Underdog to Owner
Underdog to Owner is the podcast that uncovers the real stories behind the rise of
everyday entrepreneurs. Hosted by Paul Atkins—who started hustling as a kid on
market stalls and went on to co-found, build, and sell M&P Fire—each episode dives into
the journeys of business owners who began with little, sharing the lessons, setbacks,
and breakthroughs that shaped their success.
Key themes:
- Real stories of resilience and growth
- Lessons learned from failure and success
- Practical tips for aspiring entrepreneurs
- The mindset and heart behind the hustle
Episodes
11 episodes
From Leaving School with no qualifications to his 3rd acquisition!
Unbelievable leaving school with no qualifications never held him back quite a remarkable story which shows you school isn't meant for everyone and on his third acquisition nothing seems to hold Robin back. Please Please follow and Sha...
Underdog to Owner (Craig, Built for a better life. Watch how work became success.
Craig Knight went from learning the Trade to running his own drainage and asbestos business no shortcuts no safety in there just Purecraft most people don't last long in this field unforgiving strict regulations dangerous materials in a market ...
Part 2- One mans rubbish is another mans Empire! Underdog To Owner Jamie Houston Part-2
What most people throw away, Jamie Houston turned into a thriving business.In this episode, I sit down with Jamie Houston — an entrepreneur who built successful businesses in the waste management industry. Jamie's story is proof that op...
UnderdogToOwner, Jamie Houston pt 1 of how working from a young age installed the desire to succeed
Jamie is living proof that work and desire pay's off Jamie is a serial entrepreneur. It was an absolute pleasure to interview and to learn the secrets behind the success.
From Marine life to social media success Luke Bland's Underdog to Owner story
Unbelievable journey Luke has achieved very inspiring and motivating. Listen to how he turn around and he's now smashing social media and work life balance, from marine life to using social media as a platform to help other people truly inspiri...
One Last Dance, i'm going all in !! Underdog To Owner
Tim shares his story, lessons, and experiences so far — and it’s genuinely inspiring.This is the Two-part episode, so make sure you listen last dance into Tim’s career, the moves he made, and what he’s learned along the way.Th...
How Tim did the Unthinkable - Underdog To Owner
In Part 1, Tim shares his story, lessons, and experiences so far — and it’s genuinely inspiring.This is the first of a two-part episode, so make sure you come back for Part 2 where we go deeper into Tim’s career, the moves he made, and what...
Underdog Tow Owner - Bill Head Coach of TW1 Boxing Gym
In this episode of Underdog to Owner, I sit down with Bill, the Owner & Head Coach at TW1, to talk about what it really takes to build a boxing gym and keep it running at a high standard. We get into Bill’s journey, the mindset behind train...
Underdog To Owner.From selling Cream Eggs at School to a multimillion pound logistics business !
In this episode of UNDERDOG TO OWNER, we sit down with BEN WELDON, a logistics business owner, to break down how he went from selling Cream Eggs at school to building a multi-million pound logistics business.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EP...
UnderDog To Owner,My Guest Emily Hale, Building a hospitality Brand
In this episode of Underdog To Owner, i speak with entrepreneur Emily Hale about her journey building her Hospitality business. We discuss all the hurdles she face as a child, business growth, ADHD, and the reality of entrepreneurship, the chal...
UnderDog To Owner Episode My Guest entrepreneur Lee Spiller
Welcome to my very first episode: Underdog To Owner a podcast dedicated to share the stories of entrepreneurs creators & innovators who started from humble beginners and built something remarkable in this debut episode I'm joined by Lee Spi...