Steven Bartlett
@StevenBartlett • 412,065 subscribers
Founder Of https://t.co/XxTAZe4jhE. Investor in 100 companies±. Groq, SpaceX, Wispr Flow, Lovable, Replit, MrBeast, Whoop. Host: The Diary Of A CEO. Dragons Den 📺
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SOME NEWS 🚨 this year I'm joining Shark Tank USA!!! 📺 🇺🇸 this was a dream of mine AND my mums...let me explain👇🏾 My nigerian mum raised 4 of us without being able to read or write herself, having left school when she was a child in Nigeria. I struggled with school too - I wasn't a smart kid and couldn't pay attention, so I quickly realised the "traditional path" wasn't going to work for someone like me Then, when I was 12 years old, I discovered Dragons' Den! 🐉 Me and my mum both fell in love with the show. Looking back, I think entrepreneurship offered us both hope - a path to a better life for people like us, who couldn't pass tests in a classroom but were willing to work hard. At 12 I would pause the TV and give my verdict, as if I was the 6th Dragon By 16 I'd discovered Shark Tank and was starting my first (terrible) businesses By 18 I was a university dropout with a start-up And somehow, 9 years later, I ended up sitting in one of those Dragons' Den chairs I used to shout at from our sofa My mum has never fully gotten over it. When I call her today, 6 years later, the conversation is still 80% Dragons' Den - her opinion on what I said, the businesses, what SHE would have done... Btw, i'm genuinely not sure if she knows I have a podcast 😂 i don't think she's ever mentioned it 😅 But she knows Dragons' Den, and that's more than enough for her. I know she's always wanted me to do Shark Tank, so this phone call - telling her that day had come absolutely made my day, and hopefully her's too! I very much hope to do her proud + all of you that have supported me for the longest time... wish me luck!! 👊🏾❤️ P.S who would win in a fight, a shark 🦈 or a dragon 🐉 ???
Steven Bartlett304,176 views • 12 days ago
Before this conversation, I thought I understood Bruno Fernandes. I knew the numbers. The goals, the assists, the leadership, the criticism he’s faced over the years at Manchester United. But I didn’t understand the mentality behind it. Bruno has arguably become United’s greatest player of the post-Ferguson era, carrying their creativity season after season. He’s won more club player of the year awards than Ronaldo, and only five players have scored more than his 70 league goals. So I went to Manchester United Training Ground to ask him questions the footballing world wants to know. Bruno spoke about growing up in Porto, watching his father sacrifice his own football career to provide for the family. He told me his dad never praised him for scoring goals. Instead, he’d point out the small things he still needed to improve. And somehow that mindset shaped one of the most resilient athletes in world football. We spoke about: - Why he believes character matters more than talent in elite teams. - How dressing room culture determines whether talent succeeds or fails. - Why taking risks is essential if you want to create anything extraordinary! - His honest opinion on pressure and why he thinks it’s a privilege. - His thoughts on having Michael Carrick as a manager. - Addressing Roy Keane’s criticism. When you listen to Bruno speak, you understand that what makes him exceptional isn’t just technical ability. It’s his standards. The standards he holds himself to. The standards he expects from teammates. The standards he believes define culture. I really respect how Bruno chose to join United during instability because he believed in rebuilding something meaningful rather than joining an “easy” project. I saw a much softer and more thoughtful side of Bruno that I don’t think people will expect. So, thank you Bruno for taking the time to sit down with me and for being so vulnerable. Even if you don’t care about football, there’s a huge amount to learn from this conversation about leadership, resilience and high performance.
