What Small Business Really Looks Like: Voices From the Inside
Welcome to this special episode of Powering Productivity, created in celebration of Small Business Saturday and our place in the UK’s SmallBiz100. Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of sitting with founders, freelancers, independent coworking operators, community leaders and small teams, all people who’v
What Makes The Hub Newry Unique – A People First Coworking Space in Newry
As we head into November, we’ve been reflecting on what really makes The Hub Newry unique and how it all began. When we first opened The Hub back in 2012, coworking wasn’t really a thing here in Newry. We just knew there were people like freelancers, start-ups, small teams all trying to build something meaningful, [&hellip
A decade of growth, sustainability & community at The Hub Newry
Some partnerships are built on contracts, ours are built on trust, shared values, and a whole lot of heart. For over a decade, the Hub Newry coworking community has been home to Brack Tours, one of our longest-standing member businesses. In that time, we’ve truly grown together. Through Brexit and COVID, and during renovatio
The Quiet Superpowers of Curiosity & Deep Listening in Small Business
In the heart of every thriving small business, there’s something that often gets overlooked in the rush to build systems, scale, or “show up” online. It’s not a flashy new tool or strategy. It’s human connection, built slowly, intentionally, through curiosity and deep listening. As a coach for micro business owners a
Why small business burnout feels so heavy right now
You’re not imagining it, business does feel heavy right now. Here’s why (and what you can do about small business burnout). If you’re running a micro business or managing a neighbourhood coworking space, you’ve probably felt it: that slow, quiet heaviness, the mental load. The emotional weight of trying to hold everyth
Stronger together: How the right partnerships support a sustainable, strategic & human way to work
I didn’t start out thinking partnerships would be the thing that sustained me, but looking back, they’ve made all the difference. When you’re running a coworking space or a micro business, it’s easy to fall into the trap of doing it all. But some of the most powerful progress, both emotionally and operationally has com
Series 4 Ep7. Coworking in Ireland: inside the movement with Stephen & Leah of Connected Hubs
In this episode discover how Ireland’s national coworking network is transforming local business, innovation and community through people-led workspaces and what it means for your coworking space or micro business. Together with Stephen Carolan and Leah Fairman of Connected Hubs we explore the real-world impact of coworking
S4 Ep4. The heart of neighbourhood coworking & community, with Roland Stanley
Suzanne talks to Roland Stanley, owner and operator of Dragon Coworking, an independent coworking & community hub space in Rochester, England. They chat around the highs and challenges of running a neighbourhood workspace & why it’s community relationships and not just desks that are at the heart of coworking.
Laying the foundations & enabling a great community around you….
Community and belongingness are topics that I love talking about so much. I’ve kind of figured about they’re definitely one of my pillars when it comes to coworking & coaching & in deed life in general it fills me with energy. So what does community mean to me? As a flex & coworking operator, laying […]
S4 Ep3. Evolving opportunities & transitions: coaching, coworking & community at the heart of SME leadership, with Claire Carpenter
Suzanne talks to Claire Carpenter, a pioneer in coworking and social impact. From creating one of Europe’s first coworking hubs, The Melting Pot, Edinburgh to mapping rural opportunities & engaging in social fabric projects far & wide, Claire’s journey is full of lessons for community leaders and SME owners. They t
S4. Ep2 PR Strategies for small biz success: coworking, messaging & growth, with Jessica Morgan
Suzanne is joined by PR expert Jessica Morgan, Founder of Carnsight Communications. In this episode Suzanne and Jessica delve into the ever-changing world of public relations (PR), the challenges of evolving workspaces, and the opportunities for small businesses in a shifting media landscape. Jess offers insights
S3 Ep12 Conditioning the soil for community, with Yoshio Tsuda
In this episode Suzanne is joined by Yoshio Tsuda, founder of two very different communities & coworking spaces – ‘Morino Office’ in rural Fujimi, Japan and the other ‘Pile’ – a collaborative studio space in the much more urban Yokohama, Japan. Suzanne & Yoshio chat around: Establish
S3 E11 Solving challenges as collectives, don’t keep everything in your head, with Bernie Mitchell
In this episode Suzanne is joined by Bernie Mitchell – CoCreator of the London Coworking Assembly collective. A seasoned expert Bernie’s been around the coworking scene for about as long as coworking’s been around! A huge advocate of coworking & collectives, a writer, podcaster & coach he’s a cha
Hybrid working should be less stressful, but is it?
Let’s talk ‘hybrid working’, challenge the status quo, be less mediocre and accepting of the old rules…. The workplace is rapidly evolving and with it there a so many new and complimentary ways of working that we can embrace. Let’s focus on our individual strengths, shared values and our unique ways o
S3 Ep.8 Keeping it small, local & independent with Bernie Mitchell
Small, local & independent can create magic! In this episode Suzanne is joined by Bernie Mitchell, from the London Coworking Assembly. A seasoned expert who’s been around the coworking scene for about as long as coworking’s been around! A huge advocate, writer, podcaster & coach he’s a champion for us
Coworking & revolutionising workspaces, with Bernie Mitchell of London Coworking Assembly
Coworking values & revolutionising workspaces: Suzanne’s insights on hybrid success Listen to MP3 audio here Our MD & CoFounder, Suzanne Murdock was a recent guest on this episode of the Coworking Values podcast. In this podcast, Suzanne talks about the evolution of coworking and the future of remote work. And the im
