From Underdog to Entrepreneur: Building Dreams with Pat Miller

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, founder of Kitchen by Kim Cooks, to unpack her incredible journey from restaurant legacy to bankruptcy, betrayal, Hurricane Sandy, and painful business collapses, all before rising again through grit, faith, and purpose. Kim shares how Covid unexpectedly became her breakthrough, transforming her home kitchen hustle into a thriving business while helping others along the way.
In this episode, you'll discover:
• How devastating setbacks can become your greatest redirection
• Why bad partnerships can teach your biggest business lessons
• The power of resilience, service, and finding purpose beyond profit
This is more than a story about food. It's about survival, reinvention, and proving that your greatest comeback can come after your hardest fall.
 
✨ Connect with Host Pat Miller
Instagram   thepatmiller11
Website     patmiller.net
 Connect with Kim
https://kitchenbykimcooks.com
Facebook @KimCooks
Instagram @KitchenbyKimCooks
TikTok @kimcooks1

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 went from chasing a career in magazines to building a thriving photography business from the ground up. Through trial, networking, and relentless self-teaching, Alexa turned curiosity into craft—and craft into a full-time career.
From Facebook groups to 26 weddings a year, Alexa shares the real journey behind building a brand in a saturated industry—and what it actually takes to stand out.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How to turn a side hustle into a full-time business
Why relationships and networking drive growth
The importance of niching down (and saying no)
If you've ever wondered whether you can build something of your own—this is your sign.
 
✨ Connect with Host Pat Miller
Instagram   thepatmiller11
Website     patmiller.net
 
Connect with Alexa:
https://www.alexalynnphoto.com
Instagram @alexa.lynn.photo
Facebook: @AlexaLynnPhotos

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 high-powered career in investment banking led to severe burnout, hidden heart disease, and a complete life pivot. What started as a personal health scare turned into a mission to help entrepreneurs optimize their health, performance, and longevity.
Boomer breaks down why burnout isn't just "in your head," how stress silently destroys your body, and why most health advice online is misleading without personalization.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why sleep deprivation is as dangerous as alcohol for performance
How "stress buckets" lead to burnout (and how to fix them)
The importance of testing—not guessing—your health strategy
If you're building a business but neglecting your health, this conversation might just change—and save—your life.
 
✨ Connect with Host Pat Miller
Instagram   thepatmiller11
Website     patmiller.net
 
Connect with Boomer
Troscriptions.com
Instagram: @troscriptions

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 evolved into leading a major force in a male-dominated industry. Her journey wasn't driven by passion—it was built through grit, discipline, and the relentless pursuit of mastery. From cold calls to commanding rooms she "wasn't supposed to be in," Courtney proves that success isn't found—it's earned.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why passion is a byproduct of mastery—not the starting point

How to turn self-doubt into your biggest competitive advantage

The mindset shift that separates underdogs from leaders

If you've ever questioned your path, doubted your ability, or felt like you didn't belong in the room—this conversation will change the way you see everything.
Because success isn't about where you start… it's about how hard you're willing to work to become who you're meant to be.



✨ Connect with Host Pat Miller
Instagram   thepatmiller11
Website     patmiller.net
 
Connect with Courtney
https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyspies

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 shares how a single book sparked his journey, how he leveraged the BRRRR method to create passive income, and how he's now scaling a thriving coffee business while protecting what matters most: his time and family.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How to invest in real estate with little to no money out of pocket
Why "buying back your time" is the ultimate entrepreneurial move
The real cost of hustle and how to build success without sacrificing your life
If you've ever felt stuck trading time for money, this conversation will challenge how you think about freedom, wealth, and what you're really building.
 
✨ Connect with Host Pat Miller
Instagram   thepatmiller11
Website     patmiller.net
 
Connect with Cameron:
https://cameronphilgreen.com
https://www.youtube.com/@cameron_philgreen
https://www.instagram.com/cameron_philgreen