WeWork
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WeWork has come up in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Mayim Bialik's Breakdown. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Adam NeumannIsraeli-American entrepreneur, co-founder and former CEO of WeWork, founder of the residential real estate company Flow
Neumann says that minutes after he stepped down, a bank demanded repayment of his $460 million personal debt within 15 days or it would seize his shares.
“you now have 15 days to pay us back our debt, that $460 million, or we will take your shares”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: Adam Neumann: The Real Story Behind WeWork, A $4 Billion Cab Ride, And Surviving A $460 Million Debt (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:52:48
Neumann disputes reports that he was fired, saying he controlled the board and chose to step down.
“what people don't know is I had full control over the board and the votes. So I had to choose to step down”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: Adam Neumann: The Real Story Behind WeWork, A $4 Billion Cab Ride, And Surviving A $460 Million Debt (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:51:20
Neumann speculates that had he declined SoftBank's money, WeWork would now be worth $100 billion and would have led the return to office.
“WeWork would be a $100 billion company today. Corona would have happened. We would have renegotiated all of our leases”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: Adam Neumann: The Real Story Behind WeWork, A $4 Billion Cab Ride, And Surviving A $460 Million Debt (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:13:16
Neumann says his ego was useful for building but dangerous, and that it overtook him after the SoftBank deal.
“Here's why ego is on the one hand very good and on the other very dangerous. Ego and desire are the same word”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: Adam Neumann: The Real Story Behind WeWork, A $4 Billion Cab Ride, And Surviving A $460 Million Debt (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:08:21
Podcasts
- The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 1 episode
- Mayim Bialik's Breakdown · 1 episode
Episodes
Adam Neumann: The Real Story Behind WeWork, A $4 Billion Cab Ride, And Surviving A $460 Million DebtThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Sep 28, 2026 · 2 h 15 min
Adam Neumann tells Steven Bartlett about his traumatic childhood, WeWork's rise and collapse, SoftBank's investments, his $460 million debt crisis, and spiritual lessons behind Flow.
Part Two: Cult Leaders Target You At Your Weakest. Never Confess This To Them | Rick Alan RossMayim Bialik's Breakdown · Sep 23, 2026 · 59 min
Mayim Bialik and cult expert Rick Alan Ross discuss coercive control in relationships, workplaces and UFO groups, Tulsi Gabbard's ties to Chris Butler, and whether MAGA is a cult.