From Pizza Hut to Gymshark Billionaire with Ben Francis

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Careers, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2023

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode features an inspiring conversation with Ben Francis, founder of Gymshark. Ben's journey from Pizza Hut employee to leading a billion-dollar company exemplifies the essence of radical humility and a relentless work ethic rooted in his upbringing. He shares insights on the importance of recognizing your limitations and bringing in skilled individuals to propel success in a fiercely competitive market. We explore how Ben's approach to business, involving hard work, humility, and effective communication, has been crucial in his remarkable rise. His story is a reminder that real success unfolds gradually, highlighting the importance of staying grounded through all levels of achievement.

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0:00.0	On this episode of the playbook, I have a 30 under 30, Ben Francis, founder and owner of the
0:06.4	billion dollar company, Jim Shark. And we're going to talk about the best opening day ever.
0:13.4	Join me for all of this and more on the playbook.
0:17.0	This is entrepreneurs, the playbook.
0:19.3	For each week I bring you some of the greatest athletes, celebrities, and entrepreneurs to talk about their
0:25.3	personal and professional playbook to success.
0:28.4	I have a super-prenour. That's right, the 30-
0:32.0	another Hall of Fameamer Ben Francis, founder and owner of Gymschark.
0:37.5	Ben, welcome to the playbook.
0:40.3	Hi David, lovely to chat to you. Thanks for taking the time.
0:43.5	Oh man, you are outclassing me at every level,
0:46.4	including that beautiful voice and vocabulary
0:48.7	that you have.
0:50.7	But you know, I can imagine, I'm looking at you and I'm thinking this kid he could be at my door
0:58.8	Delivering me a pizza from Pizza Hut and I'd think to myself, you know what,
1:04.4	why is this guy delivering me a pizza?
1:06.2	Because he just reeks of success.
1:09.2	You glow of confidence and charisma.
1:12.4	And it goes beyond your voice in vocabulary.
1:15.0	You have a certain energy that you carry in that belief in yourself.
1:20.0	Where did that belief, that energy that you carry, where did that belief that energy that you carry?
1:22.8	Where did that come from?
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