Steven Bartlett is an English entrepreneur, investor, author, and podcast host known for building modern brands at the intersection of business, media, and culture. He founded Social Chain in his early 20s, helping shape how companies use social-first storytelling and community to grow. He later became one of the youngest investors on BBC One’s Dragons’ Den, where he is recognized for backing founders with ambitious ideas and strong execution.
Bartlett is also the creator and host of The Diary of a CEO, a long-form interview show that blends business, psychology, and personal development through conversations with influential leaders, creators, and experts. The podcast has grown into one of Europe’s biggest... Read More
Steven Bartlett is an English entrepreneur, investor, author, and podcast host known for building modern brands at the intersection of business, media, and culture. He founded Social Chain in his early 20s, helping shape how companies use social-first storytelling and community to grow. He later became one of the youngest investors on BBC One’s Dragons’ Den, where he is recognized for backing founders with ambitious ideas and strong execution.
Bartlett is also the creator and host of The Diary of a CEO, a long-form interview show that blends business, psychology, and personal development through conversations with influential leaders, creators, and experts. The podcast has grown into one of Europe’s biggest shows and a global audience platform, alongside a broader media ecosystem built through his company FlightStory.
As an author, he writes about the realities behind success, ambition, and self-worth, with bestselling titles including Happy Sexy Millionaire and The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life. His work is grounded in the belief that performance and fulfillment are skills, shaped by habits, relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves.
As a keynote speaker and fireside-chat guest, Bartlett delivers practical, high-energy sessions on entrepreneurship, leadership, digital marketing, company culture, and building trust and influence in a noisy world. He draws from his experience scaling companies, investing, and interviewing high performers to give audiences clear frameworks for decision-making, resilience, and growth. His talks resonate with leaders and teams navigating rapid change, attention economics, and the challenge of building enduring brands.
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