The Scariest Decision in Business: Do You Hire Before You’re Ready? This episode is an honest look into a tension every entrepreneur eventually faces: when your business is growing but not quite enough to comfortably make your next hire. I’m in that exact season right now debating whether to keep profits tucked away “just in case,” or reinvest everything back into the team so the company can reach its next level. Inside today’s episode, I break down: ✅ The fear of reinvesting when the profit ...
Balancing Business Growth Without Sacrificing Family Time If you’re building a business and constantly feel torn between work and your family, this episode is your wake-up call. In today’s conversation, I break down the exact strategies I’ve used to grow my business without giving up the moments that matter most at home. From creating non-negotiable time blocks, to learning the power of real delegation, to leading by example for your kids this episode gives you the practical, real-life framew...
Be the Cheerleader Your Team Needs As a business owner, you wear a lot of hats but one of the most important (and most overlooked) is cheerleader. I learned that firsthand recently when I noticed a dip in my team’s performance and realized the problem wasn’t their skill or effort, it was my leadership. In this episode of The Unfiltered Sessions Podcast, I share a raw behind-the-scenes story of working with one of my team members who was struggling with confidence while building our VA Trainin...
You Can’t Shortcut Time During my first week of 75 Hard, I learned something that hit harder than any workout: time doesn’t speed up. No matter how busy you are, how efficient you try to be, or how many “hacks” you look for, 45 minutes is still 45 minutes. In this episode of The Unfiltered Sessions Podcast, I unpack what that simple truth taught me about business, leadership, and personal growth. You’ll learn: ✅ Why trying to shortcut time actually slows your progress ✅ The differ...
You’re Not Supposed to Know Everything in Your Business This week, something weird (but awesome) happened. I realized I didn’t actually know how part of my own business worked and that was a good thing. While onboarding a new social media manager, I was asked a simple question about our content process and for a moment, I froze. I didn’t know the answer. But that moment turned into a powerful realization: as a business owner, you’re not supposed to know every detail. In this episode of ...
Breaking the Cycle of Self-Sabotage Let’s be real sometimes the biggest obstacle in business isn’t strategy, the market, or your competition. It’s you. In this raw and unfiltered episode of The Unfiltered Sessions Podcast, I open up about how I’ve been sabotaging my own progress, the habits that keep tripping me up, and how self-sabotage in business often spills into every other area of life, fitness, relationships, and beyond. You’ll learn: ✅ How to spot the patterns of self-sabotage b...
Faith, Family, and Forgiveness: Lessons from Erika Kirk’s Eulogy What does it mean to lead with faith when tragedy strikes? After watching Erika Kirk’s powerful eulogy for her late husband Charlie, I was left convicted, not just as a father and husband, but as a man of God. In this episode of The Unfiltered Sessions Podcast, I share the five life-changing lessons I pulled from her words, lessons that every man, leader, and believer needs to hear. You’ll discover: ✅ Why real strength mea...
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...