The Modern Mind

#34 | Mark Lewis | From financial services, to one of the fastest growing fitness YouTubers at 48.

Aug 1, 2022

01:52:45

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The Most Significant Thing Ever That I've Done Fitness-Wise

05:28

Why You Shouldn't Have a Protein Shake

01:39

Spartan Races - Is That a Fitness YouTube Channel?

01:36

Introduction

5min

The Brief Description of Myself, a 48-Year-Old YouTuber, Father of Four, Grandfather of One, Husband to a Boring Wife

2min

The Road That's Got Us Here

2min

The Sky's a Limit

2min

I Never Enjoyed It, I Never Loved It

6min

The Confidence of Stand Up Comedy

2min

I Got TV Work Because I Was Doing All Right

4min

The Comedy Stage of Your Life

2min

What Was the Turning Point for Health and Fitness?

5min

10.

How Much Weight Do You Lose in Your First Round of Weight Loss?

3min

11.

I'm Not Alone, I'd Be a Mess.

2min

12.

I'm a Teenager and I've Never Been Fitter Than I Was When I Was a Kid

5min

13.

I'll Look After Myself

2min

14.

Days Brewing

5min

15.

Spartan Races - Is That a Fitness YouTube Channel?

2min

16.

The Most Significant Thing Ever That I've Done Fitness-Wise

5min

17.

Are You Motivated by Instagram?

3min

18.

The Genetic Predisposition Is Something That People Don't Understand

5min

19.

I Can't Do That, but What Can I Do?

2min

20.

Is It Better Than the Other?

2min

21.

Is There a Linear Progression in Your Life?

3min

22.

I'm Getting Leaner Every Day, Stronger Every Day

4min

23.

Is Overconsumption Your Compulsion?

2min

24.

What Is the Icon at the Post-Event Come Down?

3min

25.

I've Done My First 100k and I'm a GB, Just Athletically Gifted Weapon

4min

26.

Why You Shouldn't Have a Protein Shake

2min

27.

How Do You Create a YouTube Channel?

3min

28.

How to Make a Million Dollars a Year on YouTube

3min

29.

You Don't Want to Be in a Subreddit

3min

30.

How Do You Put Together a YouTube Video?

2min

31.

Scripting a Movie Clip

5min

32.

The Importance of Being More Concise on YouTube

5min

33.

Do You Do Training Programs?

2min

34.

I Don't Think About Success

2min

35.

I'm Not a Vegan, I Just Get to Have Nacho Cheese.

2min

36.

Woopa - The World's Leading Lifestyle Tracker

2min

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Mark Lewis: one of the fastest growing fitness YouTubers out there, and it's easy to see why.

With a background in financial services, over 100lbs of weight loss, as a father, and now as a jack of all trades - Mark has a fascinating perspective.

Expect to understand how Mark has got to this point.

Expect to find a clearer strategy to manage binge eating.

Expect to understand Mark's process to create viral YouTube videos, along with advice for those starting out.

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