This episode is about the story of Nod, a makerspace based in Bucharest - Romania. What’s a makerspace, how does one start such a space, what is it exactly and what does growth look like? Those are a few things we’ve discussed with Florin Cobuz, Co-Founder and CEO at Nod Makerspace, and our guest today. 

In the next 25 minutes, you’ll learn: 

➡️ How it all started 

➡️ How Nod Makerspace grew over time with the help of the local community 

➡️ How Florin and his team were able to get partners such as Kinnarps and other big brands to furnish and equip the space 

➡️ How the idea of building one of Europe's largest material libraries came to life 

➡️ What the pandemic has meant for Nod as a makerspace and as a community 

And much more! 

Ready? Press play. 

NOTES

Where do we take things from here? 

Here is a few calls to action for you: 

1️⃣ If you wish to discover more about Nod Makerspace, check out their website: https://nodmakerspace.ro/

2️⃣ Come and share your thoughts about this episode on our Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/coworkies/

3️⃣ You can also connect with Florin Cobuz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florin-cobuz-18307b12a/

4️⃣If you wish to connect with Pauline, and share feedback or ideas for upcoming episodes, connect with her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulineroussel/

5️⃣ Last but not least, if you seek more coworking inspiration, check out our book “Around The World in 250 Coworking Spaces”: https://coworkiesbook.com/  

If you wish to discover more about Diwan Hub, check out their website: https://diwanhub.com/

You can also connect with Neethu Surendran on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neethu-surendran-0b77a237/

If you wish to connect with Pauline and share feedback or ideas, connect with her on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulineroussel/

Last but not least, if you seek more coworking inspiration, check out our book “Around The World in 250 Coworking Spaces”: https://coworkiesbook.com/

Hello and welcome to your new episode of HOT WATER by Coworkies, a podcast where we discuss the future of work and workspaces through various angles, with professionals from all over the world.

We are delighted to be back with the last episode of our mini-trilogy called “Life After Coworking.” The idea? Discuss the takeaways and lessons learned with 3 former founders of coworking spaces in 3 very different cities. You’ve previously heard the stories of Anders and his 15 sqm space in Copenhagen called Prototype as well as the story of Julie, formerly the co-founder of Madrid’s first coffice - La Piscine and now turning upside down the world of fashion with her beautiful and sustainable brand L’Envers.

In this last mini episode, we are taking you to Brittany - or Bretagne - in France to chat with Kevin Le Goff, who founded back in 2016, Swenson House, an amazing collaborative space in a small village on the coastline of Britanny called Audierne. With Kevin, we talked about the transition from a busy lifestyle in Paris to a quieter and more connected life in Brittany. We also talked about the early days of Swenson House, how the concept highly contributed to families gradually moving to the region, and grasping the chance to access a better work/life balance. We’ve also touched on how things went too fast and why the pandemic pushed Swenson House to shut down. Kevin shared, for the first time since the space shut down, all his learnings which he put into his latest venture - The Barn.

If you like what you’ve heard, don’t forget to subscribe to HOT WATER on your favorite podcast platform to get notified when new episodes are out. And, if you seek more coworking stories from around the world, make your way on CoworkiesBook.com to order a copy of our book “Around The World in 250 Coworking Spaces” - a unique book project about coworking, community and design. Lastly, if you wish to connect with Kevin and discover his newest project, make your way in the description of this episode to find all the relevant links. 

See you next month, for yet another great conversation on the future of work and workspaces.

Links

Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinlegoff/

Discover Coast Barn: https://coast-barn.com/

Discover Coastline Creative Club: http://coastlinecreative.club/