RUNNING A $300 MILLION BUSINESS FROM HOME: A Day in the Life of Gymshark Owner | Ben Francis

[@MA-tw9uv]

Runs a $300 MILLION dollar company yet still 'so fortunate' to have an office AT HOME which is extremely normal for many. Such a humble guy 👏

[@JordanPritchard]

M A he is very down to earth 😀

[@tristian9006]

For real. I remember when I first started looking into gymshark years ago and the hard work he put into the company really made me interested. That and it inspired me to work more on my own company. Crazy how sucessful people can get with the internet age these days. Back in the day to get this kind of wealth it had to be generational. It really makes me feel fortunate to be born in this time.

[@alirezazadeh]

M A what were you expecting? An office in a home spaceship?

[@GD-ij8ml]

How 😂

[@MA-tw9uv]

@@GD-ij8ml The fact that he said hes 'so fortunate' to have a home office. The dudes net worth is like over 10 million. That's so normal for people like him. He didn't have to say that. Hes just a humble guy init

[@jdkhalid1]

Ben could chill at home but no he's working like he just started Gym Shark. 😤 That's why he's the best

[@JordanPritchard]

Khalid Salahuddin it sure is

[@gollyg1222]

I think its partly because this quaratine could be very bad for gymshark if he doesnt keep working

[@BenFrancis]

Although we've come a long way since we started, we've got an even further way to go to make Gymshark a brand which outlasts my lifetime. We'll all need to grind out the long hours for decades to come if we want to create a true legacy. Thanks for your support!

[@jdkhalid1]

@@BenFrancis Thanks for replying Ben. I'm truly inspired by your journey and how hard you work, I wanna do the same. Also you should bring Gym Shark to Pakistan and other countries as it can help your company grow.

[@davieboy8276]

@@BenFrancis just keep sponsering fake nattys or any idiot with a big enough KZbin / insta following it been working so far, if its not broke don't fix it....that's your legacy as far as anyone over 25 is concerned 👍

[@ecompaulw]

Ben in lockdown at home: running a $300 million dollar company Me in lockdown at home: I might get dressed today

[@demioshin5173]

FACTS!

[@edengarden6811]

Yeah but that is the difference between being successful and not being successful......

[@ecompaulw]

@@edengarden6811 It was a joke, Eden.

[@nurudinmudhir9337]

Loool he took serious

[@samuelantwi3278]

Underrated comment

[@EihabFitness]

This is really inspiring to see such a young man running this successful empire. Well done mate!

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you Eihab!

[@TheKing-tl8si]

Respect to him for not furloughing his staff.

[@marcgenge6877]

“Only just started drinking coffee”-has the nicest coffee machine ever

[@Kevinjohnwalsh]

You are very grounded Ben. Your customer first attitude and humble mindset is very inspiring.

[@ElsaTheLionCub]

Gymshark’s customer support is THE BEST 💖

[@BenFrancis]

All down to Joe & the CS team!

[@ryanlee2487]

How come?

[@TaylorSwiftGleek]

Ben is such a genuine guy so happy for him !!

[@BackGuy]

Can I borrow your home gym? I haven't done a lat pulldown in 2 months and I'm losing my mind.

[@akaleoh]

Back Guy love ur vids dude

[@Nimishman]

Losing your lats like always?

[@bobmash607]

Can’t lose anything if you don’t have it to begin with.

[@worldofcaesar]

Back Guy Pull ups?

[@cameronoshannessy1119]

Back Guy pls shut up

[@itsKristiii]

Placed my first gym shark order! Can’t wait for everything to arrive

[@AnjuliMack]

Absolutely killed it! I remember talking to you years ago before Gymshark blew up (when I was sponsored as the only NZ person on the team) and you've stayed so genuine, educational and humble throughout this exponential growth! So happy to see GymShark growing.

[@SheikhBinSayeh001]

We need more success stories like GymShark. Super humble Founder/CEO who works round the clock as if he is still stuck in the seed funding stage. Love your work Ben :)

[@Sharm025]

Watching this as a19 yo Ben is such an inspiration damn, shows what hard work can do. Would love to work at a business like this for the rest off my career!

