Ep 15: Access Over Ownership - Base Commons & GoGet

Florence Guild

Speakers Justin Passaportis – General Manager, Victoria & South Australia at GoGet Carshare Danielle Sampson – Director of Partnerships and Experiences at Base Commons Type Live Conversation About this conversation While not owning assets has been standard practice for heavy machinery and non-mission-critical functions for decades, recently there’s been an accelerating trend towards outsourcing even day-to-day assets – business wise and in our private lives. In the on-demand economy, accessing is better than possessing. The “Uberisation” trend is spreading to more verticals as technology is enabling delivery of services in a streamlined and cost-efficient way. It is far more cost-effective to share resources than invest in ownership. Florence Guild will discuss access over ownership with some of Australia’s leaders in the on-demand economy. Meet GoGet and Base Commons and learn how they are taking the shared-economy to the next level. Base Commons curates experiences and co-living spaces for a new generation. GoGet brings all the joys of a car with none of the hassles. Conversation Notes - One of the biggest challenges to asset-sharing is breaking down the concept that we need to own things. The concept works, but there is a huge need for behavioural and value shifts to happen first. - Early adopters are the people who are willing to let go of the closely-held idea of ownership in lieu of convenience. They are comfortable in just being able to access the resources they need as they need them. - Shared asset models are already established in other areas such as co-working spaces and membership-based software usage. - What underpins the sharing economy is the aspect of community and a better way of using some of the resources that we do have. - Car share exists as one complement in many as part of a transport system. - - Public transport should still form the backbone of the system. - The concept of the suburban house with the white picket fence hasn’t gone away. Co-living is not the answer for everyone, but we need to see how it can sit alongside the current development process. - The more people who share, the more likely we will have compassion and understanding in society at a broader level – about each other as human beings, but also about our belongings and what they mean to us. Justin’s Linkedin: Justin Passaportis GoGet’s Website: goget.com.au Danielle’s LinkedIn: Danielle S. Base Commons’ Website: basecommons.com Quote “We need to think intelligently about these things rather than just resting on the laurels of what’s been happening for centuries.” Join Us Did you enjoy the conversation? If so, make sure to subscribe! To join us at Work Club Sydney or Melbourne for our speaker conversations, email us at [e-mail]. For more information on Work Club, visit workclubglobal.com