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For Go1, a Brisbane-based company that boasts the title of the world’s largest digital learning library, Kiln and growth go hand in hand. The Go1 team first set up shop in Kiln in 2018 as they were making the move from the Bay Area to Silicon Slopes. Since then, Go1 has secured several rounds of venture funding, more than doubled the size of their team in the Kiln space, and made Salt Lake the North American hub of their now global operations. Go1 is a digital eLearning collection called Content Hub that focuses on content aggregation from 150+ top publishers – providing courses on everything from professional development, wellbeing, and technology, to compliance courses for employees at any level. Companies of all sizes use Go1 as a hiring, training, and development resource for their staff, delivering a learning experience that is engaging, effective, and relevant. For Chase Adams, Head of Sales and New Business, Kiln has been a constant launchpad for growth. As one of the earliest hires at Go1, Chase became enamored with the vision the founders had for the company. He’s put his all into finding product market fit, opening the sales market in North America, and leading a team of sales experts out of Salt Lake. When Go1 first received funding from Microsoft’s venture capital arm, M12, the company needed to scale fast. It was like pouring gas on a small fire; when faced with 90 days to hire 30 people, Salt Lake felt like a no-brainer choice. A Utah-native, Chase himself was a testament to Salt Lake’s talent and tech hub. Over the years, it made sense to grow roots in Salt Lake and decrease Go1’s investment on the West Coast. The “sweet mix” of quality of life, outdoor perks, work-life balance, and access to an international airport are unbeatable. An avid snowboarder, hiker, and live-music enthusiast himself, Chase feels at home once again. Since Go1 first made Kiln their home in 2018, they’ve moved through four different flex-office spaces within the building. As they grow, Kiln has grown with them. All the while, the Go1 team has had access to enterprise-level amenities and perks. Chase relayed that he gets the most positive feedback from his team about Kiln Happy Hours, gym memberships, and free parking. He makes sure to leverage Kiln as a hiring tool, too. Chase brings all of his interviews on site, and “watches as their eyes light up as they walk into the Kiln space.” Most recently, Go1 hosted their global sales kickoff event at Kiln. They used the theatre space to bridge the gap between virtual and in-person participation. Now, Go1 has relationships with clients including TikTok, Delta, and Microsoft. In a way, they’ve branded themselves as the “Spotify of eLearning” because for a small subscription fee, they provide access to catalogs of pre-curated learning playlists. Corporate management and enterprise training teams use Go1 everyday to make sure their teams learn from individualized content. Chase argues that, “the more bespoke the learning experience, the bigger impact it has on your development, yet doing so at scale is a complex and costly challenge for today's enterprise. Because every company's learning culture and needs are slightly different, the depth and diversity of courses Go1 offers is key to learning adoption. Providing the most option-rich toolkit on the market empowers companies to curate learning experiences that resonate with the diversity they see in their roles, teams and learners - and overcome tomorrow's skill gaps, today.” There are so many use cases for Go1 because every company’s learning culture is slightly different. Over the next few months, Go1 will be expanding within Kiln once again, as they welcome additional sales people and engineers to their team. We can’t wait to meet them!

Sep 21 — Community

Member Spotlight: Erin Weed and The Dig

Erin Weed, a Boulder-based entrepreneur, is using Kiln as her hub while she builds her business, The Dig. She’s dedicated her career to helping professionals communicate more efficiently, and she lights up Kiln Boulder with her experiential artwork (photo above!), authenticity, and energy. The Dig is a process that helps leaders clarify and simplify their purpose and put it into words. In a way, it exists as a culmination of Erin’s personal and professional learnings on communication, speechwriting, leadership, and purpose. For this very reason, we can’t tell the story of The Dig without telling Erin’s story first. Erin’s professional career began, like it does for many of us, out of college. But, it looked a little different than she had always imagined. When Erin lost a close friend to homicide in college, she turned her focus towards teaching women’s safety and self-defense strategies. In essence, she took a challenging message and connected with a wide audience who didn’t necessarily want to talk about this tough topic. Her first company, Girls Fight Back, taught seminars at schools and colleges across the world. Erin became a public leader, speaker, magazine columnist, author, and spoke to one million people in a decade at live events. Her platform was huge.From Girls Fight Back, Erin learned the facets of communication, which rely on clarity, competence, and connection. Soon, she started helping experts refine their messages on topics that had nothing to do with women’s safety. She volunteered at TedX Boulder, and worked with TED speakers, who despite being experts in their fields, struggled to give high-impact short talks. In essence, the methodology that Erin developed while helping these professionals was the inspiration for The Dig. The Dig exists because as students, we’re never really taught how to distill our purpose. To write a worthwhile speech, Erin starts by having her clients talk about their lives. She draws out macro level themes through a process of pattern recognition. These themes help streamline storytelling about the past and even hold clues about the future. Since moving into Kiln, Erin has begun creating experiential sticky-note art, which lines her office space with vibrant color and inspirational messages. From across the room you see words, but as you move closer, you see whole life stories depicted on sticky notes. This art installation exists functionally as a way to practice pattern recognition, and artistically, to assemble the stories of people’s lives into themes and unique operating systems. Erin, alongside many entrepreneurs who work at Kiln locations, is scaling her business. She’s also taking advantage of Kiln Boulder’s close proximity to, and partnership with, the Boulder Creative Collective as she explores the relationship between The Dig and art. She says, “I moved into Kiln to have reliable internet, but what I found was just a really supportive group of positive individuals. What I’ve gotten out of Kiln is a community that really relates to the work I’m doing.”

