Entrepreneur Mike Thurston is 33 years old and has been all over the place, literally. Born on August 9, 1990 in Leeds, Yorkshire, Mike Thurston decided to pick up bodybuilding and weightlifting when he was 18, after being a keen sports fan in his teenage years. At about the same time, he moved to Newcastle for university to study Economics and Business Management.
However, the schedule didn’t really go well with fitness and bodybuilding, so Thurston swapped his gym rituals for college life. And that included loads of partying while in school and club life while working as a club promoter in Spain.
Fast forward to 2012, when Thurston decided to delve back into bodybuilding, this time with a focus on a career in fitness. Turns out the university degree wasn’t a waste, after all–his entrepreneurial experience since then has been quite the story.
How Much is Mike Thurston Worth?
Well, that’s up for debate. Thurston has many income streams, from YouTube ads and creator bonuses to revenue from THRST and his various brand deals.
What Does Mike Thurston do?
Thurston quit his job at a retail shop in 2013 and shifted his fitness training online in an attempt to exploit online opportunities. As you might expect, YouTube was the first platform he tried, and it’s been quite a success since then.
Thurston’s YouTube channel has amassed over 1.3 million subscribers, who enjoy his training tips and travel vlogs. He also founded the THRST app, which offers personalised dietary plans and training for bodybuilding and body recomposition.
There’s also a THRST fitness wear brand to go with the YouTube channel and app. Plus, he has the First Things Thrst podcast.
Mike Thurston is currently based in Dubai, although he lived in London for three years while building his online presence. He also frequents beaches in Ibiza, as most of his workout videos indicate.
