Cid Rhomberg is co-founder and Chief Experience Officer for Brick House Blue, in Dublin, OH. Brickhouse is setting the industry standard for how to run a post-COVID meeting and events business along with coworking.

Cid started Brick House Blue to solve a personal challenge - she wanted a professional, inspiring, hospitality-focused, local spot to host her team offsites for Fortune 500 companies like Cardinal Health and Black & Decker, and eventually her consulting clients. She was sure that Dublin, OH needed one of these…and she was right pre-COVID…and then she was really, really right as the world went hybrid post-COVID.

We talk about:

• Her hospitality mindset
• Her bet on meetings and events and how that’s turning out
• How she and her business partner recently grew their team to focus on growth
• Her coaching business
• Her role on the GWA board

Resources Mentioned in this Podcast:

Cid Rhomberg on LinkedIn

Brick House Blue website

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In this episode of Flex Uncensored, we're joined by Stacey Messier, General Manager at CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) New England. Stacey shares her unique career path—from metal band vocalist to leading one of the most innovative coworking ecosystems in the world—and offers insights into how CIC supports groundbreaking ideas across industries.

Stacey explains CIC’s approach to fostering innovation, her philosophy on team development, and what drives the company’s global expansion into cities like Tokyo, Berlin, and Providence.

What we covered:

• How CIC uses economic partnerships to drive growth and impact innovation ecosystems.

• Stacey’s career pivoted from tech to coworking and what she learned along the way.

• CIC’s unique approach to creating community-driven workspaces across 1M+ square feet.

• Building and nurturing teams: Stacey’s “Build Your Bench” strategy for professional development.

• What being in a band taught Stacey about leadership, creativity, and project management.

Resources Mentioned in this Podcast:

Stacey on LinkedIn

CIC website

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What happens when vision, faith, and business savvy collide? Patrick Hemus, Business Development Manager at the Maggie O’Neill Center in Liverpool, shares his fascinating journey of transforming a church hall into a dynamic coworking and community hub. From family inspiration to navigating challenges in one of the UK’s most underserved areas, Patrick reveals how the Maggie O’Neill Center combines business and purpose to uplift its local community.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The unique story of how a derelict church hall became a vibrant coworking and event space.

• How Patrick’s family history and his father’s vision set the foundation for the Maggie O’Neill Center’s mission.

• The challenges and rewards of running a coworking space in a disadvantaged area.

• Patrick’s philosophy on building community and serving others through innovative workspace models.

• How free coworking sparked interest and led to new opportunities for growth.

Join us as Patrick shares his passion for creating impact and why he believes community-focused coworking spaces can thrive in any neighborhood.

Resources Mentioned in this Podcast:

Patrick on LinkedIn

The Maggie O’Neill Business and Training Centre website

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Connect with Giovanni on LinkedIn

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