5 Oct 2020 · 47 min
How We Built A $200m Company At 27 Years Old
“How We Built A $200m Company At 27 Years Old”
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The conversation
In this solo episode, Steven Bartlett reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, including building a £200m company by age 22. He discusses the importance of quitting strategically, dealing with uncertainty, and taking radical responsibility. He also shares controversial views on pandemic lockdowns and the dangers of binary thinking in social movements.
Talking points
- Reflecting on building a £200m company at 22
- Strategic quitting and dealing with uncertainty
- Skill stacking, hard work, and self-belief
- Taking radical responsibility for outcomes
- Controversial opinion on pandemic lockdown strategy
- Dangers of binary thinking and virtue signaling
- Nuance in Black Lives Matter and racism discussions
- Not letting labels or disadvantages define identity