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Episode 23: Legacy Lessons


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In this solo episode of Closing Market Weekly, Phillip Hogan shares the inspiration behind his upcoming book, Relentless Excellence. Long before titles, companies, or career plans, Phillip was learning excellence through family, teamwork, and example.


Drawing from his upbringing in an entrepreneurial household, Phillip reflects on growing up around his parents’ businesses in the 1960s and 70s—where children weren’t spectators, they were participants. Through listening, observing, and working alongside family, he absorbed lessons about accountability, standards, and people that would quietly shape his leadership years later.


The episode explores how leadership is often learned unconsciously. By watching how teams are built, how employees are treated, and how expectations are set, excellence becomes a habit rather than a goal. Phillip breaks down why building teams, valuing people, and creating environments where others choose to contribute are foundational to sustainable growth.


This episode is a reminder that excellence isn’t something we decide to pursue later in life—it’s layered over time. And if you’re leading people today, there’s a good chance you’re drawing from lessons you didn’t even know you were learning. 


Tune in now to learn how early experiences shape leadership, and why teams matter more than titles.


Highlights of the episode:

01:20 – Early exposure to entrepreneurship

02:15 – Working in family businesses as a child

03:00 – Lessons that stay dormant for years

04:25 – Commitment, standards, and doing things the right way

05:05 – Learning how teams are built

05:45 – Hiring, managing, and valuing people

06:30 – Leadership instincts showing up later in life

07:45 – Why people choose environments, not just pay

09:10 – Value-driven leadership and team culture

10:35 – Connecting family lessons to business growth

11:30 – Closing thoughts and where to learn more


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