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Gymshark CEO Explains His Strategy For Global Success - Ben Francis | Modern Wisdom 619
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...
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00:00 Intro
00:32 Common Traits of the Highest Performers
05:36 Can You Be Outspoken as a Public Figure?
11:30 The Hidden Challenges of Being a CEO
18:03 How to Delegate Effectively
24:33 The Biggest Risks Ben Has Taken
27:55 Today’s Need for Fitness Content
32:10 How Development Impacts Male Mental Health
37:55 The Challenges Facing Men in 2023
44:36 Is the Body Positivity Movement Good or Bad for Women?
49:52 How Ben Has Adjusted to Having Kids
55:36 Helping Children Learn to Overcome Difficulty
1:13:10 Ben’s Goals for the Next Few Years
1:15:19 Where to Find Ben
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