Bernie J Mitchell
@berniejmitchell.bsky.social
🌐 Coworking Strategist & Creator | I help coworking spaces go from undiscovered to unstoppable – Follow to see what works! 👻
🇬🇧#coworkinglondon
Coworking Community Builder - Daily - https://sendfox.com/berniejmitchell
🇬🇧#coworkinglondon
Coworking Community Builder - Daily - https://sendfox.com/berniejmitchell
Today is @eucoworkingday.bsky.social
It’s also Mental Health Awareness Week 🇬🇧
This isn’t about vibes.
It’s about survival.
For so many freelancers, creators & neurodivergent business owners — coworking is a lifeline not an upgrade.
👉 https://lnkd.in/dMx6NHCG
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
It’s also Mental Health Awareness Week 🇬🇧
This isn’t about vibes.
It’s about survival.
For so many freelancers, creators & neurodivergent business owners — coworking is a lifeline not an upgrade.
👉 https://lnkd.in/dMx6NHCG
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
May 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Today is @eucoworkingday.bsky.social
It’s also Mental Health Awareness Week 🇬🇧
This isn’t about vibes.
It’s about survival.
For so many freelancers, creators & neurodivergent business owners — coworking is a lifeline not an upgrade.
👉 https://lnkd.in/dMx6NHCG
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
It’s also Mental Health Awareness Week 🇬🇧
This isn’t about vibes.
It’s about survival.
For so many freelancers, creators & neurodivergent business owners — coworking is a lifeline not an upgrade.
👉 https://lnkd.in/dMx6NHCG
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Coworking saved my mind.
But it can’t save everyone.
What got me through wasn’t a productivity hack.
It was a room full of freelancers who noticed when I showed up.
No onboarding.
No brand strategy.
Just presence.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW25
👇 Read the full story 👇
https://bit.ly/MHAWart1
But it can’t save everyone.
What got me through wasn’t a productivity hack.
It was a room full of freelancers who noticed when I showed up.
No onboarding.
No brand strategy.
Just presence.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW25
👇 Read the full story 👇
https://bit.ly/MHAWart1
May 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Coworking saved my mind.
But it can’t save everyone.
What got me through wasn’t a productivity hack.
It was a room full of freelancers who noticed when I showed up.
No onboarding.
No brand strategy.
Just presence.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW25
👇 Read the full story 👇
https://bit.ly/MHAWart1
But it can’t save everyone.
What got me through wasn’t a productivity hack.
It was a room full of freelancers who noticed when I showed up.
No onboarding.
No brand strategy.
Just presence.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW25
👇 Read the full story 👇
https://bit.ly/MHAWart1
What’s a Third Place—and Why Community Isn’t Enough
A London pub owner named Ayden noticed something shifting: fewer pints, more laptops.
No branding, no big launch—just opened the doors, offered Wi-Fi, and followed his gut.
https://bit.ly/thirdplaceworks
A London pub owner named Ayden noticed something shifting: fewer pints, more laptops.
No branding, no big launch—just opened the doors, offered Wi-Fi, and followed his gut.
https://bit.ly/thirdplaceworks
What Is a Third Place (And Why Community Alone Won’t Save Us)
A few years back, a London pub owner named Ayden saw something shifting. People weren’t coming in for pints—they were coming in with laptops.
bit.ly
April 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
What’s a Third Place—and Why Community Isn’t Enough
A London pub owner named Ayden noticed something shifting: fewer pints, more laptops.
No branding, no big launch—just opened the doors, offered Wi-Fi, and followed his gut.
https://bit.ly/thirdplaceworks
A London pub owner named Ayden noticed something shifting: fewer pints, more laptops.
No branding, no big launch—just opened the doors, offered Wi-Fi, and followed his gut.
https://bit.ly/thirdplaceworks
🧵 Thread: The truth about running a coworking space (and burnout)
Look, running a coworking space isn’t just about tables, coffee and wifi.
It's about people.
And honestly?
It can quietly burn you out.
I think ANY community role burns you out.
Look, running a coworking space isn’t just about tables, coffee and wifi.
It's about people.
And honestly?
It can quietly burn you out.
I think ANY community role burns you out.
April 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM
🧵 Thread: The truth about running a coworking space (and burnout)
Look, running a coworking space isn’t just about tables, coffee and wifi.
It's about people.
And honestly?
It can quietly burn you out.
I think ANY community role burns you out.
Look, running a coworking space isn’t just about tables, coffee and wifi.
It's about people.
And honestly?
It can quietly burn you out.
I think ANY community role burns you out.
Buenos días, #Vigo, Galicia.
¡Feliz fin de semana!
This week has been a slog; I was grumpy as f@
But walking around this today practising Spanish with my mate, Cris flipped me back to sunshine and possibly.
