Aimee Romero is a force to be reckoned with. She carries a high level of confidence in her approach to life and isn’t afraid to put in the hard work to further her ideas. She founded a digital business strategy boutique and is currently making the online world a more beautiful, efficient place one project at … Read More

It sounds counterintuitive, but by 2030, many of the world’s largest economies will have more jobs than adult citizens to do those jobs. In this data-filled talk, human resources expert Rainer Strack suggests that countries ought to look across borders for mobile and willing job seekers. But to do that, they need to start by changing the … Read More

Chris Nardone has always had a passion for music. He studied finance in school to master the art of managing money in preparation for his entrepreneur days. During this time, he worked and learned from two men in the management business. This experience was instrumental in his confidence to set out on his own a … Read More

Meet Matt Rubinstein. Life mantra: Deeds not words. Favorite books: Experience in Education, Ishmael, 4 steps to the Epiphany He’s cofounder and CEO of LiveSchool, a start-up focused on behavioral management. However, this path was not something he foresaw in his younger days. In college, he decided to take an internship opportunity at a school in Harlem, and it made … Read More

Organizations are often run according to “the superchicken model,” where the value is placed on star employees who outperform others. And yet, this isn’t what drives the most high-achieving teams. Business leader Margaret Heffernan observes that it is social cohesion — built every coffee break, every time one team member asks another for help — … Read More

We scoured the web to give you our top five favorite articles of the week. Enjoy! This is a fascinating look at the history of Hot Chicken. Like the writer, I didn’t know Hot Chicken was a thing until I moved back after college. The article, which is wrapped in Nashville history, helps explain why and … Read More

We are excited to add Joanne Rhoden to the Center 615 community. She is one of the founders of Eagle Corporate Apartments, however, the story of how she got there may surprise you. Joanne attended the University of Iowa with the intent to study music. Growing up, her parents worked with apartments in the real … Read More

We scoured the web to give you our top five favorite articles of the week. Happy Friday!   A few months ago, we found out someone else had a domain name we wanted to purchase. The domain name market is a fickle one; it’s relatively secretive, however not by choice. Here are the steps to take if … Read More

Jennifer Way became an entrepreneur by accident. After being given an ultimatum to relocate or leave her job, she chose the latter and began reevaluating what was next.  A former work connection advised Jennifer to go into business for herself. After some persuasion from her husband, she decided to go for it. Now, she’s found … Read More

Nick Ogden first became an entrepreneur at the young age of 15. A friend of his father asked him if he cleaned boats. With little experience, he answered, “Sure I do.”  Two summers later, he was cleaning every major hedge funders boat and was featured on the cover of the local newspaper. He eventually sold … Read More

Here are 5 interesting and insightful pieces to make your start of the weekend even better. Ranging between Nashville event recommendations to podcasts, there is something here for everyone. Happy Friday! 1)  Artober is Nashville’s celebration of all things art. Deals and discounts on everything from the ballet, to public art-making sessions, pop-up galleries, film festivals … Read More

At Center 615, we believe in taking a break from the never-ending to-do list and hectic weekly grind to have some fun, interact and develop a sense of community with all the other creators, thinkers and doers around us on campus! The rewards reaped from allotting time to build connections are far greater than being … Read More

It’s FRI-YAY! Take a break and check out these community-centric pieces we’ve rounded up for this special edition Friday Five. 1. Forbes reveals their top 10 predictions for 2016 workplace trends. 2016 will be a big year of change. An estimated 3.6 million baby boomers will retire in 2016 and millenialls will take over these leadership positions. This means a … Read More

Heidi Grant Halvorson:Why No One Understands You (and What To Do About It) It’s difficult to always come across the way that we intend. Why is it so hard for people to understand us? Heidi Grant Halvorson says, “The good news when it comes to perception, is that even though people are wrong about us … Read More

Joy is our theme for December, which we thought was fitting for a few reasons. Obviously, with the holiday season in full swing, we’re feeling a little extra cheer. But this theme is also fitting as the holiday season brings a fair amount of stresses along with it. So much so that it becomes easy … Read More

Stefan Sagemeister owns a successful design studio in New York City. Every seven years he closes the studio for a year long sabbatical to rejuvenate his perspective on life and work. In shutting down his studio for a year, he’s found both personal and financial rewards. Sounds like a dream come true, right? Sagemeister provides … Read More

Center 615’s content theme for January is all about refreshing and renewing our outlooks. It’s obvious knowledge that changing perspectives and routines can increase creativity and original thinking. But what are some techniques that will help with the practice of renewal? Andy Puddicombe is a former Buddhist monk and the founder of Headspace, a digital … Read More

It’s Fri-YAY ya’ll! We’re feeling extra happy to have completed the first full work week of the new year and wanted to share some fun with you people. In the midst of deleting massive amounts spam from his inbox, comedian James Veitch decided to have a little fun. He started in a weeks-long conversation with … Read More

Spendsetter, an innovative brand advocacy start-up, moved into the Loft at Center 615 the beginning of January. Spendsetter was founded by Jason Weaver in 2014, right here in Nashville. Weaver also founded Shoutlet, a leading Social Media Management platform, and Spendship, a Mobile Loyalty Platform – successfully exiting from both. He’s also an author, having … Read More

Hey C615! Want to read a book recommended by one of the most successful innovators today? Better yet, how about a whole list of recommended reading? Or, a few must-listen podcast channels? Or maybe just have the time for one really interesting podcast on your drive home? All that plus more in this week’s edition of … Read More

