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MPR News with Angela DavisCreating work community with Alex West SteinmanWhen the norms and expectations of the workplace aren’t working for you, what do you do? If you’re Alex West Steinman, you create your own workplace. In 2017, West Steinman left a career in advertising and communications and joined three colleagues to found The Coven. Eight years later, The Coven has two coworking sites in the Twin Cities and another five franchise locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Along with desk space and professional development, the coworking network provides an inclusive community that lifts up its members. MPR News...2025-04-2446 min
North Star JourneyCreating work community with Alex West SteinmanWhen the norms and expectations of the workplace aren’t working for you, what do you do? If you’re Alex West Steinman, you create your own workplace. In 2017, West Steinman left a career in advertising and communications and joined three colleagues to found The Coven. Eight years later, The Coven has two coworking sites in the Twin Cities and another five franchise locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Along with desk space and professional development, the coworking network provides an inclusive community that lifts up its members. MPR News...2025-04-2446 min
KMOJCast03-14-25 Alex West Steinman, an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and Co-Founder and Partner of The Coven—the world’s first woman-owned coworking franchise—talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel SinGs about the opening of a new location in northeast Minneapolis on the KMOJ Morning Show.2025-03-1407 min
Brittany & Kendall8/7 Wednesday Hr 1: Kendall continues to do things and Alex West Steinman joins the showKendall continues to do things, like going to Blink 182 last night! Co-Founder of the Coven, Alex West Steinman joins the show. Janet Jackson has a new Las Vegas Residency and Mike takes us on a Wayback Wednesday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-08-0838 min
The BetterYou PodcastAlex West Steinman - Co-Founder and CEO, The CovenAs Co-founder and CEO of The Coven, Alex West Steinman knows a thing or two about creating inclusive and equitable communities. As the coworking space expands into new territories thanks to a franchise model, Steinman stopped by the BetterYou office to chat with Sean Higgins about the new business developments, having the courage to make mistakes, and much more. 2023-10-1736 min
The World's Okayest EntrepreneurCo-working and Building Inclusive Communities with The Coven | Ep #014Welcome to the "World's Okayest Entrepreneur," the podcast for the okay entrepreneur who may not have an MBA and is just figuring it out as they go.In this episode, we interviewed Alex West Steinman and Erinn Farrell, two of the four cofounders of The Coven, a unique and inclusive co-corking space and community based in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. In our conversation we dive into the challenges and victories of the four women founders, and how they each use their past experience, unique abilities, and steadfast determination to build and grow The Coven....2023-10-101h 43
Braving Business: Tales of Entrepreneurial Resilience and Courage in the Face of AdversityAlex West Steinman, Co-Founder of The Coven, Inc. Top 100 Female FoundersIn today's insightful episode of the Braving Business Podcast, Tal Zlotnitsky and co-host PJ Benoit welcome the trailblazing Alex West Steinman, a powerhouse entrepreneur, speaker, and Co-Founder and Partner of The Coven. Recognized on notable lists such as Forbes 1,000, 40 Under 40, and Inc. Magazine’s 100 Female Founders, Alex embodies perseverance and resilience.Born out of a deep-seated passion for championing underestimated communities, Alex has seamlessly transitioned from her role as Communications Director for advertising powerhouse Fallon to launching The Coven, a coworking beacon for women, non-binary, and trans individuals. With the audacious vision of its four co-founders, The Co...2023-09-0539 min
Policy Works#008: The GroundBreak Coalition to build wealth & equity for BIPOC communities ft. Tonya Allen & Alex West SteinmanOn this episode, we talk to two trailblazers from GroundBreak Coalition (GBC), a group of over 40 corporate, civic and philanthropy leaders who are trying to make a case that within our resources, a racially equitable and climate-ready future is possible. GBC is building a platform to mobilize and aggregate capital, and provide pathways for corporations, financial institutions, government, philanthropy, and even individuals to equitably and efficiently invest in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. What's interesting about this coalition is not just what they're trying to do, but also how they're doing it.Tonya Allen is President of the McKnight...2023-06-281h 01
Dishing with Stephanie's DishThe Coven (Season 5 Episode 16)The Coven is a network of radical spaces where changemakers connect, learn, and grow, currently located in St Paul, Mpls, and coming to East Lake Street. The Coven’s Twin Cities spaces focus on providing spots and networking opportunities to women, trans, and nonbinary people. The Coven has launched a franchise model and will franchise nationwide this year. Alex West Steinman attributes a large portion of the growth to the friendships and professional networks people make at The CovenStephanie’s Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider beco...2023-04-2819 min
Under The Hood X Le StudioGrowing a Business with Impact during uncertain times | Alex West Steinman and Bethany IversonAlex West Steinman and Bethany Iverson, Co-founders of The Coven. During our latest episode, Alex and Bethany had a wonderful conversation with Sophie. They shared some of the unexpected challenges The Coven had faced with the pandemic, and how they overcame social distancing as a business and also as a team. Furthermore, they tell us about some of the key learnings they collected during their journey as co-founders and during their latest fundraising round. The Coven is a uniquely impactful model and they share how impact has always been at the core of their strategy, and how, by expanding...2023-03-2333 min
