A few years ago I was a broke, university dropout, living in a studio-flat in a rough area. At 18 I started a company which would eventually become "Social Chain" - an industry leading marketing company. At 26 the company was generating $600m a year in revenue. At 27 I resigned as CEO, and launched 'The Diary Of A CEO' podcast with the simple mission of un-filtering success and giving you the knowledge you need to create the life you want. Thank you for listening. IG: https://www.instagram.com/steven TW: https://twitter.com/StevenBartlett LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenbartlett-123
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E162: Malcolm Gladwell: Working From Home Is Destroying Us!
Malcolm Gladwell is an author who across his six bestsellers has sold millions and millions of books, and his podcast Revisionist History is listened to by millions and millions of listeners every week. Malcolm blessed us with his insights on everything on how to deal with regrets to how to keep the memory of our loved ones alive, from America’s mass incarceration crisis to what was Steve Jobs actually good at? Malcolm’s book, The Bomber Mafia, is out now in paperback, and his podcast, Revision History, is currently releasing its seventh season. Topics: Early years How did you learn humility When did you know you'd be a journalist? The impact location has on your career Are people that work too much happy? If you could make an amazing contribution to society at the cost of your happiness? The key to Innovation is delusion and lucky timing The importance of timing The power of writing Public speaking tactics Are you an emotional person? Why some relationships last and other don’t Feedback & meaningful work Why too much information is bad Is alcohol bad? Last guest question Malcolm: https://www.instagram.com/malcolmgladwell/ https://mobile.twitter.com/gladwell Malcolms book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bomber-Mafia-Story-Set-War/dp/024153500X Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/diaryofaceo Sponsors: BlueJeans - https://www.bluejeans.com/ Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven
E161: Coinbase Founder: The Crazy Journey Of Building A $100 Billion Company: Brian Armstrong
Brian is the co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, a company thats reached highs of a valuation of $100 billion. After an adolescence and youth searching for independence where no one could be his boss, he’s come a long way, but he’s realised he’s had to change a lot too. Before anyone had heard of Bitcoin, there was Coinbase. Taking a punt on an industry no one knew and no one understood, Brian quit his lucrative career to be his own man. No one encouraged him. No one. He’d told the idea to hundreds of people before someone told him it could work. In this conversation, Brian brought a wisdom and a nuance about how to run and build a business like very few conversations we’ve had on this podcast. If you want to know how the best in the world take an idea from drawboard to $100 billion, this is the story of how it happened. Topics: What made you the person you are today Lessons learnt from my first business How traveling shaped me Working for AirB&B and what made it successful The mistake a lot of entrepreneurs make How to build a sustainable company How to incentive your team to take risks My journey starting Coinbase Mistakes & key learnings when starting up Leadership lessons Fake news and dealing with it No politics in the workplace Hiring the best people & layoffs What are the ingredients in your happiness recipe Brian Armstrong: https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong Thirdweb: https://thirdweb.com/ Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/diaryofaceo Sponsors: BlueJeans - https://www.bluejeans.com/ Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven Crafted - https://bit.ly/3JKOPFx
Moment 66 - Karren Brady's Secret To A Long Lasting Relationship
In this moment, Karren Brady tells us about how she finds balance in all parts of her life, juggling leading a premier league club with relationships. There is no more relentless entrepreneur than Karren, and no one who works as hard, but there's also no one who cares about their family more. Karren opens up about how constant communication and compromise allows both her and husband the space and the breathing room to live their lives to their fullest potential. Both of them have been so successful because both of them want the other to be successful, and this generosity of spirit is something we can all bring to our own lives. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/e8DcqM1RErb Karren: https://twitter.com/karren_brady?s=20&t=FeA1tytuSw8D0GiMF6LSHA https://www.instagram.com/karren_brady_official/channel/?hl=en Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos
E160: Victimhood & Self-sabotage Is Destroying The World In 2022: Africa Brooke
Africa Brooke is a speaker and podcast host, who has built a community that has helped hundreds of thousands of young people navigate the unique pressures of the world today. From binge drinking to cancel culture, sexual empowerment to race and politics - Africa isn’t afraid to speak completely honestly and frankly about anything. No one has come in to speak to us with as much honesty and vulnerability as Africa. This is a one-of-a-kind conversation that left us speechless. There's never a topic on Diary of a CEO that’s off-limits, we will always bring you the world’s leading people telling their honest truth. What to make of their opinions is up to you, but as soon as Africa walked through the door of my kitchen to record, any pre-conceptions of what she was about to say were left on the other side. She certainly didn’t hold anything back. Africa: Topics: Early years - my father What is your dark side? What was the cost? How to break out of a negative reinforcing cycle? What do you still self sabotage Left vs Right Accountability Selfawareness A journey with sex and sexuality What is the pain you enjoy having? What ideas do you hold to be true that everyone else disagrees with? The ingredient for happiness Last guest question Africa: https://www.instagram.com/africabrooke/ https://africabrooke.com/ Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/diaryofaceo Sponsors: BlueJeans - https://www.bluejeans.com/ Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven
E159: Chris Eubank Jr. Opens Up About His Grief, Living In His Father’s Shadow & His Future
Chris Eubank Jr. is a boxer on his way to being the best in the world. A journey into boxing like no other, Chris didn’t just have to step out of the shadows of his own demons to make his name in the ring, but out of the shadow of his own father. But Chris’s journey to the top hasn’t been seamless. He’s been knocked back by some bruising defeats, and - as he explains - by tragedy. When his brother tragically died of a heart attack, Chris’s world almost fell apart. But it isn’t how you get knocked down, it’s how you get back up. Over and over again in Chris’s life, he’s had to look deep within himself to find his inner strength to match his outward toughness. It hasn’t been easy for him, but he wouldn’t have had it any other way. Topics: Where did your discipline & strength come from? Why I never give up What made you different from everyone else? Are you emotional? Have you spoken to your dad about emotions? The death of your brother & how it changed you Keeping relationships private Boxing and its health implications Anxiety & online trolls What’s next for you Our last guest’s question Chris: https://twitter.com/chriseubankjr https://www.instagram.com/chriseubankjr/ Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/diaryofaceo Sponsors: BlueJeans - https://www.bluejeans.com/ Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven Crafted - https://bit.ly/3JKOPFx
Moment 65 - Jimmy Carr On Knowing You're Enough
In these ‘Moment’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes of The Diary Of A CEO. In this moment, Jimmy Carr walks us through how exactly to find out what it is that's going to bring you happiness, and how to find satisfaction in your life. He tells us exactly how to interpret your actions and interrogate your feelings to bring out your true desires. It took Jimmy a long time to find out what he really wanted from life, and he was nearly trapped by the expectations he and other people put on himself when he felt himself moving towards a corporate life he didnt want. Jimmy set himself free, and in this moment he explains how you can set yourself free too. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/I7QKadbntrb Jimmy - https://www.instagram.com/jimmycarr/?hl=en https://twitter.com/jimmycarr?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos
E158: Michael Pollan: How To Change Your Mind
Michael Pollan is an author who between his five bestsellers has sold millions of books. Through exploring our connection to the natural world, he reveals sides of ourselves that we never knew we had. As an author and a journalist, it’s Michael’s job to question everything. But in his 50s he turned the tables on himself and began to question his own assumptions. What followed was a one-of-a-kind journey that took him to explore the nature of his own perception of the world which would take him into trying going caffeine-free and trying psychedelic drugs. Now, he shares what he’s learnt from that journey with us. Michael’s book, This is Your Mind on Plants, is out in paperback this summer, and his Netflix series How to Change Your Mind drops July 12th. Topics: Follow your passion Immersive journalism Trying to solve systemic problems with individual acts, BLM & food system Caffeine and its impact on us Pollination & drugs Psychedelics Are psychedelics the cure to mental health problems? When to do psychedelics How to freshen your mind & get out of your comfort zone Our last guest’s question Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michael.pollan/ https://twitter.com/michaelpollan/ Michael’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Your-Plants-Michael-Pollan/ Michael’s Netflix series: https://www.netflix.com/title/80229847 Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/diaryofaceo Sponsors: Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven
E157: Brewdog Founder: The Untold Story Of One Britain’s Fastest Growing Companies: James Watt
James Watt is the CEO and founder of Brewdog, the Scottish craft beer sensation that is now valued at $2 billion. A former sea captain, he’s had to navigate increasingly choppy waters at Brewdog. But after a string of allegations rocked the company, ranging from personal impropriety to financial misconduct to marketing scams, James has had to start from scratch in Brewdog’s reputation, and on his own management style. For the first time, James walks us through his mistakes, what he denies, and what he defends. Where does the line blur between a hard-driving start-up and a toxic culture. It’s a tricky balance many challenger companies have to contend with. James’ is a story where he sailed a little close to the wind, when the revelations dropped it looked like everything he built could slip away. Can he navigate Brewdog back to dry land? He tells us exclusively how he plans to. Topics: Your early years Being a sea captain & what it taught you The start of Brewdog Your marketing principles Adjustments from being a fisherman to CEO of a global company Your leadership evolution Why don't you step down as CEO? Did you ever imagine you’d be here? Forgiving your mother for creating 'that voice? Punks with purpose letter Horrific interviewing techniques Why did you invest in Heineken? Autism Whats the silver lining here? Anxiety & therapy The future of Brewdog - sustainability Finance advice The last guests question James: https://www.instagram.com/brewdogjames/?hl=en https://twitter.com/BrewDogJames?s=20&t=wXnTEyTvBKbmeTrXwFFrcg Shows mentioned Good Ship BrewDog, BBC sounds - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0cfkklv?