This Week In Coworking

In this week's coworking recap, hosts Mike LaRosa and Hector Kolonas are joined by guest Shane Lee from Vast Coworking to discuss franchise developments, industry trends, and emerging technologies. Follow along with Week 31’s newsletter at https://thisweekincoworking.com/week-31-2025/The episode covers Vast Coworking's partnership with DenSwap to streamline coworking space transactions, celebrates...

Exploring Coworking Insights: Breaks, Funding, and Industry InnovationsIn this episode of 'This Weekend Coworking,' hosts Hector Kolonas and Mike LaRosa cover essential coworking industry updates. Follow along with Week 30’s newsletter at https://thisweekincoworking.com/week-30-2025/ They discuss strategies for taking breaks, a significant $20 million funding round in the industry, a Romanian firm...

In this episode of our Unpacking APAC: Australia mini-series, host Tashi Dorjee, a startup enthusiast and head of Flex for Australasia at JLL, chats with Ashneel (Ash) Sharma , a senior customer success manager at OfficeRnD, about the evolving dynamics of flex workspace tech. We learn about Ash's journey from corporate real estate to PropTech, explore the impact of AI and data on workspace optimiz...

Hector Kolonas introduces our first phase of Coworking People . See the full list at https://TWIC.co/people Join us in building personal brand profiles at https://TWIC.co/creators

In this episode of the Unpacking APAC miniseries, host Tashi Dorjee sits down with Kasia Stelmach, the New South Wales Manager at tech coworking hub, ⁨Stone & Chalk, and flex workspace strategist and community consultant. This discussion is part of our Unpacking APAC: Australia mini-series. Get more info about the miniseries and other episodes at https://unpackingapac.com Officernd, Essensys,...

Exploring Sustainability in Commercial Real Estate with Paul Nellist at KobaJoin us on This Week In Coworking podcast for an insightful chat with Paul Nellist from Koba . Paul shares his extensive journey in commercial real estate, from his early days with Savills to his leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank, CBRE/Hana, and now Koba. Discover the transformative impact of technology in the in...

In this week's episode of 'This Week in Coworking' podcast, Hector and Mike dive into current trends in the coworking industry from this week’s newsletter. Follow along with Week 26’s newsletter at https://thisweekincoworking.com/week-26-2025/This recap focuses on the diversification of coworking spaces across various sectors and regions, cross-border hiring tips, and the need for tech standardiza...

In this episode of Unpacking APAC: Australia Tashi Dorjee hosts an in-depth conversation with Sean Lucas, SVP and Head of APAC for Essensys. Together they unpack the dynamics, and tech considerations, of flexible workspaces in Australia and the broader APAC region. This season of UnpackingAPAC: Australia is sponsored by OfficeRND Flex, Syncaroo , and   essensys  . See all the episodes at https://U...

In this episode of 'This Week in Coworking,' host Hector Kolonas introduces Emiliano and Shannon Lerda, the founders of Elevator Spaces , a co-warehousing company focused on elevating small businesses that need warehousing type spaces for their physical goods businesses. Get the full shownotes at https://twic.co/warehousing They discuss their journey from running an e-commerce pet supplies busines...

In this episode of the 'This Week in Coworking' podcast, hosts Hector Kolonas and Mike LaRosa discuss the latest coworking news and trends of Week 25 2025. Read this week’s full newsletter at https://thisweekincoworking.com/week-25-2025/Hector and Mike delve into the emerging trend of buying and selling coworking spaces and the efforts to make the process more transparent and easier. The pair also...

In this This Week in Coworking podcast episode, Hector Kolonas interviews Dean Connell, an expert in workspace design and strategy. Dean shares his journey from aspiring football player to coworking space designer, including 12 years at WeWork where he helped launch markets across the globe. Dean discusses the importance of community and culture in workspace design, the impact of technological adv...

In this week's episode of the 'This Week in Coworking' podcast, Mike LaRosa is joined by Manuel Conti from PONT. They discuss major, late breaking industry news surrounding IWG and aggregators, and Landmark adding all their UK inventory into FlexGrade. They delve into the concept of permeable coworking and the role of human connections in flexible working spaces. The conversation also covers the i...

The Future of Work and the Role of HR in Hybrid Work EnvironmentsJoin Tashi Dorjee, head of Flex for Australasia at JLL, as he hosts the 'Unpacking APAC' miniseries. Learn more about the Unpacking APAC mini-series at https://twic.co/apac In this episode, Tashi speaks with Natalie Hong, a strategic HR leader from HumanX HR, to delve into the evolving dynamics between employers and employees in a po...

