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podcast2017-present

The Diary of a CEO

Disciplines:
entrepreneurship
podcasting

Summary

Steven Bartlett's interview podcast targeting young entrepreneurs — one of the most-downloaded UK podcasts, known for emotionally candid conversations about entrepreneurship and mental health.

Core Contribution

UK equivalent of the Rogan/Ferriss long-form format with a specific cultural inflection: Bartlett's own story (school dropout → Social Chain → Dragon's Den) shapes the show's ethos of youth entrepreneurship and vulnerability. Elevated emotional candor as a feature of business podcasting. The format crosses the boundary between self-help and business — blending entrepreneurship advice with mental health content. Massive YouTube presence alongside audio.

Historical Influences

The Joe Rogan Experience The Tim Ferriss Show

Intellectual Lineage

Long-Form Interview Podcast

Contemporaries & Peers

Modern Wisdom Feel Better Live More

Minds Influenced

UK Podcast Ecosystem Young Entrepreneur Culture

Intellectual Posterity

UK Business Podcast Genre

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