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Ben Francis
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Gymshark
Ben Francis is the Founder and ambitious entrepreneur behind the leading UK fitness brand, Gymshark . Ben founded Gymshark when he was 19 out of his bedroom in his parent's house, while still a student at Aston University. In addition to his full-time commitment to his studies, Ben juggled working as a pizza delivery man to fund his Gymshark venture. Now the fitness apparel and accessories brand is one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.K. When Ben was still a young teenager, he created an online store to sell car license plates. He developed two iPhone fitness tracking apps, and then made around £8,000 from one of which. He also worked as a pizza delivery man at Pizza Hut.
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When Ben was still a young teenager, he created an online store to sell car license plates. He developed two iPhone fitness tracking apps, and then made around £8,000 from one of which. He also worked as a pizza delivery man at Pizza Hut.
In 2012, his idea of Gymshark was born. At that time, he was just a full-time, 19-year-old student. At first, Francis focused on only health supplements.
Since he started with zero funding, he had to dropship the products from other retailers. “You have to be creative with the front end and back end of your business when starting”, he said.
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Ben Francis is the Founder and ambitious entrepreneur behind the leading UK fitness brand, Gymshark . Ben founded Gymshark when he was 19 out of his bedroom in his parent's house, while still a student at Aston University. In addition to his full-time commitment to his studies, Ben juggled working as a pizza delivery man to fund his Gymshark venture. Now the fitness apparel and accessories brand is one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.K. When Ben was still a young teenager, he created an online store to sell car license plates. He developed two iPhone fitness tracking apps, and then made around £8,000 from one of which. He also worked as a pizza delivery man at Pizza Hut.
Ben Francis is the Founder and ambitious entrepreneur behind the leading UK fitness brand, Gymshark . Ben founded Gymshark when he was 19 out of his bedroom in his parent's house, while still a student at Aston University. In addition to his full-time commitment to his studies, Ben juggled working as a pizza delivery man to fund his Gymshark venture. Now the fitness apparel and accessories brand is one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.K.
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