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Episode 14: The $47 Billion Fantasy — How Adam Neumann Built and Destroyed WeWork
WeWork was once valued at $47 billion. SoftBank invested over $10 billion. Adam Neumann sold a vision of elevating human consciousness through office space.
Then the illusion collapsed.
Former FBI Special Agent Kevin Barrows breaks down how a charismatic founder used narrative power to override financial reality — and what it cost employees, investors, and the company.
Timestamps:
00:00 – The $47 Billion Fantasy
02:35 – Why This Case Matters
04:26 – Building the WeWork Myth
05:53 – The IPO Collapse
09:03 – Inside the Investigation
14:52 – Lie Detector Tip
17:30 – Closing & Free Resources
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