Ground Up Growth
Ground Up Growth brings insightful stories around entrepreneurs, business leaders and self-development. This podcast is hosted by Paul Hopper, a Mississippi real estate broker and developer with over $1B in company sales. Join Paul as he dives into personal & business strategies, entrepreneurial insights and growing pains faced along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, ”Ground Up Growth” delivers actionable advice and inspiring stories to help fuel your journey and build success from the ground up.
Episodes

14 hours ago
14 hours ago
On Episode 7 of Ground Up Growth, Parker Sullivan, Owner of Sullivan's Grocery & Sullivan's Marketplace, sat down with Paul to share what it is like owning multiple grocery stores, what goes on behind the scenes, and how they have grown tremendously in the last few years.
"Ground Up Growth" shares insightful stories from entrepreneurs and business leaders. This podcast is hosted by Paul Hopper, a Mississippi real estate broker and developer with over $1B in company sales. Join Paul as he dives into personal & business strategies, entrepreneurial insights and growing pains faced along the way. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, "Ground Up Growth" delivers actionable advice and inspiring stories to help fuel your journey and build success from the ground up.

Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
On this episode of Ground Up Growth, John Manning of Manning & Manning Construction shares his path to owning his company, what it was like to navigate COVID as a new business, and valuable lessons his parents instilled in him at a young age. Learn more about his journey and take a look at what it's like being in the construction industry.
"Ground Up Growth" shares insightful stories from entrepreneurs and business leaders. This podcast is hosted by Paul Hopper, a Mississippi real estate broker and developer with over $1B in company sales. Join Paul as he dives into personal & business strategies, entrepreneurial insights and growing pains faced along the way. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, "Ground Up Growth" delivers actionable advice and inspiring stories to help fuel your journey and build success from the ground up.

Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
On this episode of Ground Up Growth, Patton Ford of Ford Plumbing & Air joins us to discuss his path to entrepreneurship. From his initial calling during a mission trip to Haiti, to the start of Ford Plumbing & Gas in 2017, and its evolution to Ford Plumbing & Air, Patton and Paul discuss it all. Recently voted as Madison County's Best Plumbing Service, their passion is to introduce the next generation of young men to the plumbing industry while providing a quality product and top-notch service. "Ground Up Growth" shares insightful stories from entrepreneurs and business leaders. This podcast is hosted by Paul Hopper, a Mississippi real estate broker and developer with over $1B in company sales. Join Paul as he dives into personal & business strategies, entrepreneurial insights and growing pains faced along the way. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, "Ground Up Growth" delivers actionable advice and inspiring stories to help fuel your journey and build success from the ground up.

Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Episode 4 of Ground of Growth features business leader, Adam Black. Adam is a leader in the banking industry but has quite a unique journey for how he got there. Learn more about Adam's different turns, challenges, and triumphs over the years.
"Ground Up Growth" shares insightful stories from entrepreneurs and business leaders. This podcast is hosted by Paul Hopper, a Mississippi real estate broker and developer with over $1B in company sales. Join Paul as he dives into personal & business strategies, entrepreneurial insights and growing pains faced along the way. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, "Ground Up Growth" delivers actionable advice and inspiring stories to help fuel your journey and build success from the ground up.

Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Episode 3 of Ground of Growth features entrepreneur, Austin LaSource. Austin is the Owner of It's Vinyl Y'all, Mississippi’s leader in wide-format printing, vehicle wraps, signage, and more. Hear about Austin's journey to entrepreneurship and the many things that have shaped him along the way. "Ground Up Growth" shares insightful stories from entrepreneurs and business leaders. This podcast is hosted by Paul Hopper, a Mississippi real estate broker and developer with over $1B in company sales. Join Paul as he dives into personal & business strategies, entrepreneurial insights and growing pains faced along the way. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, "Ground Up Growth" delivers actionable advice and inspiring stories to help fuel your journey and build success from the ground up.

Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Welcome to Episode 2 of Ground of Growth! This episode features Tyler Moore, former professional baseball player and now successful business owner. Hear more about Tyler's baseball career and personal development, dabble in real estate, and learn what owning a health and nutrition business is like.
The purpose of this podcast is to uncover insightful stories about entrepreneurs, business leaders and self-development. This podcast is hosted by Paul Hopper, a Mississippi real estate broker and developer with over $1B in company sales. Join Paul as he dives into personal & business strategies, entrepreneurial insights and growing pains faced along the way. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, "Ground Up Growth" delivers actionable advice and inspiring stories to help fuel your journey and build success from the ground up.
This podcast is brought to you by Hopper Real Estate Leaders. (601)724-1435

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Welcome to the debut episode of Ground Up Growth. The purpose of this podcast is to uncover insightful stories about entrepreneurs, business leaders and self-development. This podcast is hosted by Paul Hopper, a Mississippi real estate broker and developer with over $1B in company sales. Join Paul as he dives into personal & business strategies, entrepreneurial insights and growing pains faced along the way. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, "Ground Up Growth" delivers actionable advice and inspiring stories to help fuel your journey and build success from the ground up. Episode 1: Michael Dier, Owner, Watkins Construction and Roofing