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Brad Krauskopf – The Power of Collaboration

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

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