Like so many of us, Jonathan Fields is a creative professional that dabbles in and out of different creative realms. Author, web designer and program developer are just a few titles that describe his professional identity. While taking on all of these roles is exactly what he wanted, he found that dividing his time between … Read More

This unbelievably honest and raw Tuesday Talk will give you goosebumps and some serious inspiration to get through this snowy Tuesday. A few months ago, the C615 team had the pleasure of attending the first Creative Mornings Nashville hosted at Studio 615. The speaker, Lee Steffen, is a world renowned creative director and photographer who’s … Read More

Silicon Valley has been under heavy scrutiny in the past year. Treatment of minorities, specifically black people and women, within the tech world’s metropolis has been unjustly prejudiced. Time surveyed 200 Silicon Valley women in leadership positions to see how far that bias spread. The results showed deep-rooted biases, including “what we have come to … Read More

Anil Dash is co-founder of, ThinkUp a brand new sort of app: one that offers meaningful perception into the way we use our social media accounts. When Facebook changed the gender identification button to offer more than just male and female, they made a couple million of their users feel more comfortable, while also sharing … Read More

Happy Friday, C615! We’ve gathered up some options for weekend plans, business advice and adorable cat GIFS to get your weekend started. Enjoy! Need Saturday night plans? Stop by Main Street Gallery for the second Saturday East Side Art Stumble featuring East Nashville based painter, Neale Farmer! Compliance is key. Catherine Spence, cofounder of Pomello … Read More

South by Southwest Interactive 2016 kicked off last week with a keynote interview by President Obama. The talk focused on bringing tech closely aligned with government in helping to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. President Obama says,”The most important office in a democracy is the office of citizen and right now with all … Read More

“Here are two reasons why companies fail: they only do more of the same, or they only do what’s new.” The balance between the two mindsets of “exploration” and “exploitation” is imperative to maintaining continuation of both innovation and growth. It’s possible to have too much of a good thing, using all of your resources … Read More

Happy Tuesday, C615! Here’s a little wisdom from literary icons on this fine day. In his autobiography Burning the Days, James Salter wrote, “Life passes into pages if it passes into anything.”When journalist and avid reader Joshua Prager came across this line, a lightbulb went off. At the time, Prager was 37, mending an injury … Read More

The weekend is near! Friday has graced us with her presence again, C615! Cool creative people, tips to conquer our fears and a few more goodies to check out as you head into a blissful weekend. Norma Jeanne Maloney: From Truck Driver to Complete Creative Control After years of hopping around different cities and diving … Read More

At Center 615, we believe in open, modern spaces that encourage collaboration, innovation and engagement. This now popular open office model was met with resistance when conceived by a bold thinking architect over 20 years ago. In the early 90s, during the height of cubicle farming and maze-like offices, architect Gaetano Pesce began designing a … Read More

Happy Friday C615! Here’s a Friday Five round-up filled with some inspirational tips to end this work week on a high note! 1) “Methinks that the moment my legs began to move, my thoughts began to flow.”- Henry David Thoreau Research shows that walking helps with creative blocks, because the way we move our bodies … Read More

We scoured the Internet to provide the best tech, marketing and creativity tips for you innovative bunch of entrepreneurs! Share this week’s Friday Five with your colleagues and finish out your Friday strong. Happy weekend, C615! Wake up and before coffee, showering or checking your phone,… Read More

At 27, Sara Blakely had “bombed the LSAT twice”, auditioned to be Goofy at Disney and turned down, and started selling fax machines door-to-door. Then she discovered that, as a consumer, there was “a void between the traditional underwear and the heavy-duty girdle.” She cut the feet out of control-top pantyhose and made her own … Read More

“Many of our relationships begin with that moment when our eyes meet and we realize the other person is looking right at us. Pause for a second and consider the intensity of the situation, the near-magical state of two brains simultaneously processing one another, each aware of being, at that very instant, the centre of … Read More

Happy Friday from C615! We’ve rounded up fun things you can send to your friends, what is being predicted for SEO this year, and more cool stuff.   If you’ve ever been in love, you might be familiar with the practice of mailing nice things to the object of your affection like flowers or a … Read More

Anyone who lived through high school gym class knows the anxiety of being picked last for the dodgeball team. The same hurt feelings bubble up when you are excluded from lunch with co-workers, fail to land the job you interviewed for or are dumped by a romantic partner. Rejection feels lousy. If you avoid rejection, … Read More

Center 615 member Matt Milsap really likes whiskey. So what did we do? We gave him some and then asked him some questions. Take a look at his answers in the video below!… Read More

If you happened to catch season 11 episode 8 of HGTV’s hit show Property Brothers, you probably saw some familiar places and areas of our beloved city! Center 615 member’s Tom Wasik and TJ found a (now) gorgeous home and highlighted some of our venues in the episode. Studio 615     Whether it’s industry leading … Read More

We were recently featured in an article in Blueprint and we couldn’t be more flattered! Co-working spaces may better nurture a start-up feel and foster a sense of community, but then again, traditional office space serves a need of privacy to fully concentrate on the project at hand. What if you could have both? That’s … Read More

Studies show that yes, they can be. Years ago technology exec Chris Nagele did what most companies were doing, moved his team into an open office concept. Prior to moving to an open office space, Nagele’s staff was working from home but he wanted everyone to be together to bond and collaborate. It quickly became … Read More

Here’s how to choose an office space and some things to think about as you begin or continue your search. Choose the Right Location Is There Room for Your Company to Grow? Cost Parking Amenities Places to Meet Security Management Staff Appearance Is it a Good Fit For Your Team? SCHEDULE A TOUR 1. Choose … Read More