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From Underdog to Entrepreneur: Building Dreams with Pat Miller

Pat Miller

45 episodes

Have you ever felt like the outsider? That you are never the first pick? That you are always being underestimated or overlooked? Do you identify with being the underdog? If you answered yes to any of these questions, welcome to From Underdog to Entrepreneur: Building Dreams with Pat Miller. Each week, Pat brings super successful entrepreneurs like herself who can provide the tips and tools to help you win when the chips seemed stacked against you.

Episodes

  1. She Left Miami's Luxury World to Become a Therapist

    · 55 min · Episode 46

    What does it take to walk away from a six-figure salary, a Miami lifestyle, and a 20-year career in luxury fashion? In this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, Pat Miller sits down with Melissa Hidrobo, creator…

  2. He Co-Founded E! Entertainment — Nobody Knows His Name Until Now

    · 30 min · Episode 45

    From splicing underground cable in Manhattan to co-founding a $10 billion global media empire, this episode is packed with one of the wildest entrepreneurial journeys the show has ever featured. In this episode of From…

  3. Journalist and Author Reveals How She Built a Brand Writing

    · 55 min · Episode 44

    Why do so many ambitious women hit the same wall, no matter what industry they're in? In this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, Pat Miller sits down with Stefanie O'Connell, an award-winning journalist and…

  4. The One Mindset Shift That Changes Everything for Entrepreneurs

    · 59 min · Episode 43

    What if the thing holding your business back isn't a strategy problem but baggage you've been carrying since childhood? In this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, Pat Miller sits down with Curtis McCullom,…

  5. The Book Is Here: Pat Miller on Writing Underdog to Entrepreneur

    · 37 min · Episode 42

    This week, From Underdog to Entrepreneur flips the script. Instead of hosting, Pat Miller sits in the guest chair as fellow podcaster and friend Sarah Walton takes over the mic to interview Pat about her brand-new…

  6. TV Host Reveals How She Built Multiple 7-Figure Businesses

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 41

    What do you do when everything you built gets taken from you in 22 minutes? In this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, Pat Miller sits down with Summer Dey, an award-winning TV host and executive producer,…

  7. The Mob,Vegas and the Law: Glenn Wichinsky's Untold Story

    · 53 min · Episode 40

    What happens when you discover your father was a footnote in mob history and it's your own name in the index? In this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, Pat Miller sits down with Glenn Wichinsky, a distinguished…

  8. From Hollywood sets to AI agent. One entrepreneur's underdog journey

    · 59 min · Episode 39

    What do shoveling coal in Pittsburgh, working on the set of Ocean's Thirteen, and helping companies use AI have in common? They're all chapters in the story of Maury Rogow. In this episode of From Underdog to…

  9. Shark Tank Australia Survivor Builds a Multi 7 Figure Travel Empire

    · 42 min · Episode 38

    What happens when you sell your house to bet on a travel business idea, survive the world's longest COVID lockdown, and still come out building a multi-seven-figure empire? In this episode of From Underdog to…

  10. He Works for Someone Else But Thinks Like an Owner | Nicholas Verzicco

    · 56 min · Episode 36

    Not every great career story starts with owning the company. In this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, Pat Miller switches things up to spotlight the other side of the journey building a name for yourself while…

  11. Cut From the NBA, Built a Million-Dollar Coaching Empire

    · 54 min · Episode 35

    Cut From the NBA, Built a Million-Dollar Coaching Empire What does it take to turn 60 rejections into a nine-year pro basketball career and then build an entirely new business from scratch? In this episode of From…

  12. Why Diversity Training Fails and What Actually Works.

    · 55 min · Episode 34

    Why Diversity Training Fails and What Actually Works What happens when you've spent 30 years telling CEOs the truth nobody else will? In this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, Pat Miller sits down with…

  13. From Wall Street to Dog Walking Empire

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 33

    From Wall Street to Dog Walking Empire What happens when you walk away from a 22-year career on Wall Street to pursue something completely different? In this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur: Building Dreams…

  14. Music Producer to LA Entrepreneur — How He Built Both | With Connor Treacy

    · 53 min · Episode 32

    What does it take to go from organizing small events at 19 years old to working with Grammy-winning artists, launching one of Hollywood's hottest nightlife venues, and building a successful talent management company?…

