Howard Plant was broke when he moved to Blackpool more than 40 years ago. He was so poor, he didn't even have shoes on his feet.
But the 64-year-old, who most recently appeared on an episode of Channel 5 series Bargain Loving Brits By The Sea, kept his nose to the grindstone and by 2008 had turned himself into a millionaire. Howard provides "bargain parking paces" for tourists at the popular seaside resort town.
The businessman visited Blackpool to see a relative and never left. He worked numerous jobs - at bars, factories and garages - until he decided to go into business for himself.
