What if the future of housing looks a lot more like coworking?

We had the chance to sit down with Chris Moeller, founder of Pathway Communities, right after his GCUC keynote… and this conversation really stuck with me. Chris spent 20 years in commercial real estate before stepping away to build something entirely new.

And what he's working on now feels like a natural extension of where our industry is headed. He calls it "stable living."

It's not just housing. It's a rethink of the system behind it.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why "we didn't break housing… the system did"
• How coworking principles can translate directly into residential living
• What happens when you design for connection instead of isolation
• Why ownership models need to evolve so people can actually build equity
• How a real-life disaster reshaped his entire perspective on community and infrastructure

What I love about this conversation is that it pushes us to zoom out. We spend so much time in coworking talking about desks, pricing, and occupancy…

But Chris is thinking about something bigger. How do we create places where people actually want to live and work? And what can our industry learn from that?

If you're thinking about where coworking goes next… this one will expand your perspective.

Resources Mentioned in this Podcast:

Chris Moeller on LinkedIn
Pathway Communities Website

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What percentage of your market is actually flexible office space… and does that number even matter?

I loved this conversation with Jim Groves, founder of Rubberdesk, because he completely reframed how we think about supply, demand, and what tenants actually see when they're searching for space.

Jim built Rubberdesk around one core idea: transparency. Not just more data, but better, usable data that helps tenants actually make decisions and helps operators understand what's really happening in the market.

We also dig into:

• Why lack of transparency leads to poor pricing and bad customer experiences
• How AI is transforming brokerage, from instant shortlists to real-time market insights
• The massive diversity in today's coworking product… from bare-bones offices to spaces with saunas, ice baths, and golf simulators
• Why brokers need better tools (and how Rubberdesk is building them)
• What the future of flex looks like in an uncertain economic environment

If you're trying to understand where flex is really headed… or how to position your space in an increasingly competitive and diverse market… this one is worth your time.

Resources Mentioned in this Podcast:

Jim Groves on LinkedIn
Rubberdesk website

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What does it look like when someone builds a coworking space entirely around people?

I sat down with Rob Archer, CEO of Codebase Coworking, and this one stuck with me.

Rob spent 8 years bringing this project to life. Not to maximize density. Not to cram in more offices. But to create a space that actually feels good to work in. And it shows.

They have a waitlist for offices… and members joking about how to become "presidential diamond elite" just to get one.

But here's the moment I can't stop thinking about…

Rob asked a member to give up their office.

Not because they couldn't pay. Because they weren't using it… and someone else could.

That tells you everything about how he leads.

I've had the chance to work with Rob, and he's exactly who he shows up as. Thoughtful, community-first, and deeply committed to creating something meaningful in Charlottesville.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why relationships are the real engine behind coworking
• How to design space for experience, not just revenue
• Supporting early-stage founders inside your space
• Leading with service (and why it actually works)

If you're building a coworking space… or any kind of community… this one is worth your time.

Resources Mentioned in this Podcast:

Rob Archer on LinkedIn
Codebase Coworking website

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Connect with Giovanni on LinkedIn

Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn

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