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Not gonna lie. I’m actually enjoying these behind the scenes videos even more than the interviews! They really teach leadership and organization by example. Would love to see an episode that focuses on the gym routine and how Steven uses the Whoop data.

Just watched all the videos on this channel - absolutely phenomenal story-telling and editing which delivers unreal value. Thank you so much for taking the time, this is definitely one of my favourite channels now. Excited to watch the journey and good luck for everything that is to come 🙌🏽 I would love to see more about how this podcast first ever started - what it looked like in the early days, the tech/set up/team/editing and some tips for how to logistically start for others who might want to start a podcast one day 👀

Can't wait to meet you in person Steven. For so many people in Manchester including me you are a Hero. I was on that Soccer Aid game at OldTrafford, watching you walking on the side of the pitch, limping, I felt that pain immediately without knowing you were injured. And I felt so sorry for you. I play football twice a week (1,5 hours + 3 hours games) and I score 3-10 goals every game. I can't imagine being injured just before the final game and just accepting this fact straight away. Thank you for giving a great example, buddy. You are a good man + You are such a skilled and fast (faster than Usain?!) footy player, so I will be there on SA 2024 watching you when you score your hat-trick. Bless you, mate.

No one can deny how quality and value driven this content is!

I can't put into words how much I'm enjoying these vlogs. Honestly. The content is like nothing I watch elsewhere but it keeps me watching the whole way through. You come across as a true gentleman, a very intelligent and thoughtful man and I hope you keep these coming- you are very inspiring. Xx

I really loved the part of from grief to acceptance that is really powerful if you really think about it or have had issues. Really love watching

Been a DOAC subscriber for a while and it's so clear how much you take from your interviews to execute in your own life. Such value add content and these vlogs are always so inspiring!

These are some of the best behind the scenes out there! Steven's schedule, his insight about captivating language, his childhood dreams, the actual explanation about how he wants to intentionally give gems in these episodes... Crazy! Funny enough, I found my life purpose while watching one of the DOAC episodes and now I'm trying to share it with the world! I believe there's a way to bring a balanced education for the younger generations around the world. After months of work, I finally shared a video about it. It's the only video on my channel. 15 min and you'll see the vision!

I think of all the content you produce this is the strongest for me. I can say that as I listen to the podcast, have the diary, have both books and subscribe to this channel plus im in the telegram. Even I didn't realise how invested I was until this moment. The honesty and the to camera moments feel like we're connecting as individuals and again, I continue to learn about you as a person. As a fellow marketeer, it feels like being mentored. Keep going. Don't watch the numbers i.e. if we get x, I'll give you y - that's more frustrating more than anything. Just need to trust you'll be here at 20:00. In my humble. Well done

I watched this until the very end and I have to tell you Steven: you are my biggest role model at the moment. Thank you for your content! It truly makes a difference in my life

Acceptance changes everything. That peace is priceless. You’re an exceptional human. Thank you so much for being raw and real. Respect! 🙏🏼

I love this vlog! I’ll tell all my friends to subscribe so we can see it weekly. You mentioned that there were some episodes that were not released. Curious to hear what helps you decide if the show is good to be aired. Thanks for doing this. You’re an inspiration! You give me fuel for my podcast that has 9 episodes. I’m consistent with it because of what you shared about consistency!

Steven, I cannot believe how positive you were after your injury. Right in front of realizing your dream but it has been decided otherwise. I play soccer too so I know the feeling, what idk is how I'd have reacted. I hope you get better and I'm sure there will be a better time for you to realize this dream 💪. Cheers!

Steven is a great example of progress = happiness.

I wondered how this longer episode would land…it could be 60 mins and I’d be absorbed! Brilliant episode. 1. Value. Nailed it. Practical marketing advice and very accessible…but we’d expect no less from you 😊. 2. Inspiring watching you apply all the learnings and knowledge from the podcast interviews. I’ve listened to them all and I can name the person and episode that has inspired you when you behave in a certain way or reflect and educate yourself in the moment. 3. The Pablo headlines. Genius! ❤

Halfway through your book on audible and honestly, i dont want it to end. I'm already looking forward to my second listen. The VALUE is just INSANE. And watching you apply it in these videos is even more exciting. It cements the learning. I can't imagine living at the speed you do, but I am in awe of the life you've built and are now helping others build for themselves. Work life balance doesnt apply if you love what you do because then your work becomes your life. Heard that from Chris Travels on youtube. Thank you Steven, for simplifying the true gold nuggets in the world to easily digestible and useful peaces of wisdom. You are a true leader ❤

As a marketer who works on strategy, I’m grateful that you shared the behind the scenes of how you edit your videos and come up with effective copy. Your content has so much value on a personal and professional level!

