The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Welcome to The Diary Of A CEO where you'll find raw, human conversations with the world’s most fascinating experts, storytellers, thinkers and business leaders. Hosted by Steven Bartlett (entrepreneur, investor, author, and founder of Steven.com and Flight Fund) this channel was created with a simple mission: to share personal lessons that help both you live better, more fulfilling lives. What is DOAC? Beyond Diary Of A CEO, the acronym reflects our core ethos: - Dreamers — Dream boldly. - Open-minded — Think without limits. - Awareness — Expand your perspective. - Connection — Feel more connected. This is your corner of the internet to dream boldly, think openly, expand your awareness, and feel more connected. The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼ Shop The Diary Of A CEO collection: https://thediary.com/collections/shop ◼ Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼ Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4

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  1. 7h ago

    Mark Cuban: The Next Market Crash Is Where The Real Money Is Made!

    Are you looking to break free from the trap of a 9 to 5 job in the modern economy? Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban, as he shares the raw truths about artificial intelligence, sales, and the reality of building an empire. Mark Cuban is a legendary American billionaire, investor, and former shark on ABC's Shark Tank, best known for transforming the Dallas Mavericks into NBA champions and building multi-million dollar tech enterprises like Broadcast.com and MicroSolutions. Today, he is fully dedicated to disrupting the American healthcare industry through his revolutionary online pharmacy, Cost Plus Drugs. In this episode, he explains: ■ The AI Illusion: How artificial intelligence is simply a brute force pattern matcher that lacks true human intelligence, meaning the real edge belongs to humans who leverage it to “out prepare” and “out learn” the competition. ■ The Power of Sales: Why very successful business is fundamentally built on sales, and mastering the ability to handle objections and rejection guarantees you a job for life. ■ The Danger of Quick Money: How modern social media algorithms feed youth an illusion of instant wealth, holding back a generation that refuses to put in the grueling preparation required to master a skill. ■ The Chemistry of Leadership: How turning around a failing sports franchise or a business requires ruthless commitment to team culture, hiring slowly, firing fast, and replacing ego with collective alignment. ■ The True Definition of Success: Why true wealth is ultimately about controlling your own time and destiny rather than buying luxury items, and prioritizing family above all else remains the ultimate life achievement. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:16 Why Being Adaptable Matters 00:03:09 My Upbringing 00:04:40 My First Business: Selling Garbage Bags at 12 00:06:18 How to Become a Great Salesperson 00:08:34 The Biggest Mistakes Young Entrepreneurs Make 00:11:17 What All Millionaires Have in Common 00:13:38 How I Transformed the Dallas Mavericks 00:18:48 Hate Your Job but Have Little Savings? Do This 00:22:16 The Sacrifices I Made to Become Successful 00:25:10 AI: Opportunity or Threat? 00:27:34 How Social Media Is Misleading Young Entrepreneurs 00:31:18 Are We in a Bubble? 00:33:10 Why Humans Will Always Be Smarter Than AI 00:37:44 Ads 00:40:02 How AI Agents Will Transform Work and Life 00:44:45 Why AI Isn’t Actually Smart (and Why I’m Not a Doomer) 00:49:05 Will AI Create a Utopia? 00:50:38 How AI Is Different From the Computer Revolution 00:51:35 Is AI Sending Us Into Debt? 00:57:27 Ads 00:58:28 How My Insecurities Drove My Success 01:01:04 What Becoming a Billionaire Changed in Me 01:03:06 Do You Have to Be Ruthless in Business? 01:04:52 The Cost of Fame and Losing Privacy 01:06:02 How Fame Impacted My Brothers 01:11:56 Should Everyone Be an Entrepreneur? 01:14:35 My Biggest Weaknesses 01:15:50 Why Hiring Is Everything 01:17:13 What the Mavericks Taught Me About Building Culture 01:23:23 How I Balance Family and Business 01:27:26 Cost Plus Drugs: My Take On The US Healthcare Industry 01:29:47 The Hardest Question I Wasn’t Asked Follow Mark Cuban: Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/FXXD0pv LinkedIn - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BtJmMjj X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4Lk74lp Cost Plus Drugs - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/2SH0oYX The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼ Shop The Diary Of A CEO collection: https://thediary.com/collections/shop ◼ Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼ Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4 Sponsors: Cometeer - http://cometeer.com/steven use code STEVEN for $30 off T-Mobile - https://www.superbroadband.com/ LinkedIn Marketing - https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY

    Mark Cuban: The Next Market Crash Is Where The Real Money Is Made!
  2. 4d ago

    President Zelenskyy: Peace Is A Huge Compromise, The Horrific Atrocities Of Russian War Crimes!

    What does it truly cost a human being to lead a nation through an existential war while the world watches from afar? President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reveals the psychological toll of continuous survival, the grim realities of geopolitical negotiation, and what keeps him still standing. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, having led the nation through its darkest historical hours following the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022. A former lawyer, comedian, and actor turned wartime leader, he transitioned from satirical television to the global stage. His current administration focuses on securing Ukraine's sovereignty, managing international diplomacy, and defending democratic freedom against imperial aggression. In this episode, he explains: ■ The Burden of Command: How constant psychological pressure and nightly military briefings push his endurance to its limits under relentless wartime pressure. ■ The Fatal Miscalculation: Why Russia's catastrophic military mistake came from a failure to recognize Ukrainians as a distinct people willing to fight for their freedom. ■ The Turning Point of Atrocity: How witnessing the aftermath of war in liberated towns transformed a political conflict into deeply personal tragedy where easy forgiveness became impossible. ■ The Cost of Staying: Why the refusal to evacuate Kyiv was driven by the absolute need to remain visible and prevent the nation from surrendering out of fear. ■ The Geopolitical Reality: How true diplomatic peace requires holding aggressive regimes fully accountable for their crimes rather than shifting the blame onto global energy markets. This episode was recorded on October 16, 2026. The English audio for President Zelenskyy uses AI voice technology, with permission, based on human translation and editorial review. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:07 How Is Zelensky Really Doing? 00:06:15 "I Don't Sleep": The Human Cost of War 00:09:53 What Keeps Zelensky Going 00:11:24 Growing Up in Soviet Ukraine 00:13:18 His Family Killed by the Nazis 00:13:38 From Law Student to Comedian 00:15:50 He Played a President on TV, Then Became One 00:17:21 Why Zelensky Left Comedy for Politics 00:20:36 When Did the Russia-Ukraine War Really Start? 00:25:12 Putin's Plan to Rebuild the Soviet Union 00:33:31 Why Putin Invaded in 2022 00:36:46 Did Biden's Weakness Let Putin Invade? 00:40:12 The Warnings Before the Invasion 00:41:59 Where Zelensky Was When Russia Invaded 00:47:01 Would This Have Happened Under Trump? 00:49:06 How Russia Planned to Take Kyiv 00:53:32 The 40-Mile Convoy: Why Russia Failed 00:55:26 Biden's Evacuation Offer: "I Need Ammunition" 00:59:51 Was Zelensky Scared? 01:02:37 The Moment the War Became Real 01:05:19 Russia's Big Mistake: Parade Uniforms 01:12:40 The Battle for Hostomel Airport 01:15:04 What Happened in Bucha 01:21:20 His Hardest Day: "I Wanted Revenge" 01:23:55 How the War Has Changed Him 01:29:15 Being a Father During the War 01:32:22 His Mum's Daily Phone Calls 01:33:19 What Russia Occupies Now 01:36:12 Russia's Strikes Across Ukraine 01:37:14 What Putin Really Wants 01:39:37 Will Putin Use Nuclear Weapons? 01:41:09 Trump Says Ukraine Needs a New President 01:46:01 How This War Ends: Trump, Putin & a Ceasefire 01:48:22 Zelensky's Message to America The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼ Shop The Diary Of A CEO collection: https://thediary.com/collections/shop ◼ Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼ Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4

    President Zelenskyy: Peace Is A Huge Compromise, The Horrific Atrocities Of Russian War Crimes!
  3. Oct 19

    The Deathbed Doctor: Weeks Before Death, Patients Start Having Visions! | Dr Christopher Kerr

    What if everything you thought you knew about the final moments of life was completely wrong? Dr. Christopher Kerr dives into the  realities of dying and what over 1,500 patient interviews reveal about human consciousness. Dr. Christopher Kerr is a pioneering hospice physician, neurobiologist, and CEO who has spent nearly three decades studying the profound psychological and spiritual experiences of the dying. His groundbreaking research on end-of-life dreams and visions challenges conventional medical views on mortality and grief. His bestselling book, Death Is But a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning at Life's End, aims to destigmatize the dying process and reframe how we understand the end of life. Trigger Warning: Please note there are mentions of grief and death, including the death of children within this conversation. In this episode, he explains: ■ The Reality of Death: Dying is a gradual, peaceful dimming of the senses rather than a painful or terrifying medical event. ■ End-of-Life Visions: Over 80% of patients experience remarkably vivid, comforting dreams and visions of deceased loved ones as they approach death. ■ The Shift in Priorities: Dying individuals stop caring about worldly achievements or legacy, focusing entirely on relationships and ensuring they are not a burden to family. ■ Healing Old Wounds: Terminal patients frequently experience profound psychological transformation and resolve deep-seated childhood trauma in their final days. ■ The True Meaning of Life: Human existence is ultimately defined by our capacity for interdependency and love rather than individual accomplishments. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:11 Why I’ve Interviewed Over 1,500 Dying Patients 00:03:29 Do Dying People See Their Loved Ones Who’ve Passed? 00:09:14 The Interview That Changed Me Most 00:11:31 How Deathbed Dreams Differ From Normal Dreams 00:13:46 Is This Biological or Spiritual? 00:16:03 Are Dying Patients Just Delirious? 00:17:04 The Biggest Misconceptions About Death 00:18:25 Do People Really Have Regrets When They Die? 00:19:17 What Dying Patients Actually Care About 00:21:29 Are We Chasing the Wrong Things in Life? 00:26:39 Is Dying Painful? 00:27:42 How Dying Patients Find Peace 00:28:42 How Modern Medicine Has Changed the Way We Die 00:31:37 Making Peace With People Before You Die 00:32:45 Lessons From the Dying You Can Use Today 00:33:43 Facing Extreme Regret at the End of Life 00:39:03 Ads 00:41:12 Do Dying People Want More Time? 00:42:48 Is the Longevity Movement Missing the Point? 00:43:50 What Determines a Peaceful Death 00:44:30 What Happens When People Die Alone 00:46:53 How Dying Brings Unresolved Trauma to the Surface 00:48:17 Is There Life After Death? 00:51:00 Psychedelics at the End of Life 00:51:41 Should We Worry About Having Regrets? 00:52:51 What Caring for the Dying Taught Me 00:53:26 How to Cope When Someone You Love Dies 00:59:05 Losing My Father 01:03:36 Ads 01:04:46 How Hope Changes as We Die 01:07:05 Do People Stop Living Once They Know They’re Dying? 01:07:43 Do We All Die Alone? 01:08:52 How Death Can Heal 01:10:08 Why We Need to Stop “Fighting” Death 01:12:29 My Cancer Diagnosis & How It Changed My View of Death 01:15:45 What Is the Meaning of Life? 01:17:03 How Death Is Different for Children If you’ve been affected by the themes in this episode, support is available. UK: Cruse Bereavement Support - cruse.org.uk The Compassionate Friends - tcf.org.uk US: The Compassionate Friends - compassionatefriends.org The Dougy Center - dougy.org International - findahelpline.com Follow Dr. Christopher Kerr: Facebook - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/9WpG1ky Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3UJBOLb LinkedIn - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/6uC41Jv YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5YduPEb Book: Death Is But a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning at Life’s End - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/53Kcbph More information on his studies and patient videos can be found at: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4vkysI3 To contact: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/91kvvNr The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼ Shop The Diary Of A CEO collection: https://thediary.com/collections/shop ◼ Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼ Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4 Sponsors: Pipedrive - https://pipedrive.com/CEO Cometeer - https://www.cometeer.com/steven using code STEVEN for $30 off

    The Deathbed Doctor: Weeks Before Death, Patients Start Having Visions! | Dr Christopher Kerr
  4. Oct 15

    Phone Addiction Scientist: Doing This Gives You An Hour Back Every Day! | Dr Sahar Yousef

    Are you trapped in a cycle of digital distraction, and brain fog despite working harder than ever? Dr. Sahar Yousef reveals how to take back control of your attention, stop digital addiction, and unlock your true cognitive potential. Dr. Sahar Yousef is a renowned cognitive neuroscientist, professor at UC Berkeley, and the founder of the Becoming Superhuman Lab. She specializes in cognitive neuroplasticity, human performance, and optimizing the biological operating systems of the brain. Her ground-breaking research focuses on building practical frameworks that help high-performers achieve extreme focus, strategic automaticity, and deep workflow mastery without burning out. Join Steven and Dr Sahar Yousef for the first ever live streamed DOAC Workshop, and apply now at https://doacworkshops.com/. In this episode, she explains: ■ The Attention Trap: Technology platforms are deliberately engineered by behavioral neuroscientists to maximize engagement and exploit your brain's survival wiring rather than support your productivity. ■ The Grayscale Hack: Switching your phone's color to grayscale significantly reduces neurological stimulation and can instantly reclaim hours of your scrolling every single week. ■ The Focus Sprint: Breaking your major goals down into granular execution lists with strict time blocking allows you to leverage anticipatory brain networks and double your output. ■ The Myth of Multitasking: Task-switching creates severe attentional baggage that drains your cognitive energy and makes you up to 60% slower than monotasking. ■ The Power of Boredom: Why allowing your mind to wander is the vital mechanism that activates neural network problem-solving and produces your best creative insights. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:27 What's Holding Us Back Today? 00:06:48 Why Should We Listen To You? 00:08:20 What's Stopping Us From Being Productive? 00:12:14 The Productivity Toolkit 00:14:17 Why Is Focus Essential For Your Health? 00:17:34 Does Productivity Software Actually Work? 00:21:50 Why Do We Feel Pressured To Reply Instantly? 00:24:58 How To Separate Signal From Noise 00:27:20 Why The Modern World Fights Our Biology 00:29:11 How To Stop Avoiding Discomfort 00:32:40 How Big Tech Hijacks Your Brain 00:43:52 How To Break Phone Addiction 00:53:17 Ads 00:55:19 The Focus Sprint: How To Double Your Productivity 01:00:48 How To Prioritise Tasks: MITs Vs. LITs 01:04:29 How To Find Your Goals: Finding Your Everest 01:08:42 What Creates True Human Connection? 01:13:52 Why Small Steps Work Better 01:17:46 How To Avoid Distractions: Should You Work To Music? 01:19:58 Do Productivity Timers Actually Work? 01:24:50 Why Boredom Is Good For You 01:30:49 How To Spark Creative Ideas 01:33:17 How To Stop Overthinking And Negative Thoughts 01:36:18 Ads 01:37:27 How To Find Your Chronotype 01:46:11 How Big Tech Manipulates The Public 01:51:21 What Tech Companies Hide About AI 01:55:44 Why Is Thinking For Yourself Getting Harder? 01:59:52 Why Multitasking Doesn't Work 02:05:52 How To Become Luckier In Life Follow Dr. Sahar Yousef: YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/1wlOOZy Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/8bkc1Uq LinkedIn - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/9DlHLga TikTok - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/FyYDi72 Facebook - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/1zDXa74 Go to MMM Institute - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/t7Wy1O to take the Digital Dependence Index, test your attention span, and more. You will get your personal results and see how you compare to others, while contributing to global open research. Go to MyChronotype - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/51zrfNX to take the chronotype assessment for free use the code: DOAC Independent Fact Check: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DOAC-Dr-Sahar-Yousef-Independent-Research-Further-Reading.pdf The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼ Shop The Diary Of A CEO collection: https://thediary.com/collections/shop ◼ Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼ Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4 Sponsors: Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order Linkedin Talent Solutions - http://linkedin.com/DOAC