[@Sharm025]

Would love to be your first apprentice!!! I’m very hardworking 🙋🏽

[@laddk2016]

Appreciate you for sending such positive messages during these confusing times. Also tell your mother the world is behind her and all healthcare workers for continually putting their lives on the line to help others.

[@rugvedshinde5418]

dude he seems so nice and kind .gentleman . like 300 million dollar company thts mad. and on top of that he seems so down to earth . absolutely love him .

[@uvwxyzero]

Here is a guy running a legit business making millions and look at the amount of views and comments he gets. Yet you have fake guru guys on KZbin who get millions of views. I am convinced people don't want real, the want fake artificial fluffy get rich quick solutions.

[@David-cf8qt]

The algorithm is rigged.

[@hhh1200]

guzman

[@juicegeneral5082]

Every body just wants to cheat. Nobody wants to work. Also Tony huge is a thousand times more entertaining and so is Greg duchette

[@Iusedtohavemojo]

You are correct sir.

[@sahejcjsingh4359]

Maybe they havent discovered this as yet! :)

[@nataliesoutlet]

Incredible video Ben! Thanks for the behind the scenes. Fascinating ✨

[@ThanhMaiOFFICIAL]

This global pandemic has caused a lot of financial instability and hitting businesses big and small. Good luck with everything. Always stay positive, creative and strong through any storm 💪💯

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you!

[@harold868]

Gym Shark is officially a £1billion company - congrats Ben!

[@sfm1525]

Truly inspiring and seem like a very humble man

[@George_Perez]

LOVE this Ben, this is truly inspiring to see what a absolute beast of a company you have created, and guys there's never been a better time to double down and stay focused while most people just lope around and watch netflix all day, lets get it.. time to build our empires!! 💪🤑🔥

[@Andreadexxo]

Biblo breaks were the best❤️ thank you for showing us this ! It's very nice to have that pov and to be able to see how humane gymshark is! When I buy from gymshark, I know I support someone who cares about his employees and that's truly amazing !

[@davidmostertvlogs1319]

I’ve been doing a lot of research on millennials and my generation... generation Z... we need leaders and coaches not bosses or managers... and to me Ben is definitely one of those few people who are exactly what we need

[@BrooksHolt]

Really enjoy these videos and the insight you bring to a lot of things that are normal kept "behind the curtain". Not a huge fitness person myself, but have so much respect for you and the brand you've built. Love that Gymshark works great for not just the gym, but outside of it with what we do as well.

[@BenFrancis]

Thanks mate

[@gabrielarquillo3355]

Wish everything going well to you and your family. My mom is going back to work tomorrow she is also a nurse so praying that she stays healthy and well during this crisis. Appreciate the videos you have been working on, keeps me motivated in life during these harsh times. 👊

[@JordanPritchard]

Gabriel Arquillo hopefully she stays as safe as possible 😀

[@gabrielarquillo3355]

Jordan Pritchard thank you, stay safe as well. Sucks the year of a new decade has to start like this. ☹️

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you for you comment Gabriel! Hope your Mom stays safe and I wish her, you and your family all the best!

[@allenfiallos4487]

Would’ve like to see what time you go to sleep. How did you begin thinking about these meetings? Did people come in to you team and gave you structure? How did you find your first partners from distributors and vendors for the raw materials When you began your business who handled your taxes? Did you where all the hats? What gave you the ability to change your mindset? And how often a day do you set aside to read a book, since I saw so many books Thank you!!

[@SlayNetwork]

300 million dollar business now billion dollar business yet grateful for a home office, living in an ok house....down to earth SLAY!

[@SuperGamingBeast1]

Was lucky enough to work for gymshark last year, lead to me currently ‘attempting’ at developing my own app/ business also at the age of 19, definitely gonna need a lot of work to grow but was sooo grateful for the opportunity! Thanks!

[@tilanavv]

Needed this so much right now. Strength from South Africa 🇿🇦🌍

[@BenFrancis]

Stay safe!

