Don't let your business, just be about business with Brandon West, Chief Purpose Officer at PHOS Creative
Release Date: 06/25/2025
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info_outlineIn almost 200 episodes of the Win at Home First Podcast, I have never had someone use this specific word as a key trait to win at home and at work.
This conversation with Brandon West was enlightening and encouraging.
In this episode, you’ll discover…
What is a key trait to winning at work, and at home? (1:14)
How Brandon defines gentleness. (2:56)
“Light” and the meaning behind it. (8:12)
How a breaking point led to breakthrough. (15:07)
Brandon’s Bio:
Brandon West founded PHOS Creative at the age of 26 out of his home office. A strategy-first digital marketing agency headquartered in Florida, PHOS’ growth and culture have been highlighted in the Inc. 5000, Gator100, Florida Trend Magazine, and the Best Christian Workplaces Institute.
Author of It Is Not Your Business to Succeed, Brandon has shared his insights on over seventy stages, addressing topics such as purpose-driven leadership, people-first culture, business as a ministry, authentic branding, and inbound marketing.
Away from his desk, Brandon enjoys dating his wife, mostly losing to his sons at board games, playing guitar and piano, exploring underwater caverns, and pastoring leaders at Salt Church and in the marketplace.
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