Franchise Interviews 4.0 · 2026-06-13 · 39 min
Welcome back to Franchise Interviews! Today, we are sitting down with Mike Thakur, the mastermind behind the WorkLodge franchise opportunity. Now, Mike’s journey to the business world is anything but ordinary. After moving from the UK to Houston, planting a church, and working in high-stakes international security, he noticed a major problem: the shared workspaces he was forced to use felt less like a community and more like solitary confinement. He knew professionals deserved better. So in 2015, he launched WorkLodge - a franchise designed to design, operate, and grow all-inclusive workspaces that actually inspire and empower their members. And timing couldn't be better: the shared workspace industry has exploded. We’re diving deep into the WorkLodge model today. Plus, stick around for Part Two, where we’ll drop a fan-favorite clip from our Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast. Let’s get into it! Through our weekly franchise radio show and podcast, Franchise Interviews has built a library of more than 1,000 franchise interviews featuring leading franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, consultants, and authors.
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