EQUAL SPACE

We're not going to pretend that ambition and burnout don't live on the same block for founders of color.
medina gets honest about dreaming the most impossible version of what EqualSpace could become while standing in the deepest part of the work, and his advice to every founder carrying that same tension is simple.
Write the ambitions down, manifest them and let that vision be the fuel that keeps you in motion.

Take your space at equalspace.co/spaces

Magic happens when Newark's own talent sits down and tells the story behind their story.

In TAKING SPACE Episode 2, host Citi Medina chops it up with musician and humanitarian JanetZa Miranda inside our ES89 podcast studio for a warm, reflective conversation about her journey from Carnegie Hall to building a brand rooted in healing, pulling creative fuel from Beyoncé and Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction, and naming her debut track "Bad M***a*****".

Newark's artists don't wait for permission to be bold. If you understand what it means to build something from your own story on your own terms, this one was made for you.

Look out for more on our YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lUPjHn0OIZfQXTiaJ1LvA.

What if the place you showed up to work every morning was designed around how you feel rather than how many calls you can take?

Citi Medina built the EqualSpace experience with the understanding that founders are whole people first, which is why every detail across both campuses is intentional.

Warm lighting that brings the energy down after a long stretch of meetings, soft seating so your body can exhale, a rotation of snacks that keeps everyone fueled on heavy days, ambient music to set the right tone, and signature candles from member-owned KANEA Candles that make our space smell like someone was thinking about your comfort before you arrived.

That kind of care is a part of our philosophy, and it's the reason people feel something different the moment they walk through the door. Book your tour today at equalspace.co/spaces

What if the gap between the office you're settling for and the office of your dreams was smaller than you thought?

At 550 Broad Street, our private suites are customizable to your taste, surrounded by huddle rooms, conference spaces, and lounges with views of downtown Newark. The kind of founder who's already visualizing the next version of their business deserves a workspace that meets them there.

Claim your space at equalspace.co/space/suites-550

This Saturday, May 23rd from 1 - 5 PM we're putting small business owners front and center. MarketSPACE takes over the courtyard at Makerhoods on 145 Court St, Newark, NJ, we'll have a curated outdoor market filled with Newark's best vendors, makers, and experiences, all FREE to attend and designed to keep our dollars local.

Every dollar you spend goes right back into the hands of the people actually building this city. Click the link to register for free today at luma.com/2yfs0ykp

Thank you to our incredible partners:
Invest Newark
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) New Jersey
GNEC NJ
@ Avi Telyas
@ Jorge Cruz
@ Marcus Randolph
@ EmilyManz
@ Victor Salama

Discover your next favorite brands during MarketSPACE at Small Business Week this Saturday, May 23rd, 1PM–5PM Makerhoods

A space where Newark entrepreneurs, creatives, and community members can come together around visibility, commerce, and collaboration. From food and fashion to art, beauty, and innovation, this outdoor marketplace highlights the businesses actively shaping Newark’s growing ecosystem.

Every purchase supports a local founder directly and every connection helps strengthen the community we continue building together.

Saturday, May 23 • 1PM–5PM
Click the link to register for free today https://luma.com/2yfs0ykp

Our Marketing Director, Dehra linked up with Film and TV heavyweights last month and put EqualSpace on their map.

He connected with leaders in the Film and TV industry and brought the full picture of what we bring to the table: direct relationships with the City of Newark's Film and TV department, Ironbound TV and Studios, a roster of small business vendors, studios built for production under one roof, and the kind of community that puts the right people in the room together.

If you're a creative, a producer, or a founder in the media space looking for a home base where the connections already are, we provide the spaces designed for the work you're doing. Claim your space. Explore more at equalspace.co/spaces 🎬