Punches, Pedals and Perseverance: The Frank Atkins Story

Frank gave away boxing to protect his health and family. He brought his grit and elite physical fitness to the sport of cycling where he would win multiple championships and be offered a contract to compete in Europe. As the self proclaimed inventor of “road rage”, Frank would occasionally get into tussles with his helmet clipped up and cycling shoes on.Frank got hit with a diagnosis of CREST disease early into his adulthood. He went from being a leader in professional cycling to someone who was at the back of the pack. This deterioration was primarily due to his Scleroderma condition which saw him rapidly drop weight and become weaker and weaker as time went by. Frank faced the harsh reality of autoimmune diseases head on and, as natural to him, kept rolling with the punches.Frank and Brenda ultimately set up multiple businesses in the car repair space in Perth. It was here where Frank’s people skills, perseverance and compassion directly attributed the businesses leading them to success.This episode wraps up the recordings to date and Frank is over the moon with how this short series has turned out. Currently, Frank is finishing up a book diving into detail and more stories. One day those stories may make their way over to the podcast world so stay subscribed for notifications!This was the Frank Atkins Story.—Frank has lived a tough life. He has battled through hunger, no work and a mountain of health issues.He persevered through all of these times. Frank shares his story with the intent of giving people who aren't overachieving the hope that showing grit and determination will get you through.Frank's unique experiences and lessons learnt carry tremendous value to those who feel like life is getting the better of them. Don't give up. Persevere.

Frank shares how he got into the professional fight game in Australia and how it helped him build resilience, meet mentors and make a bit of extra money.He was on both ends of punches for a number of years until some words of wisdom from a stranger changed his life and direction.Frank got caught up in some dodgy activities that would lead to death threats and legal trouble. During a nationwide credit squeeze, Frank and the family managed to lose their home. Starting from scratch is tough, he had to put his head down and persevere.—Frank has lived a tough life. He has battled through hunger, no work and a mountain of health issues.He persevered through all of these times. Frank shares his story with the intent of giving people who aren't overachieving the hope that showing grit and determination will get you through.Frank's unique experiences and lessons learnt carry tremendous value to those who feel like life is getting the better of them.Don't give up. Persevere.

Frank continues his story by taking us through his search for work. As a teenager surrounded by men, he developed a smart mouth that would sometimes get him in to trouble.Travelling across the country and doing everything he could to find a meal each day, Frank built up a solid resilience to struggle.Car crashes and run ins with the police were becoming a bit too common. With smoking and drinking the Australian norm, Frank and his brothers picked up these habits at an early on. There was one thing that would break them. Boxing.Stepping foot into the boxing gym changed Frank’s life.Enjoy Episode 2 of The Frank Atkins Story.—Frank has lived a tough life. He has battled through hunger, no work and a mountain of health issues.He persevered through all of these times. Frank shares his story with the intent of giving people who aren't overachieving the hope that showing grit and determination will get you through.Frank's unique experiences and lessons learnt carry tremendous value to those who feel like life is getting the better of them. Don't give up. Persevere.

In Episode 1 Frank sheds light on how he grew up in a small town in South West Australia. With his family impacted by his father's drinking habits, Frank took a lot of responsibility on at a young age. These early years forged one of his greatest characteristics, grit. Frank put his head down and got through his difficult upbringing whilst causing a little bit of trouble along the way! Enjoy episode 1 of The Frank Atkins Story.--Frank has lived a tough life. He has battled through hunger, no work and a mountain of health issues.He persevered through all of these times. Frank shares his story with the intent of giving people who aren't overachieving the hope that showing grit and determination will get you through.Frank's unique experiences and lessons learnt carry tremendous value to those who feel like life is getting the better of them. Don't give up. Persevere.