The Flex Factor

En este episodio del podcast The Flex Factor , Marc Navarro conversa con Isaac Carreón (Flexoffices y AMXCO) para profundizar en el mercado de los espacios de coworking en Latinoamérica. Isaac comparte su trayectoria, desde su formación en ingeniería en telecomunicaciones en el ITAM y su paso por la innovación en Wayra (Telefónica), hasta la creación de uno de los espacios de trabajo flexible más...

Can "ultra-flexibility" actually be a sustainable revenue driver? Host Marc Navarro sits down with Alejandro Papadopoulos , founder of PAU Barcelona , to discuss 10 years of staying ahead in the coworking industry. Alejandro reveals how PAU blends professional workspace with a "Creative Hub" model, utilizing international networks and ultra-flexible products to protect margins....

The true magic of coworking is the power of working alone, together. In this episode, Marc Navarro sits down with Fernando Mendes, a pioneer of the coworking movement in Portugal and co-founder of Cowork Lisboa. Fernando shares the unfiltered story of pioneering Portugal's flexible workspace scene since 2010 and why he believes the current trend of "mainstreamization" is a threat to...

How has the coworking industry changed since 2017? Maria Montis Kramer, COO of Loom (Merlin Properties) , joins host Marc Navarro to discuss the evolution from a "cool" niche to a serious real estate player. They dive into the biggest operational challenges facing owners today: managing high staff turnover (especially in host roles) and meeting the sophisticated demands of new corporate clients ....

In the increasingly crowded flexible workspace market, the biggest risk is becoming interchangeable—a commodity. So how do you build a business that can't be easily replaced? According to Tamara Giménez, founder of the 15,000m² Teamworks Coworking empire, the answer is simple but profound: stop being a supplier and start being a partner. In this powerful conversation with host Marc Navarro, Ta...

Think you have to be the cheapest option to offer flexibility? Think again. Mark Goldfinger, the guy running Mindspace in the US, sat down with us to explain why their "white glove" approach is worth every penny. He gets into the details of creating a vibe that keeps people working, hiring staff that actually care, and having the guts to tell a client that yes, month-to-month costs more....

What if you could scale the impact of your coworking community beyond your four walls… and get the government to fund it?  In this episode, our host Marc Navarro is talking to Jenny Poon, the award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Phoenix's first coworking space, CO+HOOTS. When the pandemic hit, Jenny didn't just pivot; she built a whole new model. She shares the story behind HUUB , a p...

Ready to think differently about coworking? In this special episode, our host, Marc Navarro, connects with María Santos Peña from Magma Espacio to talk about how coworking spaces really hit their stride outside big cities. They're fresh off their "Sustainable coworking in small cities" session at CWSC 2025, and they're sharing practical ideas, surprising discoveries, and how to b...

What's really going on in the coworking industry? Marc Navarro sits down with Uri Iskin of HIT to talk about the stuff that usually stays behind closed doors. They get real about the challenges of working with landlords, the complicated world of brokers, and what the future actually holds for flexible workspaces. A refreshingly honest conversation. Learn more about HIT coworking:  https://hitc...

Hear the untold story of CWSC. Founder Manuel Zea shares his challenges and triumphs, just in time for the Madrid conference. Learn more about CWSC: https://coworkingspainconference.es/ Discover Marc Navarro: https://marcnavarro.com/ Discover Spacebring: https://www.spacebring.com/