Building a business aint' easy! The last Thursday of the month, join Phillip Long, a 20+ year entrepreneur and the Gulf Coast's favorite security expert, as he interviews guests on must-know tips for executives and founders going through the trials and tribulations of growing a business. This show will provide you with a wealth of knowledge to help you succeed in building a business that thrives whether you're an established company or are starting from the ground up.
What Bitcoin Mining, Leadership, and Cybersecurity Have in Common
In this episode of Success Failed, Phillip sits down with BIS Director of Operations Scott Norris to explore a fascinating chapter of his career before joining the team.
Scott shares his experience helping build large-scale bitcoin mining operations around the world, including innovative projects that used excess natural gas from remote oil and gas wells to power cryptocurrency mining facilities in some of the most unexpected locations. It's a behind-the-scenes look at an industry most people have heard about but few truly understand.
Phillip's Thought of the Month focuses on what he calls The Heroic Loop—a cycle many leaders, business owners, and high achievers find themselves trapped in. He discusses how this pattern develops, why it's difficult to recognize, and practical ways to break free from it.
Finally, in The Breach, Phillip examines InfoStealer, one of the most concerning cybersecurity threats making headlines today. Learn how these attacks work, why they are so effective, and what organizations should be doing to protect themselves.
Whether you're interested in emerging technology, leadership psychology, or cybersecurity, this episode delivers insights you won't want to miss.
27 Feb 2026
Weddings, War & What’s Real Behind the Curtain
Welcome back to another episode of Success Failed with Phillip Long.
This episode brings together real-world grit, perspective, and a look at what’s happening behind the scenes in business and beyond.
First, Phillip sits down with Mary Helen Hope, Operations Manager at Whiskey Ridge, to talk about the reality of running a wedding and event venue. From shifting industry expectations to managing high-pressure events, Mary Helen shares what it really takes to keep everything moving. She also opens up about balancing leadership, motherhood, and the day-to-day demands of the job while six months pregnant.
Then, Phillip’s Thought of the Month takes a step back into the 1980s, reflecting on Eminence Front by The Who—and why its message feels just as relevant today. It’s a conversation about perception, reality, and the narratives we choose to believe.
To close the episode, Phillip dives into how cybersecurity is shaping modern global conflict, including its role in current tensions involving Iran. From targeting to intelligence, he breaks down how digital warfare is influencing real-world outcomes in ways most people don’t see.
This episode is a mix of business, culture, and current events—all through the lens of what success really looks like behind the surface.
Jump in. Let’s go.
30 Jan 2026
The AI Shift: Marketing, Merit & Modern Breaches
Phillip is back.
After a quarter spent rebuilding and refocusing the company, this episode of Success Failed dives into three conversations business leaders cannot afford to avoid.
First, Phillip sits down with Christi Thompson, business owner and marketing strategist at Loomiti, for a practical look at how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern marketing. Not the hype. Not the headlines. The real application inside growing businesses.
Where does AI create true leverage?
Where does it quietly dilute creativity?
And how should owners integrate it without compromising brand identity or strategic thinking?
Then, in this month’s Thought of the Month, Phillip challenges a deeper cultural issue: promotions and expectations. In an environment shaped by participation trophies and accelerated entitlement, what actually earns advancement? Is growth tied to value creation, or simply time served? And are leaders reinforcing the wrong behaviors without realizing it?
Finally, the episode breaks down the recent situation involving Claude and Anthropic. What actually happened? What did not happen? And how is artificial intelligence becoming a force multiplier for both innovation and cybercrime? More importantly, why does it matter to distinguish between a tool being misused and a company acting irresponsibly?
This episode is about leadership in the AI era.
Marketing strategy. Merit-based growth. Managing modern risk.
If you are a business owner navigating rapid change, this conversation will challenge how you think and how you lead.
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