[@katiecollins5630]

You run a fantastic business! Thank you for still providing customers with 5* quality during this time. Keep positive and hope you guys are staying strong through this 💪🏽🦈

[@JCFitnessExperience]

Nothing but the upmost respect to Ben. Wish him and his team continued growth and success.

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you James and thank you for your support!

[@TheFifaLegendz99]

This is honestly so inspiring. The fact that u went to my uni and turned your side hustle into a multi million pound business is something to look up to.

[@berradurak4026]

"İf u wanna to get a different result, you need to have a different routine" So we can obviously see here, how others wasting time ın corona and how the winners value their time

[@ethantehfitness]

The grind ain’t never gon stop, kudos to Ben

[@asabentley9174]

Loving the business content. It would be great to feature the stories of other department heads to understand the wider view of achieving your vision.

[@mjpdrums]

It's great to see a company being open about what is going on and the effort to protect its staff. Well done. I hope at some stage my career will involve working for you. Coming through this it will give us all a chance to see what companies priorities are and you certainly will be one of the stand outs. Congrats on all the achievements with your company!

[@KwaddyK]

I love that he's still educating whilst running a business during lockdown. Summary of poor Charlie's almanac was great too. 👍

[@daltonmcq33n5]

Am telling you guys, the way francis grinds this whole thing actually inspired me to spread my wings and be vast and open to the way am used to thinking how life works... ben francis helped me come out of my coccun.

[@chandlerjunk]

I absolutely love this and your brand. Been struggling lately with all the working from home and finding motivation, but seeing this and your daily life is a huge help. Love that you are keeping all your employees. Great BRAND!! Keep it up Ben!! Stay safe everyone.

[@adamsjohnathan57]

keep winning brother theres something in the energy of this video bro, I appreciate the insight and motivation thank you and never let up!!!!!!!

[@BenFrancis]

I appreciate that, thank you!

[@kevineastfeldt]

Ben is such a humble human being, So amazing to see where you are today! truly inspiring!

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you Kevin, I appreciate that!

[@ashleyharris3899]

such a big inspiration to me and my team. we are small at the moment and already work from my bedroom. thanks for spreading the positivity ben! great guy

[@b2bt696]

A shark meeting would be more befitting than cobra.

[@rossanalopes3114]

True

[@BrotherMoses72]

I love this kid! Stay true to yourself Ben, you’re doing it right!!

[@JordanPritchard]

Brother Moses he is killing it 😀

[@pravinshingadia7337]

New found respect for your company from watching this video. Complete respect for you for not furloughing staff and taking the hit on the chin. You hace won a new lifelong customer.

[@pravinshingadia7337]

*have

[@jacoblee1995]

Thank you Ben for your video! Your video was very inspiring and got me thinking about how inspiring Gymshark is and the people that are within it. Such incredible people! Bilbo is such a sweet dog! I had to put that out there. You are the man for hitting your dreams bro! Keep being a legend and keep doing what you do!

[@emiicooper1877]

Bilbo is soooo cute!!! Cutest puppy eyes 😍 I agree, dogs definitely help with mental health. They are so loyal 😊

[@JordanPritchard]

Emily Cooper and always their for a cuddle 😀

[@samthemanwholikesham]

Such an inspiring and super focused young entrepreneur, thanks Ben Francis, love all the gym shark products too. Such great-fit clothing etc !

[@Jonathan-uo6ui]

Would love it if the “gymshark fit hooded top v2” was made again. Loved the design and the color pattern really accentuated the v taper of the back. In my opinion it was the most badass model to date. The gymshark luxe legacy hoodie is the one that is the most comparable to it now.

[@FELLA677]

Really inspirational Ben. The brand and culture of the Gym Shark organisation oozes from your videos! Great work.

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you!

[@alekseydavid595]

Ben should give some lessons to Victoria Beckham and the rest of the UK "business owners " how is done. Never really knew who he is till few days ago and now I must say he is really inspiring.

