Scott Harrison: Founder of The Six Pack Revolution

February 8, 2025·27 min·2 clips

Scott Harrison was urinated on by bullies at age 13, sparking a 30-year battle with bulimia he only overcame through fitness.

This episode of Jazz Shapers features host Elliot Moss interviewing Scott Harrison, founder of the online fitness and wellness program The Six Pack Revolution. Harrison is a former double glazing company owner and city trader who transformed his personal health struggles into a global coaching business. The conversation explores his journey from battling long-term bulimia and childhood bullying to building a program focused on holistic well-being. Harrison launched his program in 2015 after a personal 90-day fitness challenge with 36 Facebook friends, where he lost two stone and six inches from his waist. The Six Pack Revolution is now a 75-day online program operating in 90 countries, emphasizing balanced nutrition, mental well-being, and community support over calorie counting. He shares that severe bullying at age 12-13, which included being urinated on, contributed to his bulimia, a condition he managed for over 30 years. Harrison credits martial arts and boxing, where he won a 'Fight of the Night' title, for building physical confidence. A pivotal moment was realizing his childhood bully appeared on his Facebook feed as an adult, which prompted reflection on his own growth. He argues that proper nutrition directly improves mental health, claiming his urge to purge disappeared when he began nourishing his body correctly. Harrison views life's obstacles as essential strengthening tools, comparing them to a grueling eight-round boxing match that is more rewarding than an easy victory. He cites his nine years as a city trader in the 1990s as foundational for developing a comfort with risk-taking. The program has attracted celebrity participants like Peter Andre, Carol Vorderman, Alex Scott, and Dragons' Den investor Sara Davies, who he says calls him "boss." Harrison explains his business growth leverages a fully remote model with no physical office, allowing him to operate from anywhere. He is currently testing a new app to streamline the program delivery and facilitate further scaling. When facing self-doubt, Harrison describes a literal out-loud conversation with himself, asking "forwards or backwards?" to regain perspective. He advises listeners to stop focusing on imagined future fears, stating "the future does not exist." A memorable story involves him getting out of his car to sit on the bonnet and have a motivating self-chat. Despite his success, Harrison hints at a lingering need for external validation, acknowledging he sometimes struggles to feel "enough." The episode concludes with his song choice, Betty Swann's "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye," dedicated to his wife of 18 years. The tone is conversational and introspective, blending personal narrative with practical business and self-help insights. Elliot Moss adopts an empathetic interview style, prompting deep reflections on Harrison's psychological journey. This episode would appeal to entrepreneurs interested in purpose-driven business and individuals seeking motivation for personal health and mindset transformation. Listeners looking for a purely tactical fitness guide or those averse to personal storytelling might find it less engaging.

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A founder story that treats discipline, confidence, and struggle as one conversation.

Scott Harrison's story fits what Jazz Shapers does best: a founder turns a personal wake-up call into a business. It starts with double glazing, school-run self-recognition, and a New Year resolution that became the Six Pack Revolution.

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