• The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

By: DOAC
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  • A few years ago 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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  • Arianna Huffington: I Was Lying In A Little Pool Of Blood! The Huffington Post, A $1 Billion 'Flop'!

    Arianna Huffington: I Was Lying In A Little Pool Of Blood! The Huffington Post, A $1 Billion 'Flop'!
    Aug 22 2024
    3 world-leading companies, 30 years of never-ending evolution: there is only one Arianna Huffington Arianna Huffington is the founder of The Huffington Post, Thrive Global, and Thrive AI Health. She is also the author of 15 books such as, ‘Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success’ and ‘The Sleep Revolution’. In this conversation, Arianna and Steven discuss topics such as, Arianna’s burnout breakdown, why she sold The Huffington Post, the benefits of redefining success, and the dangers of social media and phones. (00:00) Intro (00:03) Childhood Experiences That Shaped My Success (02:18) Having Ambition From A Young Age (04:04) My Journey To Becoming Cambridge's 3rd Female Student Union President (05:49) Overcoming Overthinking (06:42) Breaking Gender Norms Without Fear Of Failure (09:46) The Core Message Of 'The Female Woman' (10:45) Balancing Career And Family: Is It Possible? (12:06) The Power Of Listening To Your Inner Self (13:15) My Early Career Aspirations And Dreams (14:40) How Bernard Levin Influenced My Career (18:31) Bernard's Death (19:55) The Impact Of Michael Huffington On My Life (21:15) The Transformative Power Of Forgiveness (21:57) The Story Behind The Huffington Post's Creation (24:51) How The Huffington Post Overcame Terrible Initial Reviews (26:46) Lessons From Roger Federer's Commencement Speech (28:44) Launching A Tech Company In My Fifties (31:03) Business Mistakes To Avoid As A Startup Founder (34:38) The Serious Health Risks Of Sleep Deprivation (36:44) The Importance Of Self-Care While Working Intensely (38:17) Is Sacrificing Your Wellbeing Worse For Men Or Women? (39:49) The 3rd Women's Revolution (40:54) Do Women Experience Burnout Faster Than Men? (42:16) The Health Impact Of Stressful Jobs (43:28) Why Volunteering Reduces The Likelihood Of Job Quitting (45:01) How My Life Changed After A Burnout Diagnosis (47:11) How A Large Financial Windfall Changed My Life (50:18) How Small Improvements Lead To Big Positive Changes (55:06) The Biggest Mistakes I've Made In Business (58:15) The Most Important Lessons From My Career (01:01:02) What's The True Meaning Of Life? (01:04:47) Coping With The Loss Of My First Child (01:05:44) How To Keep Faith During Tough Times (01:06:52) My Partner's Heroic Endeavors During World War II (01:07:35) What My Mother Would Have Thought Of The Huffington Post (01:08:45) How Increasing Wellbeing Boosts Business Productivity (01:09:50) The Day My Mother Passed Away (01:12:00) Life After My Mother's Death (01:13:45) The Most Important Life Lessons I'd Share With You (01:20:03) The Importance Of Entry Interviews In Hiring (01:21:59) How To Address And Overcome Your Own Prejudices (01:24:50) Key Leadership Qualities That Drive Success (01:26:03) The Role Of Luck In Achieving Success (01:29:09) Is It Luck, Hard Work, Or Intentionality That Drives Success? (01:32:55) The Best Advice I Wish I Had Received (01:34:56) Using Technology And AI For Positive Change (01:40:39) The Final Question Every Guest Must Answer Follow Arianna: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/gpSw6nEYeMb Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/lNli1BXofMb LinkedIn - https://g2ul0.app.link/dYovh7bYeMb Thrive Global - https://g2ul0.app.link/s7OL4QIYeMb You can buy Arianna’s book, ‘Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/jIsyETRYeMb 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: Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/diary ZOE: http://joinzoe.com with an exclusive code CEO2024 for 10% off Colgate - https://www.colgate.com/en-gb/colgate-total
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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • Moment 175: How To Build A ROUTINE You’ll ACTUALLY Stick To!: Navy Seal Jocko Willink

    Moment 175: How To Build A ROUTINE You’ll ACTUALLY Stick To!: Navy Seal Jocko Willink
    Aug 19 2024
    In this moment, former Navy SEAL officer, Jocko Willink, discusses how to successfully build healthy habits and routines. Jocko is an expert in this area, having established a morning routine of waking up at either 4:30 or 4:45 a.m. every day. According to Jocko, there is no universal approach to establishing a new morning routine, and instead it is about finding what works best for you. While some people are early risers, others prefer to wake up later in the morning, and the best approach is to choose the routine that you can consistently maintain. The same principle applies to creating and sustaining an exercise routine, although Jocko recommends exercising in the morning to start your day in the right direction. Although Jocko has mastered consistency in his morning and exercise routine, he acknowledges that perfection isn’t the goal. Instead, you should embrace imperfection and focus on creating consistency and discipline in your life. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify- https://g2ul0.app.link/8NrnDa9D5Lb Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link/JsHkcpdE5Lb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Jocko: https://www.instagram.com/jockowillink/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • Former Mafia Boss: "I Was Running The Biggest Scam In The World! $1.4 Million A Day!" - Michael Franzese

