• 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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  • 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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  • Corrupt Police Officer: I Arrested Drug Dealers, Then Sold Their Drugs! There’s Massive Corruption Going On Today! - Mike Dowd

    Corrupt Police Officer: I Arrested Drug Dealers, Then Sold Their Drugs! There’s Massive Corruption Going On Today! - Mike Dowd
    Apr 3 2025
    He was supposed to fight crime but broke every rule in the book - this is the real story of NYPD’s dirtiest cop, Mike Dowd. Mike Dowd is a former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer who became corrupt and worked for the Dominican-American Diaz criminal organisation. He was arrested in 1992 for drug distribution and served 12 years in prison. In this conversation, Mike and Steven discuss topics such as, how Mike made $40,000 a day from police corruption, the secrets that NYPD don’t want you to know, how Mike never thought he’d get caught as a cop, and how getting arrested saved Mike’s life. 00:00 Intro 02:17 NY’s Dirtiest Cop 03:02 How Many Crimes Did Mike Commit? 04:21 Mike Stole Someone’s Porn Collection 08:48 Entering the Police Force 09:07 Did Mike Mean the Oath He Took? 09:41 Integrity Training at the Academy 11:04 We Were Always Told to Cover Our Ass 12:23 The Police Agree They Won't Snitch on Each Other 15:21 Mike Was Told to Stop Arresting People 18:21 Taxing People Instead of Arresting Them 19:52 Were Cops Given Sexual Favours? 20:53 Mike’s Sergeant Encouraging Robbing Money 23:10 Did Seeing Dead Bodies Bother Mike? 27:11 Started Dealing Drugs 29:20 Biggest Heist 30:07 Were Other Cops Involved in Stealing and Dealing? 33:07 Did Mike Ever Think He Was Going to Get Caught? 33:39 Mike’s Personal Life 34:23 Why Didn't You Stop? 34:31 Mike Receiving Death Threats from Another Officer 38:00 Baron Perez, the Brooklyn Middleman 38:21 Meeting La Compañía 39:42 La Compañía Boss Putting a Hit on Him 41:15 Meeting Adam Diaz 43:00 Mike Saving Adam Diaz’s Money 43:44 Franklin and Coke – Local Bandits Who Robbed Dealers 45:11 Ads 46:03 Officer Venable and Feeling Guilt 48:06 How Did Mike’s Guilt Manifest Physically? 50:02 Who Had You Become? 51:37 Coming Home from Rehab 53:20 How Long Were You in Rehab For? 53:51 Why Didn't You Stop If You Knew They Were Onto You? 54:44 The Year You Got Arrested 57:35 How Did It Feel When You Got Arrested? 59:56 Advice About Living an Authentic Life 01:03:21 Getting Released on Bail 01:04:43 Kidnapping Scandal to Pay Family’s Bail 01:06:31 Arrested for the Second Time 01:08:12 The Day You Went to Prison 01:09:53 Ads 01:10:54 What Was Your Family Going Through? 01:12:25 First Time Mike’s Mum Came to See Him in Prison 01:13:18 Mike Getting Emotional in Front of His Mum 01:14:23 Mike’s Mum Tried to Keep Him Straight 01:16:38 Mike’s Mother Not Showing Him Love 01:18:04 Reflections on Parents After Everything 01:20:27 Coming Out of Jail at 44 01:22:02 Being Institutionalised 01:23:12 Life After Jail 01:24:28 What Did Mike Need to Hear at 18? 01:26:57 Does Corruption Still Happen Today? 01:29:42 What Has the Universe Put You Here to Share? Follow Mike: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/mb66mKk82Rb ‘Good Cop Bad Cop Podcast' - https://g2ul0.app.link/QmZosMi82Rb 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 Sign up to receive email updates about Diary Of A CEO here: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt Ready to think like a CEO? Gain access to the 100 CEOs newsletter here: https://bit.ly/100-ceos-newsletter Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Linkedin Ads - https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY Perfect Ted - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Masculinity Debate: Are Dating Apps Creating A Generation Of Incels?! Lonely Men Are More Dangerous Than Ever!