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile The Truth about BrewDog - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0013yfj Books mentioned: Ben Horowitz - amazon.co.uk/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/diaryofaceo Sponsors: Craftd - https://bit.ly/3JKOPFx Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven Vodafone Business - https://bit.ly/3NIM35n https://bit.ly/3AuPKsA
Moment 64 - What You Need To Know About Following Your Passion: Patricia Bright
In these ‘Moment’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes of The Diary Of A CEO. In this moment, Patricia Bright lays out the benefits - and the potential pitfalls - of following your passion. We always have to stay authentically in touch with what we love to do, and why we love doing it. This moment lays out how people can lose their way in following their passion, and how to avoid it. It’s a rare gem who can persevere with their passion to the point where it’s not only their work, but work they love to do and feel themselves doing. We’re so glad she did, and we think you’ll be glad she did too. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/tPEORY7Uhrb Patricia - https://www.youtube.com/c/PatriciaBright https://www.instagram.com/thepatriciabright/?hl=en Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos
E156: Tony Bellew: Nothing Made Me Happy Until I Found This
Tony Bellew is a professional boxer and a former British, Commonwealth and World Champion. As well as this, he is also an actor, and the star of Creed with Sylvester Stallone, and the author of last year's bestselling book, Everybody Has A Plan Until They Get Punched in the Face. In this raw, honest and emotional interview, Tony breaks down exactly why people dedicate their life to fighting, and how it’s often because they have no other choice. But also because it comes to fill a need inside of them, and Tony opens up on what this inner need can do to you if you leave it unchecked. Many times, Tony has had to bring his life back from the brink - of poverty, bullying, defeats, and his own emotional instincts. His story is a fascinating example of how it’s often things we’re good at that cause us the most trouble, but when we face that honestly we can come through stronger the other side. Topics: What are the most pivotal moments of your childhood? Racism & its impact on you Your relationship with your father & his prison years Street life & lack of role models The death of your first trainer & his prediction of your success Becoming a world champion How much boxers actually make Chimp Paradox Dealing with grief & depression How to deal with hard moments Our last guest's question Tony: https://www.instagram.com/tonybellew/?hl=en https://twitter.com/TonyBellew/ Tony’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everybody-Plan-Until-They-Punched/dp/1841884707 Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/diaryofaceo Sponsors: Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven Craftd - https://bit.ly/3JKOPFx
E155: Bear Grylls: Man VS Failure, Anxiety & Imposter Syndrome
Bear Grylls is a British adventurer and television host who has been an international sensation of survival shows for twenty years. The host of Man vs. Wild, You vs. Wild, Running Wild, The Island, and the author of Mud, Sweat and Tears and over twenty other books, he’s come in to talk to us about his new book - Never Give Up. Bear has always told himself a story about himself that he’s ‘resilient’, he’s pushed through the toughest challenges the world has to offer - from climbing Everest to surviving in the desert - because he’s told himself he’s the type of person who survives. But now, he reflects to us about the costs of that mentality, and where it leaves you when you come up short. Bear’s new book is a follow-up to his smash-hit bestseller Mud, Sweat and Tears. He’s spent five years writing it, written every single word himself, and shares some lessons from his life he’s never felt comfortable sharing before. It was a pleasure to read, and a pleasure to speak to him in my kitchen. Topics: Confidence Imposter syndrome Resilience When to quit Are we always chasing a bigger challenge? Finding your faith Climbing Everest was humbling Struggling with fame Anxiety What were your darkest moments? What would you say to your father if he was alive? The importance of relationships Is your career complete? Your latest and most special book: What did it teach you? Our last guest's question Bear: https://twitter.com/BearGrylls https://www.instagram.com/beargrylls/?hl=en Bear’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Never-Give-extraordinary-autobiography-phenomenon/dp/ Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/diaryofaceo Sponsors: Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven Myenergi - https://bit.ly/3oeWGnl Vodafone Business - https://bit.ly/3Nagd1l Min term and eligibility criteria apply. £200 via prepaid card. Small business customers (less than 10 employees) only. 75K & 115K based on customer trial. For full terms and conditions please visit www.vodafone.co.uk/digitalboost.
