Phil Vella helped grow Cisco’s WebEx division into a $5 billion machine. He had the title, the power, the money. Then he walked away, no team, no plan, no identity. In this raw and uncomfortable conversation, Phil opens up about the dark side of success, the brutal transition into the unknown, and how he rebuilt his life from the ground up.

We talk fatherhood, purpose, identity loss, self-destruction, and why men often wait until it's too late to change. If you’re building your empire but feeling disconnected or hollow behind the scenes, this one is going to hit hard.

In this episode:

The crash after leaving a billion-dollar role

Why “the exit” isn’t what you think it is

Rebuilding identity without a title

Fatherhood, faith, and facing yourself

Building a mission-driven company from the ashes

This isn’t just about business. It’s about becoming the man you're meant to be.

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