The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

How I Built A $400 Million Company With Joe Rogan! (Incredible Story) Aubrey Marcus

Apr 27, 2023

Aubrey Marcus, an entrepreneur and founder of Onnit, shares his incredible journey from launching a supplement company to shaping his vision of ‘Total Human Optimisation’. He discusses the profound impact of psychedelic medicine on his life, his experiences with polyamory, and the importance of community and connection in today's world. Aubrey reflects on personal growth, childhood influences, and the lessons learned throughout his success, highlighting how transformative partnerships—with figures like Joe Rogan—have been key to his entrepreneurial path.

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Episode guests

Aubrey Marcus

Highlights

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Episode notes

Live your dream of love for humanity to dismantle corruption.

01:26

Aubrey's Mission to Serve the World

01:24

Dealing with adversity and staying true to principles

01:21

Exploring psychonautic technologies and the evolution of plant medicine use

01:30

Intro

2min

From Self-Discovery to Collective Healing

15min

Reflections on Childhood and Legacy

12min

Journey to Self-Discovery

6min

From Struggles to Success

23min

Elevating Health Through Innovative Wearables

1min

Navigating Polyamory and Self-Discovery

23min

Navigating Emotional Terrain in Relationships

31min

A Journey of Transformation and Purpose

3min

In this new episode Steven sits down with the American entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Aubrey Marcus.

Aubrey founded Onnit in 2010, the company was built upon the philosophy of providing it’s customers with the supplements and equipment necessary to achieve ‘Total Human Optimisation’. It was the release of the nootropic Alpha BRAIN in 2011 and partnership with Joe Rogan that Onnit began to achieve rapid success. Aubrey stepped down as Onnit’s CEO in 2020 and since then founded the coaching platform ‘Fit For Service’, as well as hosts the ’Aubrey Marcus Podcast’.

In this conversation Aubrey and Steven discuss topics, such as:

His friendship and partnership with Joe Rogan
The power of psychedelic medicine and how it changed his life
His journey with polyamory and why he will never be in a open relationship again
The role that his family played in his later success
Why the modern world desperately needs connection and community

Aubrey is the author of ‘Own the Day, Own Your Life’, which you can purchase here: https://bit.ly/41QJXYw

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