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

10/11/24 • 39 min

🎙️ 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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From 2.6(25) to 4.6(500) in Customer Reviews, Erwin, Enter Coliving with Mayank Pokharna

🎙️ Coliving Innovators Podcast - Episode with Erwin Groenendijk | How Enter Coliving turnaround from 2.6(25) to 4.6(500) Customer Ratings & Reviews 🌍 In this episode of the Coliving Innovators Podcast, Erwin Groenendijk, co-founder of Enter Coliving, takes us through his inspiring entrepreneurial journey. Enter Coliving manages 450 units in Barcelona and has become a thriving coliving operator with a focus on community, customer experience, and sustainable growth without external funding. Here’s what we cover in this episode: - How Erwin started Enter Coliving with one apartment and scaled to 450 units 🏘️. - His approach to private loans and why they chose this route over equity funding. - How Enter Coliving boosted their ratings from 2.6 to 4.6 ⭐ by focusing on customer experience. - The power of building strong communities through events, shared spaces, and meaningful connections. - Advice for entrepreneurs looking to break into the coliving space and scale their ventures. If you are interested in coliving, real estate, or entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with actionable insights! 📲 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to the channel for more insights from coliving innovators from around the world. 🌍 🔗 Links: Enter Coliving: https://entercoliving.com/ Follow Erwin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erwingroenendijk/ 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 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. #coliving #realestate #entrepreneurship #communitybuilding #barcelona #colivingpodcast #sustainability

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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