Coworking Out Loud

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

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,

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 The post Coworking Out Loud 019 – Getting Real with Garrett Tichy from Hygge Coworking appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

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 The post Coworking Out Loud 018 – The One and Only Tony Bacigalupo of New Work Cities appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

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 The post Coworking Out Loud 017 – Tara Everett of Canoe Coworking on Launching an Indigenous Coworking Space appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

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, The post Coworking Out Loud 016 – Sam Rosen of Deskpass on Being a Coworking Grandpa, Supporting Indie Spaces and the Future of the Movement appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

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 The post Coworking Out Loud 015 – Kaya Lindsay of One Chick Travels on VanLife and Coworking as Unofficial Business School appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

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 The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 014 – Susan Dorsch, a Quiet Giant of Coworking appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

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, The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 013 – Stream of Connection appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

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 The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 012 – Grace at the Detention Center appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

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 The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 011 – Eruption of Cheers appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

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, The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 010 – A Search for Belonging appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

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 The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 009 – A Gathering of Introverts appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

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 The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 008 – Worst Interview Ever appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

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 The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 007 – Grandparents and Community appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

Whew, last week’s episode on vulnerability was a doozie. As you might recall, I waited days to publish it because I was not at all sure that I wanted to share such a raw, emotional post. But I did, and The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 006 – Trust appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

Heads-up: This episode is emotional, raw and real. If that’s not your thing, or if you’re not in the space to go there right now, better skip this one. This episode of the Coworking Out Loud Podcast terrifies me. The The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 005 – Vulnerability When Things Are Falling Apart appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

I come from a family of storytellers and bookworms. Stories were an everyday part of my childhood, especially stories about our family. The stories helped us understand who we were and where we came from. Storytelling is an important part The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 004 – Language of Story appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

At GCUC Canada in October I found myself unexpectedly singing and crying among hundreds of coworking friends. It was a flawed, human moment brought on by beauty, sadness, loss and a collective spirit of vulnerability. Subscribe to the Coworking Out Loud The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 003 – How the Light Gets In appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

When I was in my early twenties, I moved by myself to Santa Cruz, California. I was doing some soul-searching at the time, trying to figure out what I wanted from life. One day I was walking, asking for clarity, The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 002 – Clarity appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

Expanding our comfort zone only makes sense if we’re expanding it in ways that bring us closer to our goals and vision. In episode 001 of the Coworking Out Loud Podcast, I share a story of trying, in vain, to The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast 001 – The High Dive appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.

The Coworking Out Loud Podcast is an exploration into storytelling, community and the art of marketing. Episode 0 is the origin story of the podcast and an overview of the vision for it. The Coworking Out Loud Podcast is hosted The post Coworking Out Loud Podcast Episode 0 appeared first on Cat Johnson Co.