How I Started The UK's Fastest Growing Company: My Gymshark Story | Ben Francis

Gymshark has been my entire life since I started it as a teenager. After being awarded the UK's fastest growing company by the Fastrack 100 in the Times newspaper, I've decided to document my journey as the Gymshark owner & CEO.

My first video is a brief explanation of how Gymshark started, and the work we had to put in to get it to where it is today.

If anyone has any questions or anything they want to see in any future videos, please comment below!

Ps. Although I am a founder and am telling this story, there is a huge team of incredible people who have contributed, and continue to contribute to Gymshark every day. I hope to be able to show you more of what the team and I do in my future videos!

I hope you enjoy :)

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Gymshark has been my entire life since I started it as a teenager. After being awarded the UK's fastest growing company by the Fastrack 100 in the Times newspaper, I've decided to document my journey as the Gymshark CEO.

My first video is a brief explanation of how Gymshark started, and the work we had to put in to get it to where it is today.

If anyone has any questions or anything they want to see in any future videos, please comment below!

Ps. Although I am a founder and am telling this story, there is a huge team of incredible people who have contributed, and continue to contribute to Gymshark every day. I hope to be able to show you more of what the team and I do in my future videos!

I hope you enjoy :)

[FlawedFabrications]

They dropped their degrees to help you out with your business. Mate those are friends you should never, ever lose.

[MarijanPiano]

You can tell this guy is a hustler. Mad respect for all your work!

[Hannah-vkti]

Idk why I thought gymshark would be owned by some middle agged man but you like my freaking age. Holy shit your killing this game and I support this brand even more than I did before!!

[nicksheps]

i like the fact he actually made the products, with a sewing machine, in his living room! Its not like he started Gymshark and had the products made in China or Taiwan and just slapped a logo on them. A true entrepreneur!

[BoostFutbol]

Holy crap! Gymshark was made by a 19 year old?! I love Gymshark products and had no idea they have only been around for a couple years and was created by a teenager. Dang that's inspirational!

[samdarby]

This is the true meaning of Entepreneurship - not the glorified lifestyle and money. But that incredible feeling when you work incredibly hard at something and it finally starts to pay off.

There is no secret recipe - just hard work. This is what it truly takes and it's an incredible story.

Thanks for sharing this Ben. This makes more more determined to work hard and achieve something. Keep up the good work, you deserve everything you get - you've earnt it.

[truthhurts]

1 minute in and I already feel shit about my life and the absolute lack of effort iv put into stuff. I wish I had this kids attitude

[KeyannaWeaver]

The fact that you, yourself, used to hand-make and custom create and sew actual gym wear blows my freaking mind. I had no idea and that is so, so incredible! So much respect man! I love Gymshark and have been a big fan for about 2 years now! Forever will be a supporter of what you've created!

[SpencerBerke]

Pizza Hut to million dollar business owner.
F&$kin awesome man. 👏🏼

[destro]

Is it me or does Ben seem like a super genuine bloke? Great to see the back story of Gymshark!

[ANDREWMARKMURRAY]

I’m 56 years of age and I’ve just started my own business selling women’s active wear, just watched this video and I have to say you are an absolute inspiration, thank you you’ve inspired me 👍

[ItsssErstaunlich]

I am shook, I love the brand but had no idea the back story. This just makes me love it more.

[kylevine]

That is seriously impressive, I had absolutely no idea GS had such incredibly humble beginnings, probably because when I started lifting, it was already a huge thing in the fitness industry (bearing in mind I only started training in late 2013) I wish I had the drive/courage to do something so big when I was younger. I could barely decide what to have for tea when I was 19, never mind start a business.

[GuillaumeLemay]

It's rare that a video gives me such chills and emotions. This is truly inspiring! You guys were the pioneers of this new era in the fitness industry. 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[arizandyy]

I'm 24 and need to get my life together.

Thanks for the video!!! 😁

[yusufsiddiqui]

the fact that he handmade the products in the beginning is a whole other level of dedication and hard work that I haven't seen in a min

[mikeorz]

Ben, the amount of work and time you put into Gymshark is astonishing. You are truly an inspiration and a great example of how passion, dedication, hard work, and patience can get you to the top!

Looking forward to your new videos,
Mike

[MoSamuels]

Pure motivation man! It sounds ridiculous but I never actually realised how much hard work was put into the early days of starting the brand. So happy for you - nice to see working hard towards something you love pays off

[iAmNicolaJoan]

I see gymshark everywhere and I had NO idea that is was run by a british guy my age! That is so amazing, I can't wait to cop me some leggings!!