The VoicE Q3
One of the newest Gold’s Gym
franchisees is Ben Newport; the
new owner of Gold’s Gym
Albemarle, NC, his hometown!
We’d like to help you get to know
Ben, as the residents of Albemarle
do, by sharing a little about him.
Ben Newport is not new to
Albemarle. He grew up in this small
North Carolina town located about
40 miles east of Charlotte. His
home was just five minutes driving
distance from the gym he now owns.
Albemarle High School, where he
graduated, is steps from the gym.
Back in his youth, family, friends,
neighbors and teachers would never
have predicted where his future
would lead him. Now his gym is just
a back yard away!
Ben is a huge Clemson Tigers fan!
From the time he was a boy, he
aspired to go to college there and
someday land a job at the university.
His dreams of attending Clemson
came true, earning an undergraduate
degree in 2010. He landed a job
working in the athletic department
during those four years, as an equip-
ment manager for the football team.
Upon graduation, he moved back
home and completed a master’s
degree in Sports Business.
One thing led to another as Ben
looked for ways to get involved in his
community in sports and fitness. He
started working out at the Albemarle
club, owned by Dusty Mason, and went
on to take a front desk position working
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