Episode 29 - Robert Herrera | The Mill
In this episode Brian has a beer with Rob Herrerra of The Mill, a co-working space in Wilmington, Delaware.
Always wanting to be an architect since he was 10 years old, Rob landed a position at a big firm and was fortunate enough to have a front row seat to working through the ups and downs of a new startup - at the time, called WeWork. Today, WeWork is recognized as the industry standard for co-working spaces across the world.
Rob explains in detail how the energy levels and culture were so infectious that he went from wanting to do architecture his whole life, to wanting to be a business owner; he caught the entrepreneurial bug. Today, Rob leases over 100,000 square feet of office space.
Key takeaways:
Starting a new business is like raising a new baby
You don’t need to know the answer to every question — it’s ok to ask questions and keep moving
The key to creating the perfect office space is to keep asking the clients what they want
If you only have 10 minutes:
1:58 - Get to know the business of co-working
6:59 - Transitioning from an employee to an entrepreneur
12:00 - Delaware’s “6 Degrees of Separation”
19:08 - Rob’s time at WeWork and it’s influence
25:00 - The vibe of The Mill vs traditional office space, and the evolution of the perfect office space
38:00 - What happened to co-working office spaces during the pandemic, and what was the effect on brand loyalty?
41:00 - Where is the world of corporate office space heading?
HAPPY ½ HOUR DRINKS:
Baked Pumpkin Ale by Lancaster Brewing Company - Brian gave it a 3 out of 5
Costumes & Karaoke by Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales - Rob gave it a 4 out of 5
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