Sep 09 — Community

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Kiln's Design Method

We believe that you’ll do your best work in an environment you love. The mastermind behind Kiln’s design is Creative Director and Co-Founder, Leigh Radford, who has decades of experience in furniture and interior design. He has raised the bar for the flex-office industry with his bespoke designs, and he infuses his creative ingenuity into every aspect of the Kiln experience. [Watch] Kiln's Design Method - Part 1: Bespoke Experiences“My hope with Kiln is that when people come into the space, that they appreciate the environment and it gives them an opportunity to do their best work.”The benefits of a beautiful, thoughtful workplace reach beyond your team’s comfort and productivity. In fact, when you can show off your workplace, you’ll leverage Kiln as a hiring tool. When Kiln’s design becomes the outward expression of your business or brand, you’ll be putting your best foot forward. [Watch] Kiln's Design Method - Part 2: Stimulating Collaboration“When I’m designing a Kiln space, my first thought is how to really build on collaboration between the people using the space.”Kiln thrives on collaboration. For freelancers, entrepreneurs, small-business owners, contractors, or remote employees, it’s easy to feel lonely in your work. For larger, corporate teams, it’s easy to become siloed within your industry. Meaningful collaboration can be achieved by simply putting like-minded professionals in the same building, but is optimized by Kiln’s design methodology. Our common spaces, multimodular desks, and colorful interiors foster a sense of belonging. Kiln communities celebrate collective success. Kiln creates a whole world within your office space. Book a tour at our locations in Salt Lake City, Park City, Lehi, Boulder, or Boise today!

Sep 07 — Community

How to Thrive in a Coworking Space

When you decide to set-up-shop at a coworking space, you’re making an investment. While it’s true that coworking spaces offer benefits like lower overhead and more flexibility than corporate leases, you still want to set yourself up for all-around success. Here are a few tips to help you thrive in a coworking community. Find the Right Fit: There’s a recipe for successful coworking, and we’re perfecting it at Kiln. It’s worth exploring your options and getting a sense of each company’s unique feel. For example, Kiln is setting itself apart from the coworking norm with enterprise-level amenities, wellness initiatives, and events designed for entrepreneurs. Each of our locations throughout Utah, Colorado, and Idaho includes a floorplan where 20% of the space is open layout (collaborative desks and communal areas) and 80% is private, leased offices for teams of 2 to 50 people. We’re creating workplaces of the future, and many of the teams that thrive at Kiln believe in celebrating collective success. If you’re wondering if Kiln is the right fit for you or your team, book a tour! Invest in Community: When you join Kiln, you’re really joining a network of like-minded professionals spanning dozens of industries. Each of our locations in Salt Lake City, Park City, Lehi, Boulder, and Boise has a Kiln Community Team focused on fostering local community. Try yoga, cocktail club, Après Work Happy Hours, Speaker Series, 3D printing workshops, trivia nights, and Waffle Wednesdays. Each location also leverages an online community where members share their wins, ask for advice, post job openings, and even share pictures of their pups at Kiln! Working at a startup, for a small team, or on your own doesn’t have to be isolating. We’re lucky enough to see new friendships flourish at Kiln everyday. If you’re looking for a feel-good moment, check this video out! Create a Routine: We’re slowly extrapolating information about the impact of Covid-19 and remote working on mental health. The general trend shows that while productivity levels are high, if not higher than pre-pandemic, the workforce is more tired than they’ve ever been. What was casually coined as “Zoom fatigue” describes a more general exhaustion caused by a rise in digitally intensive work. Response times for emails and virtual chatting have gone down, more time is spent in meetings, and more work is happening on shared documents. The only remedy for the skyrocketing digital engagement is a routine that prioritizes wellness. In order to thrive at a coworking space, commit to unplugging while at home. Don’t be afraid to draw clearer boundaries, take time for yourself, and use Kiln to your full advantage. Take a walk or join an on-site yoga class. Try out our massage chairs, walking desks, and in-house cafe. Get to Know the Community Managers: When it comes to making the most of your membership, the Kiln Team is in your corner. They have such a wealth of knowledge when it comes to building culture, making professional connections, hosting events, and optimizing comfort and productivity. Experiment with Different Work Spots: When we had to work from home, it was nice to move between the couch, desk, table, and outdoors while working. We shouldn’t lose all of the small perks, creature comforts, and new habits that we discovered when we went virtual. That’s why Kiln spaces are multi-use and multimodal. We even allow dogs! Experiment with moving between our conference rooms, shared desks, cafe-seating, private phone booths, and atrium. That way, you’ll know what works best for you. Some people work better with or without ambient noise. There are times when you’ll prefer company and other times when you’ll need quiet. Striking the right balance when it comes to workplace environment is crucial. Learn more about how we design Kiln workspaces here. Collaborate and Network: When you collaborate with colleagues in a traditional office, you’re generally brainstorming amongst people with similar educational backgrounds and skill sets, and who are privy to the same information as you. Coworking challenges this status quo. Kiln brings together people with diverse backgrounds and common goals. Sometimes, exposure to new industries, people, and workflows will prompt your next big idea or light a fire for your business. When it comes to networking, the same premise applies. You never know who will be your next boss, next hire, next co-founder, or next investor.

