Marketing Agency at Inspire Cowork Miranda

Business: Rise Local
Industry: Digital Marketing Agency
Team Size: Four at Inspire Cowork, eight total across Australia and overseas
Connection with Inspire: Since 2015
Services: Coworking space, meeting rooms, podcast studio and private call spaces

Rise Local has been part of Inspire Cowork since 2015.

For Darren Urquhart, Managing Director of Rise Local, Inspire has become a practical base for leading the team, meeting with clients and staying connected as the business has grown.

Today, Rise Local works with team members across Australia and overseas, with Inspire providing a central home base in Miranda.

The business could use furnished workspaces, meeting rooms, AV equipment, kitchen facilities, reliable internet, underground parking and shared amenities without having to manage everything itself.

As the team grew, Rise Local could rent additional desks when needed. This gave the business room to expand without having to commit to a traditional office lease.

The meeting rooms have become an important part of how the team works. Rise Local uses different sized rooms depending on the type of meeting, whether it is a client conversation, internal planning session, campaign review or remote team call.

Sam uses the space for operations and day-to-day business support. Jo uses it for account management, planning and client communication. Serena uses it for content planning, writing and campaign development. Darren uses the space for leadership, strategy, client conversations and regular team meetings.

“Having access to professional meeting rooms makes a difference when we are sitting down with clients. It gives us a calm, focused space to talk through priorities, review work and plan next steps.”
– Jo, Account Manager, Rise Local

The office environment, meeting rooms, views and shared facilities create a more established setting for client visits.

With team members across Australia and overseas, Rise Local regularly uses Inspire’s meeting rooms and private call spaces for planning sessions, reviews, campaign discussions and remote team calls.

The practical features matter: meeting rooms, AV equipment, private call spaces, reliable internet, kitchen facilities, underground parking, furnished work areas and onsite support.

The community side matters too. Through the Coworking space, networking opportunities, member events and all-office celebration days, Rise Local has built relationships with new clients, suppliers and commercial partners.

“From a content perspective, it helps being in a space where there is energy, conversation and access to different settings. The podcast studio, meeting rooms and shared spaces make it easier to plan, create and collaborate.”
– Serena, Head of Content, Rise Local

The podcast studio and pickleball court give Inspire its own personality.

Since 2015, Inspire Cowork has provided the team with a professional local base, regular meeting rooms, flexible desk options, onsite facilities and a connected business community.

The team can meet, plan, collaborate, welcome clients and stay connected with staff across Australia and overseas, without needing to manage a standalone office.