The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex

Paul Alex Espinoza

Welcome to "The Level Up Podcast with Paul Alex" where empowerment meets entrepreneurship.I'm your host, Paul Alex.From a former law enforcement officer to a successful entrepreneur, I've made it my mission to guide individuals like yourself in generating consistent income streams.This podcast is designed to ignite your motivation and propel you towards achieving your aspirations.Join me on this journey as we conquer obstacles and attain our objectives together.Remember, I've got your six. Get ready to level up.Make sure to add me on Instagram: "PaulAlex".Tag me on your Instagram stories and I will repost you with a SPECIAL Message!Take carePaul AlexFounderwww.OfficialPauLAlex.com

  • 56 minutes 53 seconds
    LegalZoom Co-Founder Eddie Hartman Explains Why 72% of Businesses Fail

    Why do most businesses fail—even when founders are working nonstop and doing “everything right”? In this episode, Paul Alex sits down with Eddie Hartman, co-founder of LegalZoom, to break down why 72% of businesses don’t make it and what separates sustainable companies from the rest.

    Eddie explains why pricing is often misunderstood, how entrepreneurs confuse value with revenue, and why relying on a single growth engine eventually stalls most businesses. Drawing from his experience building LegalZoom and advising founders at every stage, he shares practical frameworks around perceived value, customer retention, negotiation, and profitable growth.

    If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or leader trying to scale without burning out or bleeding profit, this episode will challenge how you think about sales, pricing, and long-term strategy.

    Your Network is your NETWORTH!

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    20 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 16 seconds
    Why High-Performing Men Secretly Feel Broken at Home — Mitchell Osmond Explains

    High performance doesn’t always equal fulfillment—and for many men, success at work hides chaos at home.

    In this episode, Mitchell Osmond breaks down why so many driven, high-achieving men feel disconnected in their marriages, overwhelmed in their personal lives, and silently burned out despite outward success. Mitchell shares his raw journey from financial stress, addiction, and near divorce to rebuilding his mindset, body, marriage, and leadership from the inside out.

    We dive deep into radical ownership, identity, unhealed childhood trauma, masculine purpose, and why discipline without inner work eventually collapses. Mitchell explains how men can lead powerfully in business without sacrificing their family, health, or peace of mind—and why true leadership always starts at home.

    This conversation is for men who are winning publicly but struggling privately—and are ready to fix the real problem.

    🎙 Guest: Mitchell Osmond
    📲 Instagram: @dadnationco

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    18 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 47 minutes 46 seconds
    This One Belief Is Secretly Ruining Your Life — Shelly Lefkoe Explains Why

    Most people don’t fail because of lack of effort, motivation, or discipline — they fail because of a belief they don’t even know they have.

    In this episode, Paul Alex sits down with Shelly Lefkoe, co-founder of the Lefkoe Institute and one of the world’s leading experts on eliminating limiting beliefs. With over 35 years of experience, Shelly breaks down how unconscious beliefs are formed, why positive thinking doesn’t work, and how the stories you absorbed early in life may still be controlling your success today.

    You’ll hear real examples of how beliefs like “I’m not good enough,” “mistakes are bad,” and “success requires suffering” silently drive procrastination, burnout, fear, and self-sabotage — even in high achievers and entrepreneurs. Shelly also explains the critical difference between behavior patterns and beliefs, and why lasting change only happens when beliefs are eliminated at the root.

    If you’ve ever felt stuck repeating the same cycles, pushing harder without real progress, or wondering why you know what to do but still don’t do it — this conversation will hit home.

    Connect with Shelly Lefkoe on Instagram: @shellylefkoe
    Learn more and access her free resource here:
    👉 https://recreateyourlife.com/free/benefits-2025.php

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    16 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 29 minutes
    Nike, Ford, Pepsi… What They Get Wrong About Innovation (Bud Caddell)

    Innovation doesn’t fail because companies lack ideas—it fails because leadership and culture aren’t built to support change. In this episode, Paul Alex sits down with Bud Caddell, founder of NOBL (nobl.io), to break down what actually stops organizations from executing on bold ideas.

    Bud shares real-world lessons from working with global brands and fast-growing companies, explaining how misaligned incentives, poor leadership behaviors, and broken decision-making systems quietly kill innovation. He also reveals what leaders must do differently to build cultures where change doesn’t just start—but actually sticks.

    Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a team leader, or building from the ground up, this conversation will reshape how you think about leadership, culture, and execution.

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    14 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 7 seconds
    The AI Skills That Will Make You Rich in 2025 — According to Expert Alicia Lyttle

    What if mastering a few simple AI skills could completely change your income in 2025? Today, Paul Alex brings on AI powerhouse Alicia Lyttle (@alicialyttle) to break it all down.

    Alicia has spent more than 25 years in the online space, built multiple multi-million-dollar businesses, trained governments and universities worldwide, and became one of the top voices in AI literacy. Today, she reveals how anyone—from total beginners to seasoned entrepreneurs—can leverage AI to level up their income, productivity, and opportunities.

    From shutting down her digital marketing agency overnight to going all-in on AI, Alicia shares the mindset shifts, tools, and strategies that helped her become one of the most sought-after AI consultants in the world. She explains how entrepreneurs are cutting production time from weeks to hours, why AI literacy is now the #1 skill on LinkedIn, and what you must learn immediately to stay ahead of the coming workforce shift.

    Whether you’re building a business, pivoting careers, or simply trying to future-proof your skills… this conversation will change everything you thought you knew about AI.

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    12 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 42 seconds
    From Broken Ankle to $100K Months — How Ted Stern Turned Police Work Into a Fitness Empire

    What happens when a career-ending injury becomes the catalyst for a completely new life? In today’s episode, Ted Stern (@fitresponder) shares how snapping his ankle on duty pushed him into the online world — and how that single moment transformed him from a frustrated first responder into a multiple 6-figure fitness entrepreneur.

    Ted breaks down the exact steps he used to scale from making a few thousand a month to consistently hitting $100K+ months, why niching saved his business, how first responders sabotage their own potential, and what it really takes to build a winning culture and team in 2025.

    We also dive deep into limiting beliefs, environment, accountability, and the mindset every first responder needs if they want to level up their health, income, and identity. Whether you're in law enforcement, an entrepreneur, or someone ready for a transformation — this episode is loaded with real, tactical value.

    In This Episode You’ll Learn:
    🔥 How a broken ankle pushed Ted into online coaching
    🔥 The moment he realized he’d never go back to law enforcement
    🔥 Why most fitness coaches never break past $10K months
    🔥 The mindset shifts that create 6–7 figure entrepreneurs
    🔥 How environment and accountability reshape your entire life
    🔥 The fitness warning signs every first responder ignores
    🔥 Why investing in yourself is the highest ROI decision you’ll ever make

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    11 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    From Homeless to 9 figure real-estate Mogul Saving Children Around the World: William Fonseca

    From sleeping under bridges to building a 9-figure real estate empire, William Fonseca has lived through darkness most people never escape — addiction, homelessness, abuse, and complete loss. But instead of letting his past define him, William transformed his pain into a global mission: saving and educating children around the world through purpose-driven real estate and charitable work.

    In this powerful and deeply emotional conversation, William breaks down the moment faith redirected his entire life, how he rebuilt from absolutely nothing, and why serving others became the center of his entrepreneurial success. His story is raw, unfiltered, and a reminder that no matter how far you fall, you can rise even higher.

    🌎 Want to connect with William Fonseca?
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    Website: wynwooddaycare.com

    🎧 If you're searching for inspiration, purpose, or proof that your past doesn’t define your destiny — this episode is for you.

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    9 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 53 minutes 27 seconds
    From Door-to-Door Sales to Multi-Million Deals: Justin Colby’s Brutal Entrepreneur Truths

    In this episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, we sit down with Justin Colby (@thejustincolby) — a seasoned entrepreneur who reveals the unfiltered truth behind building wealth, surviving market disasters, and reinventing yourself when everything falls apart. 💥

    Justin shares powerful stories from his early days knocking on doors to the multi-million-dollar real estate empire he eventually built. But beyond the highlight reel, he exposes the mental battles, identity crises, and hard resets entrepreneurs must face on the climb to success.

    We dive into:
    💡 The harsh lessons Justin learned after losing it all
    💡 How to build unshakable confidence when your world collapses
    💡 Why the coming market shift will create massive opportunity
    💡 The difference between entrepreneurs who quit and those who break through
    💡 How to rebuild your life with strategy, faith, and relentless consistency

    If you’re grinding toward something bigger — or fighting your way back — this conversation will give you the perspective and fire you need to keep going.