[@mehedihasansani3979]

the coolest founder ever! love this guy's passion for fitness and his brand. 💯💯

[@JordanPritchard]

Mehedi Hasan Sani he is so inspirational 😀

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you!

[@mehedihasansani3979]

@@BenFrancis You are most welcome! ❤️

[@jackhipson9402]

Such an amazing video, you can tell how amazing his work ethic is and how through hard work and motivation he has grown his business. He didn’t get lucky he worked hard on a decent idea and continued to work hard and treat his peers well. Just shows how hard work, determination and good morals can get you soo far.. keep the work up mate, your an inspiration to me...

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you Jack, that is really kind. I appreciate your support! :D

[@TheDogHouseGroomers]

I would say at a guess he does not do it for the cash or otherwise he would of sold out but he does it to because he believes in something bigger

[@SeanOBrien27]

Love this... I've been working from home for the past 5 years for approx 2 days per week, I thought my home/office set up and schedule was OK until I watched your video - Big changes are going to happen starting from tomorrow ;-) Keeping staff at work will 100% give you a head start when consumer confidence is back, well done and good luck for the future.

[@abbieandbilly245]

Shows there’s no excuses and that hard work pays off. Be dedicated!! Legend

[@daveh1418]

You’re an inspiration🙌🏻 creating a brilliant family brand. You clearly care about your employees, too many companies don’t! I took part in Gymshark66 this year and it’s clear how incredible your community is

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you Dave!!

[@MrTj145]

Really enjoyed this Ben - also a lot of respect to you and your companies decision to not furlough - as a business owner myself credit to you. Will be purchasing some more gym shark from you as a way of thanks - currently typing this in my shorts which ive worn most days in quarantine ! all the best

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you for your support!! :D

[@JustynaKrolik]

Such a hard worker he is!! Well done Ben, I love your brand and I hope you will keep uploading more videos. Stay safe, you are the best ❤️👏

[@alexcavallucci9958]

Coffee makes the world go round, stay safe everyone.

[@tomvennard3944]

Great insight into Ben’s working day, I think no matter what level you are in a company we’re all in the same boat when it comes to our work/life balance.

[@TheTomslife]

Your story is truly inspiring. I will be looking out for an application once the Denver location arrives.

[@ThatStreamClip]

Great video. Having to also work from home at the moment your point about keeping to a schedule is one of the most important things. As an operations manager myself it's easy to allow the days to pass you by but the work you are putting in just now will forever be the reason GS are one step ahead. Congrats on the success and long may it continue!

[@kristie5916]

I still can't believe I got to see you in person at Whitney's event Ben! Gymshark not only takes care of their employees, but they definitely care for their customers as well. Love the amazing customer service experience I had and how Gymshark spreads kindness & inspiration where possible ☺️

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you for your support and also for coming to our event in LA, so glad you enjoyed it!!

[@josh.campbell]

Inspiring for new business owners too. A video on startup productivity would be ace! P.s. Didn't Bilbo get his walk?!

[@abikhan]

Great video Ben and sold edits James! Would love to see how you think about building your team from how you choose athletes to staff and where they fit into the big picture. Appreciate your leadership during this time Ben

[@jamesperrett6022]

Thanks Abi, I really appreciate that! Great idea though, I'll see what we can do! We've done a video on hiring staff if that helps in the meantime? It's 'HOW YOU CAN SCALE YOUR BUSINESS FAST: 1 to 400 STAFF' and you can find it on the channel, I think it was 2 videos ago! :D

[@andrewleigh126]

Great guy running a great business and proves looking after your staff gives you a better performance, well done Ben and the team 👍🏼

[@willdunford9806]

Love watching your videos Ben! Great inspiration for young people! Keep up the great work and smash through the virus and keep creating great content!

[@bree.bonnie]

Yes a booklist that is different to everyone elses 🙌

[@salvaahthesageofficial2457]

I'm currently studying International Business Management at uni and you Ben are such an inspiration, thank you for posting this

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you, good luck with the the International Business Management course!

[@FlickSh0tt]

i never knew you were so young. very impressed! you're obviously a very cool nice dude as well so im happy you made it man!