Navigating Debanking and Financial Regulations in Coworking | This Week in Coworking PodcastIn this episode of the This Week in Coworking podcast, we are joined by Jeannine van der Linden , a key figure in the coworking world. More notes, links and insights at https://twic.co/debanking Broadcasting from the south of the Netherlands, Jeannine shares insights on a critical topic — 'debanking.' She d...

In this episode of the 'This Week in Coworking' podcast, hosts Hector Kolonas and Mike LaRosa dive into the hot topics from week 23 of 2025. Read this weeks full newsletter at https://thisweekincoworking.com/week-23-2025/ They discuss the concept of coworking's evolution and whether it's a dying model, driven by insights from Brad Hargreaves' controversial post. The conversation covers the move to...

Join us for a special episode of the This Weekend Coworking podcast, featuring Jason R. Anderson, CEO of Vast Coworking Group. Get the summary, and more info at https://TWIC.co/franchisingJason shares his unique journey from military service to real estate and franchising, culminating in an in-depth discussion on how to franchise a coworking space. Learn the essential steps of strategy, operations...

In this episode of the This Week in Coworking podcast, hosts Hector Kolonas and Mike LaRosa dive into the coworking industry's latest trends and challenges. See the full newsletter (for free) at https://thisweekincoworking.com/week-22-2025/ They discuss the growing topic of disintermediation in the coworking space, touching on the evolving role of brokers and the increasing importance of being tec...

In this exclusive episode of the Unpacking APAC: Australia mini-series by This Week In Coworking , host Tashi Dorjee sits down with Gadi Hassin , CEO and co-founder of Helios Hospitality Management. Learn more about the series at https://UnpackingAPAC.comExplore the evolution of coworking spaces within hotels, the importance of creating social connections, and how traditional commercial real estat...

In this episode of the This Weekend Coworking podcast, Hector Kolonas and Mike LaRosa discuss the latest trends and insights in the coworking industry for week 21. Topics covered include the rise of fractional office management services, the strategic hiring of teachers for coworking spaces, reasons why members leave silently, and an overview of the initiatives by various coworking alliances in Au...

Join Hector Kolonas and special guest Zoe Ellis-Moore in this Behind the News episode of our podcast. Zoe, known for her deep industry insights, discusses the evolution and future of workspaces in the UK. The conversation centers around Zoe's recent 'UK Flex Office Market Report for 2025,' ( download for free here ), the distinction between spaces and places, and the rise of premium workspaces. Th...

Join host Hector Kolonas and special guest Will from Yardi for an action-packed episode of the This Weekend Coworking podcast where we dig into some of the biggest stories in this week's summary newsletter. See the full newsletter at https://twic.co/week202025This week's recap covers a range of hot topics in the coworking industry, including whether Airbnb will delve into coworking spaces, the pro...

Welcome to the first episode of our Unpacking APAC: Australia mini-series, hosted by Tashi Dorjee, head of Flex for Australasia at JLL, where the focus is on the future of work and coworking perspectives across Australia. Get more info and all the show notes at: UnpackingAPAC.com Tashi interviews Tanya Lambert, a seasoned property professional with 25 years of experience, to explore the changing l...

Mergers & Expansion in the Coworking Industry in 2025 Hector Kolonas and Craig Baute dive deep into the exciting news of Creative Density 's recent merger with Thrive Workplace . Craig shares insights on the history of coworking in Denver, the operational aspects of coworking alliances, and the market research that drives successful coworking spaces. He also highlights the significance of merg...

This Week in Coworking: Special Edition from Huntingburg, Indiana with Wesley EdmondsJoin us for a unique Weekly Recap episode of This Week in Coworking, as we visit Huntingburg, Indiana, and chat with the excellent Wesley Edmonds. Weekly Recap episodes dive into the biggest stories from this week's industry newsletter . Read Week 19, 2025's newsletter here: https://thisweekincoworking.com/week-19...

Hector Kolonas guides us through fundamentals, insights, lessons earned and pro-tips from 9 industry leaders implementing AI Agents in and around coworking businesses. Premieres on May 9th 2025 at noon ET.Fill web, PDF and audio versions of the report will then be made available at https://twic.co/agents Welcome to Undercurrents! In this episode, we explore the transformative potential of AI agent...