Down To Business

Who is Steven Bartlett?

Down To Business

Show Notes

Steven Bartlett is most famous for being a dragon in the UK version of Dragon’s Den and his successful Diary of a CEO podcast. But what is he really like? Bobby chats to one man who has spent time with him, Daniel Thomas, Global Media Editor with the Financial Times.

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