Joe Gray: Starting a Business While Playing Professional Rugby with MyoMaster Co-Founder

On Today’s Episode, I’m joined by Joe Gray, the co-founder of MyoMaster as well as a rugby coach for London Scottish. 

Having retired from professional rugby in 2022, Gray is the only player in history to have won every trophy available to players in the top two tiers of English rugby, including both European trophies. Throughout his illustrious career, he has represented England and played for top clubs such as Harlequins, Northampton Saints, and Saracens. 

In 2018, he founded the sports recovery business MyoMaster with his wife Lottie. Earlier this year, they made a memorable appearance on the British reality TV show Dragon’s Den, securing an investment from former Manchester United and England footballer Gary Neville and renowned British businesswoman Sara Davies. 

Leveraging his extensive experience as a top-level athlete, Gray developed MyoMaster's initial product, a massage gun, and has continued to innovate, aiming to democratise access to high-quality sports recovery products. 

Timestamps

2:00 - Joe’s Journey 

5:00 - Sending CVs to Professional Rugby Clubs

9:00 - Founding MyoMaster

13:00 - Wider Interest in Entrepreneurship 

14:30 - What is MyoMaster? 

17:00 - How Can Sports Teams Support Athlete Founders? 

19:00 - The Role of Athlete Partnerships 

22:00 - Appearing on Dragon’s Den 

30:00 - The Value of Video Content

35:00 - Future Ambitions for MyoMaster

Additional Links

Wellness Wonders: Meet the CEO of sports recovery specialist MyoMaster

MyoMaster, revolutionising recovery to transform performance

Joe Gray's start-up scores big following prime-time appearance on national TV

Connect with Joe on LinkedIn - Here

Connect with Andy on LinkedIn - Here