Moment 63 - How To Get Any Task Done: Oliver Burkeman
In these ‘Moment’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes of The Diary Of A CEO. In this moment, Oliver Burkeman tells us about the power of positive, sustainable habits, or as he calls them - 'radical incrementalism'. It's possible that by making just a little change to our daily lives, a change we can really sustain and not just keep up for a few weeks, then the accumulative effects we see over a long period of time can be life-changing. By enabling just little changes in our actions the consequences compound into something truly extraordinary. Oliver's no-nonsense advice shows just how straightforward it can be to unlock transformative positive changes in your life. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/oMWiaQcd6qb
E154: World Leading Therapist: 3 Simple Steps To Remove Your Negative Thoughts: Marisa Peer
Marisa Peer is a world-leading therapist who specialises in helping people discover their best self, who doubles as a speaker, therapy trainer, and multiple best-selling author of You Are Enough, Tell Yourself a Better Lie and Ultimate Confidence. Marissa has worked with thousands of people to help them overcome trauma in their lives, sometimes trauma they didn’t even know they had. According to her revolutionary theory, it’s only when people look into their own lives that they can find what’s holding them back in the outside world. So, look within you. With Marissa we can go on a journey to retell and remould the story we tell ourselves about our own lives and our own journey. With persistence and perseverance, we can begin to tell ourselves a better lie. Topics: Your early years Your teachers & techniques Stories are what cause us problems People living in ignorant bliss The Increase in mental health issues People putting themselves down How do you default to optimism Rewiring your thoughts Using words to change your actions Heartbreak cases Mistakes parents make Come with a question rather than judgement Taking responsibility I know who I want to be but I still go against it Your triple A process The last guest question Marisa: https://twitter.com/MarisaPeer Marisa’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09PRMSBGV/ Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/diaryofaceo Sponsors: Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven Craftd - https://bit.ly/3JKOPFx Vodafone Business - https://bit.ly/3NIM35n https://bit.ly/3AuPKsA
E153: How I Raised $700 Million: Charity: Water Founder
Scott Harrison is the founder and CEO of Charity: Water, one of the most innovative non-profit organisations in the world. Bringing the Netflix model to the charity sector, Scott has built a positive community around trying to bring drinking water to the 700 million people who don’t have access to it. For this episode, we’ve partnered with Charity: Water to ensure that all of the proceeds we receive from it will go towards providing drinking water to the people who need it the most. The story of how Scott came to lead a global movement in water provision is unlike any other. A former nightclub promoter and owner, he was a user of every type of drug under the sun before he cleaned up his act and started again. Because when he asked himself what was most important, it wasn’t his own pleasure, but helping other people. Topics: Early Years Attention seeking & becoming a nightclub promoter Being deprived of fun led me into drugs and alcohol abuse Death threads & finding my purpose Leaving my life and vice behind Humanitarian work in Africa and its impact on me How did it feel helping people & starting your own charity? Promoting clean water for the whole world What struggles did the charity face? Work-life balance The importance of giving and service Our last guest's question To help Scott in his mission, we are donating 100% of the advertising revenue from this episode to help people access clean water. If you’d like to donate also, click here: charitywater.org/thediaryofaceo Scott: https://www.instagram.com/scottharrison/ https://twitter.com/scottharrison/ Scott’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thirst-Story-Redemption-Compassion-Mission/dp/1524762865/ Charity: Water: https://www.charitywater.org/uk Mentioned books: The Pursuit of God - Tozer, A. W https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pursuit-God-W-Tozer/dp/1940177103 Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/diaryofaceo Sponsors: Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven Myenergi - https://bit.ly/3oeWGnl Vodafone Business - https://bit.ly/3NIM35n https://bit.ly/3AuPKsA
Moment 62 - Mens Mental Health Isn't Talked About Enough, Here’s Why: Roman Kemp
In these ‘Moment’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes of The Diary Of A CEO. With it being Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, I felt it was important in this week’s moment to focus on the importance of checking in with this prevalent topic in our current society. Roman Kemp tells us about the time he nearly lost his life, and how he was saved by a simple phone call from his mother checking up on him. Suffering from depression since he was a teenager, Roman has sometimes had trouble finding balance in his life. Thankfully, no one knew the ins and outs of his struggle like his mother. When she phoned him up asking how he was doing, he gave her an answer she was not expecting. She would never have imagined having to receive something like this from her son. Simple check ups with our friends and loved ones can have much more impact than we ever anticipate. Likewise, being open about our feelings can help to change them if they’ve gone down a bad path. I hope this moment from our conversation will help you to open up with your friends, and make this something normal to talk about. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/ogPdfQtzUqb Roman - https://www.instagram.com/romankemp/?hl=en https://twitter.com/romankemp?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos