287. How Dorothy & Dan Grew to Three Locations in a city of 28,000 in Upstate NY

Everything Coworking

Dorothy had to talk Dan into turning the building they had just bought from Skidmore College into a Coworking space. It took convincing over one, maybe two, bottles of wine….and then it took six months to get members. But here they are, a few years later, filling up space #3, and this one is another addition to their LL portfolio.

Insights from Dorothy and Dan:

• It is possible to build a multi-site Coworking portfolio and run another significant business.
• There is no one-size fits all model - they own 2 locations and lease another.
• Always be learning - they’re super stoked about the new platform they’ve used to fit out their latest location - see the link below to learn more. The future of flex is flexible…and good for the environment.
• You don’t have to be 100% sure before you take the leap, but you have to know what’s at stake.
• Sometimes you have to negotiate with your business/life partner over wine to get your way.
• You can have multiple locations in a smaller market if you get the product/market fit right.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Dorothy Rogers Bullis on LI

Dan Bullis on LI

Saratoga CoWorks

dRb Business Interiors

Faulk Built

Everything Coworking Featured Resources:

HIDT Series - Register Now!

The SEO Action Guide

Masterclass: 3 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Opening a Coworking Space

The Everything Coworking Academy

Community Manager University

Creative Coworking Partnerships: How to negotiate and structure management agreements from the landlord and operator perspective

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