  15. The Master Closer Reveals Why You Can't Close | With Kayvon Kay

    · 55 min · Episode 31

    If you've ever wondered why you can't close a sale, this episode is for you. In this powerful episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur: Building Dreams, host Pat Miller sits down with Kayvon Kay, internationally…

  16. Building a $1.5B Real Estate Empire from a Cubicle | Mark Khuri

    · 46 min · Episode 30

    In this inspiring episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur: Building Dreams with Pat Miller, Pat sits down with Mark Khuri, CEO and Co-Founder of SMK Capital Management, to uncover the remarkable journey from working…

  17. Skate Where the Puck Is Going | #29 (John Petrocelli)

    · 56 min · Episode 29

    What if the biggest opportunities are hiding where everyone else isn't looking? In this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, Pat Miller sits down with John Petrocelli, founder and CEO of Bulldog DM, whose work…

  18. More Than Just Luck | #28 (Greg Wier)

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 28

    What if the biggest thing standing between you and success is the excuse you've been telling yourself? In this candid conversation, Pat Miller sits down with entrepreneur, author, and security industry veteran Greg…

  19. The Book I Had to Write | #27

    · 19 min · Episode 27

    What if every setback you've survived was actually preparing you for something bigger? In this special six-month anniversary episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, host Pat Miller steps behind the guest chair and…

  20. Why Forgiveness Creates Momentum: From Prison to Purpose | #26 (David Fullmer)

    · 50 min · Episode 26

    Success means nothing if you lose yourself chasing it. In this powerful episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, host Pat Miller sits down with David to unpack the mindset shifts, daily rhythms, and painful life…

  21. She Chose Groceries Over Dreams | #25 (Sarah Walton)

    · 1 h 01 min

    At 16, Sarah Walton had to choose between feeding her family or chasing her dream. That painful moment shaped her beliefs about money, worth, and success for years until she finally rewrote the story. In this powerful…

  22. From Bankruptcy to Building Back | #24 (Kim Leo)

    · 51 min

    What happens when you lose everything, trust the wrong people, and still find the strength to rebuild from scratch? In this powerful episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, Pat Miller sits down with Chef Kim Leo,…

  23. She Built a Dream From Side Hustle | #23 (Alexa Englesbe)

    · 53 min · Episode 23

    What starts as a side hustle can turn into a life you never imagined. In this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, Pat Miller sits down with Alexa Englesbe, founder of Alexa Lynn Photography, to unpack how she…

  24. Burnout Nearly Killed Him at 30 | #22 (Boomer Anderson)

    · 58 min · Episode 22

    He looked perfectly healthy—until one test revealed a life-threatening truth at just 30 years old. In this episode, host Pat Miller sits down with Boomer Anderson, CEO of Smarter Not Harder Inc., who shares how a…

  25. Built on Grit, Not Passion | #21 (Courtney Spies)

    · 53 min

    What if everything you've been told about "following your passion" is wrong? In this episode, Pat Miller sits down with Courtney Spies, Sales Director at Clark Dietrich, whose career started in the Yellow Pages and…

  26. From Weddings to 25 Rental Properties | #20 (Cameron Philgreen)

    · 49 min · Episode 20

    What if the life you want is just one pivot away? Cameron Philgreen went from shooting hundreds of weddings to building a real estate portfolio of 25+ properties, without using his own money. In this episode, he…

  27. From Introvert to Immigration Powerhouse | #19 (Alka Bahal)

    · 55 min · Episode 19

    She built a career helping others find opportunity while overcoming her own fears along the way. Alka Bahal, partner and chair of Corporate Immigration Services, shares how she went from a shy, introverted law student…

  28. Who You Are Isn't Who You Think | #18 (Jane Bond)

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 18

    What if the life you built isn't actually yours? In this episode, Pat Miller sits down with Jane Bond, a high-level strategist who helps successful people confront the truth beneath their achievements. From growing up…

  29. She Built Freedom the Hard Way | #17 (Sarah Saffari)

    · 57 min · Episode 17

    She chased success and found burnout, then rebuilt everything on her own terms. Sarah Saffari shares her unconventional path from aspiring doctor to entrepreneur, revealing how a chance encounter while traveling…

  30. From Homelessness to Historic Success | #16 (Paul Lamar Hunter)

    · 58 min · Episode 16

    What if the odds stacked against you were actually the beginning of your greatest story? In this powerful episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, host Pat Miller sits down with author, speaker, and entrepreneur Paul…