    Former Mafia Boss: "I Was Running The Biggest Scam In The World! $1.4 Million A Day!" - Michael Franzese
    Aug 19 2024
    He was made an offer he couldn't refuse. From medical student to the most profitable mobster since Al Capone, this is the real story of the hidden mafia life. Michael Franzese is an American former mafia member who served as a caporegime in the Colombo crime family. He is the best-selling author of books such as, ‘Blood Covenant’ and ‘I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse: Insider Business Tips from a Former Mob Boss’. In this conversation, Michael and Steven discuss topics such as, how Michael ran the world’s biggest scam, how his father got him into the mafia, the reason Michael left a life of crime, and his experience of 21 months and 7 days in solitary confinement. (00:00) Intro (02:25) Who is Michael Franzese? (04:27) Inside a Mafia Family (06:32) My Dad Was A Mafia UnderBoss (10:35) How the Mafia Family is Structured (12:10) The History of the Colombo Family (17:33) Mafia Family Wars (18:50) What Happens at a Mafia Sitdown? (20:51) How the Mafia Decides Who Lives and Who Dies (21:20) Franzese’s Dad In Prison (23:30) Joining the Mafia: How Michael Franzese Became a Made Man (30:34) My Dad Was Involved in 35 Murders (33:56) How Does The Mafia Kill People? (36:15) Is There Mafia Training? What It Takes to Join (39:49) Choosing The Mafia Over My Loved Ones (40:56) The Mafia’s Manipulation Tactics (43:15) Business Lessons from the Mafia (44:58) How I Made Millions with the Gas Station Scam (52:02) Swearing the Mafia Oath (53:43) Why I Joined the Mafia (55:18) Mafia Members: Killers vs Rule Followers (57:52) Do We All Have the Instinct to Kill? (59:51) How Seeing a Dead Body Changed My Life Forever (01:05:20) “He Had To Kill His Father” (01:09:31) The Moment My Dad Betrayed Me (01:14:25) Was All the Money Illegal? (01:15:33) How Mafia Life Helped My Business Success (01:16:56) When Does Everything Come Crashing Down? (01:21:51) How Easy Is It to Order a Murder in the Mafia (01:23:53) Money Rules in the Mafia (01:29:24) How the FBI Tracked My Bank Accounts (01:30:31) Where I Hid My Mafia Money (01:33:48) What It’s Really Like Behind Bars (01:35:55) “I Was Kept in Solitary Confinement” (01:38:24) How I Survived Solitary Confinement Without Losing My Mind (01:42:46) How Power Is Maintained in the Mob (01:44:36) My Dad Didn’t Stand Up for Me (01:49:10) Reconnecting with My Father After Betrayal (01:52:42) The Mafia Stories I Can’t Tell (01:54:31) What I Struggle with (01:55:51) What Do People Want To Know About You? (01:59:24) Micromanaging (02:03:08) The Last Guest Question (02:05:30) Michael Franzese’s Closing Message to the Audience Follow Michael: YouTube - https://g2ul0.app.link/iOcSgJkX4Lb Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/dXbcRafX4Lb Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/pRuoUtiX4Lb Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/toKs7zS9cMb You can buy Michael’s book, ‘I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/JDOamnFm5Lb You can learn more about Franzese Wines, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/HaBZW6W9cMb 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 Colgate - https://www.colgate.com/en-gb/colgate-total Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 11 mins
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Very interesting

I don't know much about AI, but I am now both excited and slightly afraid, but I will now be doing lots of my own reading and research into it. I think it could hopefully be used to make a business out of, so that's whatcI will be trying.

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Inspiring

Absolutely loved it, great insight and absolutely inspirational. Makes me look at my life and do some changes.

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extremely helpful and i love it so much.

so much information got me OMGGGGGG throughout the whole podcast, love how dr peter explains all the information and helping the listeners to relate and Steve - thank you for asking the right questions for us.

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More than just a pod cast

Brilliant guests put at the centre of the pod and challenged / allowed to open up by Steven and the team behind him.
My go to pod for any drive or AirPod time to myself.

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Fantastic. Perfect timing

I sense Steven starts out quite sceptical as I did.Yet Jessie explains the simple science behind glucose spikes and their short and long term effects on our health. it has changed my outlook completely and I am a huge fan. I have bought her book and spread the word throughout my family and I have good reason as I'm sat in A&E having had a heart attack as I write this review. interestingly, our beautiful NHS are offering me cereal for breakfast, puddings for lunch and zero salads options. I'm not blaming them but their low fat education needs to change fast. the end of the book made me sob as I'm here, right now, fighting for a future and needing to say all of the things I should have said. Adam Cole.

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inspiring and motivating

I absolutely love this podcast iys by far my favourite. I work on site as a self emoyed carpenter and I've now swapped my site radio for my ear bud and just listen to these for most of my day. They are inspiring and motivating and some of the ones i've listened to so far have changed the way I think on the subjects and is pushing me towards starting my dream business. Keep it up Steven

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The mindset dr!! 💫💫

Absolutely brilliant. Loved every minute of this podcast! Couldn’t stop it.
Thank you for sharing.

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Love diary of a CEO

Steven Bartlett, what an incredible interviewer. Your ability to connect with your guest, to ask the right questions, to make them feel at ease, is outstanding. Love listening to you.

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Always fascinating

Always a great guest with great questions from Steven. Really interesting topics and useful take aways from both Steven and his guests.

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wow , so moving

I think this is My favourite one yet . you never know what people are going through , a reminder to always be kind. a heartbreaking listen to Jessie Talking about his mum . what strength of character he's shown from a very young age . Jessie is an inspiration. I just love your podcasts Steven. thank you

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