He Made $5,400 From One Song Remix | Phil "Famous Fhil" Brown

Fhil Brown — aka Famous Fhil — has lived many lives: car salesman, artist, podcaster, and father. In this episode, Paul Martinez sits down with him to unpack how he went from chasing quick money through sports cards to earning $5,400 in one month from a single remix and 20 million YouTube streams.

They talk about detaching from the outcome, staying consistent as a creator, fatherhood, mindset, and why believing in yourself matters more than validation. They also reveal how ChatGPT plays a role in creating content, structure, and creative flow.

Chapters: 

0:00 – Intro: Collecting vs. Chasing Money
 2:00 – How Card Collecting Turned Into a Hustle
 5:00 – The Entrepreneur’s Mindset & FOMO
 6:30 – Wearing Different Hats: Artist, Dad, and Provider
 8:00 – Fatherhood Lessons and Raising Kids in Sports
 12:00 – The Miracle of Becoming a Father
 17:00 – The Business of Selling Cars vs. Music
 18:30 – How Famous Fhil Reached 20 Million Streams
 20:00 – The $5,400 Viral Song Remix Story
 25:00 – Detaching From Money and Finding Flow
 27:00 – Why Podcasting is About Connection, Not Views
 31:00 – Becoming “The New England Wiz Khalifa”
 33:00 – How He Landed His First Cannabis Partnership
 37:00 – Creating Authentic Content for the Culture
 39:00 – Building Friendships Through Podcasting
 43:00 – Interest Media and the Future of Social Platforms
 45:00 – Going Viral: Keywords, Hashtags & Sound Strategy
 48:00 – Using ChatGPT the Right Way
53:00 – The Power of Consistency and Self-Belief
55:00 – Closing Thoughts & Where to Find Fhil

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