Sajid Islam interviewed Herman Ayala, founder of Workspace Suites, on June 20, 2018. Background Prior to founding Workspace Suites, Herman worked in accounting with some large PA firms in Texas. These firms had pretty nice office spaces. However, there was a transition into more modern office as workspaces moved away from the traditional model. Being in the accounting world, Herman is always looking for something new to have as a side venture. Herman himself was always paying rent on office…
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Michele KirkPatrick on Being Brickyard’s Community Manager
Sajid Islam interviewed Michele KirkPatrick, the Community Manager of Brickyard on June 6, 2018. [caption id="attachment_2309" align="alignnone" width="300"] Photo by: Benjamin Burgess (kstreetphotographydc.com)[/caption] Transition to Community Manager With a husband in the military, Michele was working 65 hours a week with the constant conflict of having to choose between family or career. Her husband got an amazing opportunity in Alabama and went for a year. During that time, Michele was on the search for a job that could provide her…
PA Coworking Conference 2018 Summary Guide
The Candy Factory and Radius CoWork partnered to create the first ever coworking conference that united the PA coworking community. The coworking industry is growing at an impressive rate. Several space operators, owners, and members have recognized the need to convene and discuss philosophies dealing with building community and the importance of collaboration, sustainability, accessibility, and health to expand the reach of their knowledge to others. This guide provides summaries to informative discussions that took place during the conference. Read…
GCUC Radio Episode 21 – Coworking Design
Tony Bacigalupo interviewed Larissa Murphy of Contrast Global, a design consultancy based in Singapore. About Larissa Murphy Larissa trained as a architect but was shocked when she found that architecture was not the dream she thought it would be. She ended up leaving the world of architecture and quickly moved into workplace design. Workplace design is complex because you are designing for an end user. Larissa was fascinated by the complexity of designing to fit one’s personality and creating a…
GCUC Radio Episode 20 – Commitment to Community
Tony Bacigalupo sat with Felena Hanson of Hera Hub. Felena is one of the original female focused coworking space entrepreneurs. About Felena Hanson and Hera Hub When she was working with a marketing strategy firm, Felena worked primarily from home. However, over the years she began to miss the sense of community and support that coworkers provide. So, she looked at a coworking space called The Hive in San Diego and hosted an event there. Unfortunately, despite being a great…