  31. What If Success Isn't About Speed, But About Staying Power? | #15 (Michael Grinberg)

    · 1 h 01 min

    On this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, host Pat Miller sits down with Michael Grinberg, CEO and Founder of The RevOps Shop, to unpack a journey that starts in a tiny Brooklyn apartment and scales into the…

  32. She Bet on the Trades | #14 (Heather Creech)

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 14

    A random conversation in a crowded Nashville bar sparked a career shift that would change everything. On this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, host Pat Miller sits down with Heather Creech, Marketing and…

  33. Built From the Bronx: Real Estate, Resilience & Legacy | #13 (Steven Padernacht)

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 13

    What if the greatest business school you ever attended was your father's dinner table? Steven Padernacht grew up in the Bronx watching his father build a vertically integrated real estate business from the ground up,…

  34. Where Creativity Meets Construction | #12 (Rachel Niederhofer)

    · 55 min · Episode 12

    What if the path you never planned becomes the one that transforms your life and business? In this conversation, luxury designer and strategic renovation advisor Rachel Niederhofer shares how she went from corporate…

  35. Building Wealth Without Entitlement | #11 (Blake Johnson)

    · 52 min · Episode 11

    What if the money you leave your kids actually ruins them? In this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, Pat Miller sits down with nationally recognized estate planning attorney Blake Johnson to unpack why…

  36. Always Be Curious, Not Closing | #10 (Ron Marvo)

    · 38 min · Episode 10

    What if the fight that almost broke you became the discipline that built your success? In this episode of From Underdog to Entrepreneur, host Pat Miller sits down with business development coach, former Golden Gloves…

  37. Close Customers for Life | #9 (Josh Cadillac)

    · 53 min · Episode 9

    What if success wasn't about closing deals—but about eliminating the option to quit? In this episode, real estate coach, investor, and author Josh Cadillac joins host Pat Miller to break down what it really means to…

  38. Turning Adversity Into Power | #8 (Rosemary Cescolini)

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 8

    What if the setback you're facing right now is actually your greatest opportunity? In this episode, host Pat Miller sits down with entrepreneur, manufacturer, and mentor Rosemary Cescolini to unpack a powerful journey…

  39. Lawyers Who Think Like CEOs | #7 (Damian Conforti)

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 7

    What happens when a lawyer stops thinking like a prosecutor—and starts thinking like a business owner? In this episode, Pat Miller sits down with Damian Conforti, a former prosecutor turned trusted corporate counsel,…

  40. From Rock Bottom to Relentless | #6 (Dan Sachkowsky)

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 6

    A heart attack, a bankruptcy, and a lifetime of grit pushed Dan Sachkowsky to rebuild himself—and redefine what success really means. In this powerful conversation, Dan ("Big D") opens up about humble beginnings,…

  41. From Battlefield to Boardroom | #5 (Chris Graffagnino)

    · 1 h 11 min · Episode 5

    What happens when life forces you to reinvent yourself? In this episode, Pat sits down with Chris Graffagnino — Army Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, and Founder of Graff Global — to talk about how an unexpected…

  42. Turning Underdog Energy Into Impact | #4 (Ron Nussbaum)

    · 55 min · Episode 4

    Most people run from the hard road — Ron Nussbaum runs toward it. In this episode, Pat sits down with Marine veteran, software founder, and Construction Champions podcast host Ron Nussbaum to talk about what it really…

  43. From Tragedy to Triumph in the Barber World | #3 (Lena Piccininni)

    · 49 min · Episode 3

    When life gave her no choice but to rise, Lena Piccininni built a career—and a legacy—out of pure grit. In this episode, Lena shares how losing her father at 17 forced her into survival mode, eventually leading her…

  44. From Garage Dream to Coastal Movement | #2 (Tomas Gesumaria)

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 2

    What if your side hustle on a school bus became a coastal lifestyle brand? In this episode, Pat Miller sits down with Tomas Gesumaria, founder of East Waves Surf Co., to unpack how a high school passion for social…

  45. The Underdog Advantage: Turning Setbacks Into Strength | #1

    · 15 min · Episode 1

    What if being overlooked was actually your greatest advantage? In this solo episode, host Pat Miller shares her powerful journey from loss and survival to resilience and success. Starting with just $100 and a…

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