In this weeks episode of The Diary of a CEO, I sit down with Dr Aria Campbell-Danesh, a high performance psychologist and an expert in the fields of behaviour change and long-term health. With a speciality in the concept of mindfulness, Dr Aria created the F.I.T method, works internationally with a range of clients from leading sportsmen to Hollywood actors clients on their mindset, exercise, and nutrition, and has co-authored the book ‘A Mindful Year’ which is due to be released September 2019. This conversation was one of my most intriguing to date, and we discuss everything from mindfulness within business, the societal pressures on relationships and the concept of monogamy.

Dr Aria: Mental Health, Marriage and Mindfulness

Julian Hearn is the founder and CMO of Huel, a nutrition company responsible for the increasingly popular, powdered meal replacement drink. Huel is basically a meal in a bottle designed for time-poor people, enabling you to get all your nutritional requirements whilst maintaining a busy lifestyle. Since is creation 4 years, Huel has seen consistent growth, and is one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK. The company is on track to reach £45 million in revenue this year, and it's entrance into the US market in 2017 has already seen it reach sales of $10 million. With 65 staff based across the UK, LA and Berlin, Huel is available in 80 countries across the globe and has sold over 22 million meals. Anybody who knows me knows how much of a fan I am of this brand and how much I consume on a weekly basis. It truly is an amazing product, but also a fantastic business, and I was very excited to sit down with Julian to hear his impressive story. We discussed everything from his experience building businesses, to his personal life and relationships and the struggles he has faced along the way. This conversation revealed some things that caught me by surprise, and I have no doubt that it will do the same to you.

Julian Hearn: Huel - £45 Million In 4 Years

In this weeks solo episode of The Diary of a CEO, I discuss how important it is to build and share your story when creating a brand or a business. I talk about how we are naturally obsessed with being motivated and ambitious, and explain how being motivated by external incentives could potentially hinder your passions. I also debate whether living a restrained life might actually be more beneficial for us. Finally, if you think that you might experience imposter syndrome or are often floored by procrastination, then this podcast is a must for you!

Ambition, Motivation and Imposter Syndrome

A few years ago I was a broke, university dropout, living in one of the worst parts of the country, alone, with nothing but a laptop & a dream. Fast forward a few years, I’m the 25 year old CEO of one of the UK’s fastest growing companies, and that company is called Social Chain.

My world is intense, sometimes crazy, always challenging and always unpredictable.

This podcast is simple, every Sunday I’m going to share my personal diary with you and I want to give you an insight into what it’s like behind the scenes, being an entrepreneur, the deep, dark thoughts that nobody else will share with you and anything else that’s playing on my mind.

This is not scripted, this is off the top of my head and this is direct from my diary.

This is the diary of a CEO, I’m Steven Bartlett. I hope nobody is listening, but if you are… keep this to yourself.

The Diary Of A CEO

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