Aug 24 — Community

Kiln x Boise Entrepreneur Week

Boise Entrepreneur Week attracts thousands of creatives, founders, investors, and students from across the country for community-driven programming. This year’s hybrid event is coming up next week, starting on October 18th, 2021. Kiln is thrilled to be a featured sponsor and a staunch supporter of Boise’s growing entrepreneurial scene! The Kiln team is looking forward to meeting attendees at the event’s in-person Block Party on October 20th, which will feature local food and bands, as well as live networking. There’s still time to register here.Boise Entrepreneur Week takes on special meaning this year, as entrepreneurs throughout the Mountain West forge onward amidst the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. This year’s theme, Venture Forward, shines a beacon of light towards the next generation of businesses and their leaders. The event features special programming for youth entrepreneurs, women innovators, and those solving for homebuilding, cybersecurity, bitcoin, and biodiagnostics solutions. A full schedule of events can be found here. "Kiln's alignment with Boise Entrepreneur Week is intended to signal our strong desire to support early-stage and growing companies across the Treasure Valley. Kiln has been created for you,” says Brighton Youd, VP of Growth for Kiln. Kiln is proud to be a sponsor of Boise Entrepreneur Week’s main pitch competition, which allows early-stage entrepreneurs to compete for $25,000 in non-dilutive funding, and a chance to qualify for the third season finals of 2 Minute Drill, a show on Bloomberg Television Network and Amazon Prime Video hosted by investor, David Meltzer. Four additional pitch competitions will also take place throughout Boise Entrepreneur Week. Notably, the TrailMix competition helps food and beverage startups take their products from farmers markets to supermarkets. As we prepare to open the doors at Kiln Boise, a new coworking community and flex-office located in Meridian at the crossroads of I84 and Eagle Road, we’re doing everything we can to support local innovators. Our partnership with Boise Entrepreneur Week is a perfect first step. We’re so looking forward to meeting you there!----About Kiln Boise:Kiln Boise is set to open in March 2022. The space is designed for creatives, entrepreneurs, high-growth companies, and enterprise satellite teams of 2-50. We’re pulling out all the stops with our 100+ seat theatre, private workout rooms, sound studio, meeting rooms, phone booths, wellness amenities, event space, and regular programming. If you’re interested in an elevated workspace experience for yourself or your team, please contact our Sr. Business Development Manager, Kelsey Glazer at [email protected] or 314.583.8489. To stay close as we approach the opening of Kiln Boise, subscribe to our newsletter.

Oct 12 — Community

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Member Spotlight: Josh Hanes and Uplift Aerospace

If you haven’t been thinking about life in space, it might be time to start. Josh Hanes, founder and CEO of Uplift Aerospace, believes that we’re living in a historic time period. Given the long history of the space program, it’s remarkable that this year, for the first time, we’re seeing extraordinary attempts to commercialize spaceflight and space tourism. Uplift Aerospace is an aerospace company revolutionizing technologies for a multiplanetary economy. To date, Uplift has focused on furthering creative experimentation in space, by granting artists access to advanced space technologies. In August, 2021, Uplift launched their ‘Suborbital Triptych’ series, the first of which was painted by renowned Ghanaian artist, Amoaka Boafo, on a Blue Origin spacecraft. The artwork was painted on the top of the crew capsule on the main chute covers, and was the first of many initiatives by the Uplift ‘Art x Space’ Program. To read more about Amoako Boafo or the Blue Origin launch, look here. You might remember seeing coverage of this event on Jeff Bezos’ personal social media! Over the next year, Uplift will establish the first multiplanetary marketplace. Quite literally, the marketplace will consist of a small vault of Earth’s most precious items that will live in low Earth orbit (the same area as where astronauts are located). Imagine commissioned art, works from master craftsmen, jewelry, and clothing. The idea behind this concept is something called the “overview effect.” The overview effect is a cognitive shift in awareness, which many astronauts can describe, where the experience of seeing Earth as a dot, hanging in the void of space, seems to erase conflicts on Earth. Overtaken with feelings of unity and awe, the differences between us seem to dissipate. As the number of people in space dramatically increases throughout the next 10 years, humans have a lot of decisions to make. There will be people in space in the next 10 years, and were wondering what that will look like. In order to shape how we engage with space, Uplift engages the most forward-looking, renowned creatives.Uplift Aerospace and innovation are synonymous. None of these efforts would be possible without Josh Hanes, whose background in physics and trajectory models from low Earth orbit, positions his company to be a leading voice in human engagement with space. For Josh, space has been a lifelong passion. As a student at the University of Utah, he created Students for Space Entrepreneurship, an extracurricular club discussing the road to space. Out of college, he started an investment fund in Houston and traveled to Papua New Guinea to start an entrepreneurial school, two experiences that undoubtedly shape Uplift’s success today. Since Josh and his team moved into Kiln Park City, Uplift was acquired by a public company, NRP Stone Inc. Though the Uplift team is spread across the United States, with collaborators at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, University of Utah, and University of Central Florida, Kiln “makes a lot of sense.” It’s become a headquarters for the team – a centralized, really professional working space where Uplift can host clientele, future partners, and investors. The Kiln Park City community can definitely attest to the benefits of having Uplift around. Anytime there’s a launch, the team hosts a party for Kiln members, inviting them to watch and share in their success! We’re lucky to share in the success of Uplift’s self-proclaimed “in-house space nerds!” Photo: Uplift Aerospace CEO Josh Hanes (Right) and art star Amoako Boafo (Left) next to the Blue Origin New Shepard booster after the successful flight of Uplift's historic Suborbital Triptych project that traveled to space and back on August 26, 2021. Photo credit: Shiva Lynn Burgos.

Oct 05 — Startups

Kiln Boise Groundbreaking Celebration

This week’s groundbreaking celebration for Kiln Boise marks the launch of Kiln’s expansion throughout the Mountain West. Kiln Boise, which will be located at the crossroads of Eagle Road and I-84 in Meridian, is poised to become a fixture of the coworking, flex-office, and entrepreneurship space in the greater Boise metropolitan area. The ceremony was a special moment for our team. Members of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce and Meridian’s Mayor, Robert Simison, were there to welcome us to the community! The groundbreaking took place alongside other tenants at Eagle View Landing, including Top Golf, restaurant providers, and retailers. Our growth is only possible through partnerships with impactful brands and individuals. Most notably, BVA Development and Ball Ventures are instrumental in bringing Kiln’s 50,000 sq/ft all-inclusive workspace to life. Congratulations to Tommy Ahlquist, Cortney Liddiard, Tahri Molifua, Mark Cleverley, and many others for their efforts to date. Kiln Boise is set to open in March 2022. The space is designed for creatives, entrepreneurs, high-growth companies, and enterprise satellite teams of 2-50. We’re pulling out all the stops with our 100+ seat theatre, private workout rooms, sound studio, meeting rooms, phone booths, wellness amenities, event space, and regular programming. Learn more about Kiln’s Design Methods here. We chose Eagle Landing for its location at the intersection of two critical arteries of transportation for those living in the Treasure Valley. Kiln Boise is located at 1120 S Rackham Way, Suite 300, Meridian, ID 83642. We’re coming to Meridian first, but we anticipate adding other locations throughout the Boise area in the coming years. If you’re interested in an elevated workspace experience for yourself or your team, please contact our Sr. Business Development Manager, Kelsey Glazer at [email protected] or 314.583.8489. To stay close as we approach the opening of Kiln Boise, subscribe to our newsletter.