[@ozilchauhan2.0]

The coolest n most passionate founder right now Ben

[@ross9807]

Great video Ben, I'd love to see a what's on my MacBook video, an office tour video (home office) and more videos related to your habits, most used apps etc.

[@maggenlove]

Thank you for such an inspiring video! Great to see how a loved brand is completely smashing it during the tough times - especially with launching the new women's collections! Would love more videos like that - and maybe a little bts of the design process.

[@lanalovinglondon]

Love the editing in this video 😱 you are doing so so well !!

[@zachhartman6766]

Wishing you and the Gymshark team all the best! miss working with you all!

[@sophies8313]

Not only do gymshark do amazing gym wear but you can just see how much of a good company they are when you see videos like this

[@craigdiamondbrite]

Ben you are such an inspiration, love your videos, keep safe and soon we will be back to normal 😀

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you Craig, I'm glad you enjoy them and thank you for the support!

[@ginga-dna]

Mad at your age you’ve done all this 😳mad well done man

[@Bayta]

Another amazing video Ben, love the editing style and the messaging behind it. A prime example to UK businesses on how its done! Will definitely pick up a few of your reads! Thanks for the content, keep it coming!

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you mate, really appreciate that!

[@noracherbil9988]

Thank you for sharing your routine with us, it's very exciting! I love Gymshark and am also an aspiring entrepreneur. I hope to see more diversity in your staff in the future though...

[@TimoF94]

Thank you for a special insight in your daily routine in these times. Your set-up is reflecting you very much, focussed and sourrounding yourself with inspiration. You are a true inspiration 💪🏻

[@ryanmorlen8697]

I’m obsessed with your videos and your business, would love to be a part of it some how. Please post more books that you’ve read and anything else useful business related.

[@TheDogHouseGroomers]

@Ryan Morlen I think this would be a great thing for him to do there must be some golden nugget he has

[@sj2105]

Your delivery has been insanely fast so thank you!! 🤍🦈

[@tarak3439]

Awesome to see you aren't going to furlough any staff, top man!

[@thatcoloradoguy]

Eventually can you make a video on the technical side of things? Such as the web development and UX/UI of your site? Please and thank you!

[@Rahmmm]

I really love these videos! So inspiring! Keep it up Ben!!

[@romanw9140]

Awesome book recommendations man!!! Jordan Peterson, Jocko Willink, Hans Rosling...can highly recommend them all too

[@LukeMackie]

Interesting watch, it's cool to see a completely different perspective.. Especially at a time like this.

[@alexcairns8977]

Loved this video! you are such a big inspiration to me Ben - love these videos alot

[@BenFrancis]

Cheers Alex!

[@inglese2996]

The COBRA acronym comes from 'Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms'... high aspirations indeed for Gymshark :) Great vid

[@goodsmile5170]

Great job with your company I bought so much Gymshark in covid quarantine:) motivation to keep healthy

[@dheshpadiachey2041]

Thank you for this video Ben, you’re an inspiration to a lot of us young entrepreneurs 🙌🏾💪🏾 Keep up the amazing work with the Gymshark Team 👏🏽📈

[@BenFrancis]

Thank you Dhesh, I really appreciate that! Plenty more videos to come in the future!

[@Chris_Omale]

You inspire me a lot Ben. Thanks for sharing!

[@k____5697]

Really felt like I should in terms of your posture I would really recommend an ergonomic chair, standing desk and dual monitors as you’re a tall person :) thanks for sharing your book recommendations very helpful.

[@MattFitnessCoach89]

Keep up the good work, Ben!

[@BenFrancis]

Thanks Matt!

[@cole7r]

Keep these videos up Ben!

[@TheDogHouseGroomers]

I like to see the people that have influenced you the most like when you introduced us to Gary vee and people books or company you recommend for us to check out.i think that would bring the most value to the broad spectrum of people.

[@freddieanscombe6343]

Im really admired by what you do and some of my favourite videos of yours is how far the business

[@Halenhulsebus]

Thanks for taking us through a day in the life! Loved the video!