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Building Community with BLANKSPACES | Jerome Chang

Oct 10, 2025

Jerome Chang is the founder of BLANKSPACES, an early pioneer in the coworking space. He is also the co-founder of the League of Extraordinary Coworking (LExC), the first national network of coworking spaces. In this episode, he shares his journey building BLANKSPACES, his vision for collaborative work environments, and how his work is shaping the future of coworking communities. Listen in! 

Timestamps:

01:32 Meet Jerome

01:48 The Start of Coworking Spaces

04:18 Birth of BLANKSPACES

09:57 COVID-19 and Office Work

11:10 Flexibility and Community

19:31 Challenges and Successes in the Coworking Industry

24:55 The Top and Bottom 5% Challenge

31:47 Daily Habits for Success

34:39 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

39:48 Community Support and Giving Back

Links:

BLANKSPACES: https://www.blankspaces.com/

Jerome’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromechang