Steven Bartlett bizarrely contradicted himself by claiming that former US President Barack Obama gave him advice, only to clarify that “they didn’t have a conversation.”
Speaking in an interview with The timesThe British business magnate and CEO Diary podcaster, 31, revealed how he once shared the stage with the American politician.
He was referring to the VTEX Day 2019 summit in São Paulo, Brazil, five years ago.
The social media-savvy businessman told the outlet that he was “about to pee in his own underwear” while giving a speech at school when he was 14: “Ten years after that traumatic day, I made headlines alongside Barack Obama in front.” of 10,000 people in São Paulo”.
He went on to say that there are “two things that Barack Obama told him that he will always remember,” which were how he made his decision to “get” Osama bin Laden and his thoughts on diversity.
Steven Bartlett (pictured last year) bizarrely contradicted himself by claiming former US President Barack Obama gave him advice, only to clarify that they “didn’t have a conversation”.
But when the Times interviewer asked about the meeting, Steven clarified that they were “in the same space” and “both backstage.”
However, after being asked if they were speaking to anyone else, the Dragons’ Den star admitted they “didn’t have a conversation.”
It’s not the first time Steven mentions Barack, 62, while doing press.
In February of this year, Steven spoke to Mel Robbins on the podcast. The 51% rule (and 3 more strategies to think like a millionaire)when he talked about the importance of decision making.
“I thought about Barack Obama, who I spoke to on stage many, many years ago at this event in São Paulo, Brazil,” he explained.
‘He was telling about the time he was faced with the decision to fly to Pakistan with those two Apache helicopters with about 50 percent certainty that Osama bin Laden was waiting at that compound.
He was risking two Apache helicopters of American lives. He says that, in the big decisions in life, you have to get to 51 percent certainty or as close as possible and make the decision with the peace of mind that that decision was made at that moment with all the available evidence, and you have to let it go.
“Because we all know in life that absolute certainty about these big decisions that everyone seeks only exists in retrospect.”
He was referring to the VTEX Day 2019 summit in São Paulo, Brazil, five years ago. Barack Obama photographed at the event
When the Times interviewer asked about the meeting, Steven clarified that they were “in the same space” and “both backstage.” Barack photographed at the event in 2019
Steven also told the story in a 2022 episode of his own podcast, the Diary of a CEO.
It’s clear that the story has really resonated with the business expert, who also made a LinkedIn Posting about the same concept less than a year ago.
“I had the pleasure of speaking at an event alongside Barack Obama in Brazil and he said, ‘You don’t have to get to 100 percent certainty in your big decisions, get to 51 percent, and when you get there, make the decision. and be at peace with the fact that you made the decision based on the information you had,” he wrote.
‘I truly believe that overthinking and the procrastination it creates comes from trying to make perfect decisions in a world where perfect decisions only exist in hindsight.
“Get to 51 percent and make the decision with the peace of mind knowing that you made that decision with the best available information you had.”
He mentioned the event back in 2020, while speaking at the High performance podcast with hosts Jake and Damian.
Speaking in an interview with The Times, the business tycoon and CEO Diary podcaster (pictured with his Dragons’ Den co-stars) revealed how he once shared the stage with the American politician.
In December, when The Guardian asked him who his dream podcast guest would be, he replied: “Michelle and Barack Obama.” Both photographed in 2016.
The influencer was sharing advice for people who lack self-confidence.
“It’s really about creating evidence in your own life by taking these small steps every day,” he said.
‘Just, you know, just do it. And that’s how I think belief is built. I spoke in front of a couple of people when I was 16. It was very bad. She was shaking so much that she couldn’t read what she was saying.
‘And you fast forward 10 years to when I was just doing that. And I’m on stage, you know, in Brazil with Obama for 15,000 people. I’m doing arenas in Barcelona with 9,000 people. How did I get there? I just do it, you know?
And Steven could very well be manifesting.
In December, when asked about the guardian who would be his dream guest on the podcast, responded: ‘Michelle and Barack Obama. And I would love to interview Elon Musk. Donald Trump? No. I have no interest in interviewing him.
