Co-founder of Influence Group, Michael Owens: Let’s Talk Spaces

15/09/2021 45 min
Co-founder of Influence Group, Michael Owens: Let’s Talk Spaces

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New York native, avid-traveler, co-founder of influence group, and apparently also a natural at podcasting, we introduce to you Michael Owens! Influence group produces invite-only leadership retreats, virtual roundtables and custom content in a variety of industries. WD invited Michael on to this week’s episode to discuss all things Spaces. As you may have heard, we are attending RestaurantSpaces, RetailSpaces, and HealthSpaces LIVE. Michael exposes how influence group has had so much success in hosting these destination conferences, and many more, including how they have thrived through a period of virtual events during the pandemic.1:13 Meet Michael5:38 Going Virtual9:38 Spaces! Spaces! Spaces!14:46 Store Within a Store?22:47 Warby Parker – A Model for Success26:10 Healthcare Gone Retail30:11 Conference of the Future34:56 Michael asks Lee Who’s Killing It?38:49 Impact of Work From Home41:53 Roadtrips, Playing Music, & Boxing

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