“I consider Dusty a true friend,” he says. “He
is a visionary and helped mold me to become
an owner. Now at 31 years old, I could not
have worked with anyone else better. The past
9 years and 3 months have been incredible!”
Ben also has nothing but praise, respect and
admiration for Sharon. She really makes it
happen at the gyms and will wear any hat
that it takes to get things done. Her personality
is infectious, and she exudes positivity. Sharon
is genuine and giving in her relationships
with staff, members, family and friends
outside the clubs.
Both Dusty and Sharon have been generous
in mentoring and supporting Ben. He now
considers the last nine years as the “honey-
moon” phase, and now the real work begins.
He wakes up every morning now with a
different passion as an owner. He is fully
invested and has a lot to prove to himself and
others, gaining their respect in the process.
He plans to continue the legacy that Dusty
and his family started, while being open to
new ideas. At Gold’s Gym Albemarle, main-
taining a strong staff and member community
is the main goal. He wants families, kids and
athletes to know how important it is that they
are happy!
Ben is a great guy with a grateful heart and
a ton of enthusiasm for the future. He looks
forward to meeting his peers soon!
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