The Real Founders of Coworking: What WeWork Got Wrong, and Frank Cottle Got Right
Description
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 collapsed
How to grow without debt or dependency
Remote teams before it was mainstream
Hybrid work and the future of office space
Leading with vision, loyalty, and legacy
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More from Frank Cottle:
Alliance Virtual Offices: https://alliancevirtualoffices.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliancevirtual
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliancevirtualoffices
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllianceVirtual
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/alliancevirtual
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankcottle
Future of Work Podcast: https://allwork.space/podcast
Connect with the hosts:
Will Abel: https://linkedin.com/in/will-abel-396a21152
Michael Grier: https://linkedin.com/in/michaelgrier
United States
