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Coworking Out Loud

Coworking Out Loud explores the deeper side of coworking, content and community.

Hosted by industry-leading content strategist and brand community coach Cat Johnson, the show features interviews with purpose-driven entrepreneurs, impactful professionals, community leaders and brand community builders.

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Coworking and the power of content marketing, with Lauren Walker [Coworking Out Loud Ep. 38] from 2023-11-18T17:37:43

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks with Lauren Walker, CMO at Coworks. Lauren is one of the best creators in coworking, full stop. It was a pleasure to dig into content creati...

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Real talk about indie coworking, with Craig Baute [Coworking Out Loud Ep. 37] from 2023-11-04T16:15:39

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks with Craig Baute from Denswap and Creative Density. Craig has 12 years of experience running indie coworking spaces and has a wealth of data...

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Content strategy for coworking spaces, with Kevin Whelan [Coworking Out Loud Ep. 36] from 2023-10-11T15:09:06

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks with Kevin Whelan from Everspaces. Kevin is a fantastic content creator, advisor and more. He also understands coworking and the power of co...

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Keeping it real in your brand and community, with Garrett Tichy [Coworking Out Loud Ep. 35] from 2023-08-28T13:29:35

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, I talk with the one and only Garrett Tichy, who is a dear friend and the mastermind behind Hygge Coworking and now part of the Cohatch empire. Garrett is real...

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Impact and entrepreneurship through rural coworking, with Kate Schwarzler [Coworking Out Loud Ep. 34] from 2023-07-27T18:00

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks with powerhouse and all-around go-getter Kate Schwarzler from Indy Commons in Independence, Oregon. Kate is hyper-focused on the regional ec...

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You can’t build community from above [Coworking Out Loud Hot Take Ep. 33] from 2023-07-12T17:30:48

Here’s a Coworking Out Loud Hot Take for you. A common mistake that I see coworking space operators make is to try to build community from the outside or from above as though you’re bui...

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Creating, building community and finding your swag, with Alesia Hendley [Coworking Out Loud Ep. 32] from 2023-05-31T15:16:48

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks with video creator, community builder, AV professional and all-around amazing human Alesia Hendley about being willing to be uncomfortable, ...

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Entrepreneurial mental health, with Laura Shook Guzman [Coworking Out Loud Ep. 31] from 2023-05-13T15:24:21

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, somatic psychotherapist and coworking pioneer Laura Shook Guzman talks with Cat Johnson about entrepreneurial mental health, getting curious about what drives...

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Community and Technology, with DeShawn Brown [Coworking Out Loud Ep. 30] from 2023-04-16T14:31:24

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, DeShawn Brown from Coworks and Cat Johnson talk about being a product of coworking, the intersection of community and tech, and how coworking space operators ...

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The power of connection and community, with Liz Elam [Coworking Out Loud Ep. 29] from 2023-03-11T17:44:22

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Liz Elam and Cat Johnson talk about coworking’s return to “co,” the power of community to support and create well-being, the bonkers lineup ...

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The Creators are Coming for You, with Ev Chapman [Coworking Out Loud Ep. 28] from 2023-02-19T16:55:06

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Ev Chapman and Cat Johnson talk about the inner work of becoming a creator, how coworking space operators should think about their content, and the fact that ...

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Social Media for Community Builders with Karina Patel [Ep 27] from 2023-01-27T17:45:13

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks with Karina Patel, COO at Her First $100K and the Marketing Coach at CJCo, about social media for coworking spaces and community builders, a...

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From Incarceration to Community Building and Creating with Matthew Holman [Ep. 26] from 2022-12-04T21:31:49

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks with Matthew Holman about his transition from being incarcerated to being a community builder, content marketing and more.

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Creating Customer-driven Brands and Challenging Marketing Assumptions with John Huntinghouse [Ep. 25] from 2022-11-15T16:31:42

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, I chat with John Huntinghouse, the VP of Marketing at TAB Bank about challenging your marketing assumptions, creating truly customer-driven brands and his unu...

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Coworking Brand, Content and Vibe with Emilie Lashmar [Ep. 24] from 2022-11-01T23:49:56

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, I chatted with Emilie Lashmar, creative director at Platf9rm, a brilliant coworking brand and community out of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England. Emil...

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Community and Web3 with Corrales Cachola [Ep. 23] from 2022-10-02T15:14:47

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, I chatted with Corrales Cachola about community, Web3 and more. If you leave this episode with more questions than answers, you’re exactly where youR...

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Coworking Out Loud with Anne Kirby from The Candy Factory [Ep. 22] from 2022-09-19T00:35:45

In this episode of Coworking Out Loud, Cat Johnson talks with Anne Kirby from The Candy Factory coworking space in Lancaster, PA about marketing a coworking space, being intentional about building ...

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Coworking Out Loud Relaunch 🎉 from 2022-09-19T00:28:17

After a short break turned into three years and a wild ride through a pandemic, Coworking Out Loud is back! A podcast for workspace operators, community builders and creators, Coworking Out Loud is...

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Coworking Out Loud 021–Ashley Proctor on Our Collective Power and Her Punk Rock Roots from 2019-10-11T03:28:35


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 cham...

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Coworking Out Loud 020–Coworking with Childcare Pioneer Shazia Mustafa from 2019-08-06T15:20:46

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 cowork...

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Coworking Out Loud 019–Getting Real with Garrett Tichy from Hygge Coworking from 2019-06-18T15:34:13

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 ...

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Coworking Out Loud 018–The One and Only Tony Bacigalupo of New Work Cities from 2019-05-13T18:37:54

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...

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Coworking Out Loud 017–Tara Everett of Canoe Coworking on Launching an Indigenous Coworking Space from 2019-04-10T14:32:39

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 sp...

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Coworking Out Loud 016–Sam Rosen of Deskpass on Being a Coworking Grandpa, Supporting Indie Spaces and the Future of the Movement from 2019-03-26T18:17:29

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 membe...

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Coworking Out Loud 015–Kaya Lindsay of One Chick Travels on VanLife and Coworking as Unofficial Business School from 2019-03-07T21:41:35

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 ...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 014–Susan Dorsch, a Quiet Giant of Coworking from 2019-02-20T18:16:25

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 f...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 013–Stream of Connection from 2018-08-21T14:37:17

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 fri...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 012–Grace at the Detention Center from 2018-07-25T17:20:56

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 ...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 011–Eruption of Cheers from 2018-06-19T20:20:46

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 o...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 010–A Search for Belonging from 2018-06-06T20:25:16

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...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 009–A Gathering of Introverts from 2018-05-22T19:30:57

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 co...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 008–Worst Interview Ever from 2018-05-09T16:49:53

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 chang...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 007–Grandparents and Community from 2018-04-03T18:30:49

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 importanc...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 006–Trust from 2018-03-22T17:39:18

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...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 005–Vulnerability When Things Are Falling Apart from 2018-03-12T21:24:57

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 Coworki...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 004–Language of Story from 2018-01-31T18:49:49

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 ...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 003–How the Light Gets In from 2018-01-03T21:29:30

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 collectiv...

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Coworking Out Loud Podcast 002–Clarity from 2017-12-13T19:12:12

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 wa...

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