In this episode of the Bread & Butter Podcast, we sit down with Eldried Samba, the community architect and entrepreneur who helped power Gymshark’s rise from a small UK fitness start-up to a global brand. Alfred’s journey begins in Congo, where he and his family came to the UK as asylum seekers. From those humble beginnings, he built a career defined by creativity, discipline, and community. At Gymshark, he pioneered strategies that transformed the women’s line from just 5% of the business to more than 80%, proving the power of underrepresented voices and authentic marketing. He also opens up about his personal growth, overcoming fear of public speaking, using NLP to sharpen communication, and applying lessons from Kobe Bryant’s discipline and preparation. Alfred explains how AI tools like ChatGPT have become his secret weapon for turning creativity into structure, helping leaders stay ahead of the curve. Beyond the wins, Alfred reflects on the challenges, trying to solve the world’s problems before his own, learning to put himself first, and choosing independence over comfort. His story is a reminder that success is not just about achieving goals, but about reinvention, resilience, and building platforms that serve communities. 🎧 Tap in now, and don’t forget to Like, Share & Subscribe! The Bread and Butter by Emmanuel Asuquo & Tayo Oguntonade is not your typical finance or business podcast, it explores real-life stories of how money plays a part in our day-to-day life - with no boundaries, no secrets and no censorship. In each episode we invite you to be a fly in the room when we discuss money taboos, key financial advice and some of the hottest money topics online, often with well-known guests from influencers, athletes to musicians. Together we discuss money in a super relatable way, talk about the impacts it's had on their journey and the role it plays today. Topics will revolve around how money plays a part in parenting, living and working abroad, entrepreneurship and content creation & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices