Coworking Podcasts

Get ready for a powerhouse episode of the GCUC Podcast.

Meet Katerina Cirilli, Co-CEO of Saltbox, the operations hub redefining how entrepreneurs grow. Saltbox is where coworking, warehousing, and next-level logistics meet, all wrapped in real community. With 12 locations and more than 1,000 brands operating inside its ecosystem, Katerina is helping build the infrastructure that allows founders to scale without getting crushed by operational complexity.

Katerina joins Liz Elam, founder of GCUC, for a high-energy conversation about scaling with purpose, leading through culture, and why community remains the ultimate competitive advantage.

In this episode, they unpack what it truly takes to scale a community across both physical and virtual spaces, and why logistics is ultimately “the business of exception management.” They explore how Saltbox empowers creative founders to stay focused on product and brand while a strong operational engine runs seamlessly in the background, and how AI and automation are reshaping modern logistics when used to amplify humans rather than replace them.

The conversation also dives into the surprisingly collaborative ecosystems that emerge inside purpose-built communities and makes the case that hiring for vibe and developing leaders from within may be the real secret to building something that grows sustainably over time.

From viral product brands to early-stage founders shipping their first ten orders a week, Saltbox is building a new model for entrepreneurial infrastructure — one that blends physical space, digital connection, and deeply human support.

If you care about the future of work, the power of community, and building businesses that scale without losing their soul, this one is for you.

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