What would change if you saw fear as your signal to act?

In this solo episode, Phil opens up about one of the most misunderstood traits of success: courage. It's not something you're born with, it’s something you build–one decision, one challenge, one uncomfortable action at a time.

Through real-life stories, spiritual reflection, and tactical mindset shifts, Phil explores how the PEACE framework—Purpose, Education, Association, Courage, and Example—creates momentum. From early real estate fears to launching this very podcast, every leap began with fear, and every success began with a step, in spite of the discomfort.

Tune in and learn how to reframe failure, understand how ego can hold you back, and why your most courageous act might be simply getting started.

0:00 Intro

1:30 How the PEACE framework builds courage

5:50 From overanalysis to action

9:45 Training courage like a muscle

12:42 Reframing failure as a gift

16:36 Ego, judgment, and fear of others’ opinions

20:00 The Man in the Arena and living it out

24:19 Best case vs worst case thinking

26:16 Doing the hard right thing

28:30 Disconnecting identity from outcomes

30:00 Final challenge: finish the race and keep the faith

Resources Mentioned:

📚 Living with a SEAL by Jesse Itzler

📚 Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday

📚 The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

📚 The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz