Great American Underdog
By Ron Marvo
Categories: Education, Self-Improvement
Great American Underdog is a podcast about the people who kept going when life, business, or circumstances gave them every reason to stop. Hosted by Ron Marvo, each episode features honest conversations with entrepreneurs, athletes, leaders, and everyday people who turned setbacks into growth. You’ll hear the struggles behind the success, the lessons that changed their path, and the mindset it took to keep moving forward. Come for the story. Leave with more courage to act, resilience to keep going, and discipline when motivation fades.
11 episodes indexed on PodSearch.
Recent episodes
- He Fell 35 Feet and Rebuilt His Life: Faith, Resilience & Leadership with Bill Schomburg (#12)
A 35-foot fall. Shattered bones. Months of surgeries and rehabilitation. And a recovery so remarkable that Bill Schomburg's own trauma surgeon described him as a miracle.But that experience is only one chapter of Bill's extraordinary journey.In Episode 12 of Great American Underdog, Ron Marvo sits…
- From Held Back in School to Star Attorney: Just Keep Going with Mufy Mithaiwala (#11)
Imagine moving to a new country as a child, struggling to keep up in school, and being held back a grade. Years later, you're a successful attorney practicing law in New York and New Jersey.That's part of Mufaddal "Mufy" Mithaiwala's incredible underdog journey.In this episode of Great American…
- They Took Back Her Promotion on Maternity Leave. So She Built Her Own Path | Ina Coveney
Ina Coveney grew up in Venezuela, was bullied as a young girl, and eventually came to the United States determined to create a different life for herself.That willingness to reinvent herself would become a recurring theme.After building a successful corporate career in technology and project…
- Keep Swinging Champ: How Boxing Turned Pain Into Purpose with Alex Enriquez
Alex Enriquez is a former amateur boxing champion, undefeated professional boxer, coach, personal trainer, and founder of Boxing Undefeated. In this episode, Alex joins Ron to share how street fights, academic struggles, a broken nose, and the pressure to become “the man of the house” eventually…
- The Stories That Shape Us: Belief Systems, Fear and Compassion with Francisco Acosta (#8)
Francisco Acosta is a keynote speaker, seminar leader, coach, consultant, and host of The Persistent Rumor podcast. In this episode, Francisco joins Ron for a deep conversation about belief systems, identity, self-development, sales, money, fear, compassion, and the stories that quietly shape how…
- From Boxing to Triathlons: Discipline, Leadership and Trusting the Process with Matt Angstadt #7
Matt Angstadt’s journey from amateur boxing to business leadership and competitive triathlon has been built on discipline, patience, coachability, and the willingness to keep stepping into uncomfortable situations.Matt joins Ron to talk about choosing his own path, the lessons boxing carried into…
- From Rock Bottom to Purpose: Sobriety, Service and Real Estate with Jacquie Teahl #6
Jacquie Teahl’s life changed when she stopped looking backward and started building something worth moving toward.In this episode of Great American Underdog, Jacquie shares how she moved through drug use, self-doubt, and some of the darkest years of her life to build eight years of sobriety, a…
- From Broke and Broken to The Solutionist: Starting Over with Sandy Cerami
Sandy Cerami walked into his house with his bank accounts overdrawn, his home in foreclosure, and the family dealership he had spent his life building gone.He looked at his wife, Mary, and told her, “We’re broke, and I’m broken.”Her response changed the direction of his life:“I believe in you.”In…
- From D1 Rower to Coffee Entrepreneur: Building Seaworthy with Jenna Hetzel
Jenna Hetzel walked away from a full ROTC scholarship to pursue a sport she had only recently discovered.That decision led her into Division I rowing, three conference championships, nearly a decade of coaching, and eventually the creation of Seaworthy Coffee Roasters.In this episode of Great…
- Kicking Karma's Ass: Grief, Grit and Rebuilding with Pat Miller
Pat Miller had every reason to stay down.Within three years, she lost her husband, mother, father, and oldest brother. She spent her life savings trying to save her husband’s life, found herself buried in debt, and still had a family and construction business depending on her.In this episode of…
- Bruce Buffer: Passion, Persistence and Taking Your Puncher's Chance
When Bruce Buffer says, “It’s time,” people feel it.In this episode of Great American Underdog, the legendary voice of the UFC joins Ron Marvo to share how entrepreneurs can bring that same passion, confidence, and energy into their own businesses.Bruce explains how recognizing and monetizing your…
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