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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Flight Story – a media company – and Flight Fund, an investment fund backing the next generation of category-defining businesses. He created The Diary Of A CEO to share the unfiltered pages of the personal diaries of the world’s most fascinating CEOs, experts, therapists, and leaders – with the hope that their lessons will help both you and him live better lives. DOAC is a double acronym: Diary Of A CEO, but also Dreamers, Open-minded, Awareness, and Connection. This is your corner of the internet to dream bol...

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Why We're Getting More Depressed, Anxious and Lonely 02.11.2020

What I cover in this episode: - How I've FINALLY fixed / figured out why we lose motivation - Why people are more depressed and anxious (and a cure) - Key to success: Avoiding good opportunities so you have time to devote to great opportunities. - Why I don't think marriage is the right answer. - Why I don't think marriage is the right answer. - Why you should NOT "Fit in". Follow me: https://bea...

Overcoming Depression, Burnout, Anxiety and Insomnia with Dan Murray-Serter 26.10.2020

In this weeks episode of The Diary Of A CEO titled "Overcoming Depression, Burnout, Anxiety and Insomnia with Dan Murray-Serter" we discuss: - Depression - where did it all start? - Psychedelics - Posting online despite what people think? - Burn out - Anxiety - Supplements & brand - How do you find the guts to keep going despite failure? - Relationships - Are you happy? - Are you scared of dying?...

I Tested Positive... 19.10.2020

What I cover in this episode: - The first lesson this pandemic has taught me - I have a secret to tell you - Changing the shape of your brain - Less answers and more questions - What are some of the most important questions you can ask yourself? - The thing that invalided you when you were younger, will be the thing you seek validation from as an adult. Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo L...

How We Built A $200m Company At 27 Years Old 05.10.2020

- How to quit, why quitting matters and my quitting framework - Dealing with uncertainty instead of certain misery - How I built a £200m company at 22 years old - How I got 1 million followers on Instagram - The life changing art of taking responsibility - An unpopular opinion about the Virus - Bad binary answers to complex problems - Racism will hold you back even more if you let it. Follow me: ...

The Diary Of A CEO Trailer 10.07.2020

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E51: The Certainty Of Unexpected Chaos 15.04.2020

This week's episode of The Diary of a CEO is all about the certainty of unexpected chaos. This is a different episode, for the very different times that we’re living in. But, I think you ALL need to hear this, because I did. I discuss why you should be responsible for your actions, how to be positive amongst all the chaos, stay psychologically effective and the importance of being compassionate wi...

E50: Jake Humphrey - My Grandma's Suicide Saved Me 05.03.2020

In my most recent episode of The Diary of a CEO, I sat down with the incredibly successful TV presenter, journalist and entrepreneur Jake Humphrey. Jake has gone from being an unqualified drop out, who was fired from McDonalds after just two months for a lack of communication skills to one of the UK’s most well known TV presenters, with accolades such as CBBC, BT Sport, Formula One and much more....

E49: Dame Stephanie Shirley - Escaping Nazi Germany and Making £2.3bn 27.02.2020

In this week's episode of The Diary of a CEO, I chat to Dame Stephanie Shirley also known as "Steve".At the age of 5, Steve fled from Nazi persecution in her hometown of Dortmund and arrived in the UK on the Kindertransport, luckily escaping the... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E48: Jamie Laing & Ed Williams - The Sweet Success 20.02.2020

In this week's episode of The Diary of a CEO, I chat to Jamie Laing and Ed Williams, the co-founders of Candy Kittens - the fastest growing confectionary brand in the UK. Our conversation delved into battling the misconceptions of family wealth,... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E47: The Solution To All Of Your Problems 13.02.2020

This week's episode of The Diary of a CEO is all about breakdowns and problems and I delve into why only YOU have control over your thoughts. I discuss how we are obsessing over optimising our lives and the worrying increase in loneliness within the... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E46: Diane Modahl - Doping, Defeat and Determination 03.02.2020

How would you feel if your career, the career you’ve worked at all your life, was suddenly destroyed? This is how my next guest on The Diary of a CEO felt when her whole world came tumbling down due to a fatal error. Diane is truly inspirational. Her... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E45: I Have NEVER Shared This Before. 16.01.2020

