Monzo CEO On Death Threats, Depression & Digital Banking Wars - Tom Blomfield

Monzo CEO On Death Threats, Depression & Digital Banking Wars - Tom Blomfield

Tom Blomfield, wow what an entrepreneur. This guy has founded multiple multi-million-pound companies, that have become monumental disrupters in the industry. And let’s face it, Monzo, one of the companies Tom founded and led, is the one of the most forward-thinking, innovative, fastest-growing companies there is. Tom was born in Hong Kong and lived with his father and mother. His father was a business-minded civil engineer and his mother was an artist. When Tom was a child, he moved to London to attend grammar school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire then moving on to study Law at Oxford. Whilst studying at Oxford, at the age of 21, he co-founded Boso.com an “eBay for students”. After a few internships with law firms he decided being a lawyer wasn't for him and followed the entrepreneurial journey instead. In January 2011 Blomfield co-founded the UK-based company GoCardless, an automated payment method that processes Direct Debit payments on behalf of other businesses and organisations. Blomfield stayed in Silicon Valley during his three years at the company, it raised around £35 million of investment and hired 100 people. When GoCardless appointed Hiroki Takeuchi as CEO in 2013, he left (keeping a "very small share" in the £50-100m valued company). Tom moved to New York to work for dating site Grouper social club as their Head of Growth. Blomfield left Grouper in 2014, and it closed in 2016. Following his departure from Grouper Social Club Blomfield joined Anne Boden’s Starling bank as the CTO. Startling was, at that point one of the first digital banking companies. Tom left the company in early 2015 after reports of disagreements at Starling, telling the Financial Times that "he could not comment under the terms of his departure". Today we learn about what really happened at Starling. In 2015, he founded challenger bank Monzo, operating with no branches and instead offering accounts online. In its first fundraising round, the company raised "£1 million in 96 seconds”. In April, Blomfield announced he would forgo his salary for one year to help his company during the COVID-19 pandemic. In May, he announced that he was stepping down as CEO of Monzo and taking on the role of president of the company. In January 2021 he announced he was leaving the company permanently. This conversation today takes us through Tom’s wild entrepreneurial journey expressing the highs and lows of running a business. He also talks about the disagreements at Starling bank and ultimately his reason for starting Monzo in the first place. His stories are unique, and more importantly honest. Unbelievably honest. He tells you the mistakes he made, his deepest insecurities, his biggest challenges and the things he wish he knew. Wow this is a good one. Follow Tom: Twitter - https://twitter.com/t_blom LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomblomfield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Moment 180: Neuroscientist's Top 5 WORST Habits That Are Destroying Your Brain: Wendy Suzuki

Moment 180: Neuroscientist's Top 5 WORST Habits That Are Destroying Your Brain: Wendy Suzuki

In this moment, professor and neuroscientist, Wendy Suzuki outlines how to destroy your brain. Many of the ways to wreck your brain health are obvious, such as poor sleep, smoking, eating a processed diet and no exercise. However, some brain damaging habit are more subtle, including not learning and using social media. Wendy says that the increased use of social media is a massive concern for how it will impact the younger generation. This is because their brains aren’t getting the benefits of real social connection and can suffer from increases in depression and anxiety, leading to the release of stress hormones which damage the brains cells and connections. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify- https://g2ul0.app.link//Dr04Ovfy1Mb Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link//fXnzPEhy1Mb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Wendy: https://www.wendysuzuki.com/wendy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Sep 20249min

Glucose Goddess: The Scary New Research On Sugar!

Glucose Goddess: The Scary New Research On Sugar!

