How an Obese Gamer Built Multi-Million Dollar Fitness Empire

Todays episode of The Longshots Podcast is brought to you by your hosts Brad Walker and Jamie Watson. On todays episode we interview our guest Jamie George (The Muscle Hut Glasgow Gym Owner) on how he took a Longshot and now owns multiple gyms in multiple countries. During this episode, we talk about: Jamies troubled past, moving at young age, getting obsessed with the gym, working a dead-end IT job, dreaming of owning a gym, saving every penny, buying the best high end expensive gym equipment on the market, opening multiple gyms, opening a gym in dubai, entrepreneurial mindset and goals for the future. Time Stamps: Longshots Intro - 0:00 - 1:13 Early life, Moving, First Job - 1:13 - 5:48 Early Bodybuilding Era, Zyzz Legacy & Death, First Fitness Influencers - 5:48 - 11:59 Extreme Gym Routine, Weight Cut + Gain, Bodybuilding Mindset - 12:00 - 16:10 ''I want to open my own gym'', Looking for Unit, Researching Best Gym Machines - 16:10 - 21:10 Covid Business Struggles, Business Timing Nightmare, Navigating Restrictions - 21:10 - 25:39 Risk Paying Off, Opening Day Success, Dealing w/Competition, Picking Best Kit - 25:39 - 28:53 Opening MORE Gyms & Business Expanding to England & Dubai, Buying Out Gyms - 28:53 - 36:22 Opening Day Madness, Audi R8 & Lamborghini INSIDE Gym, Expensive Gym Equipment - 36:22 - 40:36 Expanding Business to Dubai, Luxury Car Collection - 40:36 - 45:50 Gym Business Advice, Motivation, Success Story - 45:50 - 49:39 Social Link: Instagram: Podcast: //www.instagram.com/thelongshotspod Brad:   / bradwalkrr   Jamie:   / jamiewatson_mfm   Guest:   / __jg91   Gym:   / musclehutglasgow   Tiktok Podcast:   / thelongshotspod   Brad: //www.tiktok.com/@bradwalkrr Jamie:   / jamiewatsonfitness   Guest:   / musclehut_gym=   Any queries, questions or request to be on the podcast should be sent directly to the longshots instagram. Key Words: gym owner success story, fitness entrepreneur journey, how to open a gym UK, gym business startup tips, bodybuilding motivation story, Zyzz legacy fitness inspiration, extreme gym routine bodybuilding, fitness influencer journey, personal trainer to gym owner, gym business during covid, fitness industry struggles and success, opening a gym step by step, best gym equipment brands UK, commercial gym equipment guide, gym business expansion strategy, scaling a fitness business, opening multiple gym locations, gym business UK to Dubai, luxury gym concept, high end gym equipment tour, gym marketing and branding tips, fitness business advice 2026, bodybuilding mindset discipline, weight cut and bulk transformation, gym motivation success story, entrepreneur fitness podcast, fitness content creation ideas, viral fitness story YouTube, gym startup mistakes to avoid, building a fitness brand online, social media for gyms growth, fitness industry insights UK, buying existing gyms strategy, gym launch opening day vlog, luxury lifestyle fitness entrepreneur, Audi R8 Lamborghini gym owner, fitness success motivation video, how to grow a gym business fast, gym owner interview podcast, fitness business blueprint,