    Phone Addiction Scientist: Doing This Gives You An Hour Back Every Day! | Dr Sahar Yousef
  5. Oct 12

    Eric Weinstein: The Secret Alien Programs Nobody Is Talking About

    Are we racing towards a global crisis while leaders keep us in the dark? Eric Weinstein exposes the forces driving artificial intelligence, geopolitical collapse, and the illusion of modern reality. Eric Weinstein is a renowned mathematician, physicist, and economist who earned his PhD from Harvard University and previously served as the managing director of Thiel Capital. Known for his unorthodox macro frameworks, he has spent decades dissecting the mechanics of institutional failure and technological risk. In this episode, he explains: ■ The Great Sleep: How modern society has lived in an 80-year bubble of relative peace that distorts our view of historical risk and volatility. ■ Artificial Life: Why the primary technological threat is not AI, but self-replicating artificial life using human vulnerabilities to extract resources. ■ Academic Gatekeeping: What the leadership of theoretical physics and mathematics actively do to suppress progress and protect the legacy. ■ Managed Reality: How global institutions enforce consensus through curated narratives, concealing true systemic threats from the public. ■ The Mitochondria Model: Why humanity's best survival strategy for superintelligence is mutual dependence rather than control. Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:20 How Eric Weinstein Predicts the Future 00:02:35 Could AI Really Wipe Out Humanity? 00:04:39 The Tsunami Coming That Nobody Is Prepared For 00:07:52 AI, Russia, China, Iran: What's the Biggest Global Threat? 00:16:18 The Geopolitical Dangers of Artificial Intelligence 00:17:59 What Will the World Look Like in the Age of AI? 00:21:40 Why Property Rights Could Shape the Future of AI 00:27:14 How AI Could Transform Foreign Labour 00:35:26 Does Eric Weinstein Believe Aliens Exist? 00:41:44 Are Non-Human Intelligences Already Among Us? 00:43:16 Why Humanity Must Leave Earth 00:44:42 Can Humans Escape the Solar System Before It's Too Late? 00:50:53 What Happens When AI Has No Safety Guardrails? 00:57:30 Is AI's Scientific Potential Worth the Risk? 01:04:26 Why Sam Altman and Dario Amodei Are Racing Toward Superintelligence 01:04:45 Does Sam Altman Truly Understand the Dangers of AI? 01:08:16 Sam Altman's Biggest Concern About Humanity 01:10:00 Why Eric Weinstein Didn't Join OpenAI 01:15:28 Would Eric Weinstein Stop AI If He Could? 01:16:11 How Much Should We Really Rely on AI? 01:22:42 Should Humans Merge With Artificial Intelligence? 01:25:01 What Will We Regret About Today's AI Debate in 10 Years? 01:31:11 Can AI Cure Cancer Without Becoming Autonomous? 01:32:11 What's Gone Wrong With Modern Physics? 01:33:21 Could AI Become a Better World Leader Than Humans? 01:41:43 How Will the Conflict With Iran End? 01:48:50 The Most Beautiful Place Eric Weinstein Has Ever Seen Follow Eric Weinstein: The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼ Shop The Diary Of A CEO collection: https://thediary.com/collections/shop ◼ Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼ Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4 Sponsors: Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett

    Eric Weinstein: The Secret Alien Programs Nobody Is Talking About
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Welcome to The Diary Of A CEO where you'll find raw, human conversations with the world’s most fascinating experts, storytellers, thinkers and business leaders. Hosted by Steven Bartlett (entrepreneur, investor, author, and founder of Steven.com and Flight Fund) this channel was created with a simple mission: to share personal lessons that help both you live better, more fulfilling lives. What is DOAC? Beyond Diary Of A CEO, the acronym reflects our core ethos: - Dreamers — Dream boldly. - Open-minded — Think without limits. - Awareness — Expand your perspective. - Connection — Feel more connected. This is your corner of the internet to dream boldly, think openly, expand your awareness, and feel more connected. The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼ Shop The Diary Of A CEO collection: https://thediary.com/collections/shop ◼ Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼ Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4

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