Build Tech Stack EquityBuilding Community: CoWorking Spaces for Underrepresented Workforces | Alex West Steinmen, The CovenAs business circumstances shift, workplaces must also adapt, necessitating new types of leaders with the appropriate skills and mindset. Due to its significant impact on competitiveness and profitability, companies seeking to safeguard their business's future must prioritize leadership development. In this episode, we speak with Alex West Steinman, the founder, CEO, and partner of The Coven. The Coven is a premier workspace and community for women, non-binary individuals, and trans folks in Minneapolis St. Paul. Alex also reflects on her personal journey of transitioning from a freelancer to an entrepreneur and co-founding The Coven with a...2023-03-2142 min
Sh*t I Wish I KnewEpisode Nine with Alex West SteinmanYour podcast host's turn to share. The Coven co-founder and partner, Alex West Steinman is a recovering advertising executive with two kids, three other co-founders, and a business baby, just trying to figure it out like the rest of you. She's excited to share her mantras on hustle culture, scheduling, and caring a bit less.2022-12-1206 min
GCUC Podcast - Coworking, Hospitality & The Future of WorkThe Coven – Cofounders: Alex West Steinman & Erinn FarrellSitting atop the mountain of paperwork to become the world’s first female run coworking brand to successfully franchise are two of the cofounders of The Coven, Alex West Steinman and Erinn Farrell. The abundance mindset helps the cofounders keep momentum to pirouette over unstable ground, share honest learnings, and build inclusive spaces that create a deep community connection, all in the name of making the pie bigger for entrepreneurs. As The Coven continues to test their models, make their own rules, and write their own playbook, they pave the way for economical female empowerment in their staff, their members, an...2022-11-2939 min
What I KnowWhat I Don’t Know: Keeping Up With the Algorithms, with Alex West Steinman of The CovenBeing chief executive doesn’t mean doing everything–or, necessarily, being good at every little thing your company does. In “What I Don’t Know,” What I Know host Christine Lagorio-Chafkin asks founders to explain a skill or task they just aren’t good at. Maybe it’s the first thing they delegated once they hired staff–or something they would like to get off their plate.On this week’s bonus episode, Alex West Steinman says: “People look at a business like ours or see the category of businesses like ours, like the Rivet...2022-08-2909 minWhat I KnowCommunity Matters With Alex West Steinman of The CovenThe past few years have been catastrophic for many coworking spaces. WeWork’s dramatic crash was the most well known–but spaces created by and for women, too, hit walls due to pandemic lockdowns and leadership crises. But in Minneapolis, there was a holdout. It’s called The Coven, and it is a coworking space with virtual and in-person memberships, designed to be inclusive and welcoming to all types of entrepreneurs, creatives, and workers. Host Christine Lagorio-Chafkin spoke with The Coven’s co-founder and CEO, Alex West Steinman, about how she and three friends launched their idea with backing from the...2022-08-2246 min
The IFundWomen ShowHidden In Plain Sight: Lucrative Growth OpportunitiesSometimes when you feel like your business is plateauing, it’s time to recycle that box you thought you were thinking outside of, and simply look at your data for growth opportunities.
In this episode of the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn, Alex West Steinman, Co-Founder & CEO of The Coven, needs inspiration on how to expand her digital platform and monetize globally. With two bustling physical spaces already rocking and a digital community platform with membership in the thousands, Alex needs advice on how to monetize outside of her entrepreneur community. This is where Coach Kare...2022-03-0937 min
I So Appreciate You!Reimagining The WorkplaceAlex West Steinman, Co-founder and CEO of The Coven, and Melissa Muro LaMere, Partner at Maslon LLP, join ISAY co-hosts Nadege and Pahoua to discuss their respective evolving workplaces during the pandemic, some unexpected silver linings, and how showing up as yourself at work is a game-changer.
2021-11-2935 min
Startup RenegadesThe Key to Crowdfunding According to Alex West Steinman, founder of The CovenAlex West Steinman is co-founder and CEO of The Coven, a community and workspace for women and non-binary people. A 2019 Bush Fellow and one of Inc. Magazine's 100 Female Founders, she paves the way for more inclusive workplaces. In addition to her passion for the economic empowerment and advancement of women, she raises tiny humans alongside her husband and enjoys sharing insights with budding entrepreneurs and leaders. Alex shared her amazing story of how she and her co-founders were inspired by pain points they were experiencing in their own lives and launched The Coven. They quickly realized that t...2021-06-1535 min
Disrupt the ContinuumAlex West Steinman on advocating for spaces that work for womenAlex West Steinman, CEO and cofounder of The Coven, illuminates the power of an inclusive and collaborative workspace. The Coven is a coworking space designed to give women, nonbinary, and trans professionals the resources they need to thrive — and Alex is excited to bring that magic to Nashville. She also tackles what entrepreneurs often get wrong about inclusivity, and shares her guidance for creating a company culture that works for everyone.2020-02-0418 min
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