Garrett Tichy is the Founder and Owner of Hygge Coworking. A strong advocate for Charlotte, Tichy is well-known for his natural ability to build diverse and inclusive communities of professionals – both online and in-person – who appreciate and thrive on the power of connection to elevate an initiative, a workplace and a city.
Before founding Hygge Coworking, Garrett was the owner creative digital marketing agency. This gives him a unique leg-up on applying marketing concepts to local businesses such as coworking spaces. Garrett facilitated a marketing break-out session at a recent industry event and his expertise and perspective drew me in and I accosted him in the hallway and asked him to be a guest on the podcast and help other owners be better marketers.
You are really going to enjoy today’s guest, Antony Slumbers. He is the keynote speaker for the 2018 FlexOffice Conference hosted by the Global Workspace Association and NAIOP. He's also a forward-looking, big picture thinker so put on your thinking cap!
The conference is September 12-14 in Austin, Texas. If you are in the shared workspace industry, this is a do-not miss event. Attending the conference can help you to stay on top of quickly evolving industry trends and it’s an opportunity to make connections and build relationships well beyond what you can accomplish through social media.
This episode explores insights from Dan Ariely's best selling book on human behavior and how they apply to coworking spaces - insights cover free trials, rewarding employees, referral programs and why you need fancy coffee condiment containers.