2802: The State of the Hormone & Peptide Industry w/ Vita Bella Founder Phil Vella

2802: The State of the Hormone & Peptide Industry w/ Vita Bella Founder Phil Vella

Author: Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge February 26, 2026 Duration: 1:15:00

The State of Hormone & Peptide Industry with Phil Vela

  • Disrupting the health & wellness industry. (2:15)

  • "It's that hard to do IT, so it's that easy to succeed once you've done IT." (2:48)

  • What he did before he started Vita Bella, and the origins of the company. (5:00)

  • The most applicable skills gained from his previous career. (7:41)

  • Calling out the 'Grey Market' and its competition. (9:44)

  • The state of the peptide industry and the fallout with Transcend. (15:54)

  • Results & service. (25:23)

  • Breaking down the Vita Bella membership package. (30:07)

  • Businessman at heart. (33:34)

  • Why he believes it should be illegal to prescribe GLP-1s by themselves. (35:13)

  • Bad actors giving bad guidance. (43:33)

  • His outlook for the future of the industry. (45:14)

  • Will Ozempic and Tirzepatide ultimately bankrupt the United States? (53:27)

  • The importance and value of having a trainer while on a GLP-1. (56:47)

  • "I didn't build this business for money. I built it for a legacy!" (59:07)

  • "Newer" peptides that have been impressed by. (1:03:16)

  • Rapid fire: The best peptide for… (1:11:56)

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