Ronnie Coleman, one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, once worked as a pizza delivery guy. His journey to stardom and fame was not at all a cakewalk. He had many unturned stones that he successfully turned to reach where he is today. Indeed, success was not an overnight event for him but a product of his patience and dedication.

Eight-time Mr. Olympia, Coleman never envisioned becoming a bodybuilder. The initial days after graduating were tough for him. In an interview in 2018, Ronnie shared anecdotes from his struggling days before becoming the GOAT bodybuilder we all know. He especially recalled his memorable days working at Domino’s Pizza.

Ronnie Coleman struggled to find a job

The legendary bodybuilder graduated with a degree in accounting in 1984. Post-college, he struggled to find a job, but later on, he found one as a public accountant. While working in Louisiana, Coleman moved to Texas in search of more opportunities. However, endeavoring to find a job, he had to settle for a job at Domino’s as a pizza delivery guy.

Ronnie recalled his memory of working at the pizza giant. He said: “Domino’s was the hardest job I ever had,” Ronnie added: “I dreaded every day working there, but I knew I was destined for something better.”

Ronnie was not so strong financially, so he had to eat complimentary pizza, every day to not skip his meals.

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Of course, Ronnie was not satisfied working as a delivery guy. He knew he was capable of much more. Luckily, he noticed an opening at a police station in Arlington, Texas in a newspaper. The bodybuilder got the job, and by 25, he became a police officer in 1989.

How did he move towards bodybuilding?

Ronnie always knew he had great potential and was gifted with amazing muscle-building genetics. His colleague suggested visiting the Metroflex gym, where he met bodybuilder Brian Dobson. The bodybuilder offered Coleman free membership for a lifetime at the cost of training him for the Mr. Texas competition in 1990. Ronnie agreed and won in two heavyweight and overall categories.

After this, he gained massive confidence and trained with more seriousness. He even defeated his trainer Dobson in one of the competitions. Coleman’s first professional win was at 1995’s Canada Pro Cup.

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Ronnie’s first attempt at Mr. Olympia in 1992 was not ranked, but he slowly moved up the ladder in the following years.