Dorothy had to talk Dan into turning the building they had just bought from Skidmore College into a coworking space. It took convincing over one, maybe two, bottles of wine….and then it took six months to get members. But here they are, a few years later, filling up space #3, and this one is another addition to their LL portfolio.
INSIGHTS FROM DOROTHY AND DAN:
- It is possible to build a multi-site coworking portfolio and run another significant business.
- There is no one-size fits all model – they own 2 locations and lease another.
- Always be learning – they’re super stoked about the new platform they’ve used to fit out their latest location – see the link below to learn more. The future of flex is flexible…and good for the environment.
- You don’t have to be 100% sure before you take the leap, but you have to know what’s at stake.
- Sometimes you have to negotiate with your business/life partner over wine to get your way.
- You can have multiple locations in a smaller market if you get the product/market fit right.
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