The Other Side Of Perfect

Rob Lipsett talks burning ambition, avoiding the rat race, launching a brand during a pandemic and the importance of humour

The Other Side Of Perfect

Show Notes

On today’s show I speak with Ireland’s biggest male fitness influencer Rob Lipsett, who is also a Youtube star, and owner of Fuel Cakes and Gameplan. During our virtual conversation we chat about burning ambition, not conforming or settling for the rat race, and the importance of routine when focusing on your goals. Rob explains why he loves to keep a journal, turning his diagnosed ADHD into a positive attribute, Patrick Bateman level organisation and launching a brand in the middle of a pand...

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