E081 - Welcome to Torote Co. - Milou gives us a tour of our new HQ

Welcome to Torote Co.: A Sneak Peek at the Future of Socializing Security

This week’s episode of Socializing Security is a little different — and very special.

Milou takes listeners inside Torote Co., a brand-new creative HQ in Austin, TX that’s set to become the physical home for Socializing Security, Compliance Counsel, Cyber Counsel, and a growing ecosystem of founders, technologists, artists, and security leaders.

What starts as a casual walkthrough quickly becomes a deeper conversation about community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and building spaces that actually bring people together — not just to work, but to collaborate, recharge, and imagine what’s next.

🎥 Strong recommendation: this is one episode you’ll want to watch, not just listen to. The full video tour is available on YouTube.

Chapters:

• 00:00 – A Special Episode (Watch This One)

• 01:00 – Introducing Torote Co.

• 02:20 – Socializing Security Has an HQ

• 03:05 – Why Build a Physical Space Now

• 04:40 – Designing the Podcast Studio

• 06:10 – The Vision for In-Person Episodes & Events

• 07:55 – Community Over Conferences

• 09:40 – Coffee, Culture, and Connection

• 12:30 – Art, Plants, and Creative Energy

• 15:10 – Making Space for Play & Processing

• 17:45 – Mixing Art, Tech, and Security

• 19:50 – Upstairs: The Bigger Community Space

• 22:45 – Why Location Matters

• 25:30 – Socializing Security as a Community Platform

• 28:40 – Entrepreneurship, Risk, and Reality

• 32:10 – Gratitude, Growth, and What’s Next

• 36:40 – Closing Thoughts