Tag: Gerald Smith

Plexpod Flashcube

Sneak peek: Plexpod Flashcube offers glimpse into coworking’s future (Hint: It isn’t far from home)

By Tommy Felts / December 1, 2020

Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Plexpod — a progressive coworking platform offering next generation workspace for entrepreneurs, startups, and growth-stage companies of all sizes — but was independently produced by Startland News. Work, live, play, Stephanie Medina emphasized during a guided tour of the newest and most high-end Plexpod community yet.  “We’re looking at how…

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Focalpod at Plexpod

Plexpod’s new ‘Focalpod’ private, air-filtered workspaces are like stepping inside a mask, says founder

By Tommy Felts / August 13, 2020

Editor’s note: Plexpod is a financial sponsor of Startland News. This report was produced independently by Startland News’ nonprofit newsroom. Step inside. Roll the door shut. Just about all you’ll hear is the soft whirring of a HEPA filtration ventilation system that cycles air through Plexpod’s new Focalpod private offices every two minutes, said Gerald…

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Gerald Smith, Plexpod

Created for collisions, coworking spaces adapt to a socially distant return to flexible offices

By Tommy Felts / June 18, 2020

Typically focused on in-person collaboration and interaction, coworking spaces are adapting to the realities of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic — and seeing some unexpected opportunities, said Gerald Smith. “Corporate inquiries just went through the roof because suddenly they’re now looking to de-densify their corporate headquarters,” said Smith, founder of Plexpod, a progressive coworking community with four…

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Gabe Muñoz; photo by Ray Carrington for Forward Cities

ESHIP Communities: 10 ways Kansas City can support its businesses and entrepreneurs

By Tommy Felts / May 7, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is sponsored and was produced by Forward Cities, a non-financial partner of Startland News and a national nonprofit that is managing the implementation of the ESHIP Communities program as a grantee of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Any opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author. ESHIP Communities Kansas City is dedicated…

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Flashcube

Inside Flashcube: Plexpod reveals new downtown luxury coworking, coliving concept 

By Tommy Felts / May 5, 2020

Plexpod is planning another coworking hub along the KC Streetcar line — this time in a downtown luxury apartment building that will be one of Kansas City’s first coliving communities. Featuring two floors of new office and coworking space, Plexpod Flashcube is already under construction within Flashcube, 720 Main St. — a nearly all-glass-facade apartment building…

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