Inside Lisbon’s First Creative Coliving Space: Building Communities, One Hug at a Time, Filipa, Ep 9

10/18/24 • 41 min

In this episode of Coliving Innovators, we chat with Filipa from SameSame Coliving, Lisbon’s first creative coliving space! Filipa shares the inspiring journey of starting SameSame, how they turned a family building into a vibrant coliving community, and her tips for building authentic connections. Learn how SameSame Coliving avoids becoming an expat bubble, integrates locals with nomads, and creates a “home away from home” experience. If you’re interested in starting a coliving space or just want to learn how to build meaningful communities, this episode is for you. Timestamps: - 00:02 – Introduction & Rapid-fire with Filipa - 03:23 – SameSame’s Origin Story - 07:47 – Story Behind the Name “SameSame” - 18:55 – The Secret to Building a Close-knit Community - 32:50 – Trends in the Coliving Industry - 36:20 – Tips for Aspiring Coliving Founders 🎧 Tune in and discover the power of building communities with love and laughter. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more exciting stories from coliving pioneers! 🔗 Links: Same Same Coliving: https://samesameliving.com/ Follow Filipa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/filipa-meirelles-441471106/ We hope you find this conversation inspiring and insightful! If you have any suggestions for future guests, let us know in the comments below 🙂 - - - ⚡️ For more ways to grow your coliving business, consider joining the Coliving Incubator Program: https://www.artof.co/coliving-incubator The Artof.Co Incubator is a 12-month milestone-based program helping coliving entrepreneurs successfully conceptualize, build and operate sustainable coliving businesses. We will help you make the right decisions and learn best practices along the way of setting up and scaling your business, giving you access to masterminds, a community of peers, mentors, and a milestone based program with resources. 📙 And make sure to start with the Art of Coliving Book: https://www.artof.co/art-of-coliving-book Get insights, frameworks, and learnings from 200+ coliving entrepreneurs on how to create, launch, run, and scale a coliving space. This book has been written by interviewing coliving founders. It summarizes best practices in community building, real estate sourcing, financial models, marketing, architecture, and all other subjects related to building out your coliving business. #Coliving #RealEstate #GroweNL #CommunityLiving #Sustainability #Podcast #ColivingInnovators #PropertyManagement

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White Label Coliving, Key to Thriving Communities, Coliving 2.0 and more with Lodewijk, GroweNL

🎙️ Welcome to another episode of Coliving Innovators! Today, we’re excited to have Lodewijk Van Grootel, co-founder of GroweNL, join us as we explore how his white label coliving consultancy is revolutionizing the coliving industry. In this episode, we dive deep into: - How GroweNL is scaling to 850 coliving units and their unique approach. - What white label coliving consultancy really means and how it helps developers build their own brand. - Key operational strategies for new coliving spaces to thrive. - Insights into building a resident-focused community that keeps customer acquisition costs low and occupancy high. - Exciting trends in coliving, from community-driven operations to sustainability. Don’t miss this insightful conversation filled with actionable advice for coliving operators and aspiring founders! 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell icon to stay updated with more stories from coliving founders and industry leaders. 🔗 Links: Enter Coliving: https://www.growenl.nl/ Follow Lodewijk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lodewijk-van-grootel-25811210/ We hope you find this conversation inspiring and insightful! If you have any suggestions for future guests, let us know in the comments below 🙂 - - - ⚡️ For more ways to grow your coliving business, consider joining the Coliving Incubator Program: https://www.artof.co/coliving-incubator The Artof.Co Incubator is a 12-month milestone-based program helping coliving entrepreneurs successfully conceptualize, build and operate sustainable coliving businesses. We will help you make the right decisions and learn best practices along the way of setting up and scaling your business, giving you access to masterminds, a community of peers, mentors, and a milestone based program with resources. 📙 And make sure to start with the Art of Coliving Book: https://www.artof.co/art-of-coliving-book Get insights, frameworks, and learnings from 200+ coliving entrepreneurs on how to create, launch, run, and scale a coliving space. This book has been written by interviewing coliving founders. It summarizes best practices in community building, real estate sourcing, financial models, marketing, architecture, and all other subjects related to building out your coliving business. #Coliving #RealEstate #GroweNL #CommunityLiving #Sustainability #Podcast #ColivingInnovators #PropertyManagement

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On Scaling Profitable Coliving with Murray Clark from The Neighbourgood, Ep 2

In this conversation, Gui Perdrix talks to Murray Clark, founder of Neighbourgood coliving, about his journey to scaling to 500+ units while being self-funded, profitable and now expanding abroad. Neighbourgood is a connected city product offering that focuses on building multiple buildings, living and working spaces across the city of Cape Town and San Francisco. They aim to provide a lifestyle appeal that goes beyond the building itself, considering factors like quality of life, price, and community. One of their key differentiation points is that they offer a range of living arrangements, from shared spaces to private apartments, catering to different preferences and needs. Neighbourgood also includes work clubs, which are smaller, more intimate workspaces that promote community and collaboration. Their business model involves a combination of property management agreements, lease agreements, and property ownership, with a focus on density and efficient operations. For more information on Neighbourgood, check out https://neighbourgood.co.za/ We hope you enjoy this interview and may it give you inspiration! Let us know who else we should talk to in the comments 🙂 - - - ⚡️ For more ways to grow your coliving business, consider joining the Coliving Incubator Program: https://www.artof.co/coliving-incubator The Artof.Co Incubator is a 12-month milestone-based program helping coliving entrepreneurs successfully conceptualize, build and operate sustainable coliving businesses. We will help you make the right decisions and learn best practices along the way of setting up and scaling your business, giving you access to masterminds, a community of peers, mentors, and a mile-stone based program with resources. 📙 And make sure to start with the Art of Coliving Book: https://www.artof.co/art-of-coliving-book Get insights, frameworks, and learnings from 200+ coliving entrepreneurs on how to create, launch, run, and scale a coliving space. This book has been written by interviewing coliving founders. It summarizes best practices in community building, real estate sourcing, financial models, marketing, architecture, and all other subjects related to building out your coliving business. - - - 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:00 Neighbourgood's Vision and Approach 05:06 Expanding to Multiple Cities 08:09 Focus on Sustainability and Profitability 12:10 Living Arrangements and the Concept of 'Nice' 14:02 Creating a Variety of Living Spaces 21:35 Financial Model and Profitability 31:27 Lessons Learned and Advice for Coliving Founders #coliving #colivingspace #colivingbusiness #colivingentrepreneur #sharedliving #communityliving