Show Notes
Every successful entrepreneur has a messy, unpredictable origin story, and Becoming Self Made brings those stories to life.
Hosted by bestselling author and entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz (Profit First), this podcast reveals how real business owners built thriving companies from small beginnings. Hear the unfiltered stories of resilience, rejection, and reinvention that shaped their success, and discover why being “self made” is never a solo journey.
If you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, or startup founder, you’ll find lessons, mindset shifts, and inspiration to help you grow your business—and yourself.
A podcast from Relay, built to empower business owners everywhere.
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