How Alanna Imbach Built Vibe Coworks Around Community and Connection

What happens when someone leaves a career at the United Nations to open a coworking space in a small town? That’s exactly what Alanna Imbach, Founder and CEO of Vibe Coworks, did. Alanna spent 17 years working around the world, including with the UN World Food Programme and WaterAid, before returning to her hometown of Poulsbo, Washington. What started as a search for a place where she and her husband could continue working remotely became Vibe Coworks. In this episode, we talk about: How Alanna’s first experience with coworking happened at Grind in New York City Why she originally thought coworking was a terrible idea and what changed her mind The decision to leave a global career and return home to build something locally Designing a coworking space from the ground up after visiting dozens of spaces around the world How Vibe Coworks became part of a unique mixed-use building that includes a restaurant, chocolate shop, liquor store, and speakeasy The creation of Matchstick Lab and its work supporting entrepreneurship in the community Building a culture where people get to know each other as people first, not just by what they do for work Why Alanna believes people should be able to do the work they love from the place they love. This conversation is a great reminder that coworking can be about much more than workspace. It can be about creating connections, supporting entrepreneurs, and helping people build meaningful careers without leaving the communities they care about. Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Alanna on LinkedIn -   / alannaimbach   Vibe Coworks website - https://vibecoworks.com/ Everything Coworking Featured Resources: Community Manager University - https://everythingcoworking.com/commu... Masterclass: 3 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Opening a Coworking Space: https://courses.everythingcoworking.c... Coworking Startup School: https://courses.everythingcoworking.c... 🔔 Hit subscribe now & stay tuned for valuable tips, interactive podcasts, industry trends, and expert interviews on building and running a profitable coworking space!    / @everythingcoworking   🔊 Listen to my podcasts 🔊 → https://www.everythingcoworking.com/p... ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Audio Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉ApplePodcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ============================= 🎬 Recommended Playlists 👉 Coworking Education    • Coworking Education   👉 The Everything Coworking Podcast    • The Everything Coworking Podcast   🎬 WATCH MY OTHER VIDEOS: 👉 Meagan Slavin, COO of 25N Coworking on Management Agreements and Leadership    • How To Lead And Manage Coworking Spaces: I...   👉 Shlomo Silber, Founder of Bond Collective, Dishes on His New Venture    • Shlomo Silber, Founder of Bond Collective,...   👉 Co-Warehousing Pioneer with Philip Freeman, CEO of Murphy’s Naturals and Founder of The Loading Dock    • Co-Warehousing Pioneer with Philip Freeman...   👉 How Maryann Baldwin Drives Economic Development in a Town of 1,000 with Her Coworking Space    • How Maryann Baldwin Drives Economic Develo...   👉 From Bronx Roots to Coworking Success: Ramon Gonzalez's Journey with Thrive    • From Bronx Roots to Coworking Success: Ram...   ============================= ✅ About Everything Coworking. Welcome to Everything Coworking! I help you launch and run profitable coworking spaces that fit your business and personal goals. Tune in for tips, advice, and insights on creating a successful coworking space. Learn from my weekly podcast, which features expert interviews and industry updates. Whether you're just starting or looking to improve your space, I've got you covered. 🔔 Hit subscribe now, and you won't miss expert tips, industry updates, engaging podcasts, and expert interviews on launching and running a profitable coworking space!    / @everythingcoworking   ================================= #coworking #office #podcast #community #coworkingspace #vision #flex ⚠️ Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Everything Coworking. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube channel is provided. © Everything Coworking