Brad Krauskopf – The Power of Collaboration




Geoff McDonald, Ideas Architect show

Summary: Welcome to Episode 010 of the Ideas Architect Podcast. Our Topic... With my co-host Andrew O'Brien from Partnerunning, we talk with the co-founder and CEO of Hub Melbourne and Hub Australia, Brad Krauskopf. He's also worked with various businesses in events management and technology. Plus, he is a member of the Advisory Team for RMIT's Social Entrepreneurship Development Program. In this Podcast Episode… Brad talks about: The seed of the idea that sparked the birth of Hub Melbourne The future of work Why physical space will always supersede technology The power of a Collaborative business model How work is changing, particularly the rise of Co-Working The benefit of being part of a global network Why you need to collaborate and co-create to stay in business The power of Hyper-specialization and a Micro-niche focus When 'messy' is good for your business Why you need to continually adapt how you describe your business The acceleration in business growth caused by Network Effects and the Collaboration Curve How to overcome the tension of paying the bills and organic business growth The delicate balancing act between traditional leadership and co-creation Why the chemistry of your core team is crucial The importance of knowing the cost drivers in your business The key to knowing what your customers value Why sharing your company's goals is crucial to your success Show Links… Here's the links to the things we mentioned in the show... Andrew O'Brien from Partnerunning Hub Melbourne's website Hub Australia's website Hub Sydney's website     We've been getting some great feedback from our previous episodes. Feel free to add your thoughts on this episode below. Listen, Download, Share…