore. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson explains that because coworking spaces are being built faster than anyone can keep track of, it is […]
One of the best coworking quotes from recent years was from Mark Gilbreath at LiquidSpace. He said, “There’s never been a more extraordinary time to be in the happy people business.” In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks about how building a community around your brand is the thing that’s not easily […]
There’s likely a tension in your coworking space, and we’re not talking about the person who insists on talking on speaker phone in the open space. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks about the tension between building a great business and building a great community—and how to do them both at […]
If you want to create a vibrant and thriving coworking community, you have to have a wide variety of people and perspectives in your space. Including different ages. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks about how having a wide range of ages in your coworking space, and providing ways for them […]
In life and in work, we can’t go it alone. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks about how when we move too fast, we risk forgetting who we serve and the promise we’ve made to them to do our best work creating spaces and communities of belonging. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 🎧 […]
If your content isn’t moving the needle, it’s a waste of time. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks about the importance of differentiating your space and brand by creating content that invites people to be part of your community—even if just by engaging with your content. Follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 🎧 Browse more […]
Communities can be found everywhere, and they can all teach us about the importance of having people around who support and care about each other. And community building and leadership can take all forms. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson shares the story of her very bad volleyball team and what it […]
The potential for a brand community to foster a sense of belonging between—and for—members is profound. But let’s remove belonging from the conversation for a minute and talk about the marketing benefits of supercharging your brand with community. Because there are many. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson shares 12 ways community […]
If you don’t know who is in your coworking space, neither do your other members. Which means that everyone is walking around doing that polite nod in the hallway that, after a while, becomes an alarm bell that people are not thriving in your space because all they’re doing is utilizing your desk, wifi and […]
Let’s create the world we want to live in. We can do so much better than a world of hatred, division and people punching down from positions of power. Let’s turn the page on hatred, division and isolation to create a future that is bright, connected, and open to all who want to meet their […]
Doing more than is expected can transform a moment into something unforgettable. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson shares stories of unexpected kindness and a willingness to do more than is expected. Drawing from her own experiences, as well as one Will Guidara shared in his book “Unreasonable Hospitality,” this one will […]
You need a strong origin story for your coworking brand, and to share that story everywhere. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson explores how, as coworking grows, all the spaces are nice and all the spaces have amenities we members need. You need to give members—and potential members—something they can align with. […]
One of the great ironies in coworking is that community building is hard. And lonely. In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson explores the challenges of being a coworking community builder, and shares insights and ideas for community builders, workspace operators and owners in getting creative, supporting your teammates and creating a vibe […]
Coworking Out Loud explores the deeper side of coworking, content and community.
Hosted by thought leadership coach, writer, and teacher Cat Johnson, the show features insights and interviews about becoming a thought leader, creating connection and belonging, and activating your potential, as well as strategies for building a great coworking space and community.
