MY START-UP STORY: HOW I CREATED GYMSHARK | Ben Francis Podcast Interview
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- How I started Gymshark discussed in my first podcast style, long form video! I'm looking to record more longer format videos like this and discuss more topics in depth... if you've got anything you'd like me to talk about please comment down below!
Thanks as always for taking the time to watch my videos and support what we're doing at Gymshark!
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The video everyone has been wanting. How to build a business from the ground up from someone who has done it so successfully from the family home to online and retail spaces. Truly inspiring
The most honest and open video on this subject I've seen for sure!
Can you tell me (the exact minute) where he starts talking about this
and then people always calling to tax millionaires and billionaires more. they don’t see all the risk,hard work, sleepless nights and sacrifice lots of these entrepreneurs needed to do, and often to deliver something remarkable to the world. so Remarkable that millions will trade their hard earn money for the product or service
despite where he is now he’s still a down to earth chilled guy. love that
Great to see a humble entrepreneur who takes every opportunity he can to thank the people who helped him along the way. Not a shred of ego on this guy.
Please more, this helps me and alot of people who have a business
The video everyone has been wanting. How to build a business from the ground up from someone who has done it so successfully from the family home to online and retail spaces. Truly inspiring
Agreed!
That podcast made me understand what business owners meant when they said „it is important to build a community“ - Thank You!
The key is to set up systems that run even when you're not there. That sets apart true entrepreneurs from those that are "self-employed"
That's why being an investor > entrepreneur.
Hustle Boy and?
Arnaud Langlois shut up simp
@ so what?
Hustle Boy since when does gender have to do with someone’s intelligence? It depends on each brain. Learn some science before you assume all women are dumb or whatever because they are women. You shut up yourself because you only speak nonsense with that brain of yours. I wouldn’t wonder if you never become successful in life or will quickly fail. Change that attitude of yours
Why does this have 54 dislikes . He is giving a true testimony to starting a business and turning it into a multi million dollar business.
I use to work for gymshark, it was great! Really grateful for the opportunity Ben offered and hopefully they continue on to bigger and better things 🙌🏼
So genuinely humble for how incredibly successful he is, much respect.
I’m so happy for you and what you’ve built. We’ve met a few times (body expo and just after GSHQ was built when I had my interviews). It hurts not being a part of it all but I’ll continue to support you.
This is why I love this brand. Just doing things out of your heart and sharing your passion in the way you‘re 100% convinced of, going all in and not caring to much what others think of your vision. This isn‘t just a huge brand, it‘s so much more. Can‘t wait to come to London this weekend and chase my biggest dream... All in!
I literally cried after the session ended. I was really living this guy's life. I wish I would have been in his shoes.
Inspiring, genuine humble beginnings. Love the story
ODi Productions agreeded
so true man, same goes to you as well ODi, your journey is super inspiring also!
I haven't seen the whole thing yet , but I already know it's going to be awesome because he's been so genuine about his whole journey throughout all his videos
Honestly this needs to become a weekly podcast, “Mac on the mic” awesome content, well presented, spoken excellently. Such an inspiring conversation
"I'm all in now".
"And you still forgot your hangers"😂 17:20
Great video Ben! Super inspirational to see how far you and the brand have come!
That’s what’s I love about this company, have literally seen these guys first hand at the expo’s build this small passion into multi million pound global business 👏🏻
Bens such an inspiration. I really don’t want a boring 9-5 which I’m stuck in for the rest of my days
Yooo was doubting all the decisions I'm making recently but this video got me back up! After watching this, I found out that Ben's stars align because of few things that were done right. First would be him being in the community, knowing what is needed. Second is his passion towards what's him doing. Third, knowing what he's doing. Let's go boys!
As an aspiring entrepreneur, please do continue uploading these videos! You bring a very down to earth approach & take us with you throughout your journey, teaching us along the way. Love the brand, love the clothes, love the Gymshark culture, love the insightful videos! :-)
As a fellow brummie, I feel proud seeing you succeed on such a massive scale, real inspiration 👏
MORE PLEASE - Love the authenticity and Noel is sick at relating it back to entrepreneurship. Keep up the awesome work
this is amazing. I remember when I saw a girl at the gym in 2015 wearing gymshark and the aesthetic looked so nice but thought to myself I'm not fit enough to wear that. Didn't know much of the brand until maybe a year or so later and it's obviously has a great rep! Love this, it really shows purpose and passion aligns smoothly when it is right.
Really inspiring to hear how much hard work and graft you put into starting the business, how much alike you are to your customer base and how humble and down to earth you come across.
I too hope to achieve something with my life. But, until then, you've got to stay humble and keep grinding.
I'm always so inspired after watching Ben's videos.
Ben you are so inspirational to me! I love your story and your videos 😎 I am growing my own start up now, you are always someone I turn to for an example and inspiration! 😃
Ethan Talks Business good luck man
@@andystanding2783 Thanks Andy! 😎 At this point in life, I'll take any luck that is thrown my way hahaha 😜
Ben deserves more subscribers. Spread the word people
Got your notification it’s 1 am here and I woke up just to watch this you motivate me so much and this just gold can’t wait for more podcasts
Love these sit down longer-form content videos! So humble even that acknowledgment at the end
Literally BEST VIDEO YET!!! What a TRUE LEGEND!!!
It’s INSANE to feel like being a little part of the journey when you started Gymshark.
That one little step at a time, taking risks, eating Peri Peri chicken while following the vision, 😭😭😭
One of the most important parts of this podcast was the fact that you started from Pizza Delivery, passionate in fitness, lifting weights, training and nothing else, to the first transaction 2 quid went through, to taking a big risk paying $3000 to get a stand at body power, people need to talk more about this, know about this.
Everyone started from zero, then bit by bit by bit, no legends get to where they are overnight.
Love your story man, you've been a big inspiration to me. I've been following Gymshark since 2016. Awesome to see how far you've come.
Love this new longer format, the genuine feeling that comes over, the intricate details of how it felt at the time, superb, more like this please!
I';ve been following gymshark since the days that CG first started to mention yall. Lewis was also still at gymshark at that time. Good times men
Enjoyed this, would definitely love to hear more its very inspiring and great to hear your story 👍
Awesome! Maybe bring in team members from each department and talk about the way you've built both the activities and team in those departments? As a fellow Shopify Plus user, I'd love to know more about your tech department.
give away trade secrets? lol
This is crazy I was just researching and working on my startup idea and plan and out of nowhere, your video comes up in my subscription feed. very helpful and would love to see more of your videos about business!
Please...Please....Please do more and more! We very much would love to know more about the brand and everything. It's informative and inspiring! Big fan from Vietnam!
I think Ben is my biggest Inspiration. Thanks man. Keep making these vids and inspiring us.
This is fantastic and gives us a good insight! Be interesting to hear other staff members stories on how they came to work at Gymshark and how they’ve seen it grow and develop over the years.
Great vid lads 👏🏼
I’d love to hear more about how you build up the marketing side of things.
I think getting influencers on board was the best idea, that is what makes a product sell right. Even when it’s not even a great product.
Mauritius is looking forward for Gymshark 💪
Amazed by this story. People always say they don't want to start because an industry is already "saturated"...hell ATHLEISURE and ACTIVE WEAR is SOOO saturated and LOOK.WHAT.HE.DID!!!!
Im from South Africa - To think that your journey started from a sale of a SA Brand is really awesome!
Absolute amazing story with such a humble guy
The grind and effort he put in - incredible and motivating.
You seem pretty humble considering the amount of success you have achieved keep up the good work man you are the most inspiring person in my life😀.
yes, I love this content! I would love to hear about the time you decided to step down as CEO and delegate everything properly. That period of GS scaling was insane to watch. I'd also like to hear more about how your holding company and all your sister companies and how they operate as an ecosystem. Its awesome to me to see you do what you want and love and not care about being "the Man" in sacrifice of the company, so i'd love to learn more from you and those experiences and choices.
My FAVORITE fitness clothing brand!! Congrats on all that you’ve accomplished!! 🙌🏾
I’m letting you know, I enjoy this video.
This is awesome boys 👌🏻
Go to bed Zachary, it's late
It's truly amazing how much passion Ben has had from the start! This is such an inspiring video! 🙌
you are inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs like me, thanks for your commitment to sharing.
Love his story. Wow! Well done👏
I've only listened to the first few minutes and I think this needs to keep going. PLEASE!
If only you know how much this motivates people, honestly! 👌👍👍
This is so awesome! You’ve done some amazing work! This is the video that’s we’ve all been waiting for 🦈 🙌🏾
Love this sorta in-depth content Ben! Hope you’ll make this a series. If so, can u speak about what it involved going from an annual turnover of 5-10 million to a turnover of 40-100+ million? Also love Noel being involved in this! Seems like a class guy. Keep it up 👏
The podcast style really was more personal Ben / Noel. Great work. I would personally love to see more of this with Athletes/ Steve as CEO / Noel and other members of the team such as athlete managers etc
Uni until 5PM
Pizza Hut 5-10pm
Gym Shark in the evening. In the EVENING 😂 Definition on hustling though 😐👍
Being in the early stages of creating something this was very informative
How nice of Tanvir! Love your story, you should make more around content the business side of the company. For some reason I thought you’d have a book out by now and headed straight to Amazon before I came across this video 😂
Incredible! Truly inspiring!!