    Masculinity Debate: Are Dating Apps Creating A Generation Of Incels?! Lonely Men Are More Dangerous Than Ever!
    Mar 31 2025
    Are we raising a lost generation of men? Is society failing young boys? In this emergency discussion, Steven sits down with expert guests to explore the recently published ‘Lost Boys Report’. The Diary Of A CEO’s masculinity discussion is joined by Scott Galloway and Logan Ury. Scott Galloway is a member of the advisory council for the American Institute for Boys and Men and Professor of Marketing at the New York Stern School of Business. Logan Ury is a behavioural scientist turned dating coach and Director of Relationship Science at Hinge. In this discussion, Scott, Logan, and Steven discuss topics such as, how toxic masculinity has a grip on young men, whether dating apps are creating a generation of incels, the rising levels of violence among adolescent men, and why young boys are giving up on love and work. 00:00 Intro 02:13 The Lost Boys Report 03:46 Who Is Logan and What Does She Do? 05:07 Who Is Scott 06:12 How Did This Happen? 10:38 Fatherless Homes 14:40 Are Boys Mentally Weaker? 16:51 Is the Education System the Problem? 22:49 Where Are Male Role Models? 30:08 What the Stats Say About Dating 34:42 Dating Standards 44:23 Do Women Really Want Emotionally Attuned Men? 46:16 If They're Okay, Always Go on a Second Date 48:06 Men's Groups: Should We Have Them and What Are the Benefits? 54:57 Ads 55:50 Steve's Supportive Group of Friends 1:02:42 The Dangers of Porn for Young Boys 1:08:01 How Scott Helps Men With Porn Addiction 1:13:12 Men Approaching Women in a Post-MeToo Era 1:15:27 Teens Don’t Know How to Ask Girls Out in Person 1:25:22 Do Successful Women Struggle to Find a Partner? 1:28:11 Ads 1:29:14 The Rise of Feminism 1:30:54 Money Equals Identity for Men 1:36:09 Does Money Give Self-Worth to Women? 1:38:42 The Human Dating Boot Camp 1:47:33 How Is the Left Going to Get Men Back? 1:52:16 Advice for Parents of Young Boys 1:55:12 What Scott and Steve Had to Unlearn About Being a Man 2:10:02 Closing Message for the Lost Boys You can learn more about the March 2025 CSJ Report, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/2kI16MnW6Rb Follow Scott: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/iY8VsRwW6Rb Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/mtdT5dzW6Rb Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/V8ukmVDW6Rb Follow Logan: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/z6h5BeGW6Rb Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/jzjDZkIW6Rb Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/5SIP1FOW6Rb You can purchase Scott’s book, ‘The Algebra of Happiness: The Pursuit of Success, Love and What It All Means’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/gNRRlBCU6Rb You can purchase Logan’s book, ‘How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/4aQGk5EU6Rb 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 Get your hands on the Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://bit.ly/conversationcards-mp Sign up to receive email updates about Diary Of A CEO here: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt Ready to think like a CEO? Gain access to the 100 CEOs newsletter here: https://bit.ly/100-ceos-newsletter Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett Perfect Ted - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 26 mins
  • Moment 206: Harvard Professor Reveals The Biggest Lies About Exercise & Weight Loss!

    Moment 206: Harvard Professor Reveals The Biggest Lies About Exercise & Weight Loss!
    Mar 28 2025
    Dr. Daniel Lieberman exposes the truth about cardio and fat loss, why modern shoes might be harming our feet, and how our quest for comfort is quietly weakening our bodies. This is a compassionate conversation for anyone who's ever struggled with knowing what to believe about exercise. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify - https://g2ul0.app.link/fUjTMBVO4Rb Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link/in7zjd1O4Rb Watch the Episodes On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 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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