Sep 24 — Community

Member Spotlight: Chase Adams and Go1

For Go1, a Brisbane-based company that boasts the title of the world’s largest digital learning library, Kiln and growth go hand in hand. The Go1 team first set up shop in Kiln in 2018 as they were making the move from the Bay Area to Silicon Slopes. Since then, Go1 has secured several rounds of venture funding, more than doubled the size of their team in the Kiln space, and made Salt Lake the North American hub of their now global operations. Go1 is a digital eLearning collection called Content Hub that focuses on content aggregation from 150+ top publishers – providing courses on everything from professional development, wellbeing, and technology, to compliance courses for employees at any level. Companies of all sizes use Go1 as a hiring, training, and development resource for their staff, delivering a learning experience that is engaging, effective, and relevant. For Chase Adams, Head of Sales and New Business, Kiln has been a constant launchpad for growth. As one of the earliest hires at Go1, Chase became enamored with the vision the founders had for the company. He’s put his all into finding product market fit, opening the sales market in North America, and leading a team of sales experts out of Salt Lake. When Go1 first received funding from Microsoft’s venture capital arm, M12, the company needed to scale fast. It was like pouring gas on a small fire; when faced with 90 days to hire 30 people, Salt Lake felt like a no-brainer choice. A Utah-native, Chase himself was a testament to Salt Lake’s talent and tech hub. Over the years, it made sense to grow roots in Salt Lake and decrease Go1’s investment on the West Coast. The “sweet mix” of quality of life, outdoor perks, work-life balance, and access to an international airport are unbeatable. An avid snowboarder, hiker, and live-music enthusiast himself, Chase feels at home once again. Since Go1 first made Kiln their home in 2018, they’ve moved through four different flex-office spaces within the building. As they grow, Kiln has grown with them. All the while, the Go1 team has had access to enterprise-level amenities and perks. Chase relayed that he gets the most positive feedback from his team about Kiln Happy Hours, gym memberships, and free parking. He makes sure to leverage Kiln as a hiring tool, too. Chase brings all of his interviews on site, and “watches as their eyes light up as they walk into the Kiln space.” Most recently, Go1 hosted their global sales kickoff event at Kiln. They used the theatre space to bridge the gap between virtual and in-person participation. Now, Go1 has relationships with clients including TikTok, Delta, and Microsoft. In a way, they’ve branded themselves as the “Spotify of eLearning” because for a small subscription fee, they provide access to catalogs of pre-curated learning playlists. Corporate management and enterprise training teams use Go1 everyday to make sure their teams learn from individualized content. Chase argues that, “the more bespoke the learning experience, the bigger impact it has on your development, yet doing so at scale is a complex and costly challenge for today's enterprise. Because every company's learning culture and needs are slightly different, the depth and diversity of courses Go1 offers is key to learning adoption. Providing the most option-rich toolkit on the market empowers companies to curate learning experiences that resonate with the diversity they see in their roles, teams and learners - and overcome tomorrow's skill gaps, today.” There are so many use cases for Go1 because every company’s learning culture is slightly different. Over the next few months, Go1 will be expanding within Kiln once again, as they welcome additional sales people and engineers to their team. We can’t wait to meet them!

Sep 21 — Community

Member Spotlight: Erin Weed and The Dig

Erin Weed, a Boulder-based entrepreneur, is using Kiln as her hub while she builds her business, The Dig. She’s dedicated her career to helping professionals communicate more efficiently, and she lights up Kiln Boulder with her experiential artwork (photo above!), authenticity, and energy. The Dig is a process that helps leaders clarify and simplify their purpose and put it into words. In a way, it exists as a culmination of Erin’s personal and professional learnings on communication, speechwriting, leadership, and purpose. For this very reason, we can’t tell the story of The Dig without telling Erin’s story first. Erin’s professional career began, like it does for many of us, out of college. But, it looked a little different than she had always imagined. When Erin lost a close friend to homicide in college, she turned her focus towards teaching women’s safety and self-defense strategies. In essence, she took a challenging message and connected with a wide audience who didn’t necessarily want to talk about this tough topic. Her first company, Girls Fight Back, taught seminars at schools and colleges across the world. Erin became a public leader, speaker, magazine columnist, author, and spoke to one million people in a decade at live events. Her platform was huge.From Girls Fight Back, Erin learned the facets of communication, which rely on clarity, competence, and connection. Soon, she started helping experts refine their messages on topics that had nothing to do with women’s safety. She volunteered at TedX Boulder, and worked with TED speakers, who despite being experts in their fields, struggled to give high-impact short talks. In essence, the methodology that Erin developed while helping these professionals was the inspiration for The Dig. The Dig exists because as students, we’re never really taught how to distill our purpose. To write a worthwhile speech, Erin starts by having her clients talk about their lives. She draws out macro level themes through a process of pattern recognition. These themes help streamline storytelling about the past and even hold clues about the future. Since moving into Kiln, Erin has begun creating experiential sticky-note art, which lines her office space with vibrant color and inspirational messages. From across the room you see words, but as you move closer, you see whole life stories depicted on sticky notes. This art installation exists functionally as a way to practice pattern recognition, and artistically, to assemble the stories of people’s lives into themes and unique operating systems. Erin, alongside many entrepreneurs who work at Kiln locations, is scaling her business. She’s also taking advantage of Kiln Boulder’s close proximity to, and partnership with, the Boulder Creative Collective as she explores the relationship between The Dig and art. She says, “I moved into Kiln to have reliable internet, but what I found was just a really supportive group of positive individuals. What I’ve gotten out of Kiln is a community that really relates to the work I’m doing.”

