343. Brandon Houston on Building a Vibrant Community Hub in a Town of 20,000 in Collingwood, ON Everything Coworking

Brandon Houston, founder of the Collingwood Foundry shares his entrepreneurial journey from running a web development agency to pioneering a coworking space that has grown into a central hub of community and innovation in Collingwood, Ontario.
Key topics include:
The power of starting small and building a connection and reputation with the local community.
The evolution of Collingwood Foundry into a space that members don’t just work in, but genuinely love and support.
The challenges and triumphs of bringing coworking to a smaller town and the vision for expanding the Foundry's influence.
An exploration of culture-setting and hospitality in coworking, with creative initiatives like the use of the Donut plugin to foster member interactions.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Brandon's LinkedIn profile
Collingwood Foundry website
Everything Coworking Featured Resources:
Free Masterclass: 3 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Opening a Coworking Space
Coworking Startup School
Community Manager University
The Everything Coworking Academy
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