Sam Abrams talked to Greg Maughan about how the theater, and its community, has evolved over the years. Before he founded Philly Improv Theater, Greg Maughan felt that Philly lacked a comedy community. Many similarities can be drawn from Greg’s process to that of coworking. Background Greg started the theatre knowing he didn’t want to start a club. Theatre is very different from a club. Clubs are more like a bars that hire people to tell jokes. In this setting,…
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Alex Hillman Podcasts Episode 21: Creating a Conference
Adam and Sam sat with Indy Hall members Curtis and Kotaro, co founders of the Cocoa Love Conference. Venue When looking for a location it is important to find a venue that is going to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere — not a cold, lecture hall. If the conference is remote, give the attendees some means on communication. That way, they can talk and feel as if they were in the same room. For example, use Slack. What makes…
Alex Hillman Podcasts Episode 20: Future of Work
Alex Hillman answered questions on the future of work. What does the term ‘coworking’ mean to you specifically? Coworking has become such a broad term to mean so many different things. It is really just the ability to take a look at how people work together. More specifically, coworking is how they work together when they do not have to. A coworking space provides an opportunity for you to be around people you choose. Trust and relationships come first when…
Alex Hillman Podcasts Episode 19: Q&A
Alex Hillman answered three questions from listeners and readers. What should be considered when purchasing furniture for a coworking space? Decisions on furniture is inconsequential in comparison to the thought you should be putting into the community. However, if people are going to be getting work done, you do need to think about how your space is affecting how they work and interact with other people. Professional furniture is expensive. When searching for furniture, you want to consider agility…
Alex Hillman Podcasts Episode 18: Connecting with Community
Sam Abrams sat down for a conversation with one of Indy Hall’s members. He is a practicing attorney who has been able to grow his business from within the space. Coworking as a Lawyer A lawyer is not a profession that is commonly associated with coworking. Despite that there are not many in his field coworking, this Indy Hall member has been rediscovering himself professionally while engaging with his work in a new way. He has embarked on a new…