"We'll look back at this period in ten, twenty, thirty years time as the moment of opportunity"In this first ever episode of Deep Dive, Ali sits down with Ben Francis, the founder and CEO of leading UK Billion-Dollar fitness brand, Gymshark. Ben founded Gymshark at only 19 years old while studying at Aston University. With only his £5 an hour pizza delivery shift money in his back pocket, Ben went from hand making and screen printing clothes in a shed with a group of friends to owning one of the fastest growing global brands in fitness.Once the antidote to what Ben calls a "selfish-problem", Gymshark is now the host of a global community of athletes, artists, visionaries, and innovators with a mission to inspire individuals to achieve the extraordinary. But the question is, how did he do it? In the episode Ben and Ali have a candid and in-depth conversation about building a viral brand, self-development and why the age of entrepreneurialism is now. Ben also gives Ali advice on his new business structure, offering tips on hiring, distributing control and how to reinvent yourself as a business person.Some topics of conversation:EntrepreneurshipCreating a viral brandReinventing yourselfScaling a businessGoal settingAnd lots more!Connect with BenWebsite: https://www.benfrancis.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benfrancis/Twitter: https://twitter.com/benfrancis1992?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BenFrancisConnect with AliWebsite: https://aliabdaal.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliabdaal/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliAbdaalYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/aliabdaalFind any resources mentioned on the website: https://aliabdaal.com/ben-francis/Sponsored by BrilliantThis episode is kindly supported by Brilliant, the best way to learn maths, science and computer science online. Brilliant focuses on helping you learn through interactive courses that work to develop your intuition and first principles knowledge, rather than just memorising methods and facts. Sign up at https://brilliant.org/deepdive - the first 200 people will receive 20% off the annual premium subscription.📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!Amazon Website Leave a reviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - even one line helps! You can also Tweet @DeepDivePodcast with any feedback, thoughts from the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistorWatch the Episode on YouTubeCheck out the video of the episode on the Deep Dive YouTube Channel, or if you're short on time subscribe to our Deep Dive Clips Channel for bitesized snippets from the conversation.See privacy policy at https://transistor.fm/privacy

Ben Francis is the CEO & founder of Gymshark.Bootstrapping a company from nothing to a multi-billion-dollar valuation at a young age is not easy. Starting a family, with twins, whilst navigating the changing political landscape and supplier tensions from the East makes this even harder. But there are some principles Ben has developed to survive this chaos.Expect to learn what 3 traits Ben has observed in all the high performers he's met, how his upbringing helped shape him into a successful CEO, Ben’s thoughts on modern masculinity, how what the world needs from fitness culture has changed, the biggest red flags to watch out for when recruiting new talent, what founders don't know about the challenges of being a CEO and much more...Sponsors:Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10)Get £150 discount on Eight Sleep products at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)Extra Stuff:Follow Ben on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benfrancis/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcastEmail: https://chriswillx.com/contact/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the first season of the podcast draws to a close I look back at some of the most inspiring moments from the season including from conversations with Ben Francis, Krissy Cela, Chris Williamson, Unjaded Jade, Mrwhosetheboss and Dr Grace Lordan. One of the biggest lessons I've learned from all the guests who've appeared this season is that we should embrace uncertainty and the idea of having a plan is a bit of a myth because really we're all working things out as we go along. I also want to say a big thank you if you've tuned into the podcast each week and an even bigger thank you if you've left a review on apple podcasts and subscribed because that really does help other people hear about the podcast. I hope you enjoy this season round-up and I'll see you in season 2.FULL EPISODES ⬇️E1 Ben Francis E8 Krissy Cela E9 Chris Williamson E2 Unjaded Jade E11 MrwhosethebossE6 Dr Grace Lordan🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI🎥 YouTube Channel🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💻 Website👥 LinkedinFind the show notes and the transcript on the website: https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!Amazon WebsiteLeave a reviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - even one line helps! You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, thoughts from the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistorCheck out the episode on the Deep Dive YouTube Channel.See privacy policy at https://transistor.fm/privacy

After a couple of weeks away from the mic, I jump back on to reflect on my two recent interviews with Mark Stringer and Ben Francis, in addition to this, my diary was packed full of thoughts from the last few weeks which I couldn't wait to get into... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Francis has achieved incredible success it is easy to forget how young he still is. Founding Gymshark, a leading gym wear brand, when he was still in his teens, the company is now worth over $1.5 billion.But it hasn’t always been easy for Ben. He is naturally shy and introverted, and public speaking is something that didn’t come naturally to him. Naturally resilient and sure of his mission, Ben had to learn how to transmit these feelings within himself to leading a top team. It took a lot of work and dedication, but through time and effort Ben was able to overcome his fears and inspire those around him.Ben has gone from earning £5 an hour at Pizza Hut to pay his way through university to running one of the most exciting and fastest growing companies in the country. It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with him and hear his wisdom, and I know that you’ll think exactly the same way.Follow Ben:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benfrancisTwitter - https://twitter.com/BenFrancis1992Follow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Francis, Founder and CEO of Gymshark, shares his journey from a garage startup to a multi-billion dollar fitness empire. He discusses his early influences, highlighting lessons learned from his grandfather, shaping his work ethic. The conversation dives into the importance of adaptability in leadership and the significance of authentic brand identity. Ben reflects on embracing mistakes as opportunities and emphasizes the role of passion in business success. The insights he offers are invaluable for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to create lasting brands.

In this week's bitesize lesson from the archive we jump back to episode 69 with the founder and CEO of leading fitness brand Gymshark, Ben Francis. We asked Ben to define the values which he enshrines within his business. His answer was compelling, illuminating and inspiring.For the full episode with Ben Francis - listen or watch: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/benfrancis - - - - - -Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournalWant even more from High Performance? We have launched our brand new premium podcast service 'High Performance Plus' for people who want to support the podcast, listen to ad-free episodes and have access to exclusive bonus content so we can get you even closer to a life of high performance. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videos

In these ‘Moment’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes of The Diary Of A CEO. Ben Francis is the genius behind Gymshark, the $1.5 billion fitness business. With success at 19, Ben had a vision, he had an idea and he had the passion. He wanted to create a truly iconic brand to help inspire people around the world. Ben leant into his strengths, and in this clip he advises those who want to become entrepreneurs to do the same. Leaning into those passions, along with hard work and smart work, will inevitably lead you to different opportunities. Fitness is Ben’s passion, it drives him everyday and in this clip, he encourages you to follow yours. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/4pR1CteGvnb Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benfrancis/ https://twitter.com/BenFrancis1992?s=20 Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the New Year, this is a very special episode of the High Performance Podcast! We were lucky enough to record a collaboration with the podcast Happy Place, presented by Fearne Cotton, in which Jake, Damian and Fearne all share their favourite moments from Happy Place and High Performance in 2021, and discuss the impact those chats had on them, as well as reflecting on what their guests have taught them this year.They listen to snippets from episodes with guests such as Dave Grohl, Jane Goodall, Alistair Campbell, Mel Marshall, Ben Francis among many others. The perfect way to wrap up 2021 and celebrate the New Year!.......Tickets are on sale for our LIVE TOUR in 2022. Buy here: https://sjm.lnk.to/HPPL Buy our book ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzBuy our audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF 

Entrepreneur Ben Francis, founder of Gymshark, discusses his journey starting the brand, emphasizing social media for brand creation, community building, and utilizing platforms like Instagram. They explore business growth through events, evolving founder roles, fitness consistency, and future prospects in consumer marketing. The conversation delves into brand building, apparel innovation, sustainability, and footwear opportunities.