Can a sweet tooth lead to shrinking muscles, a worse menopause, and struggles with mental health? The Glucose Goddess is back to reveal the not so sweet truth about sugar!  Jessie Inchauspé is a world-leading biochemist and founder of the Glucose Goddess movement. She is also the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Glucose Revolution: The life-changing power of balancing your blood sugar’ and ‘The Glucose Goddess Method’.  In this episode, Jessie and Steven discuss topics such as, the link between sugar and depression, the best foods for PCOS, the surprising truth about grapes, and the magic of vinegar. (00:00) Intro (00:38) Why Is Glucose So Important for Your Health? (01:29) What Glucose Spikes Reveal About Your Body's Health (04:01) How Sugar Impacts Your Cells (05:23) How Glucose Spikes Accelerate Aging and What You Can Do About It (09:10) The Link Between Muscle Mass & Sugar Usage (11:14) These 'Healthy' Foods Are Causing Massive Glucose Spikes! (13:12) Surprising Non-Sweet Foods That Cause Glucose Spikes (15:36) Is There Such a Thing as 'Good' Sugar? (17:25) The Best and Worst Sweeteners for Your Health (18:33) How Sugar Accelerates Aging (21:41) The Link Between Glucose, Hormones, and Fertility (24:11) Can PCOS Be Reversed Through Diet? (27:11) Why You Should Always Start Your Day with a Savory Breakfast (28:31) Why We Crave Sugar (30:57) Is Intermittent Fasting Really Good for You? (33:58) The Truth About Calorie Restriction (35:59) The Food You're Giving Your Children Might Be Hurting Them (39:55) Study Reveals How Sugar Makes You More Irritable (42:16) Hack 2: One Tablespoon of Vinegar a Day (46:24) Hack 3: Vegetables First (47:37) Hack 4: Exercising After Eating (48:59) I Tried 4 Glucose Hacks for 4 Weeks – Here’s What Happened (50:55) How to Use Vinegar to Manage Glucose: A Step-by-Step Guide (01:01:01) The Link Between Visceral Fat and Glucose Spikes (01:02:56) The Scary Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s Disease (01:04:55) Are We Creating Medicine to Fix Unhealthy Food Habits? (01:08:42) The Hidden Agenda: Why Food Companies Add More Sugar to Their Products (01:16:29) The Link Between Glucose Spikes and Menopause (01:26:36) Does Coffee Cause Glucose Spikes? (01:32:25) The Last Guest Question Follow Jessie:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/EAZvb22cYMb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/mQloW05cYMb  Glucose Goddess - https://g2ul0.app.link/lA9f3f8cYMb  Learn more about Jessie’s ‘Anti-Spike Formula’, a natural supplement to reduce blood sugar, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/w0OL8i5LZMb  You can purchase Jessie’s book, ‘The Glucose Goddess Method’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/Om4dp4fjZMb  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  Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Get your hands on the brand new Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Sep 20241h 38min

The Gottman Doctors: Affairs Can Actually Save Your Relationship! But If You See This, It's Time To Walk Away!

The Gottman Doctors: Affairs Can Actually Save Your Relationship! But If You See This, It's Time To Walk Away!

After 50 years of research, the Gottmans can predict with 90% accuracy if a relationship is doomed for divorce, these are the answers to love you've been searching for Drs. John and Julie Gottman are professional relationship researchers that have published over 200 academic journal articles and 46 books. They are the co-founders of The Gottman Institute and Love Lab. In this conversation, the Gottmans and Steven discuss topics such as, how to repair from an affair, why dating apps are broken, the facts behind an awful sex life, and why to stop chasing the idea of 'the one'.  Follow the Gottmans:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/66wXYNo5QMb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/5htmCbr5QMb  The Gottman Institute - https://g2ul0.app.link/KlYOelu5QMb  YouTube: You can purchase the Gottmans’ book, ‘Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict into Connection’, here: https://amzn.to/4emRC7u  Spotify: You can purchase the Gottmans’ book, ‘Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict into Connection’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/KosccZE5QMb  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  Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Get your hands on the brand new Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Sep 20242h 16min

Moment 179: How To Stop Stress From Hurting You: Mo Gowdat

Moment 179: How To Stop Stress From Hurting You: Mo Gowdat

In this moment, entrepreneur and best selling author, Mohammad "Mo" Gawdat, discusses the root cause of stress in your life. Mo says that it is not major traumatic events that break people, instead it is the much smaller damage that build ups over time and results from the script that you tell yourself. He believes that many of the stressors of your life can easily be cut out if you spend time deliberately looking at and reflecting on your life. After this you can then choose to limit what you allow into it, and help break the toxic addiction to stress we all suffer from in the modern world. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify- https://g2ul0.app.link/vgYbIohXXKb Apple -  https://g2ul0.app.link/r9qufpkXXKb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Mo Gawdat: https://www.mogawdat.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Sep 202418min

The Muscle Building Expert: “Creatine Loading Is a Waste Of Time!”, They’re Lying To You About Workout Hours! Dr Michael Israetel

The Muscle Building Expert: “Creatine Loading Is a Waste Of Time!”, They’re Lying To You About Workout Hours! Dr Michael Israetel

Can we train less and gain more? From professional bodybuilding to becoming a force in the fitness world, Dr Michael Israetel reveals the ultimate hacks to transform your fitness game. Dr Michael Israetel is a renowned sports science and nutrition expert, he is also the co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, a company that offers science-backed fitness advice. He is the author of books such as, ‘Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training’. In this conversation, Dr Michael and Steven discuss topics such as, how to grow muscle fast, the shocking side effects of steroids, how to hit your protein needs, and the truth about calorie counting.  Follow Dr Michael: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/hy2H4ERONMb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/xymbLhPONMb  You can learn more about ‘Renaissance Periodization’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/4ULqGyNONMb  You can purchase Dr Michael’s book, ‘Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy Training’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/K4T1ZtJONMb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  Get your hands on the brand new Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Sep 20241h 57min