Steven Bartlett564,848 views • 2 months ago
US Vice President JD Vance: "If you give Donald Trump an IQ test with the other 45, 46 presidents that the United States has had, I guarantee he'd be either near the top or at the top. And the entire American media in 2016 had convinced me at least that he was not a smart person"
Steven Bartlett319,866 views • 1 month ago
How much physical energy does it ACTUALLY cost you to worry about the future? Dr Martin Picard's research argues stress isn't just a mental weight - it's an expensive biological tax on your cells. In his lab, when human cells were exposed to stress hormones, the energy cost of just staying alive inside those cells shot up by 60% (He’s also the scientist whose team literally sliced a human brain into 703 cubes just to map how energy moves through it 🤯) You have a stressful morning, a difficult conversation, or a few anxious thoughts you can't shake, and by 2pm you feel completely drained. Your mind is tired, but your cells are genuinely exhausted. Dr Martin Picard is a Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Columbia University and I sat down with him to understand how our emotions and lived experiences physically change the mitochondria inside us - the tiny structures responsible for producing all the energy we rely on. My energy has always felt a bit like roulette. Some days I wake up feeling incredible, other days I feel like I've done the exact same things but I've got nothing in the tank. Martin completely reframed how I look at this. Energy isn't just a biological default; it's one of the most important scientific questions of our lives. We discussed things like: - Why you can do everything “right” (sleep, diet, exercise) and still wake up completely exhausted. - The physical tax of stress and what a single anxious morning does to your cells. - Why mitochondria are the missing link behind burnout, depression, and chronic fatigue. - What actually dictates your cellular energy day-to-day. - The truth about whether fasting, meditation, deep purpose and relationships can rewrite your biology. This is a conversation about understanding what your body is constantly responding to where your energy is actually going and why so many of us feel tired in ways that more sleep or more food don't always solve. If you feel flat, anxious, or exhausted and can't explain why - this one's for you.
Steven Bartlett159,074 views • 23 days ago
I was shocked to learn that in some studies, up to 27% of people on birth control report a decrease in their libido or sex drive. And yet, how many people are ACTUALLY talking about this? That’s why today I’m sitting down with Dr Rachel Rubin. Rachel is a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist and one of ONLY 80 doctors in the US trained to treat both male and female sexual health. Before we started recording, Rachel said “I’m filled with rage”… She explained that people are being denied basic information about their bodies, hormones, sexual health and the treatments that could improve their quality of life… I said to Rachel in this conversation that it’s staggering that so many women are still being let down by the medical system. It makes you think - if men were in this exact situation, would this be the case? We discussed things like: - Why so many women are told their symptoms are normal when they are actually treatable. - Why Testosterone is not just a male hormone. - How hormones can affect UTIs, libido, pain during sex and overall quality of life. - If doctors are properly trained in women’s sexual health. - Why men need to understand the main topic of this episode too. What became clear to me is that this isn’t just a conversation about sex. It’s about health, relationships, confidence, ageing, pain, shame and the way people feel in their own bodies. At the end of the conversation I told Rachel that there are very few people who have her credibility and experience, with her ability to explain these subjects in a way people can actually understand. For anyone who wants to better understand their own body, or better understand someone they love - I really recommend watching this conversation.
Steven Bartlett193,537 views • 1 month ago
Dr Rena Malik is one of the world’s leading urologists who believes something is quietly going wrong with our bodies and our relationships… And the data she’s seeing suggests it’s happening faster than most people realise. Rena specialises in the urinary and reproductive systems with expertise in sexual medicine and hormone health. And what I like about her is that she goes through all of the questions which no one has ever answered for us.
Steven Bartlett481,066 views • 2 months ago
Are we confusing how important AI is with how safe it is to invest in? Today I’m sitting down with Jeremy Grantham - a man whose firm managed up to $165 billion and helped create one of the world's first index funds. He has spent more than 60 years studying markets, money, and human behaviour. Along the way, he’s built a legendary reputation for spotting financial ‘bubbles’ long before most people admit they exist - those rare, dangerous moments when pure excitement and FOMO push asset prices completely out of reality, far beyond what they are actually worth. And Jeremy believes that exact pattern is happening with AI right now... We broke this down some more: - Could AI be revolutionary and still become a dangerous bubble? - Why do the most exciting stocks often fall the hardest? - What would happen if AI stocks dropped by 70%? - How did Amazon fall 92% and still become one of the biggest companies on earth? - Are markets driven more by psychology than numbers? - Why is Jeremy moving his own money out of US stocks? - Could house prices still have further to fall? And this conversation didn’t stop at markets… Jeremy also opened up about what’s happening to human fertility… He broke down why sperm counts have dropped so dramatically since 1970 and the hidden role that pesticides, plastics, and PFAS are playing that most people completely fail to realise. What became clear to me during our chat is that Jeremy isn't just warning us about AI. He's warning us about our behaviour around risk - the assumption that because something will matter in the future, any price we pay for it today must be justified. He wants us to know that something can be revolutionary and STILL be overpriced… For anyone trying to understand what we might be missing in this AI moment and beyond, this is an essential conversation.
