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Unfiltered Sessions Podcast
Raw. Real. Unfiltered.
Building a business isn’t just about numbers and strategy—it’s about long hours, sacrifices, and the relentless pursuit of something bigger than yourself. Unfiltered Sessions is where we strip away the fluff and talk about what it really takes to scale a business, balance life, and delegate like a pro.
From personal updates on the journey of growing my own business to candid conversations with entrepreneurs and industry experts, this podcast is about the real stories behind success—the struggles, the wins, and the lessons learned along the way.
If you're a business owner trying to do it all, wondering how to scale without burning out, or just looking for honest conversations about life and entrepreneurship, you're in the right place.
No filters. No sugarcoating. Just the truth about business, life, and the power of delegation.
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When Emotions Take Over: Leading Without Losing Your Team As business owners, we’re constantly juggling decisions with clients, team changes, personal life, and the never-ending “urgent” fires. But what happens when the pressure spills over and emotions start running the show? In this episode of The Unfiltered Sessions Podcast, Phillip Sessions opens up about his own recent struggles with letting emotions dictate leadership decisions and the hard lessons that came with it. You’ll discover: &n...
From Two Friends to a Full Company: The First Year of RefinedVA What started as a favor for two friends turned into a business that’s now helping entrepreneurs reclaim their time and scale through virtual assistants. In this special one-year anniversary episode of The Unfiltered Sessions Podcast, Phillip Sessions pulls back the curtain on the messy beginnings, the pivotal hires, the early struggles, and the game-changing lessons learned in building RefinedVA. You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes...
Is It Time to Hire a Virtual Assistant? If you’re even asking whether you need a virtual assistant, the answer is probably already yes. In this episode of The Unfiltered Sessions Podcast, Phillip Sessions breaks down the five unmistakable signs that it’s time to bring a VA into your business plus a bonus mindset shift that will change how you think about growth forever. You’ll discover: ✅ Why wondering if you need a VA means you’re already overdue ✅ The $10/hour tasks that are cap...
Your Ordinary Is Someone Else’s Extraordinary Most of us overlook the simple, everyday things we do whether it’s cooking dinner, showing up for family, or being present with our kids. But here’s the truth: what feels “normal” to you might be extraordinary to someone else. In this episode of The Unfiltered Sessions Podcast, Phillip Sessions shares a heartfelt story about an ordinary day at Chick-fil-A with his daughters that turned into a powerful reminder: the small things we do consistently ...
The 3-Step Method to Train Employees Effectively Are you frustrated with employees who just can’t seem to take ownership of the tasks you delegate? You’re not alone. Most business owners struggle with the gap between handing off a task and actually getting it done right. In this episode, I break down the 3-step process I’ve developed to help my team become effective faster, without me constantly redoing their work. Here’s what you’ll discover: ✅ Why simply assigning tasks isn’t enough a...
Be It Until You Become It: How to Rewrite Your Identity and Future Your past doesn’t define you unless you let it. In this episode, Phillip Sessions shares a personal story about going from “short-fused” in high school to becoming a calm, influential leader and how you can change the way people see you without faking it. Through real-life examples, from changing environments to reshaping your online presence, you’ll learn: Why you don’t need a fresh start in a new city to reinvent yourselfHow...
If You're Still Doing These 5 Tasks, You're Not a Business Owner You're an Overpaid Admin You didn't build a business to spend your days deep in emails and Canva. In this episode, Phillip Sessions (founder of Refined VA) reveals the five tasks you must delegate immediately if you want to stop being the bottleneck in your business. From email management to video editing, these time-sucking tasks are costing you thousands in missed opportunities. You’ll learn: Why starting your day in you...
Stop Overthinking. Start Posting. The Real Secret to Content Creation Struggling to hit a record? Waiting until everything’s “perfect” before posting? That hesitation is killing your momentum and your brand. In this episode, Phillip Sessions (founder of Refined VA) shares the raw truth about getting started with video content especially if you're a busy dadpreneur trying to show up online and be present with your family. Spoiler: your first few videos will suck but that's exactly how it’s sup...
The Harsh Reality of Posting Content (and Why You Should Keep Going Anyway) Nobody tells you this part: the more content you post, the more pushback you’ll get. In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what really happens when you show up consistently online, especially when your content starts making people think. Whether you're just getting started or leveling up your online presence, you need to hear this. I’m Phillip Sessions, founder of Refined VA, where we help busy Dadpreneu...
