Brussels Sprouts: The Bad Bits of Coworking

Brussels Sprouts: The Bad Bits of Coworking

Brussels Sprouts by Excell Group is brought to you in partnership with the Flexible Space Association, the voice of the flexible workspace sector. Joined by the biggest and baddest players in the co-working game, Dan Pope peels back the layers of the flex market, bit by bit. From tech to culture, strategy and design, prepare to discover the fresh ideas that are disrupting the property sector – minus the BS.

Episodes

December 21, 2021 27 mins

Dan says goodbye to Brussels Sprouts in the series finale featuring the articulate and knowledgeable Emma Selby. Tune in as we talk about how a local coworking space can really boost the local communities economy - also listen as Emma tells us how they've carved a niche in the market with some very unique spaces.  

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Listen is as Dan interviews Situu co-founders Dan & Tom about how they bring customers, landlords and beautiful offices all together using their unique business model. A great listen for budding brokers in the city.

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Listen in as Bristol Spaceworks owner Matthew Johnstone gives us some wonderful insight from his many years working and running flex spaces. Stay with us as we talk about how the last 30 years have changed and start to ponder what the next 30 years may look like! 

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November 16, 2021 27 mins

Tune in as Dan interviews CEO and all around top guy Edward Griffin on how Workpad is surviving and thriving in a post pandemic world. Listen in as Ed tells us how their flexible approach to creating space is adding real value for their customers. Great show this one.

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November 2, 2021 38 mins

Listen in as we talk to Point of Difference co-founder Andy Bedwell about how he and the team have made their spaces in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire stand out from the crowd. There are some great actionable tips and take-aways for the budding entrepreneur looking get to the forefront of flex space in this one. 

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October 19, 2021 45 mins

Tune into the thirtieth anniversary of Brussels Sprouts as we get three for the price of one courtesy of three wonderful guests from BusinessLodge. Listen in as Paula, Juliette & Kate tell us the BusinessLodge origin story whilst telling us how flex spaces can give a boost to the local economy. Fantastic episode.

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October 5, 2021 35 mins

Listen in as operations director Becca Clancy tells us how Venaspace is avoiding the beaten path and creating unique spaces for it's members by not following all the usual trends associated with flex space. A top listen and top guest with some great insights to take away.

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September 21, 2021 27 mins

This week Brussels Sprouts goes global as we talk to the extraordinary co-founder of Northern Ireland-based flex space operator The Hub Newry's Suzanne Murdock. Listen as Suzanne tells us what life's like for flex spaces across the pond. As always, as must listen episode.

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September 7, 2021 31 mins

A storming episode this week featuring the knowledgeable and hilarious operations director Charis Wells from Freedom Works. This laugh-a-minute episode goes into detail about how Freedom Works is building a special community for it's members and what they are doing to ensure everyone gets something out of working there. A must listen for all your Brussels Sprouts fans.

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August 24, 2021 39 mins

Tune in to the latest episode of Brussels Sprouts, this time featuring Mark and Christian from Lucid Workspace! Listen in as we hear how they've got back to business in the wake of Covid-19 with aplomb and stay to the end to hear Mark's fantastic workplace joke. You couldn't make it up.

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August 10, 2021 33 mins

Tune into this fabulous episode of Brussels Sprouts as Dan interviews the talented Alex & Jo from Clockwise. Listen in as we get their thoughts on hybrid working, wellness in the workplace and the 'hotelification' of the workplace. This episode really has everything! 

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July 27, 2021 43 mins

Listen to the latest episode of Brussels Sprouts as Dan Pope interviews Tadgh Flanagan of Breezblok fame about getting started in business. Tune in as Tadgh tells us why doing the simple things to a high standard is the real difference maker when it comes to delighting his customers.

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Sit back and relax as Dan Pope & Phill Oliver talk to major serviced office players Landmark. This brilliant and insightful episode touches on how Dario Rolandi and Chris Hale are getting their members back to the office safely, quickly & profitably in the wake of the pandemic. Listen now.

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Fancy a history lesson with flex major players Giles & Niki Fuchs? You got it. Join us for a trip down memory lane as the team behind Office Space in Town tell us how the industry began and also where it's headed. They also share with us their top tips on how to go from single site mavericks to exponential growth. It's a good one. 

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It's no secret that we love new ways of working at Excell Group. That's why we're so excited to share with you this episode of Brussels Sprouts featuring The Portfolio Collective founder Ben Legg. Tune in as Ben tells us how portfolio careers are beginning to disrupt traditional working styles and hiring patterns - whilst also sharing with us his top tips for being extra productive whilst working from home or on the ...

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Helen Deverill & Sharron Domanksa of Arena Business Centres drop by the BS virtual studio today for a great chat on how they've been turning neglected buildings into beautiful spaces for customers. In this insightful conversation, we learn how Arena Business Centres are leveraging great service to ensure that its customers get a great experience from the first day to the last. 

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April 20, 2021 28 mins

We're back! Join us as we speak to Pennine Way director Steven Neerkin in this endlessly quotable episode of Brussels Sprouts. Steven's views on topics such as the return to the office and on building communities in flex spaces are all breathtakingly original and beautifully articulated. How Pennine Way is creating memorable moments for customers is also a must listen.

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Ho ho hello! Join Saint Jess & Saint Dan for this very special Brussels Sprouts Christmas edition featuring six magical coworking dwarfs from all the lands past. There is singing, there is dancing and there is quizzing; this episode really does have something for everyone... and also, shouldn't be heard or seen by anyone ever. It's confusing. 

So, tune in now to see your favourite coworking personalities face...

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December 7, 2020 36 mins

With the new year fast approaching, Jessica Allen & Dan Pope got talking to Flexioffices bigshots' Geraint Evans & Michael Dubicki on how 2021 is shaping up. This insightful episode of the UK's number one(ish) property podcast is packed full of interesting analysis on what the next 12 months looks for commercial real estate; apparently working from the beach is now totally normal. Don't miss it.

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Rejoice as Brussels Sprouts returns with another instant classic! This week Barry Devoy, global director of projects at Mindspace, throws his post-covid hat into the ring as he tells us, in great detail, what 2021 looks like for the flex space industry (hint: flexibility is key). Also we hear some truly awful coworking jokes (standard) whilst Barry also tells us about his hobby that may take him all the way to the Olympics - and Da...

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