RE: [Coworking] New to Coworking

2010-09-27 Thread Joel Bennett
We're in the Midwest as well and are officially launching October 3. We're in Iowa... where are you? Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden, LLC veelhoe...@gmail.com http://veelhoeden.posterous.com http://www.twitter.com/veelhoeden -Original Message- From

RE: [Coworking] Re: Co Working Lists On My Twitter

2010-10-13 Thread Joel Bennett
Nice work! Please add our new space as well. @veelhoeden Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden, LLC 641-780-7858 veelhoe...@gmail.com http://veelhoeden.posterous.com http://www.twitter.com/veelhoeden -Original Message- From: coworking@googlegroups.com

RE: [Coworking] Re: Co Working Lists On My Twitter

2010-10-14 Thread Joel Bennett
THANKS! Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Executive Director A Call To Serve Ministries of Iowa 641-780-7858 http://www.actsofiowa.org http://www.twitter.com/actsofiowa 1 Peter 4:10 -Original Message- From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:cowork...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Abner

[Coworking] Intro, New Space, Your Vote Needed to Expand Coworking

2010-10-21 Thread Joel Bennett
Hi, my name is Joel Bennett and I've been following this group for a little while but haven't officially introduced myself. We launched a new coworking space the 1st of October in rural Iowa. Although Iowa's big cities sport a handful of coworking communities, we believe this is the first rural

RE: [Coworking] Tip: Desks near me

2010-10-21 Thread Joel Bennett
Thanks for passing on… just registered. Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden, LLC 641-780-7858 veelhoe...@gmail.com http://veelhoeden.posterous.com/ http://veelhoeden.posterous.com/ http://www.twitter.com/veelhoeden http://www.twitter.com/veelhoeden

RE: [Coworking] Who's shopping for electronic door locks?

2010-10-21 Thread Joel Bennett
! Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden, LLC 641-780-7858 veelhoe...@gmail.com http://veelhoeden.posterous.com/ http://veelhoeden.posterous.com/ http://www.twitter.com/veelhoeden http://www.twitter.com/veelhoeden From: coworking@googlegroups.com

RE: [Coworking] Who's shopping for electronic door locks?

2010-10-22 Thread Joel Bennett
$9.53 (fee+tax) for the mobile access. Many websites are using their old rates of $12.99 in their write-ups. Would be happy to provide more detail if you need it. Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden, LLC 641-780-7858 veelhoe...@gmail.com http

RE: [Coworking] Coworking iPhone app has arrived! Make sure you're on it!

2010-10-27 Thread Joel Bennett
Julian- Thanks for creating this useful tool. I've added our space to the list! One idea. could you add a spot to put in status for Coworking Visa? Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:cowork...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Julian Nachtigal Sent: Wednesday

RE: [Coworking] Invitation: Jelly in Iowa City, IA 11/4

2010-10-28 Thread Joel Bennett
Mobile Workplace Roundtrip. Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden Pella, IA -Original Message- From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:cowork...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark in Iowa City Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:45 AM To: Coworking Subject: [Coworking] Invitation: Jelly in Iowa City

RE: [Coworking] Security?

2010-11-08 Thread Joel Bennett
to see who is using the space. Schlagelink http://link.schlage.com/Products/Pages/KeypadLeverStarterKit.aspx is an option, but there are plenty of others. We use this at Veel Hoeden and have been happy with the flexibility it gives us. Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden Pella, IA -Original

RE: [Coworking] Security?

2010-11-08 Thread Joel Bennett
We're 24/7 for members, 8a-5p for daypassers. We have yet to have a problem. Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden Pella, IA From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:cowork...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bianca Rico Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 1:32 PM To: coworking@googlegroups.com Subject

RE: [Coworking] Security?

2010-11-08 Thread Joel Bennett
Alex- I like the 3 signature rule and may implement that down the road. Good social incentive for being part of the community before being given all the rewards/responsibilities of a community member. Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden Pella, IA From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:cowork

RE: [Coworking] Introduction and Question For Space Owners/Catalysts

2010-12-07 Thread Joel Bennett
said, Wouldn't it be great to have a place of our own? We immediately got to work on finding a space of our own, and in a few short months, opened our space 1/2 block from the coffee shop! Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden http://veelhoeden.posterous.com -Original Message- From

RE: [Coworking] Coworking in Paradise. AKA Jackson Hole

2010-12-07 Thread Joel Bennett
looking at a space to make it official. Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden, LLC http://veelhoeden.posterous.com -Original Message- From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:cowork...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CoworkJackson Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 2

RE: [Coworking] Want to start a coworking space? How to know when your community is ready.