The Cancelled Professor: Husbands Are More Dangerous Than You Think! Men Are Hardwired To Cheat! Science Proves Monogamy Isn't Real! - Gad Saad

The Cancelled Professor: Husbands Are More Dangerous Than You Think! Men Are Hardwired To Cheat! Science Proves Monogamy Isn't Real! - Gad Saad

Are we born to cheat and is monogamy natural? Dr Gad Saad uncovers the evolutionary truths behind our most primal behaviour.  Dr Gad Saad is an evolutionary psychologist and Professor of Marketing at Concordia University. He is also the author of books such as, ‘The Parasitic Mind’ and ‘The Saad Truth About Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life’. In this conversation, Steven and Dr Gad discuss topics such as, the science behind monogamy, why you crave fatty foods, how men are wired to cheat, and the relationship between OCD and porn.  (00:00) Intro (01:27) What Drives Your Life Purpose? (04:22) What Does An Evolutionary Behavioural Scientist Do? (07:45) The Top Predictor of Child Abuse in the Home (12:39) The Most Dangerous Person a Woman Can Meet (16:16) Is Cheating Ever Justified? (17:42) Is Monogamy Really Natural? (24:43) Why Do We Care for Our Families? (28:09) Why Do Children Resemble Their Fathers? (33:53) What Are Your Most Controversial Beliefs? (37:31) How Much of Human Behaviour Is Driven by Sex? (43:55) What Is a Mate Desirability Score? (52:44) Can We Predict a Couple’s Success? (56:18) What Makes Men and Women Desirable? (58:57) The Confusion Around Masculinity (01:08:10) What It Really Feels Like to Be a Woman (01:12:59) How to Build Self-Awareness (01:19:05) What Exactly Is a Beta Male? (01:20:27) How to Achieve High Status as a Man or Woman (01:22:16) Struggling to Find a Partner? Here's What to Do (01:24:58) Is Porn Good For Us? (01:32:42) How Porn Addiction Affects Productivity (01:36:03) How Society Conflicts with Evolution: Parenting Advice (01:37:34) The Secrets to Living a Happy Life (01:39:44) Do Opposites Attract? (01:47:50) Does Your DNA Determine Happiness? (01:57:43) The Woke Culture (02:03:01) Can Freedom of Speech Be Harmful? (02:23:33) Speaking the Truth in Research Shouldn’t Hurt Others (02:34:26) Is Society Unfair to Certain Groups? (02:38:45) Equality of Opportunity vs Equality of Outcome (02:43:58) Would You Vote for Trump? (02:53:06) The Last Guest Question Follow Gad:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/yeRHV44qFMb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/USdfq27qFMb  You can purchase Dr Gad’s book, ‘The Saad Truth About Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/dTeHeWVqFMb  Learn more about the survey mentioned, here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f3YZdPaAg7t3TknwKfuY0OUmb0wt-b2g3_0Ct7HBzVE/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about the book mentioned, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/UwLMyD3OFMb Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  Get your hands on the brand new Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Sep 20243h 3min

Moment 178: They're Lying To About Low Fat Foods, THIS Is What They're Doing!: Tim Spector

Moment 178: They're Lying To About Low Fat Foods, THIS Is What They're Doing!: Tim Spector

In this moment, world renowned gut heath expert, Tim Spector discusses how to navigate the modern food landscape and overcome the brainwashing of the food industry. It turns out that answering the seemingly simple question of, ‘what is quality food?’ is a lot more difficult that it first appears. Too often foods packaged as ‘healthy’, ‘low calorie’ or ‘low fat’ are in fact the opposite. Instead, Tim believes we need to go back to eating foods in their simplest, unpackaged original form as nature intended. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify- https://g2ul0.app.link//38if1OxLDMb Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link//fXv5HxALDMb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Tim: https://tim-spector.co.uk/ ZOE: exclusive 10% discount on their first order of Daily30+ with the code PODCAST10 when you order from zoe.com/daily30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Sep 202410min

Yuval Noah Harari: This Election Will Tear The Country Apart! AI Will Control You By 2034! The Dark Truth Behind Meta & X!

Yuval Noah Harari: This Election Will Tear The Country Apart! AI Will Control You By 2034! The Dark Truth Behind Meta & X!

Can humanity handle AI or will it be our downfall? Yuval Noah Harari looks back at history to guide us through this uncertain journey ahead. Yuval Noah Harari is a best-selling author, public intellectual and Professor of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the author of multi-million bestseller books such as, ‘Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind’ and ‘Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow’.  In this conversation, Yuval and Steven discuss topics such as, how AI is disconnecting people, the best way to control fake news, how institutions drive trust, and how Trump could change democracy.  Follow Yuval:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/7iXk5TnLAMb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/eaKRt5rLAMb  You can order Yuval’s book ‘NEXUS: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/Wae95KONAMb  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  Get your hands on the brand new Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Sep 20241h 53min

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