Curtis Blair and Nick Beam sit down with Las Vegas entrepreneur and Mr. Fries Man franchise owner Steve Phillips for an unfiltered conversation on hustle, reinvention, and the real cost of building a business in one of the toughest markets in the country.

From nightlife promotion to restaurant ownership, stadium expansion, influencer marketing, debt, and cash flow, this episode delivers real-world perspective and hard-earned lessons for entrepreneurs navigating growth, pressure, and the grind behind the scenes.

⏱️ Chapter Markers:

00:00 – Steve Phillips’ Background & Early Hustle

05:30 – Learning to Pivot: From Nightlife to Food

12:45 – Building Mr. Fries Man & Betting on Yourself

20:10 – The Reality of Influencer Marketing & Promotion

27:40 – Restaurant Cash Flow, Debt & Survival Lessons

35:05 – Getting Into Allegiant Stadium: Process & Pressure

42:30 – Scaling Challenges, Systems & Staffing

50:20 – Mobile Concepts, Expansion & What’s Next

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