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Running For The Exits

[Blind Gossip] This very rich and famous man is losing it!

He’s coupled up with more than one famous woman and is supposedly worth at least $1 billion. However, he is getting a vote of “no confidence” from the people who know him best, and they are running for the exits!

Every top executive at [the company] is quietly planning their exit. The whole thing is a house of cards and they want to get out before it collapses. He’s putting on a show like everything is fine, but it definitely is not. He is not the genius that everyone thinks he is, but you don’t figure that out until after you’ve worked here awhile. I think there’s something mentally wrong with him. He gets easily distracted (especially if there is publicity involved), he really doesn’t know how to run a business (which is frightening for a man in his position), and he lies constantly. I guess he has to keep lying though, or all the investors will run.

Sounds like it’s time to get off this sinking ship!

BG Note: Although “house of cards” and “sinking ship” sound like clues, this has nothing to do with either Kevin Spacey or Johnny Depp.

Similar: The Big Fish

Man:

[Optional] What do you think will happen to his business?

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  1. Clio90 says

    Elon Musk, his tweets are very reveiling lately – not the sound of someone who is a supposed genius billionaire

  3. NewGirl1132 says

    Any chance this is actually Evan Spiegel of Snap Chat? He’s only worth $3B compared to Elon’s $20B.

  12. sadlyobsidian says

    Elon Musk.

    His ego is getting too big for what he can actually do w/ his company.

  17. aurorabelle says

    Man: Elon Musk

    I remember reading articles about him before, especially regarding his relationship with his first wife. Something way off there. Perhaps “fake it till you make it” is still the best course of action to get fresh recruits on board the company?

  19. Catseyezzz says

    My first thought was George Clooney and his tequila company Casa Amigos. He’s in business with Rande Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s husband. You never hear anything about the business any more. Just a guess.

  20. Lomme says

    Must be Elon Musk? That whole space business and sending that submarine to help the cave boys in Thailand. The man seems to have lost some marbles along the way.

  22. gossipschmossip says

    Elon Musk

    I think he’ll jump from one project to another and get lucky once or twice, enough for investors to believe in his genius.

  30. Emilou973 says

    I have a feeling this is Zuckerberg, he doesn’t handle well under pressure and scrutiny, he’s the founder of this massive platform and it was just a uni idea that grew, no prior experience in business to build him up to that position!

  34. softlanding says

    This sounds like Elon Musk, in April 2018 one of the shareholders wanted to remove him from chairman position, but I’m not sure about those clues?

  36. vajislav says

    Elon Musk! I have a friend who works very closely, but rarely directly with him (he works for a company Testly relies on), and he thinks he’s nuts. He used to admire him, but having a professional relationship has convinced him Musk needs a long vacation.

  40. Max Power says

    I was thinking Trump until it said “he’s not the genius everyone thinks he is.”

  43. loulouloulouloulou says

    Man: Elon Musk

    I really hope he pulls everything together and focuses on his business. He has so many amazing ideas and the ability and manpower to make them happen.

  47. PeachTea says

    James Packer – he’s just resigned from head of his corporation because of mental health issues he has to ‘deal with’

  49. spoofbyrd says

    Well I want to say Elon Musk because of the famous women clue but is this a well constructed blind that is actually about President Trump ? I don’t know about how the women fit in there but is the business about Our Nation’s business ? I really hope I am overreaching but if not ? Oh my God the horror !

  52. Mills007 says

    Hmmmm reading this again makes me think it also could be elon musk…..
    Caus off the publicity he got from tweeting his thoughts on the boys stuck in that thailand cave….

  56. annabelle77 says

    Elon Musk. For some reason I feel sorry for him. Somethings not right there.

  57. krusticle says

    As much as this fits Donald Trump, it is probably Elon Musk. Investors are backpedaling as fast as they can.

  58. mary55geelong says

    Elon Musk

    Finished, he is loopy, spending lots on too many far fetched ideas that will never work.

  59. funkyhomosapien says

    At first I thought this was Donald Trump.. but maybe it’s Elon Musk?

