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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 51 MIN

Weddings, War & What’s Real Behind the Curtain

from Success Failed · host Phillip Long

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.

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.

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