Forge News and Updates |
At Forge, we believe the best way to understand what makes our coworking space special is to hear it directly from the people who use it every day. From entrepreneurs to creatives, remote workers to small teams, our members choose Forge for all kinds of reasons—location, community, productivity, and more. We asked a few of them to share what drew them to Forge and why it’s the place they love to work.
📍 Location, Location, Location
“That sweet sweet location! It’s hard to beat downtown Birmingham.” – Ethan
Whether it’s the walkability, the energy of being in the heart of the city, or the short commute, location is one of the first things that draws people to Forge. Forge is located above The Pizitz Food Hall for easy access to delicious food all day!
💼 A Place That Just Feels Right
“The environment and location were what we were looking for.” – Austin
“It felt like the right place for our small but ambitious company.” – Hudson
Forge isn’t a one-size-fits-all space—it’s designed to support a wide range of businesses, from solopreneurs to small teams chasing big goals.
🏡 Finding Balance Between Work and Home
“I had been working from home a few days a week, but wanted to manage better work/life balance. When my office was at home, I could always work. Going to a clean, neutral third space helped improve my focus at work and improve my enjoyment of life at home.” – Derrick
For many members, Forge offers more than just a desk—it offers boundaries, focus, and the kind of clarity that’s hard to find at the kitchen table.
👋 A Community of Like-Minded People
“I miss being around people when I work, so the opportunity to network and socialize is key!” – Daniel
Working solo doesn’t mean working in isolation. At Forge, members find community, connection, and opportunities to grow alongside other professionals.
🚲 A Fresh Start in a Creative Space
“I moved from Brooklyn to Birmingham in 2021. After working from home a couple of years, I really missed being in more of an office environment. Forge offered a nice, bike-able, commute, and a flexible environment for working around other creative, talented and driven folks.” – Seth
Whether you’re new to Birmingham or just looking for a new routine, Forge is the kind of place that helps you feel plugged in, inspired, and productive.
No matter your reason for joining Forge—whether it’s the energy of downtown, the need for a boundary between work and home, or the desire to be part of a supportive professional community—there’s space for you here.
Want to see if Forge is a fit for you? Come take a tour or try a free day of coworking. We’d love to show you around. Right now we’re running a BOGO deal: buy one month and get your second month FREE! This offer ends July 31.
Member Spotlight |
The Forge staff is happy to introduce you to Austin Carle,
Video Production Manager at Easton Film Co!
Tell us a little bit about what you do/your company does.
“We are a video production company that specializes in weddings. I oversee all video shoots and edits the company releases.”
Easton Film Co documents once-in-a-lifetime moments and creates unforgettable wedding films. They are based in the southeast but film nationwide.
Easton Film Co
What is your favorite part about your job?
“I’ve loved shooting and editing video ever since high school. So the fact that I’m able to do it full time is awesome to me. I love being able to tell the stories that people have. Everyone has a story!”
What made you decide to join Forge?
“The environment and location were what we were looking for.”
What is your favorite thing about Forge?
“Love how professional and relational everyone is. The front desk staff is so welcoming.”
What is your favorite spot/place to work at Forge?
What are your favorite tech tools to get your job done or keep your life organized?
ClickUp is an all-in-one productivity platform that helps teams manage tasks, projects, docs, goals, and communication in one place. It’s highly customizable and great for improving workflow efficiency, whether you’re a solo entrepreneur or part of a large team.
ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI that can understand and generate human-like text. It’s used for everything from answering questions and writing content to brainstorming ideas, automating tasks, and offering conversational support across a wide range of topics.
Is there a product you cannot live without?
What is the last show you binge-watched?
“Beast Games on Amazon Prime”
What is your ideal weekend in Birmingham?
“Discovering Birmingham. I just moved here!”
Forge News and Updates |
At Forge, our members are constantly discovering new tools to help them work smarter, stay organized, and grow their businesses. So we asked them: What’s your favorite tech tool right now? The responses did not disappoint. From productivity powerhouses to design favorites and game-changing apps, here’s a roundup of the tools our community swears by—and why they love them.
#1 – Monday.com
“Our company uses Monday.com, which helps our teams with workflow management. It’s very helpful with organizing tasks individually and in a group setting.” – Drew
Monday.com is a project management and collaboration platform that helps teams plan, track, and manage their work in one centralized workspace.
#2 – Grasshopper
“Grasshopper for client calls. I get 1200 calls a day so I couldn’t imagine them coming to my personal cell!” – K’la Inman
Grasshopper is a virtual phone system that allows small businesses to use a professional business number on their existing mobile phones, with features like call forwarding, voicemail, and custom greetings.
#3 – Asana
“I’d be lost without Asana. That is where all of my “To Dos” & “Tasks” live that I need to execute or ideate on.” – Michael Testa
Asana is a project management tool that helps teams organize, track, and manage their work by creating tasks, assigning deadlines, and collaborating all in one place.
#4 – Loom
“Loom for sharing processes/feedback with the team.” – Rosie Stafford Smith
Loom is a video messaging tool that lets you quickly record your screen, voice, and face to create and share video updates, tutorials, or walkthroughs—perfect for clear, async communication.
#5- Airtable
“Airtable is a fantastic tool for tracking projects.” – Murray Lee
Airtable is a flexible, spreadsheet-database hybrid that helps you organize, track, and collaborate on everything from project management to content calendars, all in a visually intuitive interface.
#6 – ChatGPT
“Probably ChatGPT. It’s helped me speed up my data analysis by providing help on complex formulas, insights, dynamic OKRs/KPIs updates and more.” – Melissa Ralph
ChatGPT is an AI-powered assistant that helps you brainstorm ideas, write content, solve problems, and get answers—basically your smart, friendly sidekick for work and life.
#7 – Google Suite
“Google Suite because of all the different things that it offers to work and stay organized!” – Grace Lockett
Google Suite (now called Google Workspace) is a collection of cloud-based productivity tools—including Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar, and more—that help individuals and teams collaborate and get work done from anywhere.
Whether you’re managing projects, streamlining communication, or just trying to stay on top of your to-do list, these tools are helping Forge members do it all with a little more ease and a lot more efficiency. From well-known platforms like Google Suite to favorites like Asana, Monday.com, and Grasshopper, there’s something here for everyone. We love seeing how our community works—and sharing their go-to tools might just help you find your next favorite too.
