The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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I was a broke, university dropout, at 18 I built an industry leading social media marketing company, and at 27 I resigned as CEO. At 28 I co-founded Flight Story – a marketing and communications company, and thirdweb - a software platform, making it easy to build web3 applications. I then launched private equity fund, Flight Fund, to accelerate the next generation of European unicorns. During this time I decided to launch 'The Diary Of A CEO' podcast with the simple mission of providing an unfiltered journey into the remarkable stories and untold dimensions of the world’s most influential people, experts and thinkers. Thank you for listening. My New Book: https://g2ul0.app.link/DOAC IG: https://www.instagram.com/steven LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenbartlett-123

  1. Moment 192: The Fire In The Booth That Would Have Destroyed My Brand: Charlie Sloth

    1 DAY AGO · BONUS

    Moment 192: The Fire In The Booth That Would Have Destroyed My Brand: Charlie Sloth

    In this episode, you'll learn how Charlie Sloth, renowned DJ and music entrepreneur, stays true to his values whilst building and scaling a global brand. Featuring tough decisions, lessons on authenticity, and the role of integrity in creating a successful brand. Head to https://www.linkedin.com/doac24 to claim your credit. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify- https://g2ul0.app.link//TIVYc9ZjNu Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link//eF0IPuWwsPb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    8 min
  2. Dr. Martha Beck (Oprah's Life Coach): I Nearly Died, So I Stopped Lying! Why You're Anxious & How To Fix It! Fix Your Childhood Trauma!

    2 DAYS AGO

    Dr. Martha Beck (Oprah's Life Coach): I Nearly Died, So I Stopped Lying! Why You're Anxious & How To Fix It! Fix Your Childhood Trauma!

    The world is becoming increasingly stressed and anxious, according to Oprah's life coach the solution to coping with modern times involve changing your brain Dr Martha Beck is a Harvard-trained sociologist and founder of the ‘Wayfinder Life Coach Training’ platform. She is host of the podcast ‘The Gathering Room’ and bestselling author of books such as, ‘The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self’. In this conversation, Dr Martha and Steven discuss anxiety, lying, how to fix childhood trauma, how to feel peace again, and the real reason anxiety levels are skyrocketing.  00:00 Intro 02:17 What Are You Aiming to Do With All Your Work? 05:12 What Is the Shift You're Predicting? 07:58 Who Are You in Terms of Your Qualifications? 10:24 Who Have You Worked With? 15:03 Why Did You Decide to Write a Book About Anxiety? 21:24 What Do We Need to Know About the Brain to Understand This All? 27:02 How Would I Switch Away From My Anxiety State Into My Creative State? 35:09 [Empty Timestamp – Possible Edit Note] 40:32 A Three-Step Process to Alleviate Anxiety on a Daily Basis 42:42 We Have to Be Gentle With Ourselves 47:23 The Anxiety Spiral 48:42 Car Horn [Noise Interruption] 53:51 What's Your View on the Suffering Between Men and Women? 58:09 Why Are Young Men Killing Themselves at Alarming Rates? 1:02:29 Your Experiences Growing Up 1:04:35 Facing Abuse as a Child 1:09:34 My Mum Knew He Was Abusing Me 1:15:16 Did Anything Happen to Them? 1:16:08 Forgiveness 1:16:24 Always Wanted to End My Life 1:18:01 Lying Makes You Weak 1:23:35 How Do We Find Our Meaning and Purpose? 1:25:55 What If You Don't Want to Do Something but Feel Like You Have To? 1:28:04 What Is Freedom? 1:30:06 How Different Is the Martha at 32 to Now? 1:36:11 This Light You Saw in Surgery 1:39:31 Why Did Truth Emerge From That? 1:44:10 How Do You Know What Your True Nature Is? 1:45:47 The Grieving Process 1:47:05 Being True About Your Sexuality 1:54:38 What Are the Lies We're Sold About Meaning and Purpose? 1:59:09 Advice for Someone Who Can't Find Their Purpose in Life 2:03:46 How Has the Internet Messed This All Up? 2:10:49 The Last Guest's Question Disclaimer: Advice regarding mental health concerns should always be sought from certified and qualified professionals. Follow Dr Martha:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/5Le3Vr1uqPb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/JCbAdi3uqPb  Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/unTVO56uqPb  Studies & sources mentioned marthabeck.tiiny.co You can pre-order Dr Martha’s book, ‘Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity and Finding Your Life’s Purpose by Martha Beck’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/KVHfpHdvqPb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Get your hands on the brand new Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v ZOE - http://joinzoe.com with code BARTLETT10 for 10% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2h 18m
  3. Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn Founder: It’s Time To Quit Your Job When You Feel This! Selling LinkedIn For $26 Billion Taught Me This About Life! Trump Is Going To Punish Me!

