The Real Founders of Coworking: What WeWork Got Wrong, and Frank Cottle Got Right

23/10/2025 1h 8min Temporada 3 Episodio 51

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He saw the collapse before the headlines, and built a model that still stands.Frank Cottle is the founder of Alliance Virtual Offices and AllWork.Space - and one of the few who predicted WeWork’s downfall.In this re-release from our earlier season, Frank breaks down the business model that outlived WeWork, how to scale without debt, and why distributed teams will define the next era of work. From pioneering technology in the 1980s to leading a global team across 54 countries, his story is a blueprint for sustainable entrepreneurship, loyalty, and legacy.This episode remains one of the most downloaded conversations from our archive - now reintroduced under the Unscriptd brand.Key Topics Covered:The real reason WeWork collapsedHow to grow without debt or dependencyRemote teams before it was mainstreamHybrid work and the future of office spaceLeading with vision, loyalty, and legacyFollow and share if this episode resonates - it helps more founders and creators discover authentic conversations like this.More from Frank Cottle:Alliance Virtual Offices: https://alliancevirtualoffices.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliancevirtualLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliancevirtualofficesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllianceVirtualX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/alliancevirtualLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankcottleFuture of Work Podcast: https://allwork.space/podcastConnect with the hosts:Will Abel: https://linkedin.com/in/will-abel-396a21152Michael Grier: https://linkedin.com/in/michaelgrier

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