Hi Jodi! Thank you so much for taking the time to lay out this list for me, it is so wonderful to see how specific you are and I appreciate your insight on the more midwestern mindset! I know we will have an interesting challenge here with 1) Gasp! A new idea! and 2) the general midwestern penchant for privacy. I used to work at a chain restaurant that originated in California and many people just could not HANDLE how close some of the tables were set in a more west-coast fashion. That's when I first really started seeing it...
What made it tough for you in Ft. Wayne? Those same 2 principles? Thanks again for your encouragement and I'm sure I'll be seeing more of you all here and I'll give frequent updates once the floodgates open on Monday! Best, Jenn On Jul 30, 2:17 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > Good Luck! For myself it's been amazingly tough, however I have don't > have time pressures, as I have a great deal with the building owner! > While I am not making money, I am only loosing a few dollars, > literally! > > Here are my tips: > > 1. Be kind! Bending over backwards to help others have paid off big > time. > > 2. Communication is the key! Blog, tweet, friend - being in the > midwest, people don't often think shared resources, as we seem to have > plenty of them. However, as times are lean and changing fast, the > cookies are really crumbling, thus many people are willing to > listen. > > 3. Show your face. Get known by your local economic and civic > leaders - It's amazing how many referrals that I have received from > the local chamber. I, also, hang out where the cool people hang out > - art fairs, festivals, etc. and seen the fruit of my labor. > > 4. Find your niche. I actually found a large group of film makers > in Fort Wayne, most that have returned from NYC and LA, due to the > cost of living. Yes, for the $900 that is spent on the closet sized > apartment, you can have a four bedroom home in a very nice housing > development. From there, I have developed interest. > > 5. Work hard! This has taken an enormous amount of time and effort, > but I would not have it any other way. > > 6. Ask for help? Tony, Alex, Tara, Susan and many others have been > amazingly, helpful! And beyond this board look around your city; I > have a number of government officials wanting to meet with me, and > help me obtain the crucial contacts. > > Again, good luck! It's been a hellish journey at times, but the > people I have met through this have literally changed my life for the > better! > > Jodi Dean, Founder > OurSpace, LLC > Your Space to Be Creative > 825 S. Barr Street > Fort Wayne, INwww.ourspacefw.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
