Brave Ideas
Brave Ideas
Caleb Parker

Brave Ideas

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**Announcing our rebrand to Brave Ideas starting with the upcoming mini-series dropping January 2025.**

Join award winning podcaster and CEO of Brave Corporation, Caleb Parker, as he shines a light on the entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and brave ideas at the forefront of innovation, who are creating the future of office real estate.

Brave Ideas dives deep into the stories of the visionaries, zooms out to discuss the macro trends driving change in demand for the office, and brings you thought provoking and insightful content from the innovators challenging the status quo as we know it today.

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How Brookfield is Growing Their 1.8 Million Sqft Flex Footprint
05 March 2025

How Brookfield is Growing Their 1.8 Million Sqft Flex Footprint

A Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event presented by ReturnSuite (Watch the full length video on Youtube) How can office landlords balance flex and stability? In this episode of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker talks with with Andrew Dunn, Vice President for the world's largest landlord, Brookfield Properties, to explore their innovative approach...
What Are Key Elements of Successful Coworking Operator-Landlord Deals?
26 February 2025

What Are Key Elements of Successful Coworking Operator-Landlord Deals?

A Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event presented by ReturnSuite (Watch the full length video on Youtube) What does a successful operator-landlord partnership actually look like?Previously this season (Ep2), we explored how landlords and operators struggle to align on flexible office deals. In this episode of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker sits...
Why Offices Are No Longer BOND-LIKE Investments
19 February 2025

Why Offices Are No Longer BOND-LIKE Investments

A Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event presented by ReturnSuite (Watch the full length video on Youtube) Can office investments survive with outdated valuation models? Not anymore. In this episode of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker sits down with Ben Wright from The Instant Group (with insights from Sam Gamble) to discuss why offices are no...
DEEP DIVE: Why Data is Coworking's Secret Weapon
17 February 2025

DEEP DIVE: Why Data is Coworking's Secret Weapon

Bonus Episode The best coworking spaces today aren’t just about desks—they’re about data-driven decisions that enhance experience, service, and efficiency. In this special DEEP DIVE of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker is joined by Manuel Conti, Cofounder of PONT, to explore how data is transforming coworking operations, from boosting revenue and amplifying the human experience to...
Should Office Landlords Be in the Hospitality Business?
12 February 2025

Should Office Landlords Be in the Hospitality Business?

A Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event presented by ReturnSuite (Watch the full length video on Youtube) Can office landlords afford to ignore hospitality? Or is it the key to staying competitive in today’s market? In this episode of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker sits down with Laura Kozelouzek, CEO & Founder of Quest Workspaces - the...
Landlords vs. Operators: What’s Holding Flex Office Back?
05 February 2025

Landlords vs. Operators: What’s Holding Flex Office Back?

A Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event presented by ReturnSuite (Watch the full length video on Youtube) Despite the rising demand for flexible office space, landlords and operators still struggle to align. But why is this happening, and what’s the solution? In this episode of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker and Sam Gamble, cofounder of...
Slices of Pizza & NOI: A Flex Financing Talk in Times Square
29 January 2025

Slices of Pizza & NOI: A Flex Financing Talk in Times Square

A Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event presented by ReturnSuite (Watch the full length video on Youtube) In this episode of Brave Ideas, Brave Corp Founder, Caleb Parker meets up with Sam Gamble, cofounder of ReturnSuite, in the heart of Times Square, New York City. As they stroll through the bustling streets in search of the perfect slice of pizza, Caleb...
S14 Trailer: Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the GWA (Evolve to Thrive)
22 January 2025

S14 Trailer: Brave Ideas Mini-Series at the GWA (Evolve to Thrive)

Season 14: Evolve to Thrive In this exciting new mini-series of the Brave Ideas podcast (formerly the Caleb Parker Show), Award Winning Podcast Host, and Founder of Brave Corp, Caleb Parker, kicks off an exciting new season, recorded live at the Global Workspace Association Immersive Event in NYC. With a focus on redefining the boundaries of office real estate, this podcast is a must-listen for...
What Happens When Dozens of Coworking Brands Share Data?
11 December 2024

What Happens When Dozens of Coworking Brands Share Data?

Featuring Elliot Gold Could this become the "STR" of coworking? In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by Elliot Gold, CoFounder and CEO of UK coworking operator, Work.Life, to discuss the launch of the Workplace Intelligence Network, a collaborative initiative aimed at sharing operational data among flex operators. The two explore the importance of data collection in the...
Follow the data: Where's the opportunity in office real estate?
04 December 2024

Follow the data: Where's the opportunity in office real estate?

Featuring John Williams With all the doom and gloom around office, where exactly is the opportunity for investors and operators who are leaning into the future? In this episode Brave Founder, Caleb Parker, is joined by John Williams, former CMO at the Instant Group, where he spent a decade before setting up his own sales & marketing consultancy working with scale up businesses in workspace,...