31 | You Get a Co-Working Space: What's Next? With Isaac Cook, RealSpace

This is a special one – the first video episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, recorded inside the creator studio at RealSpace in Chiang Mai. 

Palle Bo and Christoph Huebner sit down with Isaac Cook, the British founder behind RealSpace Coworking and the newer RealSpace Creative – a creator-focused studio built inside the co-working space. 

The conversation is all about what happens after you open a co-working space: how you find your niche in a competitive city like Chiang Mai, how you balance productivity with connection, and how RealSpace has evolved by listening closely to its members. 

Isaac shares how he didn't even consider himself a "digital nomad" at first, and how he opened RealSpace without being a regular co-working user – the idea started as a desire to build community. 

You'll also hear why the creator angle became a major part of RealSpace's identity – podcasting, filming, green screen setups, editing support, and a community where creators help creators. 

Christoph references a previous episode where we spoke with three co-working founders about starting a space. He promised we'd link it in the show notes, and you can see the link to Episode 25 below. 

Key Takeaways

• Your niche often comes from listening to members – not from your original plan 
• The best co-working spaces balance social energy with focused work zones 
• RealSpace Creative grew from a clear demand: creators wanted a proper studio and support 
• A surprising number of people "need content" without seeing themselves as creators – and they need guidance 
• Isaac's biggest learning: he underestimated how much people would value the space and what it meant to their lives 

 

Relevant Links

• RealSpace: https://www.realspacecm.com
• RealSpace Creatives: https://www.realspacecreative.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realspacecreative/
• Episode 25 about Fragmented: https://www.nomadsummit.com/episode-25-fraqmented-but-together-learnings-from-3-coworking-space-founders/
• Nomad Summit: https://www.nomadsummit.com
• Episode produced by RadioGuru: https://radioguru.co.uk