Today we’d like to introduce you to Ann Marlin.
Hi Ann, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
My story begins with my dad (and his dad) being entrepreneurs and working in the family businesses. I knew I never would fit in or would enjoy the more conventional job path as the creative side of my brain likes to keep me in check even though I am a sucker for a good spreadsheet.
I purchased my first business in 2005 which was a wedding planning & design company. I grew the business, worked with the coolest clients and small businesses around Denver, and sold right before COVID. I obtained my real estate license and started working with my husband at his company ELEVATION, which is a real estate investment company. We quickly outgrew our space so it was time to find our new home.
In January 2022, we purchased an amazing 2 story mid-mod building in Englewood on South Broadway. Knowing that the space was bigger than what we needed and wanting to surround ourselves with forward-thinking and like-minded businesses, we decided to turn it into a coworker space. We completely renovated it to inspire creativity and give small businesses a cool, design-forward environment to work in and host their guests.
The Broadway Collective champions everything about small businesses and entrepreneurs. We want to support, collaborate, and grow with our community. I can’t think of a better path that encapsulates everything I love about the journey of entrepreneurship.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Owning your own company always brings a myriad of challenges! From forging your own path, building and designing a brand that best reflects you and your goals, and late nights/off hours because being an entrepreneur doesn’t always mean that you get to clock out at 5.
We’ve been impressed with Broadway Collective, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Broadway Collective is an Englewood-based, boutique creative coworking space. Our mid-mod building was built in 1964 and fully renovated in 2023. The Collective’s spaces are fully furnished and have 24 private offices and 6 dedicated desks for businesses to grow and thrive. Perfect for solopreneurs, small businesses, and satellite offices. We offer inspiring spaces that are design-forward to cultivate creativity and productivity.
Amenities include two great modular conference rooms and a podcast room for businesses to host meetings, events, meetups, or continuing education. Also included are complimentary coffee & tea, Brivo App 24/7 front door access, print/copy/scan, onsite parking, sit/stand desks, file cabinets, ergonomic chairs, private soundproof phone booths, 2 full kitchens, a podcast room, dedicated mailboxes, fast & secure internet, meetups, and networking.
What does success mean to you?
The definition of success can mean so many different things to different people! To know that you are building your future along with helping others do the same whether in business or in personal lives embodies the meaning of success to me. It also is overcoming obstacles and challenges with creative problem-solving and thinking outside of the box.
Pricing:
- Private offices start at $475/mo
- Dedicated desks start at $325/mo
- Conference room rentals start at $35/mo
- Podcast room rentals start at $35/mo
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.broadwaycollectiveco.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/broadwaycollectiveco/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BroadwayCollectiveCo
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broadway-collective
