
From Heroin to Hair Salons: Phil’s Journey of Recovery, Reinvention, and Building a Multi-Million-Dollar Empire
In this raw and inspiring episode of Fearless Era, we sit down with Filipe, who went from homelessness and heroin addiction to building a thriving empire of 10 hair salons with his wife, Darleen. His story is one of resilience, identity shifts, spirituality, and strategy and proof that transformation is always possible.
We dive into his upbringing, addiction and rock bottom, the brutal yet beautiful process of recovery, and the identity shifts that allowed him to step into entrepreneurship. Filipe shares the mindset, frameworks, and daily practices that took him from surviving to thriving, plus the lessons he’s learned about business, leadership, and partnership along the way.
If you’ve ever wondered how to completely reinvent yourself, this episode will leave you with both hope and tangible tools for your own transformation.