315 - A look inside Work Club, an exclusive co-working space designed to ignite creativity & inspiration
10 years ago I had an idea to create a co-working space. My idea was along the lines of Qantas Club meets your home office. This interview is with a guy who not only had the same idea but has executed with passion and courage. And now … I'm a client of his!
Work Club is redefining the whole idea of co-working, serviced offices and business clubs by focusing on the workspace as a whole. Owner and founder Soren Trampedach is passionate about functional design, diversity and furniture. Soren has consulted and continues to consult on workplace optimisation and trends for some really big players like Google, Microsoft and Deloitte so he knows a thing or two about how to create an inspirational place to work.
He also has a tonne of courage. Ever since the beginning of Work Club they have remained exclusive, only taking a limited number of people from any given industry. That has meant saying no to a lot of potential clients. Soren reminds his staff that compromising on their values is like peeing in your pants. It might feel nice in the beginning but it soon becomes cold and smelly.
In this chat we discuss:
- Soren's theory on Leonardo DaVinci and diversity
- Functional design for workspaces
- The importance of beautiful furniture
- The art of story telling
- The importance of intention in every little thing you do
- The business failings that lead to Work Club
- The power of a community and his version of TED – The Florence Guild
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