I share my journey from working at home to trying co-working spaces, and then renting my own office. I talk about challenges like noise and limited hours that made me and my co-founder look for a better fit. Now, with our own office, we have more freedom, flexibility, and the chance to build a community of indie makers. If you’re bootstrapping your business, you’ll relate to my honest take on finding the right work environment.
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Timestamps by PodSqueeze
Introduction and Episode Overview (00:00:00)
Podcast Promotion and Audience Engagement (00:01:32)
Early Work-from-Home Experience (00:02:56)
Searching for a Co-working Space (00:04:20)
Joining and Adjusting to the Co-working Space (00:05:33)
Benefits of the Co-working Space (00:06:46)
Community and Social Aspects (00:08:01)
Emerging Issues: Limited Access Hours (00:09:15)
Recording and Meeting Space Limitations (00:10:25)
Major Issue: Noise and Lack of Control (00:11:40)
Attempts to Resolve Noise Issue (00:12:43)
Frustration with Management and Decision to Leave (00:13:52)
Office Space Search and Comparisons (00:18:09)
Finding the Ideal Office Space (00:20:30)
Finalizing the Office Decision (00:21:46)
Advantages and Vision for the New Office (00:23:54)
Potential Downsides and Reflections (00:25:16)
Capitalism and Having Options (00:26:23)
Interaction with Co-working CEO (00:27:15)
Preparing to Leave and Final Thoughts (00:28:10)
Office Market Comparison and Future Plans (00:29:14)
Community Building and Episode Wrap-up (00:30:23)