  60. suzyQ888 says

    Elon Musk.
    Saw an interview w/ him a few months ago after the Amber Heard split & I was so alarmed by the things he said. There were so many red flags & he sounded really unhinged (in the “love” department). I can’t fathom how ppl worth that much can still think marriage is a smart move for them. It also shows that no matter how much you’re worth, if you’re desperate & weird, you can still have problems landing a solid woman. Amber saw the $’s but bailed because he’s nuts. That’s…

  65. hazelojic says

    Richard Branson?

    Im only guessing bc I went to a business convention last year just to see him guest speak and was so disappointed. Very vague, a bit conceited, basic intellect. His advice lacked substance. It occured to me then that his success had probably more to do with luck and good timing than anything else….

  68. Patriot89 says

    Elon Musk
    That kid-sized sub idea when the passage is only 12″ high in some places let me know he was not playing with a full deck

  88. WillowPotter says

    This sounds like Donald Trump

    I thought his children were suppose to run it and I have been following Ivanka Trump-Kushner since I was in middle and high school so I have always thought she was smart, her brothers on the other hand I didn’t follow them nor do I like. Them now, so if they’re ALL smart then they should be able to run to run the company smoothly.

  91. WorkHardBeNice says

    I would guess James Packer, because of the linked blind.

    Honestly, I have no earthly idea, but oh how I wish this item was about David Miscavige!

  92. smoolieloo says

    James Packer. He moved from Scientology to Mariah Carey…what can you expect? And he honestly just looks dumber than a bag of rocks.

  96. bec215d says

    James Packer. He was forced to step down from his role on the Executive Board of Crown Resorts in March due to reported “mental health issues”; on July 9 (date of this article) he was announced to have resigned all relationship from all boards related to Consolidated Press Holdings (umbrella business for multiple entities), AND he’s in legal trouble – a witness in the Netanyahu criminal case (bribery). He lives in the US, and was engaged to Mariah Carey, and dated Christie Brinkley.

  102. beachchick218 says

    Elon Musk. He might be creatively smart but not a good business mind. If he wants to keep the company, he better bring some brilliant business talent on board and…listen to the.

  110. TNSunny says

    Elon Musk and his Tesla corporation. Musk is the modern version of PT Barnum and the whole show is going to implode very soon.

  111. jane98 says

    Elon.

    Tesla will probably be bought out for next to nothing and blend into obscurity like DeLorean.

  115. MountainDew26 says

    James Packer, Mariah Carey’s Billionaire ex-boyfriend. He just resigned his position in the family business due to his mental health issues.

  119. natina5428 says

    Elon Musk, he’s seems like a basket case.
    Tesla- hopefully the company will make it.

  122. Aussieqld says

    Elon Musk
    It will go belly up in a big way, which is really sad for all the investors

  126. javelina says

    Elon Musk

    The Emperor has no clothes. Tesla will be bought by an actual car company and they will continue to be built, only the company will be pared down and they’d get rid of the model x because making them costs too much money.

  127. KrazyCatLady says

    May be way off, but Elon Musk? Amber Heard is the only one I can think of right off. (And they do say no Johnny Depp, which should mean not her so maybe I’m totally wrong)I do know that when he shot off his spaceX rocket thing in December, it was the only time I actually thought we were being attacked by aliens (we were driving on Interstate 10 towards LA from desert).
    I think he doesn’t have to be the genius as long as he knows how to delegate all aspects of the business.

  129. jrizzo says

    Elon Musk. If not him, my guess is Jeff Bezos (but this REALLY sounds like Musk).

    Yeah, it’ll tank. But he’s worth almost $20 billion dollars, so he probably doesn’t mind at all that much.

  131. amagod121 says

    Eeeeeelon! Elon Muscrat!

    I think Tesla will go belly up, which is really BS because we American taxpayers dumped a lot of money into his business. I also think Elon may have ADHD and isn’t on meds for it. As for him being a liar, maybe he’s like a business carney?

