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Becoming Self Made is a video podcast presented by Relay and hosted by Wall Street Journal bestselling author and money expert Mike Michalowicz. Each episode uncovers the real stories behind entrepreneurs who built something from the ground up—and kept going when the stakes got higher. If you're starting a business, scaling a business, or navigating the realities of being a small business owner, this podcast delivers practical lessons, mindset shifts, and real founder journeys to help you build something that lasts. Because success isn't just what you build. It's who you become. Learn more at relayfi.com .
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Signup to Generate a PitchBecoming Self Made is a video podcast presented by Relay and hosted by Wall Street Journal bestselling author and money expert Mike Michalowicz. Each episode uncovers the real stories behind entrepreneurs who built something from the ground up, and kept going when the stakes got higher.
Becoming Self Made is hosted by Relay | Pod People. The show has published 7 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "How Caroline Weaver Is Supporting Small Businesses In New York City With The Locavore" (4 August 2026, 53 minutes), "How David Stark Turned a Small Flower Business Into One of the Most Innovative Design Firms in America" (28 July 2026, 49 minutes), and "Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer Purcell: How the Beekman 1802 Founders Went From Self-Funded Soap Shop to a $300M Brand" (21 July 2026, 52 minutes).
Becoming Self Made publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 7 episodes.
Booking probability for Becoming Self Made is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Becoming Self Made requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Becoming Self Made's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Becoming Self Made are Business & Management Consulting. Becoming Self Made has a business audience.
Relay | Pod People hosts Becoming Self Made, a business podcast with 7 episodes published.
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Episode #7
Small businesses don't just support local economies, they create the communities we want to live in. For entrepreneur Caroline Weaver, that belief became the foundation of an unexpected journey. After building one of...
Episode #6
When David Stark graduated from art school, he wasn't following a blueprint for entrepreneurship. He was arranging flowers in his apartment, taking on small creative projects, and searching for a way to turn his...
Becoming Self Made
The greatest competitive advantage in business isn't always your product. Sometimes, it's the community that believes in it. When Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell first arrived in Sharon Springs, New York, they...
Episode #4
What does it take to lead a family business into its next generation? For Jamie Deering, becoming CEO of Deering Banjo Company wasn't simply about carrying on a family legacy, it was about earning the opportunity to...
Episode #3
What do you do when there’s no blueprint for the career you want? For Tim Milgram, the answer was to create one. After leaving a promising path in software engineering, Tim pursued a career in dance and filmmaking...
Episode #2
What does it take to build a small business that lasts for more than 15 years in one of the most competitive industries in the world? For Andrew Ahn, founder of Boo's Philly Cheesesteaks in Los Angeles, the answer...
Episode #1
For Tiffany Aliche, better known as The Budgetnista, entrepreneurship began with a simple mission: teach everyday people how to take control of their finances. But after losing her job in 2008 and facing financial...
Episode #1
Becoming Self Made is a video podcast presented by Relay and hosted by entrepreneur and bestselling author, Mike Michalowicz. In Season 2, host Mike Michalowicz sits down with entrepreneurs, founders, creatives, and...
Episode #6
<p>Lauren Makler, co-founder and CEO of Cofertility, joins Mike Michalowicz to share how a life-altering medical diagnosis became the catalyst for building a more human, accessible fertility system with Cofertility...
Episode #5
<p>Yoseph West, CEO and Co-founder of Relay, joins host Mike Michalowicz to share his journey of transformation, moving from an entrepreneur with a chip on his shoulder to a leader focused on learning, growth, and...
Episode #4
<p>Online marketing expert, author, and podcast host Amy Porterfield sits down with host Mike Michalowicz to share the unfiltered story of her journey to becoming self-made. Amy went from being a note-taker on Tony...
Episode #1
<p>Every successful entrepreneur has a messy, unpredictable origin story, and Becoming Self Made brings those stories to life.</p> <p>Hosted by bestselling author and entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz (Profit First), this...
Episode #1
<p>Donald Miller didn’t set out to build a multi-million-dollar, world-class business, he just wanted to write a book. In this episode of Becoming Self Made, host Mike Michalowicz sits down with the renowned author and...
Episode #2
<p>Jesse and Emily Cole, Co-Founders of The Savannah Bananas, have built one of the most inspiring success stories in sports and business. </p> <p>In this episode of Becoming Self Made, host Mike Michalowicz sits down...
Episode #1
<p>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...
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