Unfiltered Sessions

Trying to be everything to everyone is one of the fastest ways to stall your growth. In this episode, I break down one of the most important lessons I’ve learned in business: why niching down changed everything from our messaging and content to our sales process and profitability. Early on, we talked about virtual assistants in general. Social media. Admin. “Anything you need help with.” The resul...

Ever wondered what a virtual assistant can actually do for your business and if it’s really worth it? In this episode, I break down exactly how I use five different virtual assistants to run, scale, and streamline my business without being buried in daily tasks. This isn't a theory. It’s a real, behind-the-scenes look at what delegation looks like when it’s done right. I share how I: Delegate...

Why Your Subs Aren’t Showing Up  And How to Fix It Fast If you’re tired of subs ghosting your job sites or slowing down your projects, this episode is going to change the way you run your business. Here’s the truth most contractors never hear: your subs aren’t unreliable… they’re uncoordinated. And without structure, follow-through, and constant reminders, even the best subs end up operating like...

How to Stop Clients From Blowing Up Your Phone (Without Being Rude) If you’re exhausted from constant “Any updates?” texts, this episode is going to save you hours every week. The truth is, most contractors don’t have a client problem they have a communication system problem. When homeowners feel uninformed, they panic and you pay the price with interruptions, stress, and lost focus. In this episo...

You’re the Bottleneck Here’s How a Remote Project Coordinator Fixes That If your jobs only move forward when you’re involved, this episode is the wake-up call you’ve been needing. Most remodelers don’t realize how much time, money, and energy they lose simply because they’re trying to run every detail themselves. And as the business grows, that pressure only gets heavier. In this episode, Philip S...

Why Your Content Looks Good but Isn’t Bringing In Clients Most contractors are posting content that looks solid but it’s not converting. And the surprising part? It’s not because your business is boring. It’s because you’re doing everything yourself, reacting instead of operating with a real strategy. In this episode, we break down why DIY content stops working the moment your business starts grow...

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...

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 deleg...

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 w...

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’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 rea...

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, fi...

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...

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...

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 struggl...

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 w...

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-f...

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...

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 onli...

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...

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...

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 pre...

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...

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 work...

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 profes...