Steven Bartlett158,438 views • 1 month ago
If nothing changes, what will your life actually look like in 2026? Most people don’t get stuck because they lack ambition - they get stuck because they never pause long enough to choose. Today I’m joined by Chris Williamson returning to The Diary Of A CEO for the second time, to help make sense of the decisions that shape where we end up next year. Chris is the host of Modern Wisdom, one of the world’s biggest podcasts, and someone who’s spent years speaking to psychologists and founders about why people struggle to change even when they know what they want. He talks about the decisions we delay and the discomfort we avoid, and how easy it is to wake up years later wondering where the time went.
Steven Bartlett1,126,044 views • 6 months ago
“I think the receipt for love is grief” ❤️ - Scott Galloway
Steven Bartlett425,230 views • 2 months ago
What would you do if the technology we already use every day was about to become more powerful than almost anyone is prepared for? That’s the question I kept coming back to in this conversation with Daniel Kokotajlo. Daniel was an Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety researcher at OpenAI who walked away from the company because he was deeply concerned by the speed at which superintelligence was being built and whether the people building it had a real plan to keep it under control. Back in 2021, Daniel made specific predictions about what AI would look like by 2026 and many of them have already happened. Now he’s looking ahead at what he believes could happen before the end of this decade and it’s something I think everyone running a business, building a career, or simply living in the modern world needs to understand. Daniel isn’t speaking like someone trying to scare people - he’s speaking like someone who has spent years looking at the raw data, the incentives, the corporations, the governments and the ACTUAL speed of progress. We discussed things like: - Why he chose to leave OpenAI and speak publicly. - Why he believes superintelligence could arrive in the next few years. - How AI could fundamentally change jobs, the economy and the military. - The race between companies and countries makes this so difficult to control. - What ordinary people should actually do right now to prepare. - Whether there is still a way to prevent this from going badly. I use AI every day. I invest in companies using AI. I can see the extraordinary upside of this technology and it is going to continue becoming a massive part of all of our lives and careers. The question is whether we understand it quickly enough to make better decisions. There was a moment towards the end of this conversation where I told Daniel that I could see how much he cares about this. And I meant that. Care itself makes others feel care. If you're trying to understand where AI is really heading, I highly recommend watching or listening to this episode.
Steven Bartlett58,723 views • 12 days ago
Every hour, 70 people die from cancer in the United States. That’s roughly 1,700 lives every day. When I read those stats, I realised how overwhelming it can feel to try understand this disease and why it can feel almost impossible to navigate the science behind it. That is why I invited Professor Thomas Seyfried back to try and understand the science further, question the system and explore what we may still be getting wrong. Thomas has spent 50 years researching cancer. He is a Professor of Biology at Boston College, the author of more than 150 peer-reviewed papers and one of the most passionate people I have met when speaking about this disease. His work explores a metabolic view of cancer. In simpler terms, he believes we need to pay much closer attention to how cancer cells create energy, how their metabolism differs from healthy cells and what that could mean for future research. We discussed things like: - The new research he brought into the studio in a confidential envelope… - How damaged mitochondria could change the way we understand cancer. - The three things he believes matter most for living longer. - Why cutting sugar alone does not fully explain how cancer cells survive. - Where keto can become dangerous or misunderstood?! - Changes he would make if he were responsible for public health. There were moments when I asked Thomas to simplify his explanations and pushed for clarity on what's been demonstrated in research and what still needs further study. That distinction matters. Thomas's work is focused on scientific research, not clinical practice. I left this conversation thinking about how progress often begins - someone asks a question that doesn't fit comfortably inside the existing explanation, then spends decades trying to answer it. Cancer will affect almost every family in some way. This is a challenging conversation, but one I believe is worth hearing in full. *The views expressed are those of the guest and this conversation is intended for general informational purposes only. This podcast and its associated materials should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Steven Bartlett41,404 views • 9 days ago
Most of us have been taught that creatine is strictly for sports performance. The clinical data tells a completely different story. It's the most researched supplement on earth. Studied for nearly 200 years, but are we still missing the point? This is why I sat down with Dr Darren Candow. He is one of the world’s most published researchers on creatine and ageing. He’s published more than 175 scientific papers, over 115 of them focused specifically on creatine and longevity. I was shown the data on why muscle loss starts happening decades earlier than we think, the exact mistake millions of us make with protein as we get older and what the clinical evidence actually says about creatine for women, children, and brain health. We discussed things like: - 5 biggest myths about creatine. - Why creatine is no longer just for athletes. - What women need to know about creatine. - Is creatine is safe for children? - How muscle loss begins much earlier than most people realise. - The protein mistake many people make as they age. What blew my mind during this chat is how far the science goes beyond sport and that creatine might be one of the most misunderstood supplements in the world. But Darren’s research points to something much bigger… If you care about staying strong and independent as you get older, I think this conversation is worth your time.
