Mo News Interview: Building Better Workspaces with Industrious’ Jamie Hodari
Nov 7, 2025
Jamie Hodari, co-founder of Industrious and leader at CBRE's Building Operations and Experience segment, shares insights on modern workplaces. He discusses how the pandemic reshaped office dynamics, emphasizing that community and experience attract employees more than productivity metrics. Jamie highlights data-driven design elements like lighting and layout, which enhance enjoyment in workspaces. He reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, navigating competition with WeWork, and advocates for neighborhood workspaces that connect work to community.
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Pitch Meeting Moved To A Coffee Shop
- Jamie moved a critical pitch meeting from a poor shared workspace to a coffee shop because the conference room was unusable.
- That experience sparked the idea to build a more professional shared workplace product.
Protect The Founder Friendship Deliberately
- Schedule non-work friend trips with your co-founder to preserve the personal relationship.
- Use those breaks to avoid making every interaction only about business and strengthen long-term partnership.
Premium Shared Workplaces Win On Experience
- Industrious targeted a premium shared-workplace niche that felt better than building your own office.
- The goal was to deliver an expert-run workplace experience that companies couldn't replicate cheaply.