How Ben Francis Built Gymshark At 19 - A $1.5 Billion Brand
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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Ben Francis
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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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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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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