Man who sold his house to fund fitness business breaks down in tears on Dragons' Den

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Man who sold his house to fund fitness business breaks down in tears on Dragons' Den
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CEO and founder of BodyXcore Joseph Keegan from Liverpool pitched his workout kits to the dragons, including celebrity guest Joe Wicks , tonight.

Joseph Keegan from Liverpool appeared on BBC 's Dragons' Den on Thursday. READ MORE:A 'fitness enthusiast' who sold his house to fund his business broke down in tears as he revealed his emotional journey on Dragons' Den.

His story particularly impacted Wicks, who said: 'I can't imagine putting my house up for sale to fulfil my dream; that's so brave of you'. 'One restless night, born of frustration and determination, the vision became clear: a sports training solution that could redefine the game. When Joseph agreed that he would, he offered the amount requested for a 25 per cent stake in BodyXcore.Joe, known as the 'nation's PE teacher', tested out the BodyXcore equipment and was impressedHowever, he wasn't the only judge interested, and Peter Jones and Touker Suleyman offered to go into business alongside Wicks as a trio.

After becoming confused by the offers on the table, Joseph and Joe took a minute to chat through their options. Joseph explained his emotional backstory, including that he sold his house in order to fund his dream business Read More As Dragon's Den marks 20 years on air, the biggest winners - and scandals - from the show Davies said: 'You can scale this business without anyone coming in.

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