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    8 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 2 seconds
    The Hidden Side of Health Insurance Sales — And How Mara Dorne Became the Industry’s Outlier

    In this powerful episode, Paul Alex sits down with health insurance powerhouse Mara Dorne (@maradorne) — a woman who went from losing six businesses, her home, and every sense of stability… to becoming one of the most respected leaders in the health insurance industry, generating over $1 billion in team production.

    Mara breaks down the real truth behind health insurance sales — the part most people never see. She opens up about failing for six straight months, rebuilding her life as a young mother with no options, and the mindset shift that helped her turn everything around.

    From navigating a male-dominated field to building elite sales teams across the country, Mara’s story proves that you don’t need experience — you need resilience, ownership, and the courage to go all in.

    In this conversation, you’ll learn:

    🔥 Why health insurance remains one of the most powerful residual income opportunities
    🔥 The internal breakthrough that turned Mara from zero income to $92K in six months
    🔥 How to develop unshakeable confidence when everyone doubts you
    🔥 The traits every winning sales culture MUST have
    🔥 What it takes to rise as a female leader in a competitive industry
    🔥 How to build a life you design, not a life you inherit

    If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a salesperson, or someone rebuilding after hitting rock bottom, this episode will shift your entire perspective.

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    6 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    How Lee Edward Smith & Katherine Aguilar Turned Dance, Culture & Real Estate Into an Empire

    What happens when two world-class Latin dancers mix culture, community, and entrepreneurship?
    You get Lee Edward Smith (@leeelgringuito) & Katherine Aguilar (@kataguilarsmith) — the power couple behind DCBX (@dcbxevents), Rhythm Investor, and one of the strongest relationship-driven networks in real estate today.

    In this episode, we dive deep into how they transformed their passion for dance into a multi-industry empire built on connection, culture, and elite-level networking. 🌎✨

    From hosting one of the largest Latin dance festivals in the world…
    → to building bridges with investors, entrepreneurs, and even billionaires…
    → to breaking into commercial real estate without coming from the industry…

    Lee & Katherine show you that your greatest advantages are the skills you already have — if you learn to leverage them correctly. 🔑

    This conversation is packed with:
    🔥 How to pivot industries without starting over
    🔥 The power of culture in building communities & brands
    🔥 How to attract high-level players into your network
    🔥 Lessons from DCBX and Rhythm Investor
    🔥 Mindset shifts that help couples build together — not apart
    🔥 And the real importance of showing up in the rooms that matter

    If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, investor, or anyone looking to scale through relationships — this episode is your blueprint. 🚀

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    4 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 47 minutes 7 seconds
    The Biohacking Blueprint: How TereZa & Anthony Lolli Transformed Their Bodies & Lives

    In today’s episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, I sit down with powerhouse entrepreneurs TereZa Lolli (@terezalolli) and Anthony Lolli (@anthonylolli) — a couple who turned their personal battles, health crises, and parenting challenges into a global blueprint for transformation.

    From becoming a multi-millionaire at 22…
    To ballooning to 315 lbs and nearly losing his life…
    To rebuilding his body, mindset, and mission from the ground up…
    Anthony shares the truth behind one of the most inspiring comebacks ever documented. 💥

    TereZa opens up about overcoming diastasis recti, closing an 8-finger ab gap, regaining her strength, and becoming a 2x bikini pro — all naturally. Her transformation is a roadmap for every mom looking to reclaim her power. 💪✨

    Together, they built Biohack Yourself, released award-winning documentaries, raised high-performance kids, and created an entire movement around health, longevity, and optimal living.

    This episode breaks down:
    🔥 The mindset shift that saved Anthony’s life
    🔥 How TereZa rebuilt her body & confidence without surgery
    🔥 Their son’s misdiagnosis journey & the $250K discovery that changed everything
    🔥 The debate, discipline & exposure strategy they use to raise confident kids
    🔥 The creation of their media empire impacting millions worldwide
    🔥 Why biohacking is the future of longevity, energy, and everyday life

    If you’re ready to optimize your body, sharpen your mindset, and design a high-performance life—this episode is your blueprint. 🚀

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    2 December 2025, 3:00 pm
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