Some people look at résumés. Others look at pedigrees. But Ben Haugh looks at something different. He looks at the underdogs—the ones most people overlook, the ones who had to fight for everything they have. And he sees something extraordinary.
Ben himself was an underdog. The third of seven children, raised in a strict cult in Waco, Texas, his early years were anything but conventional. He didn’t grow up with money. Stability was a foreign concept. Regular meals were never a guarantee. Life was survival, not comfort.
By the time he was 16, he had emancipated himself, leaving behind everything he had known.
He had spent time in a boys’ home, navigated life with undiagnosed dyslexia and illiteracy, and
had to learn how to stand on his own two feet in a world that wasn’t built to accommodate hi.
But Ben didn’t just survive—he built.
He built his own way of learning. He built his own skills. And eventually, he built his own business. Nobody gave Ben a pot of gold to start. There was no trust fund, no financial cushion. He didn’t have a safety net. He had to figure out life—because there was no other
choice.
In a world where traditional markers of success—elite schools, polished degrees, perfect spelling on résumés—dictate opportunity, Ben sees the unseen. He knows firsthand that intelligence and capability don’t always come in the form of textbook knowledge. Many of the most resourceful, resilient, and innovative people aren’t the ones who had the easiest paths. They’re the ones who had to figure things out the hard way.
If you walk into Ben Haugh’s office and ask his employees their stories, and you’ll hear experiences that go beyond the ordinary. Ben saw their talent, their determination, and their potential. He gave them a chance. The result? A thriving company built by the
underestimated, the resilient, and the unstoppable.
He understands something that many business owners don’t: the most valuable team members are often the ones who have had to fight for everything.
The underdog isn’t just a stereotype—it’s a mindset. It’s the ability to adapt when nothing is given. It’s the creativity that comes from having to find unconventional solutions. It’s the grit that develops when failure isn’t just a possibility—it’s an expectation, and you have to push through
it anyway
Ben’s journey proves something important: learning isn’t just for the privileged or the naturally gifted. It’s for anyone who has the will to grow. He was never given the tools to read fluently or succeed in a traditional academic environment, but that never stopped him from learning. He found other ways—through experience, through mentorship, through trial and error. And because of that, he values process over perfection. He understands that just because someone struggles in one area doesn’t mean they aren’t exceptional in another. He sees potential where others see limitation. It’s not uncommon for Ben to say, “I have no idea what I am truly doing. Sometimes I feel like I am walking straight off a cliff… and then I find a way.” That’s what sets him apart. The willingness to leap—even when the path isn’t clear. The faith that, no matter how steep the drop, he will figure it out before he hits the ground.
As a business owner, Ben doesn’t look for the most polished résumé. He looks for hard workers. He looks for those that have a hunger to learn. He looks for people who have faced adversity and come out the other side stronger. Because in the grand scheme of business—and life—those are the people who push boundaries, think differently, and create real impact. In a world that favors the obvious choices, Ben Haugh chooses the underdogs. And time and time again, they prove to be the best decision he could make.
If you’re building a team, hiring talent, or looking for partners, ask yourself: Are you only choosing what’s easy, or are you choosing what’s exceptional? Sometimes, the best person for the job isn’t the one with the most credentials—it’s the one who knows how to fight for what they want. And that’s the kind of person you want by your side.
