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Title: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on January 03, 2020, 02:41:16 AM
Jay Cutler
Nasser El Sonbaty

This guy:





who else?
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: JuicedKangaroo on January 03, 2020, 02:50:24 AM
How was Nasser business savvy? Cutler and Mike Thurston for sure, I think Palumbo has done well for himself too.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: Powerlift66 on January 03, 2020, 02:55:01 AM
Cutler for sure. (Of course Arnold was the blueprint). Make $$$ outside of BB.

Cutler
Aceto
Haney
Louie
Labrada

To name a few...
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: Virgil on January 03, 2020, 05:12:07 AM
I spoke several times with Evan Centapani when he visited Ed Ryan's Gym, he struck me as a very bright and personable guy.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: Irongrip400 on January 03, 2020, 05:19:21 AM
Cutler for sure. (Of course Arnold was the blueprint). Make $$$ outside of BB.

Cutler
Aceto
Haney
Louie
Labrada

To name a few...

$20 at a time...
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: jephrius on January 03, 2020, 05:24:48 AM
One word: ARNOLD
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: polychronopolous on January 03, 2020, 05:56:15 AM
Weider
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: anvil on January 03, 2020, 08:24:30 AM
Haney is rolling in dough these days due to real estate.  Dude is a success in every way.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: OneMoreRep on January 03, 2020, 08:31:49 AM
Arnold Schwarzenegger. Frankly, the only "professional" bodybuilder to single handedly leverage his influence in bodybuilding to further land him roles in Hollywood that made him a multi-millionaire, to then further use his starpower to penetrate politics and become California's leading politician. This guy came from nothing and evolved into a figure that dominated bodybuilding, Hollywood and furthermore carved out a seat in American history as a significant politician commanding the third largest state in America.

That's what you call smart and business savvy. Arnold is Arnold's business and he grew his business in such a way that will make him live forever in American history.

"1"
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: Kwon on January 03, 2020, 09:56:44 AM
Arnold nr 1.



I'm thinking Dorian has a good business as well as Haney, Labrada and  Jay Cutler.



Arnold is the only bodybuilder who ever reached those heights though.

Topselling Actionstar (one of the biggest if not THE biggest in the 80s) and even Governor!
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: IRON CROSS on January 03, 2020, 01:01:03 PM
Jay Cutler
Nasser El Sonbaty

who else?




WHO ELSE ?, how can you forget  >:( successful businessman Mr.Safety Fat
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: BB on January 03, 2020, 01:19:45 PM
Ferrigno did / does pretty well.

Labrada

Don Youngblood - his trucking business was pretty big.

Pudzianowski - Trucking, plus other ventures.

Vic Tanny - Old time bodybuilder, had a big gym chain.

Walter Marcyan - Universal and Marcy Gym Equipment.

Bill Pearl - He did really well off publishing I believe.

John Terpak - Went on to be an executive at York Barbell.

Dan Laurie - Gym line, publishing, etc....

Jack LaLanne - He did a few contests, so he counts.

Anatoly Pisarenko - Big time Russian Weightlifter, got into the Russian oil business hugely after the fall of communism there.

Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: BB on January 03, 2020, 01:34:05 PM
Stan Efferding, Mark Bell, Wendler, and Dave Tate, are 4 others that deserve to be up there from the strength training world too.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: IRON CROSS on January 03, 2020, 02:02:16 PM
Obtaining a Forklift DL is achievement for some Aussie Mr.Universe winners  ;)
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: Straw Man on January 03, 2020, 02:09:16 PM
Ferrigno did / does pretty well.

Labrada

Don Youngblood - his trucking business was pretty big.

Pudzianowski - Trucking, plus other ventures.

Vic Tanny - Old time bodybuilder, had a big gym chain.

Walter Marcyan - Universal and Marcy Gym Equipment.

Bill Pearl - He did really well off publishing I believe.

John Terpak - Went on to be an executive at York Barbell.

Dan Laurie - Gym line, publishing, etc....

Jack LaLanne - He did a few contests, so he counts.

Anatoly Pisarenko - Big time Russian Weightlifter, got into the Russian oil business hugely after the fall of communism there.



how about Ray Stern

http://airportjournals.com/the-power-of-ray-thunder-stern/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Stern
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: oldtimer1 on January 03, 2020, 04:10:18 PM
Gary Strydom was making a mint for awhile. He had a work out clothing like when those clown pants were in fashion. He sold a lot of work out gear. He was also I believe was the top earner in the WWF bodybuilding circuit when it was going strong. Don't know what he does for money now.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: fredrollon on January 03, 2020, 05:03:30 PM

Well, Sandow was sort of the model for everybody ,who came after him with his gymnasiums, books, magazine articles, mail-order equipment and promotion of the first bodybuilding contest , wasn't he?
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: Matt on January 03, 2020, 05:51:00 PM
Jay Cutler
Nasser El Sonbaty

This guy:





who else?

