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From turning down $3 billion from Facebook to building a $100 billion empire, Evan Spiegel reveals the blueprint behind Snapchat. Evan Spiegel, co-founder & CEO of Snapchat (now Snap Inc.), founded the app while at Stanford and became the youngest billionaire at 25. In this conversation, Evan and Steven cover how Snapchat almost didn’t exist, Evan’s ‘T-Shaped’ leadership style, getting bullied before founding Snapchat, and the harshest day of his CEO journey. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:29 The Dots That Got You Here 03:33 Did You Feel Like You Fitted In? 03:46 When Did Computers First Come In? 05:02 Things Aren’t as Complicated as They Seem 05:28 You Got Bullied 06:09 What Were You Like as a Kid 07:33 Why CEOs Don’t Do Many Podcasts 08:55 Why Did You Choose Product Design? 10:30 Your Class in Entrepreneurship 11:00 Key Lesson From Entrepreneurship Class 12:02 Big Ambitions 13:26 Entrepreneurship in Europe 16:00 Your First Failure 18:00 How to Know When to Quit 18:50 Why Love & Passion Matter 19:19 Launching Early & Getting Feedback Fast 20:39 How Initial Ideas Can Be Wrong 21:37 How You Started Snapchat 27:03 Customer Feedback to Implement 28:36 Raising Capital 29:46 Investor Feedback 30:17 Building a Social Network Sounds Delusional 31:51 Doubting Snapchat's Success 36:19 Quitting University for Snapchat 37:33 Advice for Young Entrepreneurs 39:27 Are Job Titles Limiting Creativity? 40:34 Hierarchy Issues in Companies 42:22 Innovating at Snapchat 47:59 Importance of Hiring 49:00 Hiring Mistakes to Avoid 51:06 Leadership Traits of a Perfect Hire 52:25 Being Nice vs. Being Kind 53:52 T-Shaped Leadership 56:44 Advice to Younger Evan 59:39 Embedding Company Culture Early 01:01:51 When Company Culture Dilutes 01:03:35 Company Incentives 01:04:25 Worst Early Advice 01:05:47 How Mark Zuckerberg Approached You 01:10:04 Saying No to That Offer 01:13:13 Youngest Billionaire at 25 01:14:19 Managing Romantic Relationships 01:19:23 Ads 01:20:21 Your LinkedIn Bio Joke 01:22:45 Messaging Zuckerberg When They Copied Features 01:26:57 Should Big Tech Monopolies Be Stopped? 01:29:25 Hardest Day When Copied 01:30:30 Leading in Tough Times 01:31:48 Content Moderation Challenges 01:36:28 Why Meta Rolled Back Moderation Policies 01:39:20 Optimism About America 01:40:08 Social Media & Your Kids 01:42:51 Is TikTok's Ban Good for Snapchat? 01:46:07 Snapchat Going Public 01:48:28 Killing Projects You Loved 01:50:15 How Do You Prioritize? 01:52:23 Ray-Ban Spectacles Launch Reaction 01:53:37 Will Kids Learn From AI? 01:56:34 Tradeoffs With AI 01:58:22 Ads 02:00:35 Snapchat in 2025 02:02:14 Importance of Counsels at Work 02:05:34 When to Listen to Your Team 02:06:22 Work-From-Home Policies 02:08:42 Principles of a Successful Entrepreneur 02:10:18 Managing Stress 02:13:10 Worst Days of Snapchat 02:13:50 Do You Have Imposter Syndrome? 02:15:08 Would You Start Another Tech Company? 02:17:23 Hardest Thing You’ve Overcome 02:18:17 Self-Awareness 02:20:45 Do You Feel Impatient as a Leader? 02:21:35 What Would Your Team Say About You? 02:22:12 What Are You Really Good At? 02:26:55 Biggest Question Entrepreneurs Should Ask Follow Evan: Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/hnvyN8X8SRb More about Snap's new glasses - https://g2ul0.app.link/GDzqC6XeTRb Watch on YouTube: https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes Get My Book & Cards: 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook Conversation Cards: 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 (Code: DIARY40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your thoughts are more powerful than you think! Neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart reveals how positive language, visualisation, and certain foods and exercises can supercharge neuroplasticity, rewiring your brain for growth and success. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify - https://g2ul0.app.link/GRR8PSOdTRb Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link/lY2wnQVdTRb Watch the Episodes On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Dr. Tara Swart - https://www.taraswart.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the economy on the brink of collapse? Gary Stevenson and Daniel Priestley break down the emergency financial crisis no one is talking about The Diary Of A CEO’s economics debate is joined by 2 experts: Gary Stevenson and Daniel Priestley. Gary Stevenson is a British economist, former financial trader, and author of The Trading Game. Daniel Priestly is an award-winning serial entrepreneur who has written 5 books on starting and scaling businesses. In this conversation, Gary, Daniel, and Steven discuss topics such as, whether there is a financial apocalypse looming, if both the US and the UK are running out of money, how the next financial crash could be worse than 2008, and why millionaires are fleeing the UK.  00:00 Intro 02:10 Who Is Gary Stevenson? 