Sep 09 — Community

Kiln's Design Method

We believe that you’ll do your best work in an environment you love. The mastermind behind Kiln’s design is Creative Director and Co-Founder, Leigh Radford, who has decades of experience in furniture and interior design. He has raised the bar for the flex-office industry with his bespoke designs, and he infuses his creative ingenuity into every aspect of the Kiln experience. [Watch] Kiln's Design Method - Part 1: Bespoke Experiences“My hope with Kiln is that when people come into the space, that they appreciate the environment and it gives them an opportunity to do their best work.”The benefits of a beautiful, thoughtful workplace reach beyond your team’s comfort and productivity. In fact, when you can show off your workplace, you’ll leverage Kiln as a hiring tool. When Kiln’s design becomes the outward expression of your business or brand, you’ll be putting your best foot forward. [Watch] Kiln's Design Method - Part 2: Stimulating Collaboration“When I’m designing a Kiln space, my first thought is how to really build on collaboration between the people using the space.”Kiln thrives on collaboration. For freelancers, entrepreneurs, small-business owners, contractors, or remote employees, it’s easy to feel lonely in your work. For larger, corporate teams, it’s easy to become siloed within your industry. Meaningful collaboration can be achieved by simply putting like-minded professionals in the same building, but is optimized by Kiln’s design methodology. Our common spaces, multimodular desks, and colorful interiors foster a sense of belonging. Kiln communities celebrate collective success. Kiln creates a whole world within your office space. Book a tour at our locations in Salt Lake City, Park City, Lehi, Boulder, or Boise today!

Sep 07 — Community

How to Thrive in a Coworking Space

When you decide to set-up-shop at a coworking space, you’re making an investment. While it’s true that coworking spaces offer benefits like lower overhead and more flexibility than corporate leases, you still want to set yourself up for all-around success. Here are a few tips to help you thrive in a coworking community. Find the Right Fit: There’s a recipe for successful coworking, and we’re perfecting it at Kiln. It’s worth exploring your options and getting a sense of each company’s unique feel. For example, Kiln is setting itself apart from the coworking norm with enterprise-level amenities, wellness initiatives, and events designed for entrepreneurs. Each of our locations throughout Utah, Colorado, and Idaho includes a floorplan where 20% of the space is open layout (collaborative desks and communal areas) and 80% is private, leased offices for teams of 2 to 50 people. We’re creating workplaces of the future, and many of the teams that thrive at Kiln believe in celebrating collective success. If you’re wondering if Kiln is the right fit for you or your team, book a tour! Invest in Community: When you join Kiln, you’re really joining a network of like-minded professionals spanning dozens of industries. Each of our locations in Salt Lake City, Park City, Lehi, Boulder, and Boise has a Kiln Community Team focused on fostering local community. Try yoga, cocktail club, Après Work Happy Hours, Speaker Series, 3D printing workshops, trivia nights, and Waffle Wednesdays. Each location also leverages an online community where members share their wins, ask for advice, post job openings, and even share pictures of their pups at Kiln! Working at a startup, for a small team, or on your own doesn’t have to be isolating. We’re lucky enough to see new friendships flourish at Kiln everyday. If you’re looking for a feel-good moment, check this video out! Create a Routine: We’re slowly extrapolating information about the impact of Covid-19 and remote working on mental health. The general trend shows that while productivity levels are high, if not higher than pre-pandemic, the workforce is more tired than they’ve ever been. What was casually coined as “Zoom fatigue” describes a more general exhaustion caused by a rise in digitally intensive work. Response times for emails and virtual chatting have gone down, more time is spent in meetings, and more work is happening on shared documents. The only remedy for the skyrocketing digital engagement is a routine that prioritizes wellness. In order to thrive at a coworking space, commit to unplugging while at home. Don’t be afraid to draw clearer boundaries, take time for yourself, and use Kiln to your full advantage. Take a walk or join an on-site yoga class. Try out our massage chairs, walking desks, and in-house cafe. Get to Know the Community Managers: When it comes to making the most of your membership, the Kiln Team is in your corner. They have such a wealth of knowledge when it comes to building culture, making professional connections, hosting events, and optimizing comfort and productivity. Experiment with Different Work Spots: When we had to work from home, it was nice to move between the couch, desk, table, and outdoors while working. We shouldn’t lose all of the small perks, creature comforts, and new habits that we discovered when we went virtual. That’s why Kiln spaces are multi-use and multimodal. We even allow dogs! Experiment with moving between our conference rooms, shared desks, cafe-seating, private phone booths, and atrium. That way, you’ll know what works best for you. Some people work better with or without ambient noise. There are times when you’ll prefer company and other times when you’ll need quiet. Striking the right balance when it comes to workplace environment is crucial. Learn more about how we design Kiln workspaces here. Collaborate and Network: When you collaborate with colleagues in a traditional office, you’re generally brainstorming amongst people with similar educational backgrounds and skill sets, and who are privy to the same information as you. Coworking challenges this status quo. Kiln brings together people with diverse backgrounds and common goals. Sometimes, exposure to new industries, people, and workflows will prompt your next big idea or light a fire for your business. When it comes to networking, the same premise applies. You never know who will be your next boss, next hire, next co-founder, or next investor.