It’s amazing what a bit of sun and blue sky can do for you mood 🙏☀️🇪🇸
¡Feliz fin de semana!
This week has been a slog; I was grumpy as f@
But walking around this today practising Spanish with my mate, Cris flipped me back to sunshine and possibly.
It’s amazing what a bit of sun and blue sky can do for you mood 🙏☀️🇪🇸
March 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Buenos días, #Vigo, Galicia.
¡Feliz fin de semana!
This week has been a slog; I was grumpy as f@
But walking around this today practising Spanish with my mate, Cris flipped me back to sunshine and possibly.
It’s amazing what a bit of sun and blue sky can do for you mood 🙏☀️🇪🇸
¡Feliz fin de semana!
This week has been a slog; I was grumpy as f@
But walking around this today practising Spanish with my mate, Cris flipped me back to sunshine and possibly.
It’s amazing what a bit of sun and blue sky can do for you mood 🙏☀️🇪🇸
In 2009, I declared myself a "digital nomad," picturing effortless productivity from charming cafés and beachside huts in #Argentina.
Reality hit harder than I imagined...
Reality hit harder than I imagined...
March 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In 2009, I declared myself a "digital nomad," picturing effortless productivity from charming cafés and beachside huts in #Argentina.
Reality hit harder than I imagined...
Reality hit harder than I imagined...
The past weeks have been about community, culture, connection, and the invisible glue that holds them together: social capital.
Building relationships and trust isn’t just helpful in coworking, business, and life—it’s the foundation of everything we do together.
open.substack.com/pub/berniejm...
Building relationships and trust isn’t just helpful in coworking, business, and life—it’s the foundation of everything we do together.
open.substack.com/pub/berniejm...
How to Strengthen Your Community and Make It Irresistible—Without the Corporate BS
AI, Inclusive Design, and Unreasonable Hospitality: The Key to Building Relationships That Light Up the Room
open.substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The past weeks have been about community, culture, connection, and the invisible glue that holds them together: social capital.
Building relationships and trust isn’t just helpful in coworking, business, and life—it’s the foundation of everything we do together.
open.substack.com/pub/berniejm...
Building relationships and trust isn’t just helpful in coworking, business, and life—it’s the foundation of everything we do together.
open.substack.com/pub/berniejm...
Vision and mission statements—most of them suck.
They sound like something you’d copy and paste from a 1990s business book.
I was working on this big project in 2021, putting in a shit load of effort, when a 'senior leader' casually said,
“Oh, vision?
That’s just a marketing job.
FFS! 🤦🏻
They sound like something you’d copy and paste from a 1990s business book.
I was working on this big project in 2021, putting in a shit load of effort, when a 'senior leader' casually said,
“Oh, vision?
That’s just a marketing job.
FFS! 🤦🏻
January 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Vision and mission statements—most of them suck.
They sound like something you’d copy and paste from a 1990s business book.
I was working on this big project in 2021, putting in a shit load of effort, when a 'senior leader' casually said,
“Oh, vision?
That’s just a marketing job.
FFS! 🤦🏻
They sound like something you’d copy and paste from a 1990s business book.
I was working on this big project in 2021, putting in a shit load of effort, when a 'senior leader' casually said,
“Oh, vision?
That’s just a marketing job.
FFS! 🤦🏻
Join the London Coworking Assembly crew for their fourth year at the Workspace Design Show London in Angel, London, on February 26th and 27th, 2025.
Get your pass here - workspaceshow.co.uk
And subscribe to the London #Coworking Assembly for our event details!
Get your pass here - workspaceshow.co.uk
And subscribe to the London #Coworking Assembly for our event details!
January 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Join the London Coworking Assembly crew for their fourth year at the Workspace Design Show London in Angel, London, on February 26th and 27th, 2025.
Get your pass here - workspaceshow.co.uk
And subscribe to the London #Coworking Assembly for our event details!
Get your pass here - workspaceshow.co.uk
And subscribe to the London #Coworking Assembly for our event details!
Confusion harms the community.
Members must understand what’s happening and where to find updates.
Effective communication fosters trust and maintains engagement.
Clarity is essential.
Confusion drives members away.
Select a channel and keep consistency.
#coworking
Members must understand what’s happening and where to find updates.
Effective communication fosters trust and maintains engagement.
Clarity is essential.
Confusion drives members away.
Select a channel and keep consistency.
#coworking
January 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Confusion harms the community.
Members must understand what’s happening and where to find updates.
Effective communication fosters trust and maintains engagement.
Clarity is essential.
Confusion drives members away.
Select a channel and keep consistency.
#coworking
Members must understand what’s happening and where to find updates.
Effective communication fosters trust and maintains engagement.
Clarity is essential.
