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417. How Glenn Hicks Built a Self-Serve Coworking Space (and Runs It From 3 Hours Away)
Category: Business
Duration: 01:00:44
Publish Date: 2026-03-11 14:08:50
Description:

What if you built a coworking space… designed so you barely had to be there?

That's exactly what Glenn Hicks did.

After 27 years in IT leadership and a life-changing heart attack at 34, Glenn 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 Glenn 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

Glenn 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

Coworking Startup School

Community Manager University

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