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Bandwidth Update: Breathing Into Paper Bags
The problem is: the Sound of Music. No, not the holiday classic film or even the impending Carrie Underwood don’t-call-it-a-remake live production. It’s the cacophony created when rehearsing musicians...
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Proof: But No Roof.
Our latest shared rehearsal space adventure found us thinking outside the box, by thinking inside the box. Having found that our most viable commercial space options almost always include neighbors,...
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Love, Money (and the “we need some space” conversation)
Exactly one year ago today, I sent a text to a musician (a musicIAN, to be exact) to ask him about the logistics of band rehearsal space. Because, against all rhyme and reason, my business-minded...
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Musician Field Report: A Case for Space
(Remember when we went on a field trip to visit Denver rehearsal spaces? Ian paid extra attention, clever musician that he is. We asked him to write this week’s post about his subsequent experience as...
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Crunching Numbers: Sound Choices in Practice Space
As we move closer to construction for Cohere Bandwidth, things are getting real. Really real. Like “sit down and talk to the people who build things” real. Which is precisely what Amy and Angel did...
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DIY Coworking Furniture: Storage Cabinets
This week we’ll talk storage. No matter how minimalist your coworking space, you’re going to need a place to stash a few cleaning supplies, some Kleenex and extra cables. Lucikly, Cothere came with a...
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DIY Coworking Furniture: IKEA, Craigslist, Garage Sales
Furnishing a coworking space like Cohere in Fort Collins can be overwhelming and costly. It doesn’t have to be! I always furnish my coworking spaces with a mix of new, old and found products. This...
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Cohere Bandwidth: Kicking It Into Gear
If you’re wondering what all that racket is, well: we’re movin’ and shakin’ over at Cohere Bandwidth. Not so very long ago in the saga of shared rehearsal space, we were getting giddy about structure...
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Field Report: Metal, Pedals and Mantic Effects
Now that shared rehearsal space in Old Town Fort Collins is totally, officially a thing it’s time to do some more shopping for gear for the Cohere Bandwidth backline while we wait for construction to...
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Cohere Bandwidth: Work Interrupted
As independent professionals, we all hit a point where taking conference calls at our coffee table no longer makes sense for our brand or our sense of accomplishment. It’s the same for musicians. At...
View ArticleThe Creative Genius
At Cohere’s #frankfriday lunch and learn session today, the Cohere group of coworkers had a stimulating discussion about the creative genius. Several of us had already seen Elizabeth Gilbert’s TED...
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Coworking: this is your brain on creativity
I’m always amazed by the stuff that ends up on the whiteboards at Cohere. The coworkers have particularly vivid brain dump sessions late at night or when plagued by tough decisions that need to be...
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4 Creativity Resources for Freelancers
Sometimes we all need a kick in the pants. A kick in the creativity pants, that is. From working on a client project, to rethinking your niche, or in thinking up new ways to seek out clients, at times...
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Prospective Intern Cheat Sheet
Cohere’s hiring process for interns can be a bit unconventional. I’ve asked the most recent 2 applicants to attend our first annual chili cook-off as their introduction to the community. No interview...
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3 Ways Mobile Workers Can Conquer Creativity Blocks
We’ve all been there. The blank screen. The waiting cursor. The complete and total lack of ideas when something really spectacular needs to emerge, and quickly. Writer’s block may be the most common...
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3 Reasons Isolation Is Disastrous For Creative Professionals
Over the weekend, Facebook was a flutter over a new study from Switzerland. The recently published research suggests that writers have a higher risk of mental illness. The study by the Karolinska...
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What’s Killing Your Creativity?
One of the biggest reasons why people leave the corporate grind behind for the uncertain life of the mobile professional is freedom. Freedom to decide their own schedule, choose their own clients,...
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Coworking: Must-Have Supply List
Five years into running a coworking space in Fort Collins, I’ve finally compiled a list of the most game-changing items you can purchase for your coworkers. From desks to dishes, Cohere has the scoop...
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How To Keep Momentum After Startup Week Fort Collins
As Startup Week Fort Collins nears its epic end, let’s make a plan to keep the momentum into next week and beyond. Whether you got your first taste of coworking, got your mind blown by a musician or...
View ArticleMeet Cohere’s New Community Manager: Emma Cooling
For this month’s Cohere coworking profile, we’re talking with Emma Cooling about her work at The Bohemian Foundation, Fort Collins’ best coworking space, her hobbies and passions, and possible evil...
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