417. How Glen Hicks Built a Self-Serve Coworking Space (and Runs It From 3 Hours Away)
Everything Coworking · Jamie Russo
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Show Notes
What if you built a coworking space… designed so you barely had to be there?
That's exactly what Glen Hicks did.
After 27 years in IT leadership and a life-changing heart attack at 34, Glen completely rethought how he worked. Instead of jumping into another executive role, he became what he calls a "digital independent."
But he couldn't find a workspace that actually fit the way he wanted to work.
So he built USTATION — a beautifully designed, mostly self-serve workspace in New Brunswick that runs with almost no staff (and Glen lives three hours away).
In this episode we talk about:
- How he runs a 3,500 sq ft coworking space with almost no on-site staff
- Why smaller spaces can actually create better community
- The simple tech setup that avoids the dreaded 5-minute meeting room startup
- Why he installed a private work pod in an airport
Glen is thoughtful, unconventional, and very intentional about how he spends his time (he works about 20 hours a week now).
If you're thinking about building a simpler, smarter coworking model — you'll enjoy this conversation.
Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Glen Hicks on LinkedIn USTATION website
Everything Coworking Featured Resources:
Masterclass: 3 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Opening a Coworking Space