Member Testimonial | Mi6

Customer Profile

Chris Herbert is a seasoned entrepreneur, strategist, and content creator with a proven track record of empowering businesses to achieve growth and success.

As a sales and marketing professional and co-founder of Mi6 Agency, Chris has helped entrepreneurs, startups, and ventures achieve significant milestones — including taking a startup to market that was acquired, preparing and promoting a venture for acquisition on behalf of a venture capitalist, and driving a company’s growth from $15 million to $40 million, leading to its successful acquisition.

A former co-founder of Silicon Halton, Chris built a thriving 1,500-member tech community with hundreds of events before selling his interest in 2024 to focus on launching Mi6’s One2One service and AREA 81, a rural entrepreneurship accelerator program, now operating out of Powerlink.

As a Level 3 Leanstack Coach, he applies methodologies like Running Lean to help entrepreneurs scale effectively. His insights on entrepreneurship, marketing, and SDGs are featured on Mi6agency.com, along with his 7Q Series on startup funding.

Why Powerlink and Loft 1020?

Flexible Work Environment & Professional Atmosphere

Chris chose Powerlink’s coworking space, Loft 1020, for its broad hours and professional setting. Whether for daytime focus, evening meetings, or business calls, the environment supports both concentration and collaboration.

“It’s open quite a wide range of hours … I can have meetings during the day, during the evening, and it’s a professional atmosphere as opposed to a home office.”

Business Address & Credibility

Using Loft 1020 as an official business address allows Chris to list it on his website and business cards, reinforcing a credible presence in Port Elgin without the cost of a full lease.

Supportive Team & Reliable Infrastructure

Chris highlights the Powerlink staff’s responsiveness and the space’s smooth operations.

“The internet is reliable, it’s fast, it’s always on. … The team here are just so helpful … the coworking space and the building runs like a top.”

Amenities, Relaxation & Community

Beyond desks, Loft 1020 offers a café, snack options, lounge areas, and even recreational touches like pool or vinyl music. These features foster a more human and relaxed work experience.

“There’s a section … where you can shoot some pool, you can play some vinyl, and you can chill and relax.”

Hosting & Event Space

For his work with AREA 81, Chris uses the facility to host meetups, coffee chats, workshops, and seminars. Private rooms and larger seminar spaces are available depending on the event.

“I can book a seminar room … we have our coffee chats here … AREA 81 members and non-members … can … come upstairs … and have a chat.”

Final Thoughts & Recommendation

Chris believes Powerlink’s coworking facility is an exceptional find — especially for entrepreneurs who want the professionalism of an office without the full cost and commitment of leasing.

“It’s the needle in the haystack for any entrepreneur … a professional, social, communal place … where they can work and be exposed to some of the cool things … happening in the community.”

He is enthusiastic about continuing to grow with the space and invites other business owners to discover how Powerlink can support their journey.

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