Steven Bartlett177,717 views • 1 month ago
EXCLUSIVE - US Vice President JD Vance details inside information on the ceasefire deal: "The first is that the Straits of Hormuz opens effectively immediately and the blockade is lifted effectively immediately. The Iranians are going to stop shooting. We're going to lift our naval blockade, and you're going to see, I think, a pretty quick resumption of full flow of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.” “It contemplates the Iranians giving up their highly-enriched stockpile of material, committing to a long-term inspections regime on their nuclear program. If the Iranians take significant steps to behave like a normal country, they're going to get significant reintegration into the world economy.” “And what the United States gets out of that is the long-term guarantee that they never become a nuclear power."
Steven Bartlett155,050 views • 1 month ago
Recently acclaimed as the first person to run the entire length of Africa, many of you will know Russ Cook as Russ Cook , who’s recently raised over £1 million for charity. But for Russ, much of his story is untold. Behind the social media hype lies a tremendous journey - from leaving home at 16 years old and battling a gambling addiction to a beacon of determination. In today’s episode, Russ draws back the curtain on his story - from navigating survival, brushes with death, to opening up about his personal relationship with his parents, team and girlfriend. There’s love, grit, regret, determination and a vulnerability we’ve never seen from Russ before. A truly eye-opening yet inspiring conversation that will have you itching to tie the laces on your running shoes. This conversation was truly captivating; I left the studio feeling deeply connected to Russ in a way I never anticipated. It brought me back to the core reason I continue to do this : to share the untold, vulnerable stories from extraordinary guests. If you’re feeling lost, have an itch for adventure or are yearning for more out of life - this episode is jam packed of inspiration for you. FULL EPISODE OUT NOW 👉🏽
Steven Bartlett3,342,571 views • 2 years ago
Communication expert Jefferson Fisher showed me something I won’t forget... He calls it the string theory. When two people are talking, there’s an invisible string between them. If you check your phone, the string goes slack. Even just having it on the table breaks the connection. Here’s how he explained it 👇🏾
Steven Bartlett626,406 views • 5 months ago
Antibiotics don’t work on viruses - which makes plant-based remedies more important than ever. I had Herbalist Simon Mills on The Diary Of A CEO recently because he challenges the way we think about treating illness. For cold and flu symptoms, he shared a simple one you can make at home that not only warms the body, but helps your system flush out waste. Here’s how it works, and why it might be worth trying next time you’re run down.
Steven Bartlett619,303 views • 5 months ago
For 20 years, Dustin Poirier walked towards a level of pressure most of us might never understand. He turned professional as an MMA fighter and spent nearly two decades building a legacy as one of the most violent, resilient lightweights the UFC has ever seen. He fought 41 times, knocked out Conor McGregor, went through brutal wars with Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway, plus won an interim world title. Then at 36, the fighting stopped. But I didn't sit down with Dustin just to talk about the UFC. I wanted to understand what happens when the gloves come off, the calendar empties and the one thing that gave your life structure for two decades is gone. Dustin brought up a line that stayed with me: "If you're lucky, you get to die twice." The first death happens when you retire. The crowds vanish, the character you played for your adult life is buried and you have to work out who you are without it. To understand why that first death hurts so much, you have to understand how that identity was born. But everything has a cost. As Dustin told me: "I just wanna dream again." We spoke openly about how losing your identity doesn't excuse a mistake, and he knows that. But it does show how fragile the transition out of elite sport can be. We went deep into: - Why retirement has been harder than he expected. - His recent arrest at Atlanta airport: the role alcohol played and the public criticism that followed. - The fragmented relationship with his father, which led to how fighting became the place he put all of his anger. - Just how lack of structure can make alcohol dangerous. - Brain trauma, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and the long-term cost of contact sports. - There being no roadmap for fighters when they retire. - The Good Fight Foundation: from water wells in Uganda to backpacks for kids in Louisiana. This isn't just about fighting. It's about what happens to anyone when the thing that defined them is suddenly gone. It's the good, the bad AND the human.
Steven Bartlett65,545 views • 19 days ago