Unfiltered Sessions

Unfiltered Sessions

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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August 9, 2026 48 mins

Most business owners think scaling means working harder. Chad Hamlin says that belief nearly kept him trapped in the weeds for a decade. In this conversation, he breaks down the mindset shift, systems, and family rhythms that finally let him start building a business that serves his life instead of consuming it.

Philip Sessions sits down with Chad Hamlin of the Hamlin Group, a luxury design-build firm in Atlanta, to unpack t...

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Be honest if a client asked you for a signed sub agreement right now, could you find it in under 30 seconds?

In this episode, we expose a silent but expensive problem inside most contractor operations: chaotic, unstructured file management. From “final_final_v3” documents to buried permits and scattered job photos, most JobTread systems slowly turn into digital junk drawers and it’s costing you time, credibility, a...

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Be honest if I asked you right now which job is most profitable, how much cash is tied up in unpaid invoices, or whether your revenue is up or down this month… could you answer instantly?

In this episode, we expose a problem most contractors don’t realize they have until it starts costing them real money: running a business without a real dashboard. If you’re relying on memory, clicking through jobs, or waiting un...

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You finish the work… send the invoice… and suddenly the client says, “Wait, what is this for?”

In this episode, we break down a painfully common (and expensive) scenario contractors face when there’s no clear record of what actually happened on the job site. Change orders get approved, work gets done, but weeks later, you’re stuck relying on memory to justify an invoice and that’s a losing...

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Your estimates might look solid… but what if they’re built on broken data?

In this episode, we dive into one of the most overlooked (and quietly dangerous) problems inside your system: a messy, unmanaged cost catalog. If you’ve ever duplicated items, used vague cost codes, or just kept adding without cleaning things up, you could be introducing inconsistencies into every estimate you send, without even realizing i...

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What if the biggest bottleneck in your construction business isn’t your team… but you?

In this episode, we uncover a hidden habit that’s quietly draining hours from your week, delaying projects, and slowing down your cash flow, all without you realizing it. If you’re manually approving every estimate, change order, and invoice, you might be the very thing holding your operation back.

We break down what this &...

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Most construction companies don’t fail because of bad projects—they fail because their systems are broken. In this episode, I break down the five most common mistakes contractors make when implementing JobTread and how to fix them.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  •  Why workflow planning is critical before software setup 
  •  How poor job costing can silently destroy profits 
  •  The importance of t...
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April 22, 2026 4 mins

No matter what you do, there will always be critics and as a business owner, you feel it even more. In this episode, I share a recent experience of hiring a US-based team member and the mixed reactions it brought, from negativity to excitement.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  •  Why haters are inevitable, even when you do everything right 
  •  How to focus on the people who support and energize your business 
  • &nb...
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April 15, 2026 9 mins

Ever had a moment that hit you like a gut punch and forced you to rethink everything? In this episode, I share a recent reality check that completely shifted how I look at pricing, growth, and positioning in business.

After posting a job opportunity and getting unexpected feedback, I was forced to confront a hard truth: I was underpricing my services—and holding my business back because of it. This episode dives into the behin...

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Construction projects running behind schedule, budgets spiraling, and teams feeling frustrated? In this episode, we break down why most companies fail to get the most out of their project management software and how poor implementation can cost you time, money, and trust.

You’ll discover how the right approach can transform your operations from reactive chaos to proactive control, helping your team stay aligned and your projec...

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Ambition doesn’t have to come at the expense of family.

In this episode, I break down the common misconception that big ambitions mean less time with your spouse and kids and how you can channel that drive to actually show up more for the people who matter most.

Early on, many men feel like ambition creates conflict at home. They think their goals and hustle take them away from family. The reality? When managed intentionally, a...

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Balancing business growth, family, and leadership is one of the hardest challenges for any provider.

In this episode, I break down the tension that many business owners, husbands, and fathers face daily: how to provide for your team, your clients, and your family without burning out.

Early on, I was trying to do everything at once answer every message, take every call, and manage every part of the business. The result? Overwhelm, lon...

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Most remodelers think the job starts after estimate approval but that’s actually where the problems begin.

In this episode, I break down one of the most overlooked parts of project management: why treating estimate approval as a handoff not a finish line sets your projects up for smoother production and fewer mistakes.

Early on, many remodelers think “approval equals start.” Money is in, the client is on board, and ...

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It works great in the beginning — clean workflows, tight budgets, organized jobs.

Then updates slow down. No one owns the data once projects go live. Every PM runs jobs differently. Change orders get missed. Notes live outside the system.

Suddenly the software looks like the problem.

But it’s not a JobTread issue — it’s an ownership and leadership issue.

In this episode, we break down why construction systems ge...

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If you have JobTread and a team  but everything still comes back to you  this episode is for you.

Software organizes information, but it doesn’t create ownership. And when ownership isn’t clear once jobs go live, updates and decisions default right back to the contractor.

In this episode, we break down why the bottleneck isn’t personal  it’s operational and how real freedom in a remodeling busin...

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February 25, 2026 8 mins

Behind-the-scenes business growth isn’t pretty — but it’s real.

In this episode, I share what’s happening inside the business as we navigate a sudden surge in leads, audits, buildouts, and hiring — all at once.

From losing team members to making decisions about hiring for the future instead of reacting to today, this is a real look at scaling sustainably.

Key takeaway: When it’s busy, put the hammer...

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If you feel broke, overwhelmed, and stuck in survival mode, this episode is for you.

I share the uncomfortable financial sacrifices I made in my mid-20s selling my truck, cutting my lifestyle, living below my means to escape debt and stop living paycheck to paycheck. None of it was easy, but it changed everything.

This isn’t get-rich-quick advice. It's a real talk about doing the hard things now so your future doesn’t sta...

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Most remodelers think leadership means staying involved in everything. If I don’t touch it, it won’t get done right. If I don’t manage it, it’ll fall apart.

I used to believe that too. I honestly thought that if I didn’t do it myself, nobody else could do it the right way. And that mindset almost capped the growth of my business.

In this video, I break down what real leadership actually looks like in a r...

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There was a point in my business where I realized I wasn’t actually building the business I was just managing people, answering questions, and making smalldecisions I shouldn’t have been involved in. And if I’m being honest, I still catch myself slipping into that trap sometimes.

In this video, I break down three key shifts that helped me step out of the day-to-day management cycle and back into the leadership and ...

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Are you a home remodeler thinking about using Job Tread but feeling overwhelmed on where to start? In this episode, we answer the top five questions home remodelers ask before hiring us to set up their Job Tread systems.

From whether you can DIY the setup, how long it takes to get live jobs running, importing your old estimates, to training your team and optimizing an existing setup we cover it all. Learn how to avoid wasted hours, ...

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