How do you build a business that serves your life instead of running it? In this episode, Theresa sits down with Jason Phillips, the award-winning entrepreneur behind Phillips Home Improvement and Contractor Freedom, for a masterclass in building a business from the ground up.

Jason shares his incredible story of starting a painting company with just a few dollars, driven by a desire to do better for customers and employees. He reveals the pivotal moment that transformed his entire approach to business—a moment that led him from being bankrupt on time to designing a life of freedom.

Discover Jason's powerful "SOS" framework—Self, Others, Systems—a practical guide for any business owner feeling stuck. You'll learn the importance of starting with your own leadership, building a team that carries the vision (not just the workload), and implementing systems that create predictability and profit. Jason also opens up about how his faith shapes his people-first business philosophy and why doing the right thing is always the most profitable path.

If you're an entrepreneur, leader, or anyone feeling trapped in the "messy middle" of your business, this conversation is packed with wisdom to help you build a company that fuels your life's purpose.

Topics Covered:

• From Broke to Blessed: The Entrepreneurial Journey
• The "SOS" Framework: Self, Others, Systems
• Building an Oak Tree Team vs. a Weeping Willow
• The Power of DISC in Hiring and Leadership
• Balancing People and Profits for Sustainable Growth
• Designing Your Business as a "Freedom Machine"

Connect with Jason:
Facebook: Contractor Freedom
Instagram: @contractorfreedomlive
Website: phillipshomeimprovement.com

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Are you ready to stop the cycle of starting strong and burning out? In this episode of TheUPside Podcast, host Theresa Flood is joined by life and business coach Michelle Ozymy to discuss the real secret to achieving your goals: mastering your habits.

Forget about intense, short-lived efforts. Theresa and Michelle dive into the psychology behind why we stick to bad habits and how to build good ones that last. Discover practical strategies like "habit stacking" from the bestselling book Atomic Habits and learn why consistency will always beat intensity. This conversation is packed with actionable advice on how to shift your identity, overcome complacency, and become the person who keeps promises to themselves. Whether you're an entrepreneur or just someone aiming for personal growth, you’ll learn how small, consistent changes lead to massive results.

Welcome back to TheUPside for 2026! If you have big goals for the new year but feel stuck, this episode is for you. True success is an inside job, and achieving something different requires becoming someone different.

In this episode, I share the five essential identities you must adopt to become a goal crusher in 2026. We'll explore how to build unshakeable confidence, embrace change as the price of growth, and keep the promises you make to yourself. This is your guide to moving past perfectionism and learning to see the upside in every situation. Discover the mindset shifts necessary for profound personal growth and leadership.

TheUPside is designed to help you get unstuck in your life and business by elevating your thinking from the inside out.

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