    5 DAYS AGO

    Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn Founder: It’s Time To Quit Your Job When You Feel This! Selling LinkedIn For $26 Billion Taught Me This About Life! Trump Is Going To Punish Me!

    Reid Hoffman is the Founder of LinkedIn, founding member of Paypal, early investor in Airbnb And Facebook.He is the co-host of the ‘Possible’ Podcast and best-selling author of books such as, ‘Masters of Scale’ and ‘Blitzscaling’.  In this conversation, Reid and Steven discuss topics such as, why passion isn’t enough for success, the truth about the PayPal Mafia’s success, why Reid stepped back from LinkedIn, and how to adapt to an AI world.  00:00 Intro 02:16 How Have You Managed to Be So Successful? 07:34 What Did You Want to Be When You Were Growing Up? 08:46 Why Was Being Born in Stanford Hospital So Relevant to Your Story? 15:27 Self-Awareness as an Entrepreneur 17:38 Should Everyone Try to Be an Entrepreneur? 25:45 How Do I Know If My Business Is Good or Not? 37:06 What Was LinkedIn Like When It First Started? 39:09 Why Were So Many Successful People from the PayPal Mafia? 42:23 The Importance of Sales 49:11 How Important Is Hiring in Business? 55:16 What Are the Different Types of Entrepreneurs? 57:43 Elon Musk’s Approach to Business 01:03:17 Work-Life Balance in Startups 01:08:24 Stepping Back as CEO for LinkedIn 01:12:18 How Does Life Change When You Become a Billionaire? 01:13:58 Political Stance as a Billionaire 01:18:11 Trump’s Redeeming Qualities 01:22:32 The Shift Towards Freedom of Speech 01:25:02 Freedom of Speech as X 01:33:03 What Do You Think Social Media Will Become in the Next Decade? 01:37:58 How Should the Average Person Be Approaching AI? 01:40:12 Is the Gloom Around AI Warranted? 01:50:23 What Should the Everyday Person Be Doing with AI? 01:58:40 How Do We Learn About AI? 02:00:22 Your Early Investment in OpenAI 02:01:45 How Important Is Networking? 02:02:30 Underappreciated Qualities for a Good Entrepreneur 02:05:58 The Qualities You Look for in an Entrepreneur 02:15:21 What Is Happiness to You? 02:19:08 Marriage and Entrepreneurship 02:20:55 Should All Entrepreneurs Be Moving Fast to Build a Company? 02:28:51 How Should You Be Viewing Risk? 02:31:56 How Do We Know When to Quit? 02:34:25 LinkedIn’s Deck 02:37:44 Are You Still Interested in Building Companies? 02:40:17 Are There Any Unchecked Boxes? 02:42:28 Last Guest’s Question Follow Reid:  Twitter - https://bit.ly/3OVphKO  YouTube - https://bit.ly/3OSw33O  Website - https://bit.ly/3ZP4GxT  Podcast - https://g2ul0.app.link/IqXyrFoeiPb  You can pre-order Reid’s book, ‘Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/6iAtlcEeiPb  Get your hands on the brand new Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: Linkedin Ads - https://www.linkedin.com/doac24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2h 52m
  4. Moment 191: Inside Nike’s Branding Genius: Lessons for Building an Iconic Brand: Greg Hoffman

