🎙️ Episode 1: Part 2: Keeping Your Feet on the Ground with Philip Chao

What does it really mean to lead through uncertainty? In this second part of our conversation, Chelsea sits down again with Philip Chao—Chief Investment Officer of Experiential Wealth and founder of Nexus 338—to dive even deeper into the mindset and strategies that help leaders navigate economic headwinds and personal challenges.

From the importance of liquidity and reserve funds to the art of pivoting your business model when circumstances demand it, Philip shares candid, actionable insights on staying grounded—while still keeping an eye on the stars. This episode explores the balance between grit and adaptability, why business plans are about process (not just charts and graphs), and how to challenge your own assumptions to build a future-ready business.

Whether you're leading a small team or managing a multi-million-dollar operation, this conversation blends hard-won wisdom, humor, and a healthy dose of optimism—equipping you to lead confidently through any storm.

Welcome to Curiously Stuck

Every founder, executive, and creative leader has been there—that pivotal moment where you don’t know the next move, but you know something has to change. Curiously Stuck is a podcast for those moments. Hosted by Chelsea Rae Stuck, brand strategist and founder of Craeve & Co., this series dives into the honest, often messy stories behind leadership pivots, unexpected challenges, and the curiosity that drives reinvention.

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