2010-12-13 Thread Joel Bennett
Beth- Thanks for letting us be a part of this! Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden veelhoe...@gmail.com http://veelhoeden.posterous.com http://www.twitter.com/veelhoeden -Original Message- From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:cowork

RE: [Coworking] Agile2011 Conference: Coworking Submissions

2011-01-12 Thread Joel Bennett
Derek- I am intrigued by the concept of SCRUM. Could you point me to some good resources online that can walk me through it? Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden, LLC veelhoe...@gmail.com http://veelhoeden.posterous.com http://www.twitter.com/veelhoeden

RE: [Coworking] Re: To Go Defunct or To Downsize

2011-01-13 Thread Joel Bennett
James- I would love to see your marketing plan if you are willing to share it more broadly. Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden, LLC veelhoe...@gmail.com http://veelhoeden.posterous.com http://www.twitter.com/veelhoeden -Original Message- From: coworking

RE: [Coworking] So I have some space...

2011-01-13 Thread Joel Bennett
, or if business isn't, you may have a space that is less costly they'd be willing to move to (if lease was timed right) where you could combine and cross pollinate. Just a thought. Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden, LLC veelhoe...@gmail.com http

RE: [Coworking] Re: Co-working Marketing

2011-01-28 Thread Joel Bennett
keeps you top of mind and could help keep your pipeline full. Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hillman Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 11:42 AM To: coworking@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Coworking] Re: Co-working

RE: [Coworking] Coworking Registry Profile Wireframes

2011-02-01 Thread Joel Bennett
one word to describe the space would be better. If you could describe this community in one word/phrase, what would you say?. Then allow the terms to describe the space as part of a tag cloud based on the users submissions. Just a thought. Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief

RE: [Coworking] Coworking Registry Profile Wireframes

2011-02-01 Thread Joel Bennett
I like alternate-2 best. Joel Veel Hoeden -Original Message- From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Yankovich Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 7:07 PM To: coworking@googlegroups.com Subject: [Coworking] Coworking Registry Profile

RE: [Coworking] coworking etiquette

2011-02-08 Thread Joel Bennett
Brian- Your post did come through and there was a fair amount of response. Search through the recent postings and you should see something. Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden -Original Message- From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian Whipple Sent

RE: [Coworking] Citizen Space: End of one era, beginning of the next

2011-02-11 Thread Joel Bennett
Tara- Thanks to you and the gang for all you have done for the coworking movement. Our space existing today is due in large part to spaces like yours who forged the path, shared the model, and set the bar. Blessings to you as you start a new chapter. Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden From

RE: [Coworking] Re: Any problem with multilevel workers in a coworking center?

2011-02-15 Thread Joel Bennett
if it seems a bit vague. In this case, vague usually means they tone it down more than you would have set the behavioral bar, but you can always ask for more... much more uncomfortable to ask for less. Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden -Original Message- From: coworking

RE: [Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Joel Bennett
to add your own. Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hillman Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:51 AM To: coworking@googlegroups.com Cc: Jeannine Subject: Re: [Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers I'm

[Coworking] Coworking Space in Need of a Makeover

2012-04-28 Thread Joel Bennett
appreciate your support! Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden 641-780-7858 veelhoeden.posterous.com Join Us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/veelhoeden ! http://ink1003.com/p/tp/3ee1a6d9cb9fb511/url Follow us on Twitter -- You received

[Coworking] A Coworking Parable

2012-10-31 Thread Joel Bennett
After writing this a few weeks ago, reading and retweeking it a number of times, and nearly shelving it completely, I am sharing this with you... the international coworking community. I'd appreciate your feedback, but more importantly I would love for you to add to the lessons learned at the

Re: [Coworking] Anybody have a trash compactor in their kitchen?

2015-02-23 Thread Joel Bennett
No trash compactor, but we did implement some composting measures for food waste coffee grounds. Can be pretty simple and effective when coupled with solid recycling program, but we have the luxury of being in a small town with a compost pile (and vermicomposting capabilities) a few minutes away.