A fascinating insight, I love your podcasts regardless of whether I know them or not as I know you always pick interesting people. To see behind the scenes of your life shows us the discipline it takes to be you. You are a fine young man, sadly it is a rare thing to find anyone of any age with such self discipline, honesty and integrity! You deserve all you have.

The Stoic lesson about focusing on what you can control (your reaction to your injury) and what you can't (getting injured and missing the match) was priceless - so important for everyone to learn that. Oh and the Russell Brand episode of Diary was excellent

As an older viewer with health issues, I wrote down, ' REACT WELL'. I am a massive feeler who, as a young person, had the balance of my gifted reading and intelligence. I was mercilessly bullied for this into each decade of my life and lost ground financially that I never made up. Yet I forgave myself along the way yet still grief and self condemnation set in. I have different goals in my life as I am in my 50s yet I do appreciate the DOAC channel and again tonight's takeaway is React Well; shorten the time the negative gets in as it is not productive. Bravo Steven Bartlett x! I am tired, so my narrative is not linear and sharp yet I wanted to thank you for demonstrating the benefit of 'react well', and a real-life example of it.

I’m new to this way of life. I e been manifesting how I just wanna be in the rooms of people smarter than me. I was a nurse but am now writing a book, starting a podcast, a non profit….I’m in the earliest of days but I resonate with you and to have the universe deliver me access to someone who impresses me (a very rare thing) is just the greatest gift!!! And I don’t have to sweep floors to be in the room..,,though, I happily would😆 So, I made it to the end of your vlog and I thank you, sincerely and profoundly. This is like grad school on steroids….the ripples of which, will be felt around the world. Much gratitude, Stefanie

What a video Steven really leveling up each vlog and has me in my emotions too. I think when you were going on about priorities is so true, showing if you really want to do something you will make it happen. I think passion is a massive part about that if you are not passionate about something you are not going to be in the mindset to continue to succeed. I found the making food out of crickets really interesting as I did see something recently where someone had made pasta out of crickets and I think judging by what people said it is so tasty. The words sustainable, reducing our carbon footprint, being green gets thrown around a lot. However this seems to be a valid solution taking on the vertical farming increasing efficiency on the food produced and reducing the carbon footprint. We need with food less waste, to make more in a smaller footprint through vertical farming and vertical integration, which will get us one step close to solving food poverty and the climate impact that producing food has on the world. Please keep us updated on that project as I would be interested to see the progress as it comes. Then with Flight Story trying to push on how we can use AI better as individuals and businesses as AI can help us work smarter not harder, as well as helping us make things more efficient and manage our time better as well. We also need to look at the security of AI making sure we are using AI safely as I know recently that Samsung put some of their phone specs into an AI chat bot to help make some marketing material, but it ended up leaking the data to the public. It is one thing it being phone specs, nevertheless imagine it being someones personal details, which could be problematic. I 100% think Flight Story should put some comms out about best practice with AI and what we can use AI to help us with, so we can use it safely too. It is great that your teams are having the discussion as AI is here to stay we just have to learn how to use it for the right use cases and safely too. Finally with Soccer AID you have the best mindset, you gave it your all trained so hard, which unfortunately ended with you hamstring getting pulled, nevertheless you looked at the positives and felt humbled, which was so emotional to watch. More people need to learn that if things happen out of their control they need to prioritise their health and live to fight another day. This mindset is inspiring always look on the positives the fact that you go this far and think well that is a win in my eyes, otherwise you can get consumed with feeling like a failure when it is the exact opposite. We live and learn, therefore we will get better and improve ourselves, nevertheless it all starts with the positive mindset. Thank you for showing us this Steven and I hope you have a speedy recovery and take it easy too.

