Onefastbuffalo Corp has launched a new business venture that further expresses our belief in mobile work life and the utilization of digital communications to efficiently run our businesses. The Workhaus Co-Working Lodge brand is OFB's venture into the new global trend away from the traditional office as we know it.   Co-working is simple concept (although we plan on adding some new twists, more about that later) where independent professionals or even small companies work together under the same roof for the purpose of collaboration and the ability to focus on work in inspiring spaces. Membership-based co-working also provides freelancers and contractors who may typically work from home a "basecamp" to meet with clients in a professional environment, receive mail and deliveries, socialize and talk shop with other professionals, and frankly get out of the house...or even more importantly get out of the office! 

 

Don't take our word for it. Here are some great articles about the Co-working trend.

 

 

"For OFB the Workhaus brand concept developed out of the gradual virtualization (related content - great article here about the productivity gains, savings, environmental benefits and even increased safety of going virtual from Inc Mag) of our business and love of working in interesting places outside of our office. As our staff and clients spread out around the country to live in places close to family or their favorite mountain or terrain, the idea of one central office was not only impractical but more importantly not needed." Said OFB and Workhaus founder founder Ben Jenkins. "I have also always enjoyed and am a bit obsessive about creating workspaces. I'm excited about creating collaborative workspaces for people who usually don't get to work in inspiring creative spaces. And I don't just mean people who work from home. I am hoping we attract people who want a more healthy environment to work in than their "regular" office. This will also be great for traveling independent professionals who want to avoid the coffee shop shuffle. Imagine your office away from the office. Companies could use Workhaus to provide their employees who travel to Dallas with a comfortable place to work at a cost-effective price. Workhuas lodges are for people who really love their work. It's not a place to just socialize, but its is surely a place to get a lot of focus, collaborative support and business mentoring. We are hoping to attract members of all ages and backgrounds and from many industries. The idea is to create an environment where people are serious about their businesses and have the support and social life of working in an office environment without the boundaries of working with ONLY their company. It's not for everyone. It's for people who can conduct their business in a light, mobile, and relatively paperless fashion. I have seen co-working work well for graphic and web designers, techies, writers, consultants, sales people, marketing gurus, and especially bootstrappers who are doing all they can to get a business idea off the ground."

 

The first Workhaus Co-Working lodge opens in Dallas, TX on Greenville avenue in a neighborhood near the Granada Theater, Snuffers, Gloria's, and many other great Greenville avenue establishments. The 3723 location opens April 1st in great free-standing historic building that resembles a gas station. We have attached few pics of the

There was certainly much to forget about in 2009 for many people, myself included. But looking back I have to say it's been one of the best years of my life. First, all of the challenges we, our clients, our friends, etc. experienced just got me re-focused on what was most important to me. And I am happy for that. In 2009, my third son Shaw was born and he is just well....AWESOME. I was honored with a very nice award and I appreciate that. I got to rebrand (more like restore) my favorite childhood restaurant in 2009. And then I realized a long time big dream of mine. So I wanted to introduce everyone to the 1958 Airstream OneFastBuffalo mobile office. The OFB mobile office has been a vision on the giant cork board in my home studio for many years.  And in 2009...it got done. 

 

I've been searching for the right trailer for many years and never found the right opportunity. But a while back I came across a great guy named Eric Stoltz who restores vintage travel trailers and I knew the time had come to get started. The OFB rig is 100% rebuilt on the inside, not just refurbished. The 21 ft 58' aluminum shell was brought back to life, rivet by rivet. The project took about 15 months and I was able to work with Eric to customize his already great floor plan to fit my specific work needs and OFB brand stylings. Eric takes a minimalist approach and every inch of the trailer is thought out for how we live today...not 1958. At the same time it's what he chose to leave out that makes it so great. It's anything but overdone. I love the simplicity of my trailer. The inside consists of real mahogany cabinets built in a classically modern style, off-white vinyl and leather hide seats with black countertops. We also did roll-down shades made from plain burlap. The mobile office is ultra lightweight due to the lighter weight aircraft aluminum used in the 50's as well as the use of real wood. Today trailers mostly consist of particle board and an abundance of gears, gadgets, tons of wiring, pumps, etc.  For example a new Airstream of the same length would weigh about 2000lbs more than this one. I'm able to pull this with my small Toyota FJ Cruiser...no problem. It's truly mobile. I also designed an "Airstream" version of the OneFastBuffalo logo and had emblems made for the trailer. 

I'll probably set a new record for pics attached to a blog post here.....so please forgive me. The Airstream is my 4th kid so you know how we parents are with the family portraits.  There are tons of pics so be sure to use the NEXT button to scroll. Also, my kid sister Katie Norris is a photographer and did a nice photo shoot for me. I wanted to show off some of her work as well.  

"Working from anywhere" is always something that I have enjoyed exploring. I see more things, and the result is I have more ideas. I'm not a huge fan of product tag lines, preferring more the approach of building a great brand story and executing that story.  But Airstream's tagline is one I do like.  

I appreciate the Airstream brand in every way, a company started by

OneFastBuffalo is excited to get 2010 started with a great new client. OFB welcome's Kona Grill. Interestingly, OFBr's are often spotted at the Dallas Kona location for happy hour. These Kona guys are smart. If you're are going to hire someone to build your new corporate website...hire someone who will eventually give all the money back via weekly cocktails on your patio!

 

Kona Grill, Inc. owns and operates 24 upscale casual dining restaurants in 13 states, in the United States. The Company’s restaurants feature a selection of mainstream American dishes, as well as a variety of appetizers and entrees with an international influence, including a selection of sushi. The menu items also incorporate over 40 signature sauces and dressings that Kona Grill makes from scratch. The menu offerings are complemented by a full service bar offering an assortment of wines, specialty drinks and beers.