After appearing on Channel 5, Nigel Botterill says Damo’s story is a powerful reminder of what really helps people turn ambition into a working business.
Solihull, February 9th 2026…Serial entrepreneur and Entrepreneurs Circle founder Nigel Botterill says appearing on Channel 5’s “Rich House, Poor House” was a powerful reminder of just how hard it can be to build a business without the right support around you.
Botterill appeared on Sunday night’s episode alongside his wife Sue, swapping lives with Damien (Damo), a Lincolnshire courier with ambitions to build his own car valeting business and his wife Becki, a care-worker.
While the programme captured the early stages of that journey, Botterill says the experience stayed with him long after filming ended.
‘Damo’s story really struck a chord,’ he said.
‘Not because it was unusual but because it’s so familiar. He had the work ethic, the passion and the...
