The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
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So, You Think You Want to Be a CEO?
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Today: #32 in Business, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · South Africa
History builds daily. We started tracking this show on the Business, South Africa chart recently, so the trend line appears after a second day of data.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | #32 | #32 | #32 | #41 |
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Everyone wants the title. Almost no one is ready for the truth behind it. This is a News24 podcast series for people who build things – and for those who want to understand what leadership actually costs. Hosted by Bruce Whitfield, each episode is an unfiltered conversation with people who have sat in the chair: founders, executives, disruptors and industry leaders who have faced the pressure, responsibility and personal contradictions that come with running something bigger than themselves. No consultants. No spin. No highlight reel. Just honest conversations about the distance between what l