Aug 24 — Community

Kiln x Boise Entrepreneur Week

Boise Entrepreneur Week attracts thousands of creatives, founders, investors, and students from across the country for community-driven programming. This year’s hybrid event is coming up next week, starting on October 18th, 2021. Kiln is thrilled to be a featured sponsor and a staunch supporter of Boise’s growing entrepreneurial scene! The Kiln team is looking forward to meeting attendees at the event’s in-person Block Party on October 20th, which will feature local food and bands, as well as live networking. There’s still time to register here.Boise Entrepreneur Week takes on special meaning this year, as entrepreneurs throughout the Mountain West forge onward amidst the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. This year’s theme, Venture Forward, shines a beacon of light towards the next generation of businesses and their leaders. The event features special programming for youth entrepreneurs, women innovators, and those solving for homebuilding, cybersecurity, bitcoin, and biodiagnostics solutions. A full schedule of events can be found here. "Kiln's alignment with Boise Entrepreneur Week is intended to signal our strong desire to support early-stage and growing companies across the Treasure Valley. Kiln has been created for you,” says Brighton Youd, VP of Growth for Kiln. Kiln is proud to be a sponsor of Boise Entrepreneur Week’s main pitch competition, which allows early-stage entrepreneurs to compete for $25,000 in non-dilutive funding, and a chance to qualify for the third season finals of 2 Minute Drill, a show on Bloomberg Television Network and Amazon Prime Video hosted by investor, David Meltzer. Four additional pitch competitions will also take place throughout Boise Entrepreneur Week. Notably, the TrailMix competition helps food and beverage startups take their products from farmers markets to supermarkets. As we prepare to open the doors at Kiln Boise, a new coworking community and flex-office located in Meridian at the crossroads of I84 and Eagle Road, we’re doing everything we can to support local innovators. Our partnership with Boise Entrepreneur Week is a perfect first step. We’re so looking forward to meeting you there!----About Kiln Boise:Kiln Boise is set to open in March 2022. The space is designed for creatives, entrepreneurs, high-growth companies, and enterprise satellite teams of 2-50. We’re pulling out all the stops with our 100+ seat theatre, private workout rooms, sound studio, meeting rooms, phone booths, wellness amenities, event space, and regular programming. If you’re interested in an elevated workspace experience for yourself or your team, please contact our Sr. Business Development Manager, Kelsey Glazer at [email protected] or 314.583.8489. To stay close as we approach the opening of Kiln Boise, subscribe to our newsletter.

Oct 12 — Community

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Member Spotlight: Josh Hanes and Uplift Aerospace

If you haven’t been thinking about life in space, it might be time to start. Josh Hanes, founder and CEO of Uplift Aerospace, believes that we’re living in a historic time period. Given the long history of the space program, it’s remarkable that this year, for the first time, we’re seeing extraordinary attempts to commercialize spaceflight and space tourism. Uplift Aerospace is an aerospace company revolutionizing technologies for a multiplanetary economy. To date, Uplift has focused on furthering creative experimentation in space, by granting artists access to advanced space technologies. In August, 2021, Uplift launched their ‘Suborbital Triptych’ series, the first of which was painted by renowned Ghanaian artist, Amoaka Boafo, on a Blue Origin spacecraft. The artwork was painted on the top of the crew capsule on the main chute covers, and was the first of many initiatives by the Uplift ‘Art x Space’ Program. To read more about Amoako Boafo or the Blue Origin launch, look here. You might remember seeing coverage of this event on Jeff Bezos’ personal social media! Over the next year, Uplift will establish the first multiplanetary marketplace. Quite literally, the marketplace will consist of a small vault of Earth’s most precious items that will live in low Earth orbit (the same area as where astronauts are located). Imagine commissioned art, works from master craftsmen, jewelry, and clothing. The idea behind this concept is something called the “overview effect.” The overview effect is a cognitive shift in awareness, which many astronauts can describe, where the experience of seeing Earth as a dot, hanging in the void of space, seems to erase conflicts on Earth. Overtaken with feelings of unity and awe, the differences between us seem to dissipate. As the number of people in space dramatically increases throughout the next 10 years, humans have a lot of decisions to make. There will be people in space in the next 10 years, and were wondering what that will look like. In order to shape how we engage with space, Uplift engages the most forward-looking, renowned creatives.Uplift Aerospace and innovation are synonymous. None of these efforts would be possible without Josh Hanes, whose background in physics and trajectory models from low Earth orbit, positions his company to be a leading voice in human engagement with space. For Josh, space has been a lifelong passion. As a student at the University of Utah, he created Students for Space Entrepreneurship, an extracurricular club discussing the road to space. Out of college, he started an investment fund in Houston and traveled to Papua New Guinea to start an entrepreneurial school, two experiences that undoubtedly shape Uplift’s success today. Since Josh and his team moved into Kiln Park City, Uplift was acquired by a public company, NRP Stone Inc. Though the Uplift team is spread across the United States, with collaborators at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, University of Utah, and University of Central Florida, Kiln “makes a lot of sense.” It’s become a headquarters for the team – a centralized, really professional working space where Uplift can host clientele, future partners, and investors. The Kiln Park City community can definitely attest to the benefits of having Uplift around. Anytime there’s a launch, the team hosts a party for Kiln members, inviting them to watch and share in their success! We’re lucky to share in the success of Uplift’s self-proclaimed “in-house space nerds!” Photo: Uplift Aerospace CEO Josh Hanes (Right) and art star Amoako Boafo (Left) next to the Blue Origin New Shepard booster after the successful flight of Uplift's historic Suborbital Triptych project that traveled to space and back on August 26, 2021. Photo credit: Shiva Lynn Burgos.

Oct 05 — Startups

Kiln Boise Groundbreaking Celebration

This week’s groundbreaking celebration for Kiln Boise marks the launch of Kiln’s expansion throughout the Mountain West. Kiln Boise, which will be located at the crossroads of Eagle Road and I-84 in Meridian, is poised to become a fixture of the coworking, flex-office, and entrepreneurship space in the greater Boise metropolitan area. The ceremony was a special moment for our team. Members of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce and Meridian’s Mayor, Robert Simison, were there to welcome us to the community! The groundbreaking took place alongside other tenants at Eagle View Landing, including Top Golf, restaurant providers, and retailers. Our growth is only possible through partnerships with impactful brands and individuals. Most notably, BVA Development and Ball Ventures are instrumental in bringing Kiln’s 50,000 sq/ft all-inclusive workspace to life. Congratulations to Tommy Ahlquist, Cortney Liddiard, Tahri Molifua, Mark Cleverley, and many others for their efforts to date. Kiln Boise is set to open in March 2022. The space is designed for creatives, entrepreneurs, high-growth companies, and enterprise satellite teams of 2-50. We’re pulling out all the stops with our 100+ seat theatre, private workout rooms, sound studio, meeting rooms, phone booths, wellness amenities, event space, and regular programming. Learn more about Kiln’s Design Methods here. We chose Eagle Landing for its location at the intersection of two critical arteries of transportation for those living in the Treasure Valley. Kiln Boise is located at 1120 S Rackham Way, Suite 300, Meridian, ID 83642. We’re coming to Meridian first, but we anticipate adding other locations throughout the Boise area in the coming years. If you’re interested in an elevated workspace experience for yourself or your team, please contact our Sr. Business Development Manager, Kelsey Glazer at [email protected] or 314.583.8489. To stay close as we approach the opening of Kiln Boise, subscribe to our newsletter.

Sep 24 — Community

Member Spotlight: Chase Adams and Go1

For Go1, a Brisbane-based company that boasts the title of the world’s largest digital learning library, Kiln and growth go hand in hand. The Go1 team first set up shop in Kiln in 2018 as they were making the move from the Bay Area to Silicon Slopes. Since then, Go1 has secured several rounds of venture funding, more than doubled the size of their team in the Kiln space, and made Salt Lake the North American hub of their now global operations. Go1 is a digital eLearning collection called Content Hub that focuses on content aggregation from 150+ top publishers – providing courses on everything from professional development, wellbeing, and technology, to compliance courses for employees at any level. Companies of all sizes use Go1 as a hiring, training, and development resource for their staff, delivering a learning experience that is engaging, effective, and relevant. For Chase Adams, Head of Sales and New Business, Kiln has been a constant launchpad for growth. As one of the earliest hires at Go1, Chase became enamored with the vision the founders had for the company. He’s put his all into finding product market fit, opening the sales market in North America, and leading a team of sales experts out of Salt Lake. When Go1 first received funding from Microsoft’s venture capital arm, M12, the company needed to scale fast. It was like pouring gas on a small fire; when faced with 90 days to hire 30 people, Salt Lake felt like a no-brainer choice. A Utah-native, Chase himself was a testament to Salt Lake’s talent and tech hub. Over the years, it made sense to grow roots in Salt Lake and decrease Go1’s investment on the West Coast. The “sweet mix” of quality of life, outdoor perks, work-life balance, and access to an international airport are unbeatable. An avid snowboarder, hiker, and live-music enthusiast himself, Chase feels at home once again. Since Go1 first made Kiln their home in 2018, they’ve moved through four different flex-office spaces within the building. As they grow, Kiln has grown with them. All the while, the Go1 team has had access to enterprise-level amenities and perks. Chase relayed that he gets the most positive feedback from his team about Kiln Happy Hours, gym memberships, and free parking. He makes sure to leverage Kiln as a hiring tool, too. Chase brings all of his interviews on site, and “watches as their eyes light up as they walk into the Kiln space.” Most recently, Go1 hosted their global sales kickoff event at Kiln. They used the theatre space to bridge the gap between virtual and in-person participation. Now, Go1 has relationships with clients including TikTok, Delta, and Microsoft. In a way, they’ve branded themselves as the “Spotify of eLearning” because for a small subscription fee, they provide access to catalogs of pre-curated learning playlists. Corporate management and enterprise training teams use Go1 everyday to make sure their teams learn from individualized content. Chase argues that, “the more bespoke the learning experience, the bigger impact it has on your development, yet doing so at scale is a complex and costly challenge for today's enterprise. Because every company's learning culture and needs are slightly different, the depth and diversity of courses Go1 offers is key to learning adoption. Providing the most option-rich toolkit on the market empowers companies to curate learning experiences that resonate with the diversity they see in their roles, teams and learners - and overcome tomorrow's skill gaps, today.” There are so many use cases for Go1 because every company’s learning culture is slightly different. Over the next few months, Go1 will be expanding within Kiln once again, as they welcome additional sales people and engineers to their team. We can’t wait to meet them!

Sep 21 — Community

Member Spotlight: Erin Weed and The Dig

Erin Weed, a Boulder-based entrepreneur, is using Kiln as her hub while she builds her business, The Dig. She’s dedicated her career to helping professionals communicate more efficiently, and she lights up Kiln Boulder with her experiential artwork (photo above!), authenticity, and energy. The Dig is a process that helps leaders clarify and simplify their purpose and put it into words. In a way, it exists as a culmination of Erin’s personal and professional learnings on communication, speechwriting, leadership, and purpose. For this very reason, we can’t tell the story of The Dig without telling Erin’s story first. Erin’s professional career began, like it does for many of us, out of college. But, it looked a little different than she had always imagined. When Erin lost a close friend to homicide in college, she turned her focus towards teaching women’s safety and self-defense strategies. In essence, she took a challenging message and connected with a wide audience who didn’t necessarily want to talk about this tough topic. Her first company, Girls Fight Back, taught seminars at schools and colleges across the world. Erin became a public leader, speaker, magazine columnist, author, and spoke to one million people in a decade at live events. Her platform was huge.From Girls Fight Back, Erin learned the facets of communication, which rely on clarity, competence, and connection. Soon, she started helping experts refine their messages on topics that had nothing to do with women’s safety. She volunteered at TedX Boulder, and worked with TED speakers, who despite being experts in their fields, struggled to give high-impact short talks. In essence, the methodology that Erin developed while helping these professionals was the inspiration for The Dig. The Dig exists because as students, we’re never really taught how to distill our purpose. To write a worthwhile speech, Erin starts by having her clients talk about their lives. She draws out macro level themes through a process of pattern recognition. These themes help streamline storytelling about the past and even hold clues about the future. Since moving into Kiln, Erin has begun creating experiential sticky-note art, which lines her office space with vibrant color and inspirational messages. From across the room you see words, but as you move closer, you see whole life stories depicted on sticky notes. This art installation exists functionally as a way to practice pattern recognition, and artistically, to assemble the stories of people’s lives into themes and unique operating systems. Erin, alongside many entrepreneurs who work at Kiln locations, is scaling her business. She’s also taking advantage of Kiln Boulder’s close proximity to, and partnership with, the Boulder Creative Collective as she explores the relationship between The Dig and art. She says, “I moved into Kiln to have reliable internet, but what I found was just a really supportive group of positive individuals. What I’ve gotten out of Kiln is a community that really relates to the work I’m doing.”