    13 DEC · BONUS

    Moment 191: Inside Nike’s Branding Genius: Lessons for Building an Iconic Brand: Greg Hoffman

    In this moment, Greg Hofman former CMO of Nike explores how the brand’s bold strategies helped the brand become an iconic global powerhouse. He shares practical lessons on building a strong brand identity, connecting with audiences, and leveraging creativity to drive business success. Head to https://www.linkedin.com/doac24 to claim your credit. Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Greg: https://www.themodernarena.com/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min
  5. MrBallen (Former Navy SEAL): I Wasn't Sleeping, I Became A Raging Alcoholic! I Was Disowned By The SEALS! This Will Turn Your Life Around In 2025!

    12 DEC

    MrBallen (Former Navy SEAL): I Wasn't Sleeping, I Became A Raging Alcoholic! I Was Disowned By The SEALS! This Will Turn Your Life Around In 2025!

    From rock bottom to Navy SEAL, and then to storytelling YouTube star from John Ballen to MrBallen, he reveals what it takes to reimagine your life's path  John Ballen, best known as MrBallen, is a former US Navy SEAL and founder of Ballen Studios. He is the host of the ‘MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories’ and author of the book ‘MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious: The Graphic Stories’.  In this conversation, John and Steven discuss topics such as, the 5 words that transformed John’s life, the benefits of storytelling, why he was disowned by the SEAL’s, and how to turn your life around in 2025. (00:00) Intro (02:13) Becoming MrBallen (10:25) The Self-Awareness to Take Responsibility Changed Me (15:09) How You React After Making Mistakes Changes Everything (16:54) What Is the Navy SEALs? (19:31) How Long Is Navy SEAL Training? (23:15) The Difference Between Those Who Made It or Not (27:18) The Mentality of MrBallen Before and After SEAL Training (30:02) Hitting Rock Bottom (33:03) Advice for People Who Feel Stuck (36:33) I Almost Died: Finding Your True Motivation (39:54) Retiring Due to War PTSD (45:44) I Was Dishonored by the Navy SEAL Community (49:26) I Crossed the Line... (01:01:33) What Happened to Those Nine Hikers (01:03:45) Advice to Discover What Motivates You (01:07:09) The Best Things in Life Are on the Other Side of Fear (01:14:34) Dealing With People Hating What I Love Doing (01:18:54) Will You Stop Being MrBallen? (01:21:26) What Would Make You Leave MrBallen Behind? (01:25:49) Finding the Next Thing to Check Off Your List (01:27:29) Dealing With PTSD and Alcoholism (01:34:03) Coming to Terms With Everything I Did (01:36:52) Your Demons and Therapy (01:38:45) The Only Way to Cope With Your Demons (01:41:03) Ads (01:42:07) Reconciling With My Dad (01:46:02) How to Help Men Experiencing Mental Health Issues (01:50:30) How to Be a Great Storyteller Follow John:  Instagram - https://bit.ly/3BjQjbv  Twitter - https://bit.ly/3Bd3evX  MrBallen YouTube - https://bit.ly/4irOnhN  Ballen Studios Website - https://bit.ly/3ZzRv2A  MrBallen Podcast - https://spoti.fi/49xFsY0  You can purchase John’s book, ‘MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious: The Graphic Stories’, here: https://amzn.to/4g7fq0p  🚀The 1% Diary is live - and it won’t be around for long, so act fast! https://bit.ly/1-Diary-Megaphone-ad-reads  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsor: PerfectTed - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2h 4m
  6. The Body Language Expert: Stop Using This, It’s Making People Dislike You, So Are These Subtle Mistakes! Your Resting Face Matters & How To Fix It!

