417. How Glen Hicks Built a Self-Serve Coworking Space (and Runs It From 3 Hours Away)

What if you built a coworking space… designed so you barely had to be there? That's exactly what Glen Hicks did. After 27 years in IT leadership and a life-changing heart attack at 34, Glen completely rethought how he worked. Instead of jumping into another executive role, he became what he calls a "digital independent." But he couldn't find a workspace that actually fit the way he wanted to work. So he built USTATION — a beautifully designed, mostly self-serve workspace in New Brunswick that runs with almost no staff (and Glen lives three hours away). In this episode we talk about: How he runs a 3,500 sq ft coworking space with almost no on-site staff Why smaller spaces can actually create better community The simple tech setup that avoids the dreaded 5-minute meeting room startup Why he installed a private work pod in an airport Glen is thoughtful, unconventional, and very intentional about how he spends his time (he works about 20 hours a week now). If you're thinking about building a simpler, smarter coworking model — you'll enjoy this conversation. Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Glen Hicks on LinkedIn USTATION website Everything Coworking Featured Resources: Masterclass: 3 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Opening a Coworking Space Coworking Startup School Community Manager University

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417. How Glen Hicks Built a Self-Serve Coworking Space (and Runs It From 3 Hours Away) is an episode from Everything Coworking by Jamie Russo.

This episode is 01:00:44 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2026.

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