Amazing, anus pulling physique.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: oldschoolfan on January 03, 2020, 05:55:37 PM
gart strydom. way back in 1991 signed a deal with the wbf paying him 400k per year plus his contest winnings no one in the ifb was making anywhere near that money, only competed twice after 1992. and invested his money well.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: BB on January 03, 2020, 06:12:36 PM
Mentzer was another that was making good money before he went batty. I remember an old article where he said he had to the post office multiple times a week with a laundry bag to pick up orders for books, courses, etc..... I forget the exact number, but it was something like $200 - 300,000 a year in early 80's money.

Those Heavy Duty / Hardgainer type do open their wallets.

Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: MAXX on January 03, 2020, 06:32:17 PM
Yeah Arnold is probably the only one with major financial success.

Next would proably be Labrada and maybe Dorian with their supp companies. Both companies where doing good for a while, maybe not now thou..


Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: Kwon on January 03, 2020, 06:34:04 PM
Don't forget Jay Cutler and his music and songcareer, did good back then and still doing good nowadays.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: che on January 03, 2020, 06:42:14 PM
The Coach is back
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: Rambone on January 03, 2020, 07:27:23 PM
1. Seth Feroce
2. Arnold Schwarzenegger 
3. Jay Cutler
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: tres_taco_combo on January 03, 2020, 08:35:59 PM
1. Seth Feroce
2. Arnold Schwarzenegger 
3. Jay Cutler

lol!
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: Montague on January 04, 2020, 05:12:55 AM
Stan Efferding, Mark Bell, Wendler, and Dave Tate, are 4 others that deserve to be up there from the strength training world too.


Stan has done extraordinarily well for himself - achieving success in a number of different ventures:

Early on, he started a telecommunications company from scratch.
He became heavily involved in real estate.
Manufactured several generations of a gimmicked shaker cup.
Does online & virtual coaching, and conducts seminars on training and nutrition nationwide.
Sells a diet plan in ebook form AND pre-packaged meals to go with it.
Is a co-owner/silent partner/investor in several businesses.

I’d imagine the man has other investments that are not public knowledge as well. The above info is derived from interviews he’s done on podcasts, as well as footage included on his DVD from several years back when he still lived in the Oregon/Washington area.

Stan was smart enough AND able to get out of earlier projects once their performances started declining in favor of new, prosperous ventures. That’s an advantage of having several irons in the fire at any given time.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: wes on January 04, 2020, 11:43:44 AM
Didn`t Mark Dugdale and his wife own a frozen vegetable company  or something like that?

Don Youngblood before his death had a trucking company.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: joswift on January 04, 2020, 11:45:23 AM
Lee Haney

Bought a plot of land for $60k and sold it for $2 million
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: illuminati on January 04, 2020, 11:55:59 AM
Amazing, anus pulling physique.


Matt - You Feeling okay ?
What with this constant arse pulling reference - Are you Trying To Say You’ve Caught The Queer Disease?
Otherwise Knock it Off it’s not becoming of You.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: Matt on January 04, 2020, 12:28:02 PM

Matt - You Feeling okay ?
What with this constant arse pulling reference - Are you Trying To Say You’ve Caught The Queer Disease?
Otherwise Knock it Off it’s not becoming of You.

OneMoreRep said it, and I couldn't stop laughing.  ;D

It could be female anuses too, so I thought it could be ok?

I'll stop now.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: IRON CROSS on January 04, 2020, 01:50:47 PM
Weider

true, joe was competing on nabba mr.universe
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: IRON CROSS on January 04, 2020, 01:56:06 PM
Well, Sandow was sort of the model for everybody ,who came after him with his gymnasiums, books, magazine articles, mail-order equipment and promotion of the first bodybuilding contest , wasn't he?


At the end of WW1 1918, everything was gone, he was Prussian living in England   :-\!.
Title: Re: Smartest and most business savvy bodybuilders
Post by: Kwon on January 04, 2020, 01:56:21 PM
OneMoreRep said it, and I couldn't stop laughing.  ;D

It could be female anuses too, so I thought it could be ok?

I'll stop now.

It's hilarious, keep doing it Matt.