Flex Lewis: The Gym Rat’s Road to Riches – Bench Presses, Business Plans, and Brand Building | 108

Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is the incredible Flex Lewis. Flex is a serial entrepreneur, coach, motivational speaker, and one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. He has won 7 consecutive Mr. Olympia titles.

He's also the co-owner of Arsenal, strength gym equipment, the fastest-growing fitness equipment company in the world, and the owner of the famous Dragon's Lair Gym in Las Vegas.

00:01:21 - Joe Gold recruiting Flex Lewis and living with John Cena and Hulk Hogan

00:11:50 - Motivation and background of Mr. Olympia

00:25:15 - Flex's last Mr. Olympia

00:28:00 - Flex's parents supporting him

00:38:20 - Hustling, relationships, and free protein powder

00:49:45 - Long-term view and the shelf life of careers

01:00:33 - Dana White

01:10:05 - Extreme Preparation

01:17:09 - Flex's family

01:23:54 - Extra questions, Joe Rogan, and pigeons on creatine

Guest: @FlexLewisStraightOuttaTheLair

Resources:
https://thedragonslairgym.com/
https://mrolympia.com/