Rise From The Ashes

Stealing from Your Future Self: How Phil Spencer Turned Military Pain Into Negotiation Power

Baz Porter® Episode 2

What if the biggest deal you’ll ever negotiate… is the one you make with yourself?

In this high-impact episode of Rise From The Ashes, we’re joined by Phil Spencer veteran, author, and master negotiator who went from battlefield adversity to corporate disillusionment to discovering his true mission: helping others negotiate for the life they actually want.

Phil cracks open the truth behind his book, Stealing from Your Future Self, and lays out the brutal cost of playing small. He shares how military structure clashed with corporate confusion and how he used that friction to fuel a purpose-driven transformation.

You’ll get negotiation strategies that go far beyond the boardroom these are tools to renegotiate your identity, your worth, and your future. Plus, Phil drops game-changing financial tips for military transitions and unpacks how mentorship from icons like Gary Vee lit a fire under his feet.

In this episode:

  • Phil’s raw story of military setbacks and corporate burnout
  • His shift into personal mastery through negotiation
  • Key takeaways from Stealing from Your Future Self
  • How to kill self-limiting beliefs before they kill your momentum
  • Tactical tools for comparing job offers and building real leverage
  • Lifelong learning through Black Swan Group, HR Brew, and mentorship

Whether you’re military, mid-career, or just done settling this episode is your permission slip to stop stealing from the future you could be.

Listen, take notes, and renegotiate your future.
Visit www.CloseThisGap.com to dive deeper with Phil’s tools and tactics.
And don’t forget to share this episode with someone who’s ready to stop playing small. 

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