    • amagod121 says

      Obvsly, the Johnny Depp reference is to Elon once dating Amber Heard. Don’t get the House of Cards reference. Elon must have dated someone on the show (Kevin?? ;-D)

  133. bertwheeler says

    Elon Musk

    Well, from what I’ve read, it doesn’t look like it’s going to last much longer.

  138. spunkfunker says

    At first I thought it was the Trumpus but I am going to go with Mark Zuckerberg or Trumpus Jr.

  141. CuriousNewt says

    Elon Musk? He’s always pushing the envelope of sanity right through the post office wall. And his competence seems dubious at best.

  143. bbatty says

    This sounds like Elon Musk and Tesla.

    I really hope his business survives, as it is good for the planet.

    • chlofa says

      Optional: It’s on its last legs. Putting the new joint album with Beyoncé on Spotify after just days despite intitially being a tidal exclusive and the reports of fake streams are the final straw. It was dead on arrival and the longer they drag it out the worse it’ll be for them.

  148. MikeInSanJose says

    Trump??? Doubt he’s honestly worth anywhere near a billion… People only think that because he keeps saying he’s a multi-billionaire. No proof…

    No – this actually sounds like Elon Musk & Tesla…

  150. GrannyGoose says

    This sounds like Elon Musk to me. When asked how his business will go, I must say, “which business?” He has many, and none of them are going very well at the moment, including SpaceX

  159. LiliVonShtupp says

    Elon Musk. I think the man is a genius but his company, Tesla, could be headed for financial difficulties. If he has to infuse money himself or issue new bonds, he will.

  165. AmandaHugginkiss says

    I’m guessing Elon Musk. He’s been having some business problems lately

    • carriebradshaw says

      coud be also current POTUS, but I don’t think “everyone” ever thaught he’s a genius, beside that clues seems to fit him.

  167. luddite2 says

    Sounds a lot like Elon Musk. I think he is doomed unless he gets some business folks around him to manage things. Tesla is having big problems even with gov’t subsidies, and he’s too stretched out with SpaceX and other visionary projects.

  168. gurutas says

    Elon Musk…gonna end up in prison. Lying to investors and inflating company value to get bigger bank loans. Now is the time to run away from him as quickly as possible.

  170. algarve2016 says

    Elon Musk?

    I think the business will be sold so that he can start another company or continue to live well while he thinks about the situation.

  176. Haydyh says

    Initially thought this was The Donald. However, I’m thinking this is Elon Musk. The clue “sinking ship ” has been used as a reference toward the Telsa Company.
    The person involved is supposed worth around a billion, but Elon Musk is apparently worth over 19 billion and The Donald is worth about 3 billion.
    I’m thinking maybe both guesses are incorrect. I’m intrigued as to whom other posters think .

  181. goodgollyholly says

    Elon Musk

    Our mayor and city just entered into a huge project with him, wouldn’t be a surprise if it was a bad deal — our city makes horrible deals.

  184. Baileygirl says

    Elon Musk. HIs business will get through this situation. His company put a rocket into space. No one is going to let him go down with the rocket ship!

  190. zappy2050 says

    This is Elon Musk.
    I teach at a college and in one of our classes, we looked at leadership of different CEOS We came to the conclusion that he was deranged. I feel bad for his employees because on the face of it – he looks like a genius – but once you start taking everything apart – you realize something is way, way off. Sad

  192. lovefifteen says

    Elon Musk, of course. It’s really a shame because we need cars like Tesla that don’t burn fossil fuels.

  195. droopyorchid says

    Elon Musk

    It will continue fine, the tech needs work but is sound and is the future no doubt

  199. melihoney says

    Elon Musk!

    They’ll pull an Uber and find a new, stable CEO with reasonable expectations.

  200. TexasHeat says

    Elon Musk with Tesla….

    Optional: Maybe it’ll eventually get bought out by another more established enterprise?

    • JHntr113 says

      I swear the guy is the reincarnation of Thomas Edison, who swindled Nicolas Tesla… Ironic. I wonder who Musk’s “Tesla” is…

    • kaikara says

      This has to be it. Packer just resigned from all of the boards he was on. Taking care of his mental health.