Sep 09 — Community

Kiln's Design Method

We believe that you’ll do your best work in an environment you love. The mastermind behind Kiln’s design is Creative Director and Co-Founder, Leigh Radford, who has decades of experience in furniture and interior design. He has raised the bar for the flex-office industry with his bespoke designs, and he infuses his creative ingenuity into every aspect of the Kiln experience. [Watch] Kiln's Design Method - Part 1: Bespoke Experiences“My hope with Kiln is that when people come into the space, that they appreciate the environment and it gives them an opportunity to do their best work.”The benefits of a beautiful, thoughtful workplace reach beyond your team’s comfort and productivity. In fact, when you can show off your workplace, you’ll leverage Kiln as a hiring tool. When Kiln’s design becomes the outward expression of your business or brand, you’ll be putting your best foot forward. [Watch] Kiln's Design Method - Part 2: Stimulating Collaboration“When I’m designing a Kiln space, my first thought is how to really build on collaboration between the people using the space.”Kiln thrives on collaboration. For freelancers, entrepreneurs, small-business owners, contractors, or remote employees, it’s easy to feel lonely in your work. For larger, corporate teams, it’s easy to become siloed within your industry. Meaningful collaboration can be achieved by simply putting like-minded professionals in the same building, but is optimized by Kiln’s design methodology. Our common spaces, multimodular desks, and colorful interiors foster a sense of belonging. Kiln communities celebrate collective success. Kiln creates a whole world within your office space. Book a tour at our locations in Salt Lake City, Park City, Lehi, Boulder, or Boise today!

Sep 07 — Community

How to Thrive in a Coworking Space

When you decide to set-up-shop at a coworking space, you’re making an investment. While it’s true that coworking spaces offer benefits like lower overhead and more flexibility than corporate leases, you still want to set yourself up for all-around success. Here are a few tips to help you thrive in a coworking community. Find the Right Fit: There’s a recipe for successful coworking, and we’re perfecting it at Kiln. It’s worth exploring your options and getting a sense of each company’s unique feel. For example, Kiln is setting itself apart from the coworking norm with enterprise-level amenities, wellness initiatives, and events designed for entrepreneurs. Each of our locations throughout Utah, Colorado, and Idaho includes a floorplan where 20% of the space is open layout (collaborative desks and communal areas) and 80% is private, leased offices for teams of 2 to 50 people. We’re creating workplaces of the future, and many of the teams that thrive at Kiln believe in celebrating collective success. If you’re wondering if Kiln is the right fit for you or your team, book a tour! Invest in Community: When you join Kiln, you’re really joining a network of like-minded professionals spanning dozens of industries. Each of our locations in Salt Lake City, Park City, Lehi, Boulder, and Boise has a Kiln Community Team focused on fostering local community. Try yoga, cocktail club, Après Work Happy Hours, Speaker Series, 3D printing workshops, trivia nights, and Waffle Wednesdays. Each location also leverages an online community where members share their wins, ask for advice, post job openings, and even share pictures of their pups at Kiln! Working at a startup, for a small team, or on your own doesn’t have to be isolating. We’re lucky enough to see new friendships flourish at Kiln everyday. If you’re looking for a feel-good moment, check this video out! Create a Routine: We’re slowly extrapolating information about the impact of Covid-19 and remote working on mental health. The general trend shows that while productivity levels are high, if not higher than pre-pandemic, the workforce is more tired than they’ve ever been. What was casually coined as “Zoom fatigue” describes a more general exhaustion caused by a rise in digitally intensive work. Response times for emails and virtual chatting have gone down, more time is spent in meetings, and more work is happening on shared documents. The only remedy for the skyrocketing digital engagement is a routine that prioritizes wellness. In order to thrive at a coworking space, commit to unplugging while at home. Don’t be afraid to draw clearer boundaries, take time for yourself, and use Kiln to your full advantage. Take a walk or join an on-site yoga class. Try out our massage chairs, walking desks, and in-house cafe. Get to Know the Community Managers: When it comes to making the most of your membership, the Kiln Team is in your corner. They have such a wealth of knowledge when it comes to building culture, making professional connections, hosting events, and optimizing comfort and productivity. Experiment with Different Work Spots: When we had to work from home, it was nice to move between the couch, desk, table, and outdoors while working. We shouldn’t lose all of the small perks, creature comforts, and new habits that we discovered when we went virtual. That’s why Kiln spaces are multi-use and multimodal. We even allow dogs! Experiment with moving between our conference rooms, shared desks, cafe-seating, private phone booths, and atrium. That way, you’ll know what works best for you. Some people work better with or without ambient noise. There are times when you’ll prefer company and other times when you’ll need quiet. Striking the right balance when it comes to workplace environment is crucial. Learn more about how we design Kiln workspaces here. Collaborate and Network: When you collaborate with colleagues in a traditional office, you’re generally brainstorming amongst people with similar educational backgrounds and skill sets, and who are privy to the same information as you. Coworking challenges this status quo. Kiln brings together people with diverse backgrounds and common goals. Sometimes, exposure to new industries, people, and workflows will prompt your next big idea or light a fire for your business. When it comes to networking, the same premise applies. You never know who will be your next boss, next hire, next co-founder, or next investor.

Aug 24 — Community

Kiln Startup Showcase Accepted Applicants

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