Unfiltered Sessions

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 ...

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 sho...

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...

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’l...

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 ...

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 decision...

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 lea...

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...

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 in...

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...

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 ...

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 th...

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...

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 Phill...

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 an...

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 t...

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 sh...

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...

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.

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