Your Marriage Comes First (Yes, Even Before Business) You’re building a business. You’re showing up for clients, hustling for leads, chasing that vision… but how’s your marriage holding up? In this honest and raw episode, I Phillip Sessions, founder of Refined VA open up about the lessons I’ve learned, sometimes the hard way when it comes to loving your wife with intention. No, I’m not a marriage counselor, but as a fellow husband and Dadpreneur, I’ve been in the trenches… and I know the tens...
Feeling overwhelmed doing everything yourself? In this episode, we dive deep into the game-changing power of outsourcing and virtual assistant services. Learn how delegating the right tasks, from funnel building to social media management to answering calls, can help you reclaim hours in your week and refocus on growing your business. Hear real stories from entrepreneurs who transformed their workload and mindset by building smart teams and simplifying their tech stacks. Plus, discover the em...
The Real Secret to Networking: It’s Not What You Think You already know you should be networking. But what if the key isn’t constantly meeting new people but going deeper with the ones you already know? In this episode, recorded from beautiful downtown Greenville, SC, I break down how re-networking, intentionally reconnecting with the same people, has been a game-changer in my personal and professional life. I share my own mindset shift, why showing up consistently matters more than chasing n...
Uncomfortable Now, Comfortable Later: How I Changed My Life by Making One Bold Decision When was the last time you did something uncomfortable on purpose? In this raw and relatable episode, I take you behind the scenes of one of the most pivotal seasons of my life. From job loss and mounting debt to a drastic move across states, selling my dream truck, and moving in with college roommates... yeah, I got real uncomfortable. But through those decisions, I completely shifted the trajectory of my...
Unfiltered Sessions | Business Audit with Cameron Phillips, Building a Construction Biz from the Ground Up In this episode of Unfiltered Sessions, Phillip Sessions sits down with Cameron Phillips, owner of Phillips Construction, for a raw and real-time business audit. Cameron shares how he launched his construction company with zero entrepreneurial background and what it’s taken to stay afloat, and grow, over the past 18 months. From struggling with systems and bookkeeping to training up his ...
Unfiltered Sessions: How Podcasting Can Power Your Business with Rayna, the Podcast Growth Coach In this episode of The Unfiltered Sessions, we're getting real about podcasting not just how to start one, but how to leverage it to grow your brand, connect with your audience, and become a voice of authority in your industry. Host Phillip sits down with Rayna, a former international teacher turned podcast growth coach, who shares her powerful journey from the classroom to full-time entrepreneurs...
🎙️ Business Audit: Real Talk with Real Entrepreneurs In this premiere episode of our Business Audit series, we sit down with Matt Hobbs former truck driver turned niche land-clearing entrepreneur and real estate agent. Based in Middle Tennessee, Matt opens up about his journey from the driver's seat to the business owner's chair, building ARG Outdoor Services from scratch with zero experience. We dive deep into his long-term vision of blending his real estate hustle with his land-cleari...
In this unfiltered conversation, Phillip sits down with transformational coach Seth Drugatz to dive deep into personal growth, the weight of people-pleasing, and making bold business transitions. Both Seth and Phillip have taken different paths, one staying in the coaching space and the other pivoting to a service-based business. In this honest and insightful episode, they unpack: Key Points Covered: The internal struggle of pivoting your business or identityHow blind spots hold us back and h...
PODCAST DESCRIPTION: What if the life you're living right now is the exact life you once begged for? In this episode, I open up about a recent moment that reminded me how easy it is to normalize success to forget how hard we worked to get here and take our current blessings for granted. From building a business and raising kids to running podcasts and working full-time, it’s easy to overlook how uncommon your “normal” actually is. This one’s for the high-achievers, the dadpreneurs, the doers ...
🎙️ From MMA to Millions: How Johnny Buck Built 2 Powerhouse Businesses FAST 💥 In this fire episode, we sit down with Johnny Buck, former MMA fighter turned CEO of 13 Stripes Construction and Rogue Combat Club, one of the top 1% MMA gyms in the game. We get real about: Scaling a gym into a systemized, culture-driven machine 🏋️♂️Why most construction business owners stay broke or burnt out 🔥Breaking out of the operator mindset and stepping into true leadership 🧠Building badass teams, usi...
For the Married Dad Trying to Do It All Are you a married dad building a business and constantly feeling like you're dropping the ball? You’re not alone and more importantly, you’re not weak. In this vulnerable and empowering episode, Phillip Sessions opens up about the heavy load many entrepreneurial fathers carry: the pressure to be a strong husband, a present dad, and a successful business owner all at once. Phillip speaks directly to the silent struggle so many men face: the ...
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