Confusion drives members away.
Select a channel and keep consistency.
#coworking
Is your communication scattered?
Could you pick one platform and stick with it?
Your community will thank you.
Consistency will keep your members connected, whether it's through Slack, email, member software, or WhatsApp.
(Photo by Mike Meyers on Unsplash.)
#coworking
Could you pick one platform and stick with it?
Your community will thank you.
Consistency will keep your members connected, whether it's through Slack, email, member software, or WhatsApp.
(Photo by Mike Meyers on Unsplash.)
#coworking
January 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Is your communication scattered?
Could you pick one platform and stick with it?
Your community will thank you.
Consistency will keep your members connected, whether it's through Slack, email, member software, or WhatsApp.
(Photo by Mike Meyers on Unsplash.)
#coworking
Could you pick one platform and stick with it?
Your community will thank you.
Consistency will keep your members connected, whether it's through Slack, email, member software, or WhatsApp.
(Photo by Mike Meyers on Unsplash.)
#coworking
One Coworking Community Builder Cohort member struggled with scattered communication—emails, WhatsApp, Slack—and members often missed updates.
By putting everything into a single email newsletter, engagement doubled, and members felt more connected.
Clear communication transformed their space.
By putting everything into a single email newsletter, engagement doubled, and members felt more connected.
Clear communication transformed their space.
January 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
One Coworking Community Builder Cohort member struggled with scattered communication—emails, WhatsApp, Slack—and members often missed updates.
By putting everything into a single email newsletter, engagement doubled, and members felt more connected.
Clear communication transformed their space.
By putting everything into a single email newsletter, engagement doubled, and members felt more connected.
Clear communication transformed their space.
Inclusivity isn’t optional.
A community that feels exclusive will shrink.
Ask your members what they need to feel welcome.
Inclusivity will create a stronger, more connected space for everyone.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
A community that feels exclusive will shrink.
Ask your members what they need to feel welcome.
Inclusivity will create a stronger, more connected space for everyone.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
January 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Inclusivity isn’t optional.
A community that feels exclusive will shrink.
Ask your members what they need to feel welcome.
Inclusivity will create a stronger, more connected space for everyone.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
A community that feels exclusive will shrink.
Ask your members what they need to feel welcome.
Inclusivity will create a stronger, more connected space for everyone.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
Many coworking leaders unintentionally design events for just one type of member.
The result?
Other voices get left out.
The solution is simple: Ask for feedback and diversify your programming.
Inclusivity will transform your community.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
The result?
Other voices get left out.
The solution is simple: Ask for feedback and diversify your programming.
Inclusivity will transform your community.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
January 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Many coworking leaders unintentionally design events for just one type of member.
The result?
Other voices get left out.
The solution is simple: Ask for feedback and diversify your programming.
Inclusivity will transform your community.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
The result?
Other voices get left out.
The solution is simple: Ask for feedback and diversify your programming.
Inclusivity will transform your community.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
Inclusivity starts with listening.
Today, ask one member: “What would make this space feel more welcoming to you?”
Their answer will show you what your community needs.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
Today, ask one member: “What would make this space feel more welcoming to you?”
Their answer will show you what your community needs.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
January 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Inclusivity starts with listening.
Today, ask one member: “What would make this space feel more welcoming to you?”
Their answer will show you what your community needs.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
Today, ask one member: “What would make this space feel more welcoming to you?”
Their answer will show you what your community needs.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
Hospitality is the foundation of a community.
Without it, coworking spaces feel cold and transactional.
Hospitality isn’t just for hotels.
It’s the heartbeat of coworking.
Get to know your people.
What are they working on?
##Hospitality
Without it, coworking spaces feel cold and transactional.
Hospitality isn’t just for hotels.
It’s the heartbeat of coworking.
Get to know your people.
What are they working on?
##Hospitality
January 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Hospitality is the foundation of a community.
Without it, coworking spaces feel cold and transactional.
Hospitality isn’t just for hotels.
It’s the heartbeat of coworking.
Get to know your people.
What are they working on?
##Hospitality
Without it, coworking spaces feel cold and transactional.
Hospitality isn’t just for hotels.
It’s the heartbeat of coworking.
Get to know your people.
What are they working on?
##Hospitality
When you go to a coworking space where no one said hello—not even the staff.
It feels like a waiting room, not a community.
Contrast that with spaces where you’re greeted by name.
Hospitality creates a sense of belonging that brings people back.
##coworking
Pic - Jesse Bowser
It feels like a waiting room, not a community.
Contrast that with spaces where you’re greeted by name.
Hospitality creates a sense of belonging that brings people back.
##coworking
Pic - Jesse Bowser
January 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
When you go to a coworking space where no one said hello—not even the staff.