You inspire me so much Ben ❤️ keep killin it man, your inspiring so many of us
YOU ARE FANTASTIC!!! WHAT YOU’VE DONE IS MIND BLOWING!!! WHAT YOU CONTINUE TO DO IS AMAZING!!! I think the podcast style was amazing!!! I know you’ve mentioned in previous videos that you feel kind of awkward just you and the camera so I think it’s a great idea to have a dialogue style video to share information with the world!!! I think it’s smart and effective!!! But please still allow James to make his incredibly beautiful videos!!! 🙌🙌🙌 I cant wait to learn more from you and hear about all the amazing things you and your team does in the future!!! I can’t wait to hear about Colorado!!! I am obsessed with your company and I can’t wait to try working for it one day!!! 🙈🙈🙈 Thats my dream 🙌🙌🙌 But if it never happens then I understand as well 😂😂😂 I hope you have a great day!!! Please give yourself and Robin a HUG HUGE!!!
Ben..... 30,000 in sales in 30 mins..😱.
I love these informative videos. I'd be defo wanting to see more. Loved the video about tools you need as a biz including Photoshop and Adobe illustrator.
Awesome man Ben.
Amazing story!! People like you make me stronger
this is the best ! I watch you guys grow since day 1 100%
This is great. I love this insight. This guys questioning is really good. Thanks for sharing. Well done Ben.
Ben could you do a video on how you went about scaling from working from the house to the next stage? How did you go about getting funding?
So inspirational ❤️
Definitely you should post more podcasts apart from other videos as well. GREAT WORK🙌
Excuse the potentially naieve question but how does Gymshark differentiate from other brands? Or is it just the captilisation on the social medai boom in an underserviced area? Thanks.
Great video!! Really enjoyed this one and really cool to hear the story from the start with the little details! Thanks Ben and Noël!!
This was so cool. From watching Gymshark athletes and especially Ben for a while I’d heard a lot of this before but to hear it in detail in this format was sick. From meeting Ben previously I can tell you he’s a really humble guy and he deserves everything that’s come his way. Do more content like this, it’s so cool. And thanks for creating something that a lot of people are invested in and proud to be a part of!
Awesome! With a vision, a belief, hard work and sometimes a bit of luck too...you can achieve anything you want!👌💪😊
fuck it. Ordered a sewing machine. I was literally Ben back in the day. Watched every Ogus video and always wanted to start something but just hesitated. Thank you for this video, it was my switch 👊
My favourite TH-cam channel for sure! This content is great, I would be happy to watch more like this / listen on a podcast.
Hey Ben! You are doing great and you are my biggest inspiration.
Please make more videos
I love those videos!! Continue posting them plssss
You’re a big inspiration Ben! 🙏🏼 Would love to share as a Dutchy briefly my story and plan. Think you might like both. Thanks! 💪🏼
Thank goodness you didn’t choose the Tech Center. So awesome being able to watch the process here.
Hey Ben, absolutely love your videos. You are an incredible inspiration man. Keep the great work up with Gymshark, sick brand. 💪👏🤙
This is awesome! I feel I’m at a time with my clothing brand where my story is being created! My first two launch’s of just selling locally has blown my
Mind!
Loved this video 👌 Love seeing all the gym shark behind the scenes of how the business is run! Really enjoyed this format
These are crazy inspiring
Absolutely incredible video again bro! Loving the podcast style
Such a great channel!
Maybe next video you can have a storytell? About a situation in your journey
Ben Francis, thank you for this podcast. I believe that it's a great idea. As usual, very interesting and inspirational 31 minutes. Now time to put in work!
Really really great video, thanks for the insight! Love the podcast style!
Great Talk, thanks for sharing and more long format please!!
Start a business podcast it would be so good
Ben I really appreciate your hard work! Keep going! Greetings from Berlin
Amazing video mate, love anything related to how you run/started the business
Fabulous and so happy for your success!!!
Love to hear this !
Thoroughly enjoyed this vlog/podcast ben! Gonna need more please and thank you! 👏 🦈
Great work and I'm a huge fan of Noel ever since meeting him in Cologne back then ^^
Usually not one to comment. But I loved the long form format.
Fascinating stuff. Really enjoying watching these videos. Thanks for sharing. 😊