Work on your business, your way.

No pressure. No cookie-cutter methods. Just a space for you to do what you do best, surrounded by a community that gets it.

Say “shh” to self-doubt

We’re here to support you as you escape the corporate grind, find the freedom and flexibility you crave, and build a successful business (and life) on your terms.

Whether you call yourself a freelancer, consultant, creative entrepreneur, solopreneur, small business owner, specialist or something else, you are welcome here. Cool Wow Collective exists so we can share knowledge, cheer each other on, and build thriving companies of one together.

Meet Rach

Rachel Anderson Owner and Host of Cool Wow Collective

Based in regional Australia, Rach has been running her own service-based business since 2018. Assembld is her first business baby and serves tourism and event brands with all kinds of copywriting and marketing projects.

In November 2022, keen to take on a new challenge (as if one business wasn’t enough!), she bought Cool Wow Collective from founder Haley Berryman.

A long-time member of the Virtual Coworking Club, she already knew the invaluable connection it provides for freelancers and founders and was ready to continue nurturing and developing the club.

Having been through the ups and downs of solo business ownership, Rach loves bringing people together to share the ride especially if they’re running a business all on their own.

Meet our coworking hosts

Rach shares hosting duties for our virtual coworking sessions with our hand-picked line-up of hosts who also run their own businesses and have plenty of wisdom and encouragement to share.

Coworking Host
You might recognise Velvet as one of Cool Wow’s OG members, she’s been in the fold since April 2020 (longer than Rach, in fact). She's a regular and doesn't often miss coworking! Based in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, she co-works IRL in a surfboard factory and has been freelancing for years as a copywriter, editor and marketing allrounder.
Coworking Host
Jessie is living the freelance life of her dreams from a van up and down the east coast of Australia (and has even stopped by Wagga to say hi on occasion!). She runs a product-based business, Eco Ocean Living, and consults as a sustainability expert.
Coworking Host
Darby is a brand specialist, pasta lover, and cheerleader for all things small business. She loves helping service-based business owners create memorable brands and market them with ease. With experience working alongside some of Australia's leading travel, property, and retail brands, Darby now focuses on supporting small business owners who have something amazing to share and are ready to let the world know about it.

What we believe in

We share the reality of business ownership, so that our people feel less alone in those moments where it’s not all sunshine and steady income. We try to do this in a productive and helpful way, rather than oversharing in the moment.

Showing up with transparency

We believe that being a solo business owner doesn’t have to mean doing everything on your own. Instead, we offer a way to connect with others, a place where you can go to get what you need. And we make it easier for people to hire help via the directory of members.

Approaching all things with curiosity

We don’t believe there is one right way to do things, which is why we value curiosity and questions over copy and paste answers. This may show up in how we help members, by asking questions that will help them come to their own conclusions while offering different perspectives.

Collaboration makes us better

Integrity above all else

We’re here to make a difference, deliver on promises and own up to it when we haven’t. We treat people with respect and kindness, to create a safe and welcoming space. Cool Wow is a strictly judgement-free zone.