The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

DOAC

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. If you enjoy the show, please hit the follow button! That's a small way you can help us carry on doing this, 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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Episodes

E7: Ben Francis - 25 year old CEO OF UK’s fastest growing company

After a couple of weeks away from the mic, I jump back on to reflect on my two recent interviews with Mark Stringer and Ben Francis, in addition to this, my diary was packed full of thoughts from the last few weeks which I couldn't wait to get into... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 2017•52 min

E6 Mark's Diary - Betrayal, backstabbing and death

In this Chapter, I delve into another CEO's deep, dark diary. My first guest was Mark Stringer, CEO of Manchester based web & design agency, AHOY. Mark takes us through his tumultuous 2017 that resulted in him having to fold his business and saw him caught up in the London terror attacks.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 2017•1 hr 35 min

E5: The Battle With Self Doubt

In this chapter, I focus on the relationship between patience & impatience, the battle with self-doubt and the question of whether entrepreneurs should be single. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 07, 2017•39 min

E4: This Podcast Has Been Getting Me In Trouble..

In this Chapter, I discuss the benefits that this podcast has brought me in such a short time and how everyone listening can benefit too, but I also discuss the trouble that this podcast has caused.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2017•49 min

E3: Relationships, Being An Entrepreneur Is An Illness & Cryptocurrency

In this chapter, I talk about how this week was one of the toughest, most interesting weeks of my life, as I sat atop London in a boardroom full of men in suits discussing millions of pounds, I discuss how I got there. I also touched on the complexity of relationships, and how to invest your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 2017•42 min

E2: Happiness, Meditation & Weird Wins

In this Chapter, I reflect on what this podcast hitting #1 on the business podcast chart taught me, I touch on what it takes to find happiness, the benefits of meditation, letting people go from Social Chain and my latest relationship update... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2017•45 min

E1: Sacrifice, Work/Life Balance & Purpose

In the first chapter of my diary, I discuss what it takes to be an entrepreneur including the immense sacrifice involved from relationships to financial and personal, the unpredictable chaos surrounding your life, how people will be the most important part of your life and business, the never-ending debate on work/life balance and how my perception on my purpose has changed over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 2017•31 min

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