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Brussels Sprouts: The Bad Bits of Coworking
Brussels Sprouts by Excell Group is brought to you in partnership with the Flexible Space Association, the voice of the flexible workspace sector. Joined by the biggest and baddest players in the co-working game, Dan Pope peels back the layers of the flex market, bit by bit. From tech to culture, strategy and design, prepare to discover the fresh ideas that are disrupting the property sector – minus the BS.
Episodes
35 episodes
#035 | Signal Bordon | Growing Local Communities
Dan says goodbye to Brussels Sprouts in the series finale featuring the articulate and knowledgeable Emma Selby. Tune in as we talk about how a local coworking space can really boost the local communities economy - also listen as Emma tells us ...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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27:27
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#034 | Situu | Brokers Doing It Right
Listen is as Dan interviews Situu co-founders Dan & Tom about how they bring customers, landlords and beautiful offices all together using their unique business model. A great listen for budding brokers in the city.
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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35:58
#033 | Bristol Spaceworks | 30 Years In The Making
Listen in as Bristol Spaceworks owner Matthew Johnstone gives us some wonderful insight from his many years working and running flex spaces. Stay with us as we talk about how the last 30 years have changed and start to ponder what the next 30 y...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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36:47
#032 | Workpad | Flex it
Tune in as Dan interviews CEO and all around top guy Edward Griffin on how Workpad is surviving and thriving in a post pandemic world. Listen in as Ed tells us how their flexible approach to creating space is adding real value for their custome...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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27:59
#031 | Point of Difference | Standing Out
Listen in as we talk to Point of Difference co-founder Andy Bedwell about how he and the team have made their spaces in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire stand out from the crowd. There are some great actionable tips and take-aways for the buddin...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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38:27
#030 | BusinessLodge | Thirty Not Out!
Tune into the thirtieth anniversary of Brussels Sprouts as we get three for the price of one courtesy of three wonderful guests from BusinessLodge. Listen in as Paula, Juliette & Kate tell us the BusinessLodge origin story whilst telling us...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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45:45
#029 | Venaspace | Trend Setters
Listen in as operations director Becca Clancy tells us how Venaspace is avoiding the beaten path and creating unique spaces for it's members by not following all the usual trends associated with flex space. A top listen and top guest with some ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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35:08
#028 | The Hub Newry | Beyond The Sea
This week Brussels Sprouts goes global as we talk to the extraordinary co-founder of Northern Ireland-based flex space operator The Hub Newry's Suzanne Murdock. Listen as Suzanne tells us what life's like for flex spaces across the pond. As alw...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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27:38
#027 | Freedom Works | Defining Community
A storming episode this week featuring the knowledgeable and hilarious operations director Charis Wells from Freedom Works. This laugh-a-minute episode goes into detail about how Freedom Works is building a special community for it's members an...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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31:23
#026 | Lucid Workspace | Seeing Clearly
Tune in to the latest episode of Brussels Sprouts, this time featuring Mark and Christian from Lucid Workspace! Listen in as we hear how they've got back to business in the wake of Covid-19 with aplomb and stay to the end to hear Mark's fantast...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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39:23
#025 | Clockwise | Like Clockwise
Tune into this fabulous episode of Brussels Sprouts as Dan interviews the talented Alex & Jo from Clockwise. Listen in as we get their thoughts on hybrid working, wellness in the workplace and the 'hotelification' of the workplace. This epi...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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33:33
#024 | Breezblok | Simply The Best
Listen to the latest episode of Brussels Sprouts as Dan Pope interviews Tadgh Flanagan of Breezblok fame about getting started in business. Tune in as Tadgh tells us why doing the simple things to a high standard is the real difference maker wh...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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43:58
#023 | Landmark | Surviving & Thriving
Sit back and relax as Dan Pope & Phill Oliver talk to major serviced office players Landmark. This brilliant and insightful episode touches on how Dario Rolandi and Chris Hale are getting their members back to the office safely, quickly &am...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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34:14
#022 | Office Space In Town | History Makers
Fancy a history lesson with flex major players Giles & Niki Fuchs? You got it. Join us for a trip down memory lane as the team behind Office Space in Town tell us how the industry began and also where it's headed. They also share with us th...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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40:02
#021 | The Portfolio Collective | Portfolio Careers 101
It's no secret that we love new ways of working at Excell Group. That's why we're so excited to share with you this episode of Brussels Sprouts featuring The Portfolio Collective founder Ben Legg. Tune in as Ben tells us how portfolio careers a...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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27:16
#020 | Arena Business Centres | Building Something Beautiful
Helen Deverill & Sharron Domanksa of Arena Business Centres drop by the BS virtual studio today for a great chat on how they've been turning neglected buildings into beautiful spaces for customers. In this insightful conversation, we learn ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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37:25
#019 | Pennine Way | Creating Moments
We're back! Join us as we speak to Pennine Way director Steven Neerkin in this endlessly quotable episode of Brussels Sprouts. Steven's views on topics such as the return to the office and on building communities in flex spaces are all breathta...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:56
#018 | Christmas Special | The BS Quiz-mas Party!
Ho ho hello! Join Saint Jess & Saint Dan for this very special Brussels Sprouts Christmas edition featuring six magical coworking dwarfs from all the lands past. There is singing, there is dancing and there is quizzing; this episode really ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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25:38
#017 | Flexioffices | Work's A Beach
With the new year fast approaching, Jessica Allen & Dan Pope got talking to Flexioffices bigshots' Geraint Evans & Michael Dubicki on how 2021 is shaping up. This insightful episode of the UK's number one(ish) property podcast is packed...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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36:46
#016 | Mindspace | Flex Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Rejoice as Brussels Sprouts returns with another instant classic! This week Barry Devoy, global director of projects at Mindspace, throws his post-covid hat into the ring as he tells us, in great detail, what 2021 looks like for the flex space ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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37:30
#015 | WorkClub | Don’t Worry, Be App-y
The delightful & delicious Nick & Ajay from WorkClub join us on the Brussels Sprouts virtual couch for a natter this week. Tune in as they teach us how their app is allowing people to work from... well everywhere. It's like magic but on...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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29:49
#014 | etc.venues | Welcome To The Jungle
Tune in this week for this, quite frankly, stellar episode of Brussels Sprouts featuring meeting, workspace and hybrid event specialists etc. venues. Download now to hear Nick Hoare & Adam Simpson spill the beans on etc. venues' foxy new pl...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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37:21
#013 | Work.Life | Smooth Operator
Work.Life make their triumphant return to Brussels Sprouts this week as head of operations Paul Dutnall gets his moment in the spotlight. Tune in as Dan & Jess talk to Paul about how Work.Life is delivering outstanding customer experiences ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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38:35
#012 | BubbleHUB | Livin' La Vida Local
Ben Latham, Co-founder of BubbleHUB, joins Jess and Dan for a virtual cuppa in this latest episode of Brussels Sprouts. Creating a characterful co-working haven on the doorstep of St Albans, find out how the brain child of two local school dads...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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42:36
#011 | x+why | Finding Your Why
Rupert Dean, Ceo and Co-founder of x+why, challenges what makes a workplace tick, as he joins Jess and Dan for a virtual cuppa in this latest episode of Brussels Sprouts. Learn from this flex space pioneer how to refocus your 'why' and adapt lo...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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42:36
