Expectations vs. Reality

In the spring of 2018 I was applying to any and all jobs I could find. After several trying years of work experience in two wildly different fields and approximately zero college experience, me, my high school diploma, and my funny looking resume did our damndest to find something.

PSA: Indy Hall ❤️ Code for Philly

In many ways, Code for Philly and Indy Hall already have a lot of history.

How Indy Hall helped my best friend get their dream job

I always knew Indy Hall was about the community. That’s the foundation of coworking after all.

The secret power of saying “I don’t know”

Three Community Building Lessons I Learned in Summer Camp

Before I worked at Indy Hall, I was a camp counselor at Camp Sequoia, an overnight camp for kids with social skills difficulties on the autism spectrum and/or with ADHD. For 3 summers I wore many hats; developing the camp’s drama program, taking photos for the website, and chasing after the kids in the 8–12 year old bunk.

How I make Indy Hall a better coworking space by documenting all the “hard stuff”

A few years ago, I learned about the power of having a Spark File.

The Pick-up Game

A little over a week ago, three guys from Campbell’s visited Indy Hall. The same group of guys stops by every now and then, they say they like to get out of the office when they have the opportunity. I’ve noticed how they tend to come in as a group, sit together as a group, leave together as a group – they confirm a lot of reasons as to why Indy Hall isn’t built for teams.