Flex Lewis: The Gym Rat’s Road to Riches – Bench Presses, Business Plans, and Brand Building | E108 In Search Of Excellence

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.

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

11:50 - Motivation and background of Mr. Olympia

25:15 - Flex's last Mr. Olympia

28:00 - Flex's parents supporting him

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

49:45 - Having a long-term view and the shelf life of careers

1:00:33 - Dana White

1:10:05 - Extreme Preparation

1:17:09 - Flex's family

1:23:54 - Extra questions, Joe Rogan, and pigeons on creatine

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