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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 1H 6M

He sold his coffee company for $47 million. It nearly killed him - Phil Di Bella

from The Founders Fire · host Dan Moussa - Thirdway Advisory

He started Di Bella Coffee with $5,000. He sold it for $47 million. This is what that actually cost him.Phil Di Bella built one of Australia's biggest coffee companies, then nearly lost himself doing it. 167kg. Blood pressure of 177. Nightmares for six months. In this first episode of The Founder's Fire he talks about the parts founders never say out loud, and the funeral that made him rethink what success was even for.If you're building something, watch this before you burn yourself down building it.0:00 The two stories every founder has4:44 Why he calls his pain "premium unleaded"12:25 "Be careful who you tell to f*** off"17:21 He started with $5,000 and one piece of advice21:15 The award win that broke him37:23 What 167kg and 177 blood pressure actually felt like48:17 The question he won't answer about his marriage51:15 The funeral that changed everything53:43 Why he walked away from the company with his name on it1:02:40 How do you refuel after you've already "made it"Discover The Coffee Commune - https://www.coffeecommune.com.au/ Connect with Phil on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-di-bella-1556936b/ --------- See behind the scenes over at https://www.instagram.com/danmoussa_thirdwayadvisory/Or Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-moussa-thirdway/And if you need help to find the hire that will completely change your business reach out over at https://www.thirdwayadvisory.com.au/Hit follow wherever you're listening so you don't miss a single episode.

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