From Dropout to Billionaire: Inspiring Success Stories of Young Entrepreneurs.
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Ben Francis, a former Pizza Hut delivery driver and university dropout, founded sportswear label Gymshark in 2012, which has now become a billion-dollar company. His net worth has soared to $1.1 billion, putting him up seven places to 184th on this year's Sunday Times Rich List. Gymshark achieved "unicorn" status in 2020, and has expanded into the US, where it now has more than 100 employees in its Denver office. Francis received an MBE earlier this year for his services to business.
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