In the first episode of 2020 of The Diary of a CEO, I share a very personal extract from my diary 8 years ago which I’ve NEVER shared before, and discuss the time I’ve recently spent alone in the Indonesian Jungle. I also explain why it’s important to... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E44: The lessons we MUST learn before 2020. 23.12.2019

2019 has been a world-wind of a year for me, and this week’s episode of The Diary of a CEO is all about reflection. Alongside this, I discuss why you shouldn’t waste time on people that don’t deserve it. Furthermore, I explain why it’s critical for us t... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E43: Nir Eyal - How to Become Indistractable 28.11.2019

On this week's episode of The Diary of a CEO, I sit down with Nir Eyal, an Israeli-born American author, lecturer and investor. Nir released his first book in 2014 “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products” and it became a Wall Street Journal Interna... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E42: Here's How To Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy 22.11.2019

The Diary of a CEO podcast has kept me extremely level-headed, it's kept me from being self-destructive and it has maintained my self-awareness; and these points are exactly what I wanted to discuss in this week's episode. I additionally relay the impor... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E41: The Heaton Brothers: From Horwich to Hollywood 14.11.2019

Brothers, best friends and business partners, The Heaton Brothers share more than just their parents. George and Mike Heaton are the founders of the world-renowned streetwear brand, Represent. The 26 and 28 year old initially started Represent in their ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E40: The Day My Dream Came True 31.10.2019

The last few weeks have been some of the most educational and exciting in Social Chain's history and in my journey as an entrepreneur. We went public. In this week's episode of The Diary of a CEO, I share some of the insights that going public has taugh... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E39: Jamal Edwards - From Media Student To Multimillionaire 10.10.2019

At 15, Jamal Edwards rapped under the name "SmokeyBarz", filming with his friends from a £20 phone. At 24, he had received an MBE for services to music and business, taken the first royal selfie and was a multimillionaire. The entrepreneur turned music ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E38: A Simple Mindset Secret + Less Routine, More Life 12.09.2019

The last couple of weeks have been the most professionally challenging of my life and I divulge all in this week’s episode of The Diary of a CEO. Alongside this, I discuss the importance of having an internal locus of control, and how important constant... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E37: Joe Wicks - Changing Millions Of Lives in 15 Seconds! 05.09.2019

Have you ever had that experience of meeting someone, and being so glad that they became successful? That’s what it was like meeting Joe. Joe Wicks, otherwise known as The Body Coach, is a health and fitness coach, author, investor and entrepreneur whos... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E36: Ambition, Motivation and Imposter Syndrome 02.08.2019

In this weeks solo episode of The Diary of a CEO, I discuss how important it is to build and share your story when creating a brand or a business. I talk about how we are naturally obsessed with being motivated and ambitious, and explain how being... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E35: Julian Hearn: Huel - £45 Million In 4 Years 03.07.2019

Julian Hearn is the founder and CMO of Huel, a nutrition company responsible for the increasingly popular, powdered meal replacement drink. Huel is basically a meal in a bottle designed for time-poor people, enabling you to get all your nutritional... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Aria - Mental Health, Marriage and Mindfulness 26.06.2019

In this weeks episode of The Diary of a CEO, I sit down with Dr Aria Campbell-Danesh, a high performance psychologist and an expert in the fields of behaviour change and long-term health. Follow Dr Aria: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr._aria Website - https://www.dr-aria.com Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E33: I Made A Mistake 19.06.2019

It’s been a while since we last spoke which I apologise about! In this week’s episode of The Diary of a CEO, I discuss how a bad reaction of mine lead to a lot of regret. We are all on a journey of self-development and in this particular moment my ego... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E32 Michelle Kennedy - From Matchmaking to Motherhood 15.05.2019

From co-CEO of Badoo, a dating-focused social network worth over a billion, to sitting on the advisory board for Bumble to launching her in own app in 2017 with co-founder of Deliveroo Greg Orlowski, Michelle Kennedy is a force to be reckoned with. She ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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