I share my journey from working at home to trying co-working spaces, and then renting my own office. I talk about challenges like noise and limited hours that made me and my co-founder look for a better fit. Now, with our own office, we have more freedom, flexibility, and the chance to build a community of indie makers. If you’re bootstrapping your business, you’ll relate to my honest take on finding the right work environment.

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Timestamps by PodSqueeze

Introduction and Episode Overview (00:00:00)

Podcast Promotion and Audience Engagement (00:01:32)

Early Work-from-Home Experience (00:02:56)

Searching for a Co-working Space (00:04:20)

Joining and Adjusting to the Co-working Space (00:05:33)

Benefits of the Co-working Space (00:06:46)

Community and Social Aspects (00:08:01)

Emerging Issues: Limited Access Hours (00:09:15)

Recording and Meeting Space Limitations (00:10:25)

Major Issue: Noise and Lack of Control (00:11:40)

Attempts to Resolve Noise Issue (00:12:43)

Frustration with Management and Decision to Leave (00:13:52)

Office Space Search and Comparisons (00:18:09)

Finding the Ideal Office Space (00:20:30)

Finalizing the Office Decision (00:21:46)

Advantages and Vision for the New Office (00:23:54)

Potential Downsides and Reflections (00:25:16)

Capitalism and Having Options (00:26:23)

Interaction with Co-working CEO (00:27:15)

Preparing to Leave and Final Thoughts (00:28:10)

Office Market Comparison and Future Plans (00:29:14)

Community Building and Episode Wrap-up (00:30:23)