Episode 35: In this episode of Freed Stories, we connect with Daniella Cornue, the March 2024 Freed Fellow and founder of Le Village Cowork. Daniella’s innovative coworking space uniquely combines full-time onsite childcare with a vibrant professional community designed specifically for parents. With a background in marketing and communications, Daniella's entrepreneurial journey began out of personal necessity. She sought to create a flexible work environment after struggling to balance her professional life with the demands of motherhood. Her solution? Le Village Cowork, a pioneering model that is now expanding through franchising to support parents nationwide.

During our conversation, Daniella shares the challenges and triumphs of building Le Village from the ground up, including how she pivoted her business to survive the challenges of COVID-19 and the lessons she learned about resilience and adaptability in entrepreneurship. She also dives into her experiences with funding, the decision to franchise, and how she’s empowering other women to succeed as franchisees.

3 Key Takeaways:

1. The Power of Grit and Adaptability: Daniella emphasizes the importance of grit and the ability to pivot when challenges arise. Her ability to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic, by creating new products and services, was crucial to her business's survival and growth.
2. Balancing Family and Business: Driven by her personal values, Daniella underscores the significance of maintaining a balance between work and family life. She encourages entrepreneurs to stay true to their core values, ensuring that business growth doesn’t come at the expense of personal well-being.
3. Franchising as a Growth Strategy: Daniella explains how franchising Le Village Cowork allowed her to expand the business while empowering other women to become entrepreneurs. She discusses the challenges of finding the right funding and how franchising became a viable path for growth.

Connect with Daniella Cornue:

• Le Village Cowork Website: levillagecowork.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levillagecowork
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/levillagecowork/

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