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Michael Murray - #39

Jun 26, 2026 · 64 min · Ep 39

Michael Murray is the CEO of Frasers Group, board member of Hugo Boss, HYROX World Championship qualifier, and a sub-3-hour marathon runner.


In this episode, we dive into Michael's journey from building businesses at university to leading one of the biggest retail groups in the world. We discuss fitness, leadership, HYROX, marathon training, building Everlast Gyms, managing pressure, balancing family life, and the mindset required to perform at a high level in both business and sport.


00:00 - Introduction: CEO, Athlete & Dad

00:38 - Growing Up in Sport & Fitness

03:49 - Building Businesses at University

07:10 - Becoming CEO of Frasers Group

11:37 - Reinventing Everlast Gyms

17:22 - Discovering HYROX & Competitive Fitness

24:05 - Leadership, Role Models & Company Culture

29:14 - Marathon Training & Running Sub-3 Hours

39:34 - Family Life, Communication & Relationships

43:25 - HYROX Worlds, Future Goals & What's Next


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