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Steven Bartlett Built an Audience of Millions. What Does He Owe Them? | Fortune Daily
Steven Bartlett built The Diary of a CEO from his bedroom into one of the largest podcasts in the world- now he’s on track to overtake Joe Rogan. But what responsibility comes with a platform reaching over 100 million monthly listeners?
In this episode of Fortune Daily, Ellie Austin sits down with Steven Bartlett to discuss the economics behind his media empire, his platform Steven.com, and what creators owe their audience as podcasts become a primary source of news and information.
Plus, forget land-based data centers—Meta is spending $10 billion to lay 31,000 miles of fiber-optic cable across the ocean floor. Fortune Editorial Director Andrew Nusca breaks down the massive infrastructure project quietly powering the future of AI.
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15 Oct 2026
Why OnlyFans Won’t Let AI Take Over | Fortune Daily
What happens when a platform built entirely on human connection faces an internet flooded with AI-generated people?
In this episode of Fortune Daily, host Ellie Austin sits down with OnlyFans CEO Keily Blair to discuss her firm stance against fully synthetic creators on a platform handling more than $7 billion in annual transactions. The former cyber and privacy lawyer breaks down the economics of authenticity, the ongoing banking hurdles creators face, and who actually gets paid in the next chapter of the creator economy. Then, Diane Brady catches up with tech icon and Dazzle AI founder Marissa Mayer on CEO Source.
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14 Oct 2026
How to Build 1,000 Next-Gen Leaders | Fortune Daily
What does it truly mean to lead—and how do we build lasting opportunities for the next generation?
In this episode of Fortune Daily, we explore the evolving face of leadership across business, philanthropy, and professional sports:
Lifting Others as You Lead: Evan LePatner, Board Chair of the Wesley Mittman LePatner Foundation, joins the show to discuss honoring the legacy of the late Blackstone senior executive. Learn how the foundation is working to develop over 1,000 next-generation leaders for nonprofits and community organizations.
Building a League from Scratch: Kim Ng made history as the first female general manager in North American men’s pro sports. Now serving as commissioner of a new city-based professional softball league, she breaks down what it takes to launch a pro sports organization from the ground up and turn momentum into sustainable business.
Executive Sit-Down: Diane Brady sits down with Melissa Bamberg, President and CEO of Nodpod, to discuss brand building, wellness innovation, and scaling an executive vision.
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0:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Evan LePatner: Developing Next-Gen Leaders
13:21 - Kim Ng: Building a Pro Sports League From Scratch
20:46 - Diane Brady with Nodpod CEO Melissa Bamberg
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