    9 DEC

    The Body Language Expert: Stop Using This, It’s Making People Dislike You, So Are These Subtle Mistakes! Your Resting Face Matters & How To Fix It!

    What if you were told that there is a secret language that makes up 98% of your communication? Impacting your work, socialising, and romantic life  Vanessa Van Edwards is the founder of ‘Science of People’, which gives people science-backed skills to improve communication and leadership. She is also the bestselling author of ‘Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People’ and ‘Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication’.  In this conversation, Vanessa and Steven discuss topics such as, why your resting face matters, the 3 science-backed tricks for confidence, the best gestures for building trust, and how to spot a liar fast.  00:00 Intro 01:45 The Crucial Role of Cues for Success 03:16 I'm a Recovered Awkward Person 05:07 What's an Ambivert? 07:00 One Word That Can Change the Way People Think 09:11 The Most Fundamental Skill to Invest In 12:13 The Resting B*tch Face Effect 15:33 Do Not Fake Smile! 18:00 The 97 Cues to Be Warm and Competent 21:15 The Formula to a Perfect Conversation 24:09 Science Reveals Why Some People Are Extremely Popular 28:06 Message People Telling Them This... 32:53 The Luck Experiment 34:36 Being Around Successful People Is Contagious 41:26 The Importance of Hand Gestures 43:10 Hand Tricks to Be Liked 53:46 The Scientific Formula to Be More Charismatic 56:19 The Danger Zone of Being Too Warm or Competent 58:16 The Power Cues 1:07:26 How to Spot a Liar 1:14:54 If You've Been Told You're Intimidating, Do This 1:18:09 Don't Let Anyone Use This With You 1:21:16 The 6 Questions to Connect With Someone 1:33:52 Leaning Too Much Towards Someone... 1:38:34 How to Greet Someone 1:49:13 How to Master Messaging 1:54:12 Personal Branding 1:58:32 Improve Your Dating Life With These Tips 2:03:58 Body Language and Brain Connection 2:06:05 Are You Awkward? Watch This 2:09:45 How to Get Someone to Approach You 2:14:39 How to Make Friends as an Adult 2:18:28 AirPods Are Killing Friendships 2:21:48 Ads 2:22:39 How to Spot a Liar (Repeat Topic) 2:28:36 Toxic Relationships 2:31:06 How to Start a Conversation With a Stranger 2:35:32 How to Get Started With All This Knowledge Follow Vanessa: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/cm3A7r1O6Ob  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/IVgMiQ3O6Ob  Science of People - https://g2ul0.app.link/5LJ8mO5O6Ob  You can access the images mentioned, here: https://linktr.ee/diaryofaceostudies  You can purchase Vanessa’s book, ‘Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/HjfkOgZO6Ob  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett ZOE - http://joinzoe.com with code BARTLETT10 for 10% off Colgate - https://www.colgate.com/en-gb/colgate-total Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2h 44m
  7. Moment 190: Everything You Definitely Don’t Know About Marketing (But Should), From 4 World Leading Experts!

    6 DEC · BONUS

    Moment 190: Everything You Definitely Don’t Know About Marketing (But Should), From 4 World Leading Experts!

    Why is marketing so important for businesses? In this episode, we've picked the highlights from our conversations with Josh Kaufman, Scott Galloway, Rory Sutherland, Whitney Wolf Herd to bring you the TL;DR on how to succeed at marketing your business. Head to https://www.linkedin.com/doac24 to claim your credit. Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Josh: https://joshkaufman.net/ Scott: https://www.profgalloway.com/ Rory: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rorysutherland Whitney: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwhitney%2F%3Fhl%3Den&is_from_rle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
  8. Orgasm Queen: Do This For 20 Minutes Before Having Sex & Have Sex With Them Like When You First Met! I Never Orgasmed Until He Tried This!

    5 DEC

    Orgasm Queen: Do This For 20 Minutes Before Having Sex & Have Sex With Them Like When You First Met! I Never Orgasmed Until He Tried This!

    From sexless to sizzling, Susan Bratton shares the sexual secrets to ignite intimacy and make it last. Susan Bratton is a renowned relationship and intimacy expert. She is the CEO of ‘The 20’ and ‘Personal Life Media’ and the bestselling author of 34 books including, ‘Relationship Magic’, ‘Revive Her Drive’, and ‘Sexual Soulmates: The Six Essentials for Connected Sex’. In this conversation, Susan and Steven discuss topics such as, how to fix a sexless marriage, how cheating can save your sex life, the best way to last longer in bed, and how to get unlimited orgasms. 00:00 Intro 02:04 What Do You Do and Why Do You Do It? 02:36 Advice for Someone Struggling With Their Sex Life 04:57 Common Questions From Women 05:35 Common Questions From Men 06:27 Quality vs. Quantity 06:41 Susan's Journey to Becoming a Sexpert 08:35 Lessons Learned From Sexual Trauma 09:52 What Is Dissociation? 12:38 Susan’s Personal Issues With Sex Life 15:49 Are You Giving Mercy Sex? 17:34 How Did You Fix Your Trauma? 20:34 Identifying Problems in a Relationship 21:41 Sex Injustice and Trauma 24:15 Affair in Susan's Marriage 28:46 Non-Monogamy 31:20 How to Talk About Sex With Your Partner 34:02 How Did You Become Polyamorous? 36:20 First Audience Question 42:07 Body Image Issues 43:01 Reconnecting With Your Partner: Two Techniques 46:47 Comparisons With Other People 48:53 Removing Pressure Around Sex 50:30 Erotic Playdates 54:25 Dealing With a Partner Who Mocks Sexual Fantasies 57:04 Managing Opposite Sex Communication in Relationships 59:23 Safety + Novelty = Desire 01:01:53 Early Ejaculation 01:07:26 What’s the Most Effective Sex Toy? 01:09:36 The Pulse Queen 01:10:11 The Vibe 01:13:45 Types of Orgasms 01:19:23 Third Audience Question 01:20:13 How to Have an Expanded Orgasm With a Partner 01:20:33 Women’s Favorite Sex Toy 01:22:17 The Pleasure Protocol 01:25:55 Fourth Audience Question 01:27:35 Ads 01:28:40 Menopause vs. Libido 01:29:12 Libido, Desire, and Arousal 01:29:59 Testosterone Levels and Libido Decrease 01:31:10 When Sex Becomes Routine 01:35:37 Pornography and Masturbation 01:40:05 STI Testing 01:42:35 Knowing When to Walk Away From a Partner 01:47:25 Question From the Previous Guest 01:48:11 Question for Steven 🚀 The 1% Diary is live - and it won’t be around for long, so act fast! https://bit.ly/1-Diary-Megaphone-ad-reads Follow Susan:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/Ivv8wcFA3Ob  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/EPecOdHA3Ob  Website - https://susanbratton.com/ You can purchase Susan’s book, ‘Hot To Trot’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/N9bCRMMA3Ob  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: PerfectTed - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 56m
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I was a broke, university dropout, at 18 I built an industry leading social media marketing company, and at 27 I resigned as CEO. At 28 I co-founded Flight Story – a marketing and communications company, and thirdweb - a software platform, making it easy to build web3 applications. I then launched private equity fund, Flight Fund, to accelerate the next generation of European unicorns. During this time I decided to launch 'The Diary Of A CEO' podcast with the simple mission of providing an unfiltered journey into the remarkable stories and untold dimensions of the world’s most influential people, experts and thinkers. Thank you for listening. My New Book: https://g2ul0.app.link/DOAC IG: https://www.instagram.com/steven LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenbartlett-123

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