012- A Conversation With the Legend Rich Gaspari

Coming at you from the Arnold Classic! Ben sits down with the legend who is Rich Gaspari.  In this episode we discuss Rich's unparalleled work ethic, the rise, fall and resurrection of his massive supplement company Gaspari Nutrition, and how the sport of bodybuilding has changed from the time he competed until now.

 

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 Time Stamps

• From filing for bankruptcy to building a $100 million dollar supplement company, Rich bares all and details his humble beginnings. [3:33]
• He shares the ‘mythical’ stories of his training coming up in the sport of bodybuilding. [5:40]
• Rich explains the concept of overtraining and how it helped or hindered him. [14:26]
• How did he eat back in the day and how does he eat today? [17:00]
• Has the evolution of science helped guys or crippled them? [19:07]
• What are some crazy things he did back in the day that made him question what he was doing? [21:45]
• What is the best frequency used for training body parts? [25:55]
• Why, in his opinion, don’t bodybuilders get as conditioned? [27:00]
• How different were the drugs used back then? Are bodybuilders using more now? [28:48]
• Who is his biggest inspiration? [30:13]
• What was the transition out of bodybuilding like for him? Struggles faced?
• A death by 1,000 cuts: What was the turning point with Gaspari Nutrition? [39:58]
• What was it like mentally for him to go from a $100 million dollar company to bankrupt? [42:10]
• What is the 10/20 year future look like for Gaspari Nutrition? [44:05]
• What are some of the lessons he has acquired over the last 20 years from building a $200 million dollar brand? [48:40]
• What is Rich Gaspari doing in 25 years? [54:50]

Featured Guest

• Rich Gaspari (@richgaspari) • Instagram

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Gaspari Nutrition: Home
• 009- Creating an Unbreakable Mind and Resilient Body with Josh Lenartowicz
• 011- The Mountain Dog Mindset: Creating Lasting Greatness with John Meadows

People Mentioned

• Lee "Hercules" Haney (@lee_haney_official) • Instagram
• Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) · Twitter
• Ronnie Coleman (@ronniecoleman8) • Instagram
• IFBB LEGEND FLEX WHEELER (@officialflexwheeler) • Instagram