Arian Lewis shares why he swapped London skyscrapers for Utah mountain towns before co-founding Kiln, and spills some of the secret sauce behind their disciplined growth, on the Flex Uncensored podcast with Jamie Russo and Giovanni Palavicini.

Steph Whiting shares an update on her recent transition from a community manager into the biz dev department at Kiln. Her numbers since moving over are astounding (842 outbound activities this month, 42 tours + day passes booked this quarter, and over $43K in closed-won revenue influenced through 44 personally-nurtured leads).

Sharing this, because as coworking jobs become coworking careers, we need to be more vocal and celebratory about folks who are kicking butt, closing deals and growing the collective pie for all coworking.

On the Flex Uncensored podcast Giovanni Palavicini and Jamie Russo dive deep with Arian Lewis, founder of Kiln and former head of global partnerships at Barclays, to unpack the evolution of flex from “startup scrappiness” to a full-on solution for enterprise clients.

A new makerspace called Brooklyn Spark is opening in mid-March near the Jefferson L stop in Bushwick, offering affordable membership-based access to specialized equipment for artists.

The volunteer-run facility will include tools like a table saw, kiln, sewing machines, laser cutter, and 3D printer available to members 24/7 after completing safety orientation. Initially limiting membership to about 60 people to ensure equipment availability, the space will cost $165 monthly with early member discounts, addressing the challenge many local artists face in finding affordable creative spaces in New York City. Interested? There’s already a waiting list!

In this engaging episode of the 453 Podcast, Nick and Weston from Kiln explore the paradox of remote work freedom and the loneliness that often accompanies it, sharing personal stories on the importance of community and how their spaces foster genuine human connections.

The discussion also covers Kiln’s recent expansion, their unique approach to supporting local economic development, and their vision for creating community-centric workspaces across the U.S. It’s a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of coworking and building stronger workplace communities.