Ahhh...then that makes more sense.
Yes, you'll likely be burning the candle on both ends. You'll need to have
staff to operate it then, particularly while you're teaching.
Please be careful about niche coworking in the suburbs. There's something to
be said about having a critical mass of clients and interested parties...many
have found out that a general audience for coworking is already pretty niche -
a niche of that niche can be of a concern.
Jerome
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On Aug 28, 2013, at 9:19 PM, Daniel Rivera thedan...@gmail.com wrote:
Thank you Jerome for your opinion. I know I put down a lot of ideas in that
last post but I guess it should be noted that the priorities would be closer
to:
1. Teach (because right now that is what is putting food on the table/steady
income)
2. Open/run a coworking space with the help of a partner (hopefully over time
as a means to an end for teaching)
3. Shooting professionally has been more of a hobby than a profession but it
is what made me aware that there was a niche for a studio rental/coworking
environment where I live.
I can imagine it will be a lot of work and having a full time job (for 9
months out of the year) will probably create problems and force me to burn
the candle on both ends, but I think running/owning a coworking space would
be something that I would ultimately love doing. And though I don't hate it,
at this point in my career, I can't say the same about teaching.
On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 10:53:15 PM UTC-5, Jerome wrote:
Hi. I like your enthusiasm. BUT, it seems that you really have four goals,
which seems to be too many:
1. Teach
2. Shoot professionally
3. Run a Coworking space
4. Capitalize on a biz idea before someone else does.
#3 seems to really be a means for an end, #2.
#4 seems to be important but shouldn't be because #4 is to be first on a
Coworking idea (#3) that is a means to an end, #2.
I would recommend just finding a day office renter who'd be interested in
sharing an office with you based on your evening/wknd needs. Opening a
Coworking space can't be your third priority.
Jerome
www.BLANKSPACES.com
On Aug 28, 2013, at 7:17 PM, Daniel Rivera thed...@gmail.com wrote:
Thank you everyone for you your replies. I've been pondering what everyone
has said and really been working on trying to wrap my brain around all the
information I've gathered thus far. I already picked a space out and was
looking at designs and initial costs. I've scratched all that and gone back
to trying to figure out how to start a community.
The problem:
I am a full time teacher. I teach high school physics and I am a semi-pro
photographer at night and on the weekends. That is how I stumbled onto this
idea. I got tired of working out of my house. Shooting and meeting clients
here has become a problem as my son has gotten older. (keeping the house
clean,finding a sitter, etc.) I wanted a more professional and creative
space to work. I started to talk to other photographers that worked in
bigger cities and stumbled onto places like weld and work hauss in dallas. I
immediately fell in love with the idea and wished that there were places
like that here. As I researched more about shared creative spaces and
coworking I decided that running a community like that would help bring
together people and it seemed like a great thing to be a part of. I would
love to eventually leave teaching and run a successful coworking office but
it is financially not possible right now.
The more I think about it the more I feel that initially it will be easiest
to find members in my situation - full time job and some passion or hobby on
the side that brings in a second income - but can't see people like this
coming together for a Jelly. I feel like my goal of opening a coworking
space is slowly turning into a shared office space that rents out meeting
rooms (not sure if that is a bad thing or good thing). From what I've read I
think a lot of coworking spaces do this, but it seems like I will be missing
the community factor that is so important.
Has anyone started a coworking community of moonlighters or started an after
hours Jelly that attracts people with second jobs/hobbies? Any thoughts or
opinions on the matter are greatly appreciated.
On Monday, August 19, 2013 8:57:13 PM UTC-5, Daniel Rivera wrote:
I want to open the 1st coworking space in my region
The closest coworking space to where I live is a 4 hour drive away. I don't
live in a technology or creative driven community but I feel that a place
like this could bring these people together and help foster growth in my
community and benefit all involved.
I'm late to the wonderful concept of coworking so I have been