Steven i just love you man!! from Australia! I listen and love my audible books btw I just bought your new book!! love how sincere you are, non judgemental and really ask the questions without shame or ego....you are so good and I also love how grounded you are, no shoes and you are a curious thinker, and again ask the questions for which you don't understand....Love your youthfulness, truthfulness but your soulness...I was watching and enjoyed think like a monk podcast, but tbh stumbled across you and again to be transparent was getting a bit tired/bored of the "kumbaya" method of his podcasts...yours have been amazing, refreshing have told many and shared many to my friends and my adult kids. And I love these behind the scenes. You are my favourite go to! I'm a teacher and so fed up with my job that there is not a lot to look forward to any more, love the kids and build relationships quickly, but I teach and think outside the box, and that's not a thing you do..but...I do do it and see little faces and eyes start to sparkle, but have lost the zest...at 53 its hard to know where I want to go. Your podcasts are always on point and I always get a sparkle...thank you!! Born in Scotland too, so the UK could be a thang one day!! BUT STEVE CAN WE BUY YOUR MERCH? I WOULD LOVE TO BUY A HOODIE??? And make a Steve Bartlett lil fan club!! down-under. I work in the Arts so ide love to wear your DOAC merch here!! Love your caps too!! Any way THANK YOU for giving us YOU!! and again if we can purchase your merch, where can I go to get some!?? Yours from Australia...Yvonne....:) And love you are zodiac sign of Virgo! down to Earth....Thanks Steve! how blessed your team are being able to work with you...talk about dreams come true, so relatable!!!xx Ide love to work even for no money if you were ever to consider Australia!! and I could start by wearing your very cool merch!!! take care I hope I hear from you....need a change!! :)

There are two things that I’d like to understand. How many close top managers do you need and how often do you get to speak with them? The more companies and projects you own the less you’ll know what’s happening even if you check in you are so incredibly busy. How do you have time for your relationship? The second thing is that, and it’s only my outsiders perspective, there seem to be thousands of people who you meet who adore you. Your staff listen well and take instruction but you seem to be THE BOSS, understandably. I wonder who can challenge your ideas and answer you back. Is it incredibly difficult to keep your feet on the ground. Your life seems so full on, you obviously thrive on being busy. I’d enjoy seeing other sides of your life, not personal intrusion, just ..l I don’t know…. There doesn’t have to be perfection. Hope I’ve got my point across. You do so much for people and projects, do you have time off?

I’ll be honest, I thought this channel was gonna be all “hustler ego” but Steven is impressive. He’s got substance over sound bites & I love him helping young start up businesses & sharing nuggets of knowledge with us. So, I’m eating my words (that may even extend to crickets in the future!)

I love these episodes! The mentorship, feedback and leadership is so interesting 🙏

That little marketing talk at 5:20 was actually pure gold! So helpful for me as an online creator 📈 I learn so much when I watch Stevens vlogs

timestamp 6:40-ish - gave me a ton of value in copywriting skills, more than any other youtube video I've watched out there

Hey Steven! I love these eps, I have always loved seeing behind the curtain and seeing how you work and what you actually do day-to-day. I would love to get to know your team more and see some more of what they do to help support you and how their roles play a part in The Diary of a CEO.

These videos are literal gold. I feel like every time I watch a video, I’m getting closer to being able to run a business.

Really enjoyed this - thank you. Found what you said about persuasive language in advertising and the importance of including something unique and specific, i.e. 'I read 142 books about....' fascinating. For another episode - would like to learn more about how you educated yourself on the language of persuasion, or is it mainly intuitive? It was comforting and helpful when you spoke about the importance of how we react to situations beyond our control. This really resonates as I've been experiencing sadness, disappointment and change in a personal relationship where little is under my control (apart from my own actions). I'm trying to focus on the positive that has come from the relationship and also that which is coming with the change. I think that more on resilience, a positive mindset, and letting go/surrender (where need be) could all be good topics to explore more, in the diary behind the diary. I imagine these could come up organically. Last but not least, the insect food is such an interesting topic for environmental and nutrition reasons! Would love to learn more about that!

Love how GRATEFUL you are despite you not being bale to play - thank you for this perspective. 💚

Such a shame about your injury but the mental toughness to get over that so quickly is so admirable. The bit around how to structure copy was so informative. Would love to see and hear about more marketing techniques/hints and tips that you deliver through your agency 🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻

It’s amazing - believe it. Love it. at 73, watching it from the Bay of Islands, in New Zealand

There were two things that blessed me from this video. 1. That one of your companies have South African staff, which makes "Steven comes to Cape Town" somewhat of a reality in the future. So excited. And then 2. That you want us to learn something in ever video and you taught me about marketing and being Specific. And an extra blessing was how you Responded to your injury. I want to learn from you. Thank you.

The showcasing of the stacked calendar is raw and appreciated and totally creates a sense of connection. It makes us feel apart of the team. 🔥

Since I found your main channel, ive been religiously going back watching as many videos as I can, I now am doing the same on this channel and also just received your book and started reading it and I love it. Made my wife a big fan of yours as well and we listen to your podcasts in the car! Keep it up man

The rawness of the reality you show is so meaningful.... it's so good to see you applying the things you discuss and discover in your podcast. Makes it that much more meaningful. Thanks for sharing these personal moments with us. Good luck with your physio!

Love seeing the screenshots of your diary. More of this please 🙏

Absolutely LOVED todays episode. By far one of my fave series so far. It's a remarkable combination of valuable lessons, entertaining content and a sense of curiosity of what's really like to be a successful entrepreneur! Well done team!

This is exactly what I like to see. Your shower interviews, Google Calendar, reviews, thought process etc When listening to you after being injured like between 25:14 and 25:24, the explanation done by Mo Gawdat about "Is happiness a choice" came to my mind. It's amazing & inspiring to see those interviews and things you're sharing on your social media, and books within your actual life. Hope you feel better soon.

Great lessons there, thank you Steven & team. I love your story about acceptance. Boy I needed to hear that after having a meltdown for paying too much for parking this weekend (it's a pet peeve paying for parking anyway 😂). Accept the loss & be grateful for the experience. 🙏

Reminds of the old vlogging days, glad to see this content again !

Definitely I will be here in 10 years, at 86! Love this content and your story of all the fantastic people you meet, interview and help. I can only hope it inspires others to tread the same path.

I love how it just gets better and better. Can you tell us more about the other hidden supporter of your life? I'm sure your partner plays a certain role in the success of your life. I seem like there is something about her cameo mentions in some podcast interviews that it would be great to finally introduce her and hear a little bit from her and how she contributes to your busy life, any synergies

Thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Appreciate you giving us a glimpse into your busy day. Sorry about the injury get well quickly. PS the Jamaican in me is saying there is no way your time was faster than Usain Bolt 😂😂😂. Much Love ❤❤❤❤❤

Steven and Will I’ve surprisingly loved every episode on this channel so far. I think it’s worth noting that your injury it is a reminder that we can push through challenges as long as we have a positive response to whatever is thrown at us. “React well” is definitely the most important message from that day.

Another great episode! Great work Steve and Will! Sorry to hear about your injury, but love your attitude on focusing on the positives, and the acceptance and moving on. You will definitely be at the 2024 Soccer Aid and outrun Usain again! lol Can't wait for the next episode...and the next 10 years! 👍

This is pure GOLD! Entertainment + Value = HOME RUN Thanks for sharing

From a young Romanian chick in a 43 year old body… thank you for always being deep in your connection with your audience. Your soul transparency is the reason why i started watching you and supporting you💜

“You’ll choose what you want with your free time” that’s a hard one to take responsibility for and sooo true!

It ain’t over Steven, this is just a commercial break until the next SoccerAid!! Your ability to bounce back emotionally and physically from the inevitable disappointment is a testament to your resilience and maturity. But, your hamstring popped (commiserations btw, that’s not amusing) and you grasping your shin in that thumbnail, I will speak no more, lol. I’m joking, 😂 we get the gist. It would be more concerning if it was an actual picture of you having a moment. This episode is edifying as usual!!! In future episodes, more about the DOAC team members, if they’re agreeable. Could we have profiles about them? You answering some questions from the DOAC Conversation cards would be interesting. Also do your team members use The Diary? If so, how has it and the associated coaching developed them?

This is the most wisdom I've heard from a young man. I reach acceptance really fast too and it feels weird sometimes, like I'm not human. Like there's something wrong. But... when something is down to bad luck, when no reaction will make any difference - whats the point in clouding your vision and reacting emotionally?

Wow, best one so far! SERIOUS BEHIND THE SCENES!!

Another great behind the scenes, these are the only videos I watch all the way through, without multi tasking, I have pen and paper ready for any gold nuggets of inspiration or knowledge. thank you for the effort that goes into these, I really appreciate it.

Just started filling you a 48 year old women. I’ve got a 4 and 5 year old girls…. Just love the way you focus your life and how you achieve things

Absolutely love this content Steven. I think you are will are smashing it. Immense value for someone who has left his job and taken a risk to pursue something I have been wanting to, seeing the work and effort that goes in whilst still being insanely humble is so inspirations. Have been following your work for a while.

Hey Steve, I’ve been binge watching these over couple days, I’ve been listening to your podcast for a while. I’m working on my own grind and trying to create something big with my life and have been doing all the internal and external work for the last year or so. I can’t explain how much seeing behind the scenes makes my vision for my own life feel so much more realistic and also helps render in the vision in higher resolution. The podcasts and things you talk about are all of course so powerful, but seeing you live and breathe all those things, is incredible. Thank you so much for doing more for us, I can wait for us to meet one day

Loved seeing the pics of your old set up and hearing how you have 3D backdrops - it kind of make me feel more connected to the podcast in a weird way. Also, it made me want to go watch the chat with Russell for a second time. This was a brilliant idea.

Hey man! Long time! Loving the vlogs, found this new channel and watched them all. Nice to see you doing so well all these years later! If only I'd moved to Manchester back in the Wallpark days. Keep it up

Discovered the diary of a CEO late last year absolutely loved it! since then I’ve listened to every single episode until I caught up. I now listen to every new episode that come out each week. Even tho I was late to the party It’s been phenomenal to watch podcast grow in quality over that time. I’ve learnt and achieved so much over the last 12 months on my own journey putting those lessons into action and keeping myself accountable. Got me feeling so incredibly grateful that I found your content so thank you Steven! Can’t wait to see what the next leg of this journey will be like! fucking stoked 🙌❤

It's crazy how you jump from one thing to another, and you're all in with it, amazing

The Physio said USE THE CRUTCHES, not optional. Thank you for the view of behind the scenes of your crazy busy schedule. Favorite part was hearing you teach and coach your team. You are a great leader.

This is such a blast. Really enjoy this. Thank you for the lesson around storytelling and how to hook the audience... love how assertive you are with your time and how deeply involved you and your team are❤🔥

Great episode. I always feel motivated after watching. I love learning about yourself Stephen but I’d love to meet your team also, you’ve obviously got great people around you.

Your team should be really proud of the content that you’re producing. Right now it’s as good or better than anything else out there, and even on tv. However, please get it out on time because I left a party early last night to be home so I could watch this episode and had to wait!

I love that your dog is eating expensive steak and you're eating crickets 😂

Love your vlogs. Inspiration personified. Thank you

Just used my early Sunday morning relax time before the house wakes up to binge watch all of your behind the scenes episodes. Love it! Hopefully another one will drop today ❤

In how busy he is and how creative and productive he is to the top tier production of this vlogs, i'm always juxtaposing him with Daniel Louisy of Ashville; both their video guys are called Will too. Steven would you please get Daniel on your podcast?

Great message in this. Admire your move to acceptance. Thanks for sharing and that Soccer Aide was awesome.

great view point and attitude. Accepting the journey, acknowledging the controllables, brings so much more joy less grief.

Another very interesting vlog, my schedule nowhere near as full as yours these days, age slows us down somewhat but really inspired me to thinking if “You enjoy what you do as much as you obviously do then it’s not really work and work/life balance is not really an issue at all”

Awesome, just watched and loved the pace, such great content I plan to watch again later pausing to take notes as this is packed with useful insights. Hope you’re back to fitness soon, I have every confidence you will be!

Loved the info about Attention - and being reminded of the 'cocktail party effect'! I'm curious to see how person/persona is depicted and how authenticity is sustained. I wonder (worry?) about these videos creating an expectation of SB 'perfection' in the audience. So maybe it would be interesting to see things get a bit messy, leftfield and see how that is managed. Thank you for such thought-provoking insight. It is absolutely fascinating.

Great videos. I wish they'd release more frequently, as I keep forgetting about this channel - but understand the work and effort required to get them out. Learning a lot. Cheers

Hopefully you heal quickly. I took a few notes during this one and legitimately needed the reminder about determining our experience. Thanks for this.

This is why Steven is the best. The editing the content creation. The insight behind Steven’s working mindset and his team. This is top top quality stuff 👏🏻

Wow. The studio replica concept is really brilliant.

Comments on content - love it literally align with your diary - but (know WIP) being closer to actual date versus June v Sept. I also love to know more about the team around you and that culture.

Thankyou Stephen, Your inspirational ⭐ To delve deeper into oneself and self discover one's true, full potential. Your podcasts are amazing... brilliant forward thinking guests which bring incredible awareness. I particularly loved the stoic insight. I hope you reach millions of people. We need more incredible lovely people like yourself in these times... Your everyday vlogs are really helpful... instead of someone verbally talking of motivation, gratitude, discipline, courage, schedule. You are walking the talk.... Which makes your vlogs unique for learning how to change unhelpful behaviours such as procrastination in real time.. Blessings to you 💗

Editing is so good ! Every episode is getting better and better

Brilliant. This was creative genius. The growth and ingenuity between the first episode and this one are insurmountable. I’m in the process of refining copy for my own business and the tips were a lovely bonus that I will be implementing. Can’t wait to see what the next 10 years bring.

This is awesome and there is truly so much meta which explains the formats, styles, thought process and more around what you do. Truly a rolling intimate and transparent cross-section of a day in the life.

Loving the behind the scenes. You are onto something with doing this. I often look for behind the scenes videos of my favorite shows. You are getting better and better!

Love and light on your speedy recovery journey. 🙏🏼💫🙏🏼

Steven, cannot express how inspirational your videos are and how much fun you seem to have. So I have a question. I remember you had a LinkedIn post saying you were interviewing ALL those who responded to your post saying they were the best at what they did. I remember you taking one of those interviews in the shower. Was it true that ALL those who emailed you would at least get an interview?

The new books great man, really enjoying it! Loving these BTS videos, a great way to bookend the week :D. Also very pleased to finally understand guests reference coming to do the podcast in different locations and yet it always looks the same!

I adore the Lady that said " I got accepted to Raya" in the middle of the conversation. She got her priorities straight😂

Really enjoying this new series, I’m a small independent knitwear designer/artist. Which is a very isolating career. This series gives me value ie: confirming how I’m managing my business is pretty on point/plus snippets that u drop and can be food for thought within my brand.

Art of storytelling, I ask myself everyday what stories am I telling myself today. I'm becoming the best version of myself at this very moment. Thank you

I can't wait to see your channel grow! I love every single one of the vlogs so far! Keep up the amazing work Steven! 🙌🏼 Your mindset alone is all the inspiration I need to get through anything!

I love this new Behind the Diary series and into his day to day life. Has truly shown me that in my day-to-day that I could be achieving so much more and gives me great motivation. But I think Pablo needs more camera time. :) #dogsruntheworldandourhappiness

Really interesting seeing behind the scenes of the interviews, how the guests are and what’s spoken about before the ‘cameras are rolling’..! Loving the series, thanks Steven 🙏

Love them!!! I’m newish to your content and I am consuming! You are an amazing story teller and this video makes me want to video my next year just to see where I end up in a years time.

Damn 🎉🎉🎉 👏👏👏👏 Steven you impress me week by week. You are a visionary and you can effing story tell! That video edit scene, I thought your edits were mostly your editors. But the edits with your vision is 🔥🔥🔥 my eyes and face is like this when I watch 😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😱😱😱 these blogs are just next level, like I'm just a super fan and admirer at this point. You are exactly what our generation need. Just pure talent. I'm impressed each vlog

Loved seeing the bts of the feedback you give your team and the additional context shared!

Wow giving so much in this episode! I hope your recovery goes well Steven. Thank you - your words about your exercise regime being a commitment to yourself inspired me to stick to my workout plan yesterday. I could so easily have skipped a day, but your words came back to me and I hit the HIIT! You are such a rock for my own journey. Full on Pablo exclusively episode when? 😂😍