It feels like a waiting room, not a community.
Contrast that with spaces where you’re greeted by name.
Hospitality creates a sense of belonging that brings people back.
##coworking
Pic - Jesse Bowser
It feels like a waiting room, not a community.
Contrast that with spaces where you’re greeted by name.
Hospitality creates a sense of belonging that brings people back.
##coworking
Pic - Jesse Bowser
What does hospitality look like in your coworking space?
It’s not just about being nice—it’s about making people feel seen and valued.
A simple, intentional hello will start the chain reaction.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
It’s not just about being nice—it’s about making people feel seen and valued.
A simple, intentional hello will start the chain reaction.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
January 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
What does hospitality look like in your coworking space?
It’s not just about being nice—it’s about making people feel seen and valued.
A simple, intentional hello will start the chain reaction.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
It’s not just about being nice—it’s about making people feel seen and valued.
A simple, intentional hello will start the chain reaction.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
Someone in the Coworking Community Builder Cohort hit people with email blasts that received no response. 😨
Because they accidentally pitched “community” but hadn’t built one.
When they started small—with a few coffee chats—things changed.
Engagement occurs person-to-person.
##communityisthekey
Because they accidentally pitched “community” but hadn’t built one.
When they started small—with a few coffee chats—things changed.
Engagement occurs person-to-person.
##communityisthekey
January 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Someone in the Coworking Community Builder Cohort hit people with email blasts that received no response. 😨
Because they accidentally pitched “community” but hadn’t built one.
When they started small—with a few coffee chats—things changed.
Engagement occurs person-to-person.
##communityisthekey
Because they accidentally pitched “community” but hadn’t built one.
When they started small—with a few coffee chats—things changed.
Engagement occurs person-to-person.
##communityisthekey
Building a community isn’t easy—it’s full of messy, human moments.
One thing I’ve seen work time and time again?
Start small.
Talk to one member.
Ask about their work.
Community begins with a conversation.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
One thing I’ve seen work time and time again?
Start small.
Talk to one member.
Ask about their work.
Community begins with a conversation.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
January 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Building a community isn’t easy—it’s full of messy, human moments.
One thing I’ve seen work time and time again?
Start small.
Talk to one member.
Ask about their work.
Community begins with a conversation.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
One thing I’ve seen work time and time again?
Start small.
Talk to one member.
Ask about their work.
Community begins with a conversation.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
Building a community isn’t easy—it’s full of messy, human moments.
One thing I’ve seen work time and time again?
Start small.
Talk to one member.
Ask about their work.
Community begins with a conversation.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
One thing I’ve seen work time and time again?
Start small.
Talk to one member.
Ask about their work.
Community begins with a conversation.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
January 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Building a community isn’t easy—it’s full of messy, human moments.
One thing I’ve seen work time and time again?
Start small.
Talk to one member.
Ask about their work.
Community begins with a conversation.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
One thing I’ve seen work time and time again?
Start small.
Talk to one member.
Ask about their work.
Community begins with a conversation.
##coworking
##communityisthekey
##coworkinglondon
You must know you can't 'sell' a community by now.
You have to create it.
If members walk in and see desks but no connections, you've lost them.
Start small: today, send a personal message to one of your members.
Real connections don't need a sales pitch.
##communityisthekey
You have to create it.
If members walk in and see desks but no connections, you've lost them.
Start small: today, send a personal message to one of your members.
Real connections don't need a sales pitch.
##communityisthekey
January 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
You must know you can't 'sell' a community by now.
You have to create it.
If members walk in and see desks but no connections, you've lost them.
Start small: today, send a personal message to one of your members.
Real connections don't need a sales pitch.
##communityisthekey
You have to create it.
If members walk in and see desks but no connections, you've lost them.
Start small: today, send a personal message to one of your members.
Real connections don't need a sales pitch.
##communityisthekey
😱 What if everything you thought you knew about work was wrong?
🎙️Denise instigated "The Science of Flexibility," where we can transform our views on coworking and enterprises.
Seeking true change starts with rethinking our work environments.
#coworking
#communityisthekey
#coworkinglondon
🎙️Denise instigated "The Science of Flexibility," where we can transform our views on coworking and enterprises.
Seeking true change starts with rethinking our work environments.
#coworking
#communityisthekey
#coworkinglondon
January 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
😱 What if everything you thought you knew about work was wrong?
🎙️Denise instigated "The Science of Flexibility," where we can transform our views on coworking and enterprises.
Seeking true change starts with rethinking our work environments.
#coworking
#communityisthekey
#coworkinglondon
🎙️Denise instigated "The Science of Flexibility," where we can transform our views on coworking and enterprises.
Seeking true change starts with rethinking our work environments.
#coworking
#communityisthekey
#coworkinglondon
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