RE: [Coworking] I am 21 and the cofounder of New Jersey's newest coworking space, JuiceTank

2012-12-19 Thread Joel Bennett - Veel Hoeden
Well you are in the right place! Glad to have you with us. Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Zion Kim Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 7:04 PM To: coworking

RE: [Coworking] New coworking space in Bordeaux (France)

2012-12-26 Thread Joel Bennett - Veel Hoeden
Fabrice- Congrats! Could you tell us a little more about your space, why you started it, and what help you may be looking for? We'd like to get to know you better! Thanks God Bless, Joel Sig VH Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Facebook cover VH From: coworking@googlegroups.com

Re: [Coworking] Member voices, tough truths

2013-07-30 Thread Joel Bennett- Veel Hoeden
Brilliant. And Poignant. And tough to swallow. And true. Joel On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Alex Hillman dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com wrote: As much as I appreciate the connectedness that we have in this community, one thing that I think is horribly missing from the global conversation

Re: [Coworking] Re: Open-plan offices were devised by Satan in the deepest caverns of hell - Oliver Burkeman, The Guardian

2013-11-21 Thread Joel Bennett- Veel Hoeden
Carsten- +1 Like. Joel On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 5:11 PM, Carsten Foertsch cars...@deskmag.comwrote: When we asked members of coworking spaces in our surveys what bothered them the most, the biggest problem was the noise, a range of 15% and 20%. However, the noise has almost NO negative

Re: [Coworking] Re: Did you start a successful rural or suburban coworking space (or are you a member at one)? This Quora question is looking for examples!

2014-01-09 Thread Joel Bennett- Veel Hoeden
Angela- We're in a community of 10,000 and have 20-ish members year-round. If you'd like some perspective from a town our size (rural), let me know. Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden Pella, IA USA On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Barbara Sprenger bspren...@thesatelliteinc.com wrote: Hi Angela, we've

Re: [Coworking] Coworking saved my life. Hyperbole? Not in this case...

2014-03-07 Thread Joel Bennett- Veel Hoeden
THIS. IS. AMAZING. The photography in this is epic. Makes me itchy to make it back your way in 2014. Congrats! Joel On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 4:20 PM, Alex Hillman dangerouslyawes...@gmail.comwrote: One of our members just published this photo-essay that got us a little misty-eyed over here

Re: [Coworking] Re: Who's shopping for electronic door locks?

2014-06-03 Thread Joel Bennett- Veel Hoeden
+10. **spit out my coffee upon reading unless some crakhead unjoins... Well done Angel. We went with the Shlagelink version and have been pretty happy because I can see who uses the space (and lock/unlock the door) with my phone. They are technically not rated for commercial applications, but we

Re: [Coworking] Re: My morbid curiosity with Coworking Space Closings

2015-01-12 Thread Joel Bennett- Veel Hoeden
Good list Alex. I would add poor/non-existent succession plan for leadership as well. Have seen a few spaces in our area that start to falter when the original founder/leader decides to step away without someone of equal passion ready to step in to carry the baton. Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden

Re: [Coworking] Re: Infuriating article on the high premiums charged by coworking spaces in Bloomberg

2015-02-09 Thread Joel Bennett- Veel Hoeden
. Blessings to all the owners/operators/community members that drive that value just by being their awesome selves. /praise Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden Coworking On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 3:00 PM, oren.salo...@gmail.com oren.salo...@gmail.com wrote: I find it sad that this discussion of whether

Re: [Coworking] New Member

2016-09-19 Thread Joel Bennett- Veel Hoeden
of making that a cornerstone of their mission. I know Sharon would love to interact with many of you and learn from your successes and challenges. Thanks in advance for (continuing) to extend a helping hand to those new to coworking! Thanks & God Bless, Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden On Mon, Sep 19,

Re: [Coworking] Building Community

2017-05-22 Thread Joel Bennett- Veel Hoeden
ises. It's not about the *do*, but the *be*. Thanks to all of you who are focusing on community in what you do! Thanks & God Bless, Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 11:15 AM, Alex Hillman <dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com > wrote: > Hey Lisa! > > Community building

Re: [Coworking] Re: Are you the Founder of a rural or tiny coworking space?

2018-12-02 Thread Joel Bennett- Veel Hoeden
Liz, our coworking space in a town of 10,000 had partnerships with some ED and entrepreneurship programs. Let me know what questions you have. On Sun, Dec 2, 2018, 7:20 PM Liz Trice I'm looking to collect best practices in cowering as an economic > development tool in rural/ small towns; can