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Simon Squibb

Simon Squibb

Startups and entrepreneurship 2,460,000 subscribers

Gymshark CEO: If You Have a 9–5, Start a Side Hustle ASAP

01.10.2026
Published: 01.10.2026 Category: Startups and entrepreneurship

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I'm giving $1,000,000 away to help people build their dream business for free. You can sign up here - https://worldsbiggestbusinesscompetition.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_video&utm_campaign=wbbc_2026_launch&utm_content=main_channel Ben Francis turned a $5 website into a $1 billion brand, Gymshark, while working nights at Pizza Hut. In this video he shares the 8 lessons behind it. Pre order ‘What’s your Story’ here: https://www.simonsquibb.com/whats-your-story Be the first to try DreamBrew 👉 https://dreambrew.com/ Pitch your dream for the chance to get funded: https://www.simonsquibb.com/dreamfund To make your dream happen, start with my book: https://geni.us/whatsyourdream If you need more help for free visit https://www.helpbnk.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Your First Idea Probably Won’t Be The One 02:04 - Find A Niche You Understand 03:46 - Set the Bar Ridiculously Low 04:55 - Your Reputation Is an Asset 06:25 - Grow Without Losing Your Identity 08:20 - Build It While You Still Have a Job 10:16 - You Don’t Have to Know Everything 12:07 - Build a Business That Can Run Without You

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