Ivanka Trump: Why your identity is the mob's first target

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

April 9, 2026

Duration

1h 36m

Channel

The Diary of a CEO

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Ivanka Trump reveals how she built an $800M empire, why she stepped away when her father became President, and the lessons on trust, negotiation, and thriving under pressure Ivanka Trump is a world-renowned businesswoman, real estate developer, and entrepreneur who served as Advisor to the President during Trump’s first administration. She was previously Executive Vice President in the Trump Organization, and is the author of 2 New York Times bestsellers, including ‘Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success’. She explains: ▪️The negotiation tactic used to close billion-dollar deals ▪️Why she permanently stepped back from the Trump campaign ▪️How to build a billion-dollar brand from total scratch ▪️Why most leaders fail to adapt to the upcoming AI revolution ▪️Her mission to develop a pristine Mediterranean island in Albania 00:00 Why Trust Doesn’t Come Easy And What That Reveals 03:32 When You Realize You’re Different What Happens Next 05:44 What Her Mother Was Really Like Behind Closed Doors 11:47 The Key Difference That Shaped Who She Became 15:43 What Donald And Ivana Trump’s Divorce Really Meant For Her 18:27 The Reality Of Being Trump’s Daughter What People Get Wrong 23:36 How Do You Find Yourself Surrounded By Power And Fame 30:57 Why Being Underestimated Became Her Biggest Advantage 32:59 What She Actually Looks For When Hiring And Why It Matters 37:49 Why She Walked Away From Fashion For Government 41:06 What Really Happened When Trump Decided To Run 46:23 Trump Running For President What Changed Everything 48:52 Ads 51:04 Did She Ever Think Her Father Would Actually Do It 54:26 Was Leaving The White House A Relief Or Something Else 58:08 Was Anyone Truly Prepared For Life Inside The White House 59:44 What The Assassination Attempt Changed Forever 1:07:20 What Life Looks Like After Stepping Away From Politics 1:11:04 Ads 1:14:24 How Therapy Changed The Way She Sees Everything 1:20:28 The Loss Of Her Mother And What It Taught Her 1:26:28 The 3 Rules She Believes Define Success And Happiness 1:28:37 What Planet Harvest Is And Why It Could Matter More Than You Think Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com Follow Ivanka: Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/8tOoNMr Facebook - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/69wVEv5 X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/9z3Vx7h You can purchase ‘Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success’, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/F9lFRYu The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/steven Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett Pipedrive - https://pipedrive.com/CEO Vivobarefoot - https://vivobarefoot.com/DOAC with code STEVENB15 for 15% off

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Ivanka Trump

  guest

  Businesswoman and former White House advisor, daughter of President Donald Trump.

• Steven Bartlett

  host

  Entrepreneur and host of The Diary of a CEO podcast.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Ivanka Trump and Steven Bartlett, Ivanka Trump: Why your identity is the mob's first target explores ivanka Trump on identity, resilience, and leaving politics behind Ivanka describes how growing up wealthy and famous created early trust barriers, which she has consciously softened over time to build deeper connection.

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