1150: Mark Bell on How He Stays Lean & Jacked, SARMS, Business Mistakes to Avoid & MORE

Oct 28, 2019

Mark Bell, a strength athlete, entrepreneur, and inventor of the Slingshot, shares his unique insights on various topics. He discusses navigating parenting in a digital age, emphasizing quality time and digital wellness. Mark reveals his shift to a carnivore diet for maintaining a lean physique and critiques the vegan movement. He also explores the world of supplements, including his take on kratom and SARMs. Lastly, he offers wisdom for entrepreneurs on common pitfalls and the importance of authentic leadership.

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ANECDOTE

The C-10 Truck

Mark Bell bought his son a used truck instead of a new one.
His son dislikes displays of wealth and wants to work on fixing it up.

INSIGHT

Wealth and Embarrassment

Being wealthy can be just as embarrassing as being poor, especially for teenagers.
It creates the impression of having no struggles, which is inaccurate.

ANECDOTE

Fatherly Admiration

Mark Bell aspired to be different from his blue-collar dad.
Now older, he admires his dad more than anyone.

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In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk with Mark "Smelly" Bell.

The unlikely sports Mark did when he was younger. (1:57)
How being wealthy is just as embarrassing as being poor. (5:12)
The fine line between how much we push our children. (9:38)
How would he define success for his kids? (11:35)
The significance of having quality TIME in the Bell household. (12:36)
The battle of managing digital wellness in today’s landscape. (15:47)
Mark’s take on the vegan movement and the premise behind The Game Changer’s documentary. (23:20)
What was his diet like before going carnivore? (28:33)
How every plus has a minus when it comes to the foods we eat. (32:38)
Why we should all have some caution with what we are taking: Mark shares the reasoning behind his supplement line and why he takes kratom. (34:52)
How does he stay lean and jacked today? (45:41)
Has there been anything that he learned from his bodybuilding training that he has kept in his current training? (50:07)
Are there big differences in the anabolic substances used in bodybuilding in comparison to powerlifting? (53:30)
If it’s not full it’s empty. (56:07)
What are his views on SARMS? (57:50)
The most common mistakes people make when trying to start a business. (59:45)
What is the best advice he has gotten? (1:04:15)
The importance of testing the water before you dive in. (1:06:08)
The value of team building and what does leadership mean to him. (1:07:46)
What are the greatest challenges for the CEO of a company? (1:11:03)
What role does the podcast play in his business? How does he pick the guests? (1:17:37)
One thing we would be surprised to learn about Mark? (1:22:36)
Biggest insecurity? (1:25:02)
His social media endgame. (1:26:51)

Featured Guest/People Mentioned

Mark Bell (@marksmellybell) Instagram
Chris “Boar” Bell (@bigstrongfast) Instagram
Charlie “Rocket” Jabaley (@charlie) Instagram
Mr Olympia Jay Cutler (@jaycutler) Instagram