Becoming Self Made isn’t for dreamers—it’s for doers. Brought to you by Relay Financial and hosted by bestselling author and money expert Mike Michalowicz, this video-first podcast dives into the real stories of founders and entrepreneurs who built their businesses from the ground up—and kept pushing when the stakes got higher.
Each episode goes beyond the “how I did it” playbook to uncover the raw moments, hard-won lessons, and transformations that come with scaling something real. It’s equal parts gritty, insightful, and funny—because being self made isn’t just about business growth, it’s about who you become along the way.
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Becoming Self Made isn’t for dreamers—it’s for doers. Brought to you by Relay Financial and hosted by bestselling author and money expert Mike Michalowicz, this video-first podcast dives into the real stories of founders and entrepreneurs who built their businesses from the ground up—and kept pushing when the stakes got higher.
Each episode goes beyond the “how I did it” playbook to uncover the raw moments, hard-won lessons, and transformations that come with scaling something real. It’s equal parts gritty, insightful, and funny—because being self made isn’t just about business growth, it’s about who you become along the way.
Brian Scudamore, the founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, has had a long and winding entrepreneurial road. From starting with $700 and an old pickup truck, to building a $700 million junk removal empire, to starring on Canada’s “Dragon Den”, there aren’t many challenges he hasn’t faced. In this episode, host Mike Michalowicz, bestselling author of ‘Profit First’ and ’The Money Habit,’ talks with Brian about the origins of his company, his personal growth through the ups and downs of running a business, and his philosophy of making meaning, not just money, through impactful leadership and fostering a positive company culture.
Becoming Self Made
Becoming Self Made isn’t for dreamers—it’s for doers. Brought to you by Relay Financial and hosted by bestselling author and money expert Mike Michalowicz, this video-first podcast dives into the real stories of founders and entrepreneurs who built their businesses from the ground up—and kept pushing when the stakes got higher.
Each episode goes beyond the “how I did it” playbook to uncover the raw moments, hard-won lessons, and transformations that come with scaling something real. It’s equal parts gritty, insightful, and funny—because being self made isn’t just about business growth, it’s about who you become along the way.
