Podcast host and entrepreneur Steven Bartlett will bring his speaking tour to S'pore
British entrepreneur Steven Bartlett is the host of global hit podcast The Diary Of A CEO (2017 to present).
SINGAPORE - Host of global hit podcast The Diary Of A CEO (2017 to present) Steven Bartlett, 32, will be bringing The Business And Life Speaking Tour to Asia for the first time.
The tour will explore themes such as principles for success in both business and life. Tailored for entrepreneurs, professionals, and business leaders, Bartlett will discuss the complexities of entrepreneurship and strategies for his success.
This tour will kick off in Singapore, before making stops in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Bali and Jakarta.
A millionaire at 23, the British entrepreneur co-founded media company Flight Studio, global investment fund Flight Fund, and software platform Thirdweb. His portfolio also spans blockchain technology, biotech, space, and consumer tech.
He says in a media release: 'My ultimate hope is that I can bring my audience more of the global stories from people they want to hear from.'
Barlett is also an author, and has released titles like Happy Sexy Millionaire: Unexpected Truths About Fulfillment, Love And Success (2021) and The Diary Of A CEO: The 33 Laws Of Business & Life (2023). The latter has been translated in more than 40 languages.
Committed to supporting underprivileged communities, he is an advocate for Prince William's Homewards initiative to end homelessness, and invests in brands and businesses that contribute to humanity.
BookIt/The Business And Life Speaking Tour
Where: The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green, #04-01
When: Sept 19, 8pm
Admission: Ticket prices start from S$98. Event information and tickets are available at
https://www.forthecurious.asia/steven-bartlett-asia-2025 .
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