07:30 Who Is Daniel Priestly? 10:04 The Importance of Economic Freedom 11:56 Who Are We Blaming for the Economic Situation? 13:32 The UK & US Debt We're Carrying From COVID 17:44 Is There Financial Security for Most of Us in 2025? 26:13 What Does Gary Think of Daniel's Views? 28:58 The Current Homeownership Situation 34:21 US vs UK Market With Building Technology 36:38 Taxing Billionaires 41:03 Do You Tax Their Value or the Countries Where They Trade? 45:36 Why Are Millionaires Leaving the UK? 48:49 Stopping Profit Shifting of Companies 52:40 How $10M+ Companies Avoid Taxes 58:01 Where Is the Biggest Amount of Money Going? 01:00:06 How to Bring Big Tech Companies and Entrepreneurs to the UK 01:04:45 Are Tax Evasions Causing Issues With NHS, Education, and Higher Crime? 01:10:31 Why Poor People Are Struggling to Build Wealth 01:19:49 Ads 01:20:53 How to Create Wealth in the Economy 01:37:17 Monopolies 01:40:18 Advice to Younger People 01:45:02 What to Do as a Young Person 01:47:12 Take Action: Play the Cards You Are Dealt 01:51:45 Do We Have Personal Responsibility to Change This? 01:54:05 Is the Current Education System Failing Us? 02:00:56 Inheritance Taxes 02:04:50 Ads 02:10:05 America's Approach to Building Wealth Research Document: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DOAC-debate-Gary-Daniel-Independent-research.pdf Follow Gary:  YouTube - https://g2ul0.app.link/xdrUsPgERRb  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/OoThWmfERRb  Follow Daniel: X - https://g2ul0.app.link/3ui4EJjERRb  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/Wa2RfsaHRRb  Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/jUbxNu8GRRb  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  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Fiverr - http://fiverr.com/diary with code DIARY WHOOP - https://JOIN.WHOOP.COM/CEO Perfect Ted - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Orgasm Queen" Susan Bratton reveals the key to better intimacy: start small, build connection, and bring back the fun. From sexy bucket lists to no-pressure cuddles, her advice will help you reignite desire and deepen your bond. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify - https://g2ul0.app.link/0QJE6LDXHRb Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link/aXHeFbyXHRb Watch the Episodes On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if 95% of your life is controlled by your subconscious mind? Dr Joe Dispenza reveals how to break free and reprogram your mind for success  Dr Joe Dispenza is a researcher, lecturer, and corporate consultant who has developed a practical formula to help people transform their lives. He is also the best-selling author of books such as, ‘Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon’ and ‘You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter’.  In this conversation, Dr Joe and Steven discuss topics such as, the link between stress and disease, Joe’s 3-step process to reprogram your mind, the dangers of a negative thinking addiction cycle, and how childhood trauma can hold you back in love.  00:00 Intro 02:21 What Do You Do? 07:07 Why Do People Come to You? 09:02 What Stops Us From Changing? 12:09 Don't Process the Past 16:34 What Are We Getting Wrong About Trauma in Modern Society? 21:59 Step 1: Insight, Awareness & Consciousness 22:47 How to Increase Your Awareness 25:30 The Meditation Process 29:48 How Meditation Takes You Out of Difficult Situations 35:19 Why Can't Some People Change? 40:36 Is the Identity We've Created Helping or Hurting Us? 44:28 You Need to Be Specific With Your Goals 47:27 Crazy Stories of War Veterans' Transformations 51:34 The Importance of Forgiveness 54:21 Should We Forgive Anyone No Matter What? 55:32 The Link Between Negative Feelings and Sickness 1:01:36 Ads 1:03:45 Is Routine Necessary in Our Lives? 1:04:51 The Brain and Heart Connection 1:06:45 Psychedelics and Medication 1:14:27 Advanced Meditators vs. Normal Meditators 1:22:31 The People Who Attend Your Retreats Are Changed Forever 1:26:00 Ads 1:34:17 What Is the Quantum? 1:40:33 The Overcoming Process 1:46:14 Joe's Religious Beliefs Follow Dr Joe:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/PPP0kyubGRb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/zhwtfrwbGRb  Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/7WNr8CzbGRb  YouTube - https://g2ul0.app.link/5oqnE1sbGRb  You can watch Dr Joe’s documentary ‘SOURCE It’s Within You’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/eBIUHNqpGRb  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  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Independent research https://joedizpensa.tiiny.co/ Sponsors: Bon Charge - http://boncharge.com/diary?rfsn=8189247.228c0cb with code DIARY for 25% off Vivobarefoot - https://vivobarefoot.com/DOAC with code DOAC20 for 20% off WHOOP - https://JOIN.WHOOP.COM/CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices