The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

In this moment, the President of Shopify, Harley Finkelstein, discusses why having a diverse skillset is the best way to stand out in your industry and a way of becoming invaluable. A lot of the time you may think that having diverse skills in the form of hobbies or curiosities are a waste of time and take attention away from your main area of focus or business. However, Harley believes that these skills are actually priceless for an entrepreneur and leader, so much so that he attended law school just to become a better entrepreneur. Listen To The Full Episode Here - https://g2ul0.app.link/RVuTuSXMEDbWatch The Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videosHarley: https://www.instagram.com/harley/?hl=enhttps://harleyf.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

Coffee is good for you, but orange juice is bad for you, and supposedly ‘healthy’ food isn’t healthy. The food doctor is here to set the record straight on the perfect diet.In this new episode Steven sits down again with the world-renowned nutritional expert, Dr Tim Spector OBE.Dr Spector is Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London, and is the director of the Twins UK study. He is also co-founder of the in-depth nutritional analysis company, Zoe. He is the author of the bestselling books, ‘Food for Life’ , ‘The Diet Myth’, and ‘Spoon Fed’.In this conversation Tim and Steven discuss topics, such as:Why he started talking in public about foodHis initial research focused on genes and obesityStarting to think about his own mortalityThe benefits of improving diet and gut healthThe diseases linked to poor nutritionHow food impacts mood and energyObesity only being a small side effect of poor dietThe impact a poor diet can have in your futureThe importance of the speed and when you eatThe impact of the menopause of the gut microbiomeWhy quality of food is more important than quantityFoods impact on fertility and libidoWhy supplements like protein are not necessaryWhat is fibreHow 95% people are not eating enough fibreTim’s health hacksThe importance of a healthy microbiomeThe benefits of fermented foodWhy different countries have better gut microbiomesThe negative impacts of Ultra Processed FoodsWhy unhealthy snacking can impact a healthy dietThe worst time for snackingHow there is a snack epidemic and the need to change itWhy healthy food doesn’t have health labelsPerfect food habitsThe need to follow the 80/20 principle around dietWhy coffee is good for you and improves your healthHow coffee is better for you than orange juiceWhat diet advice has he changed his mind onWhy drinking lots of water is not necessaryTim’s daily food routineWhy certain fruits are better for you than othersHow there needs to be more nuisance to diet adviceWhy the carnivore diet is wrongIs artificial sweetener worse than sugarThe truth about weight loss and need for sustainabilityHis thoughts on OzempicThe need to stop thinking about calories and focus on food qualityThe benefits and negatives of not drinking alcoholThe link between sleep and the microbiomeHis views on fastingYou can purchase Tim’s most recent book, ‘Food for Life: The New Science of Eating Well’, here: https://amzn.to/3QT9AVWFollow Tim:Instagram: https://bit.ly/46vt340Twitter: https://bit.ly/3VG0zilYou can listen to Zoe's podcast here: https://link.chtbl.com/RYf17sA7Follow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

From financial literacy to modern masculinity, Prof G has a theory for everything.In this new episode Steven sits down with world-leading marketing guru, Professor Scott Galloway.Scott began his career as a Fixed Income Analyst at Morgan Stanley, and in 1992 he started his journey as a serial entrepreneur, founding the brand and marketing consultancy firm, ‘Prophet’, the e-commerce site, ‘RedEnvelope’, and digital intelligence firm, L2 Inc’. In 2017, he released his New York Times bestselling book, ‘The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google’. Scott is a Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and host of ‘The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway’.In this conversation Scott and Steven discuss topics, such as:The biggest problem facing menWhy we need to speak about menWhere we are going wrong with menHow young people are doing worse that their parentsWhy levels of suicide is increasingI could have come off the tracksWhy young men are strugglingWhy kids don't have social skillsHow marriage is now viewed as a luxury itemThe future of AI and sex bots ruining relationshipsWhy a partner is the key to a happy lifeThe ways that rejection is the key to successThe benefits of quitting pornThe key to financial securityWhy you shouldn’t follow your passionThe way to get rich by living below your meansWhy you should assume you aren't smarter than anyone elsePatience as the key to getting richHow to start investing and Scott’s success with investingWhy financial literacy is essentialWhat is the ultimate expression of masculinityWhy young men need role modelsThe most dangerous thing about Andrew TateWhat really impresses peopleWhy luxury items are about sex and godWhat made Scott hyper focusedWhy you should do an audit on your lifeHow the solutions to world problems are simpleWhy we should give young people moneyThe ways that masculinity has been hijackedYou can purchase Scott’s most recent book, ‘Adrift: 100 Charts that Reveal Why America is on the Brink of Change’, here: https://amzn.to/47snioyFollow Scott:Instagram: https://bit.ly/3NdunjWTwitter: https://bit.ly/3W9Y4GnFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

In this moment, the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest study of humans ever, Dr. Robert Waldinger gives the answers to some of the most important questions in life. Most people don’t know what they want are very bad at knowing what will make them happy, for instance, fame, wealth and achievements have all been shown to not affect happiness. However, Dr. Waldinger reveals that relationships are the number one factor for keeping humans healthier and happier, this is because relationships make us feel that we are connected and that we belong in the world.Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/vDsEggETsDbWatch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videosRobert: https://twitter.com/robertwaldinger?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthorhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiHgd3rz82BAxVB_bsIHQ9bDwMQFnoECC8QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertwaldinger.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw3XfUilfx06qbGqT8xK0r-V&opi=89978449Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

How to go from the Swedish housing projects to billionaire CEO of Spotify.In this new episode Steven sits down with the co-founder and CEO of Spotify, Daniel Ek.Daniel Ek is a Swedish entrepreneur who started his first company in 1997 at just 14 years old. He eventually dropped out of college and founded the online marketing firm, Advertigo, which he sold in 2006 to the Swedish company Tradedoubler at 23 years old. Coming out of early retirement, Daniel founded Spotify alongside Martin Lorentzon in 2006.In this conversation Daniel and Steven discuss topics, such as:His childhood in a single parent householdThe importance of his mother in his successGrowing up in the Swedish projectsComing from a musical familyOvercoming being an introvertHis ability to adapt to changing situationsNot fitting in when he was growing upHow his difference helped in his later successStarting his first company while at schoolHow people worry more about failing then succeedingWhy effort can’t always beat talentPeople not understanding what it’s actually like to be a billionaireHow spare time is now his most important currencyWhy the idea of success through University is outdatedWhat football taught him about businessRetiring at 23 years oldWhy he found being rich and successful depressingHow the idea of ‘why-not’ helped to create SpotifyRealising that he had approached his career in the wrong wayHow Spotify nearly collapsed 4 timesThe importance of culture in organisationsWhy you should take the risk of betting on yourselfFollow Daniel:Twitter: https://bit.ly/465g8WMFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

Have you ever want to change your mind? Well what if you changed your brain instead?In this new episode Steven sits down with neuroscientist, executive advisor and author, Dr Tara Swart Bieber. Dr Swart, has a PHD in Neuropharmacology and a past successful career medical doctor as a psychiatrist. From there she transferred into becoming a top level leadership coach, specialising in improving mental resilience in CEO’s and helping them to operate at peak brain performance. Her clients include leaders of FTSE100, Fortune 500 and Magic Circle firms. She is a Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan, and the author of the bestselling book, ‘The Source’. In this conversation Tara and Steven discuss topics, such as:How emotions are contagiousNeuroscience tricks for love and connectionHow Tara uses neuroscience to help leaders Using neuroscience to handle stressHow stress can make you fat The way that exercise can combat stressHow the brain cleans itself The chemical nature of loveHow to improve relationships using neuroscienceWhy your gut instinct is realWhy the world needs a spiritual revolutionThe impact of porn on the brain How your friendship group impacts your brain and healthThe ways to physically change your brainHow trauma can be inherited How trauma changes your genes The ways that you can train and strengthen your brainHow exercise can change the brainThe science of the law of attraction and manifestationChanging the voice in your headHow your thoughts can stop you ageing You can purchase Tara’s book, ‘The Source’, here: https://amzn.to/461TDRSFollow Tara:Instagram: https://bit.ly/48hJ1k2 Twitter: https://bit.ly/46gqYZI Follow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

Discover the keys to reigniting intimacy in your relationship with renowned relationship expert Tracey Cox. This insightful guide offers practical advice and proven strategies to help you and your partner reconnect, rekindle desire, and build a fulfilling, passionate love life.Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/7lsnhHGsUCbWatch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videosTracey: https://www.instagram.com/traceycoxsexauthor/?hl=enLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

Nick Cannon has lived many different lives, and if you ask him he’s won them all. In this new episode Steven sits down with TV host, actor, rapper, and comedian, Nick Cannon.At 16 years old, Nick began performing stand-up comedy, a year after this he appeared on the Nickelodeon sketch series, ‘All That’, as a writer for the show, at 17 years old, he became the youngest writer in TV history. Nick made the move into film in 2002, appearing in ‘Drumline’, and in 2005, he created, produced and hosted the MTV improv comedy series ‘Wild ’N Out’. From 2009 to 2016, Nick was the host of ‘America’s Got Talent’.In this conversation Nick and Steven discuss topics, such as:The power of optimism in his life How imagination was his superpower as a childHis unorthodox childhood His father turning his life around The importance of gratitude in his life Going down the wrong path in his childhoodStarting doing stand up comedy at 11 years oldBeing wise beyond his years His connection with Jamie Foxx Living his life in the public eye Believing in luck rather than alignment Speaking himself into existence His ADHD and not being challenged when he was youngerMeeting Will Smith at 16 years old The lessons he learned from Will SmithLosing his TV show at 19 years old Likeminded people intuitively connecting and coming togetherBecoming the youngest ever TV writer The career advice he would give to his children How fun is the battery for success The importance of intuition in the world Sad money vs happy money The negativity of the music industry The power of narcism and the need to balance itSelf funding and taking a risk on ‘Wild N Out’The importance of owning your intellectual property Wild N Out being an platform for young talent Wild N Out being a billion dollar businessWorking with Kehlani in her early careerWhy he struggles with signing young artists Why networking is overrated Being an outgoing introvert Being diagnosed with lupus at 32 years old His near death experience Facing his own mortality The death of his childHow grieving is foreverTurning grief into purpose The 20th season of Wild ’N Out’ premiered on VH1 on the 6th July. Follow Nick:Instagram: https://bit.ly/3t1p7tsTwitter: https://bit.ly/3LryOrBTikTok: https://bit.ly/3LwA2lvFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

Lie to yourself to have a better life!In this new episode Steven sits down for a second time with world renowned therapist and founder of Rapid Transformational Therapy, Marisa Peer. Starting in 1984, Marisa has worked as a hypnotherapist and psychotherapist for over 30 years. During this time she has worked with rock stars, CEOs, Olympic athletes, royalty, and Oscar-winning actors. To make her life changing techniques of hypnosis and hypnotherapy available to everyone, Marisa founded the award-winning Rapid Transformational Therapy. She is also the best selling author of six books helping readers with everything from weight loss to confidence. In this conversation Marisa and Steven discuss topics, such as:Why you should constantly choose and question your beliefs Why you should lie to yourself How your mind’s job is to make your thoughts real The rules of how the mind worksWhy you don’t need to change events but change the way you think about eventsHow you act according to the way you define yourself How having or not having erections is based on what you thinkThe damage that porn is causing How porn is impacting sex livesWhy people have affairs The difference between intimacy and eroticismThe power of fantasy on relationships Re-finding the thrill in a relationshipThe most common sex problems in relationships The importance of bringing a feeling of newness into relationships When you can’t say something, your body will say it Why there will never be a person that meets all your needsChoosing your battles and arguments in a relationshipThe need to be proactive when looking for loveWhy you should make a list to find loveThe importance of knowing you are worthy of love Why you should put yourself around people you want to be with How people can sense your level of self worthWhy you should find self worth internally rather than externally How what you learn is what you live You can purchase Marisa’s most recent book, ‘Tell Yourself a Better Lie’, here: https://amzn.to/40BxpVBFollow Marisa:Instagram: https://bit.ly/3PkbAEJ Youtube: https://bit.ly/48h1L3hFULL CLIP (Steve gets hypnotised): https://youtu.be/rjaGOD03vK8Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsbMy new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now: https://smarturl.it/DOACbookFollow me: Instagram: http://bit.ly/3nIkGAZTwitter: http://bit.ly/3ztHuHmLinkedin: https://bit.ly/41Fl95QTelegram: http://bit.ly/3nJYxSTLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

In this moment, YouTuber and podcaster Chris Williamson gives his best advice for building confidence. Chris believes that the most important step for achieving confidence is to lead with action. Acting first is more important than starting with positive thinking, as this positivity can easily be crushed by negativity. To being on the road to confidence, you should start with an incredibly small step and easy promises that you will never break. Chris says that little by little these small steps will compound until you have undeniable proof of past actions that you can feel truly proud and confident for achieving. Listen to the full episode here -https://g2ul0.app.link/TIVYc9ZjNuWatch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videosChris: https://chriswillx.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chriswillx/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWillxLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com