I write about survival. In its many strange forms.
U.S. Navy veteran turned author. Grit, humor, and hard-won lessons, in worlds that are anything but ordinary. Five books on Amazon: one for the jiu-jitsu mat, three from the smoky backrooms of parody, and one for bedtime. On the cover I'm Phillip Smith.
The Mat Doesn't Care
A Brutally Honest Jiu-Jitsu Survival Guide for White Belts, Worriers, and the Already Wrecked
A brutally honest guide to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu culture and the unwritten rules of the mats. Equal parts survival manual, comic relief, and truth serum for anyone stepping into the gym.
12 Rules for Mobsters.
Unauthorized, unfiltered parodies that reimagine public figures as mafia dons laying down brass-knuckle philosophy. Streetwise grit, dark comedy, and self-help turned into survival code.
For the little ones.
A rhyming picture book for ages 2 to 6. A collaboration with Kyle Goorhouse.
Bronx the Boston's Big Adventure
A Heartwarming Tale of Friendship, Discovery, and the Joy of Coming Home
Sometimes the smallest paws make the biggest adventures. Bronx the Boston Terrier slips through the backyard gate into muddy puddles, giggling squirrels, and friendly faces, then follows the biscuit scent home.
Concept by Kyle Goorhouse, inspired by Bronx, his beloved Boston Terrier. Written and illustrated by Phillip Smith.
Same guy. Day job: AI for the trades.
Every book asks one question: how do we endure, adapt, and laugh in the face of chaos? My business asks the same one for owner-operators. I build custom AI systems for owner-operators in Manatee and Sarasota County, so quoting, follow-up, and paperwork stop living in the owner's head.