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Hosted by philliphampton · business · EN-US
Phillip is an entrepreneur who started a business by accident and found out that building the business became his calling. He shares his stories of triumph, mistakes, fears, and victories as he climbed the mountain of entrepreneurial success, enabled by God's faithful hand. Hear practical advice on business building and inspirational stories of how God anoints people for business just like any other ministry.
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
31%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchPhillip is an entrepreneur who started a business by accident and found out that building the business became his calling. He shares his stories of triumph, mistakes, fears, and victories as he climbed the mountain of entrepreneurial success, enabled by God's faithful hand.
Recent episodes include "Think Bigger: Jesse Flores on Faith, Risk and Building a Global Vision" (19 September 2026, 40 minutes), "45 Years of Business Wisdom from Randy Fluitt" (15 August 2026, 36 minutes), and "Built from the Ground Up: Will Andrews’ Journey from Push Mower to CEO" (2 August 2026, 33 minutes).
The Calling and the Climb publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 42 episodes.
Booking probability for The Calling and the Climb is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Calling and the Climb requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Calling and the Climb's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for The Calling and the Climb are Business & Management Consulting. The Calling and the Climb has a business audience.
The Calling and the Climb is a business podcast with 42 episodes published.
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Episode #9
What separates an entrepreneur who thinks locally from one who sees an opportunity on a global scale? In this episode of The Calling and the Climb , Phillip Hampton sits down in California with entrepreneur Jesse...
Episode #8
What advice would a highly successful business leader give his younger self after 45 years in banking and technology? “Take more risk.” In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip Hampton sits down with Randy...
Episode #7
<p>Will Andrews’ entrepreneurial journey began at age 12, when his father handed him a push mower and sent him out to cut a few neighborhood lawns.<br/> <br/>What began as a childhood lesson in hard work eventually...
Episode #6
<p>What determines whether life’s hardships leave us bitter—or help us become better?<br/><br/>In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip Hampton sits down with Rev. Steve Drury, a pastor, author...
Episode #6
What determines whether life’s hardships leave us bitter—or help us become better? In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip Hampton sits down with Rev. Steve Drury, a pastor, author, entrepreneur, and...
Episode #5
<p>In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip Hampton sits down with Taylor Kovar for a conversation about faith, entrepreneurship, stewardship, and the deeper personal transformation that often comes with...
Episode #5
In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip Hampton sits down with Taylor Kovar for a conversation about faith, entrepreneurship, stewardship, and the deeper personal transformation that often comes with...
Episode #4
<p>What does it take to turn a childhood passion into a career?<br/>In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip sits down with videographer and entrepreneur Garet Maddox, founder of Cinemaddox. Garet shares...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip sits down with entrepreneur, business strategist, and author Galen Walters to discuss his remarkable journey from financial collapse and bankruptcy to helping...
Episode #2
<p>In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip Hampton sits down with entrepreneur Ryan O’Neil, founder of Curate, to talk about the real journey of building a business from the ground up.<br/>Ryan shares how...
Episode #1
<p>In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip Hampton sits down with John Darby to explore what leadership looks like across multiple arenas—from public service to entrepreneurship to scaling mission-driven...
Episode #29
<p>What happens the morning after you sell the business you spent 26 years building? In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip shares the unexpected journey that followed his exit—moving from relentless...
Episode #28
<p>After 26 years of building his company from the ground up, Phillip Hampton walks through the real process of selling a business From finding advisors and hiring an investment banker to navigating valuations, due...
Episode #28
<p>In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip Hampton shares how the momentum toward his exit strategy was suddenly disrupted by COVID and personal loss. He reflects on navigating crisis, stepping away from...
Episode #27
<p>In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip Hampton and Kent Curry continue the journey toward an exit strategy by unpacking a critical season of course correction, renewed focus, and disciplined...
Episode #26
<p>After building the infrastructure, capital, and model to scale, everything looked ready for a powerful exit. The strategy worked. The growth was real. But behind the wins, something was drifting. In this episode...
Episode #25
<p>In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phillip continues the story of how a single unexpected opportunity became the catalyst for building an exit strategy. Using the idea of known knowns known unknowns and...
Episode #24
<p>In this episode of <b>The Calling and the Climb</b>, Kent and Phillip dive into what it actually takes to prepare a business for sale long before it ever hits the market. Phillip shares lessons from selling his...
Episode #23
<p>In this episode of The Calling and the Climb, Phil Hampton and Kent Curry unpack why every entrepreneur needs an exit strategy whether you’re ready to sell or not. Phil shares the real timeline behind selling his...
Episode #22
<p>In this episode, Phil and Kent break down the “small things” that often get overlooked but can make a huge difference in business success. From meeting discipline and respecting people’s time, to prompt...
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