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The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex

Paul Alex Espinoza

Welcome to The Level Up Podcast with Paul Alex, where real stories fuel real success. I’m Paul Alex, ex-Detective turned 8-figure entrepreneur. After leaving law enforcement, I built multiple businesses helping everyday people create residual income and freedom on their own terms. This podcast isn’t just talk, it’s your weekly dose of mindset, money, and mission-driven motivation. Whether you’re still working your 9-5 or building your first business, every episode is designed to help you start,

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38:00

From Broke College Kid to $500M Pest Control Empire —...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/29

In this episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, Paul sits down with David Royce, a founder who built one of the largest residential pest control companies in North America by focusing on systems, culture, and execution in an industry most people overlook.David breaks down how a commission-only sales job in college became the foundation for scaling a pest control business that now generates over $500 million in annual revenue. Instead of chasing trends, he leaned into fundamentals—sales

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45:00

Nick Ford Explains the Exact Side Hustles That Let...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/25

In this episode, Nick Ford breaks down the exact side hustles he used to leave law enforcement without risking his family’s stability. From building an ATM business and merchant services as passive income vehicles to transitioning into AI automation, Nick explains how small, strategic moves created real confidence—not just extra cash.Nick shares why part-time effort can still produce life-changing results, how mindset matters more than money when making the leap, and why marketing and AI are the

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44:49

Wall Street to Dubai: How Tan Gera Turned $57K Into...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/22

Wall Street to Dubai isn’t just a headline — it’s the real-life journey of Tan Gera, a former investment banker who lost everything in the 2018 crypto crash… and then rebuilt from the ground up.In this episode, Tan breaks down how he walked away from a traditional Wall Street career, turned $57,000 into millions, and went on to build a global crypto education company. He shares the hard lessons from losing seven figures, navigating bank shutdowns and payment processor freezes, and why most people

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56:53

LegalZoom Co-Founder Eddie Hartman Explains Why 72%...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/20

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

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49:16

Why High-Performing Men Secretly Feel Broken at Home...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/18

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

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47:46

This One Belief Is Secretly Ruining Your Life —...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/16

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

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29:00

Nike, Ford, Pepsi… What They Get Wrong About...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/14

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

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42:07

The AI Skills That Will Make You Rich in 2025 —...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/12

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,

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48:42

From Broken Ankle to $100K Months — How Ted Stern...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/11

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

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68:41

From Homeless to 9 figure real-estate Mogul Saving...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/09

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

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53:27

From Door-to-Door Sales to Multi-Million Deals:...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/08

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

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25:02

The Hidden Side of Health Insurance Sales — And How...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/06

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

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64:12

How Lee Edward Smith & Katherine Aguilar Turned...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/04

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

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47:07

The Biohacking Blueprint: How TereZa & Anthony Lolli...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/02

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

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3:45

Confidence Under Pressure – Winning When No One...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/12/01

🔥 What do you do when no one believes in you? When people smile to your face but doubt you behind your back? In this episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, we dive into how pressure can either break you — or build you into someone unstoppable. Paul Alex shares the real story behind leaving law enforcement, walking away from a stable career, and building multiple companies despite the doubts, criticism, and silence from people who didn’t understand his vision. Confidence wasn’t handed to

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46:20

How Faith and Grit Took Brock McClelland From...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/11/30

In this episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, Brock McClelland (@thebrockmcclelland) shares the raw, unfiltered truth about overcoming addiction, surviving rock bottom, rebuilding his life through faith, and the mindset that took him from “nothing” to leading multiple successful companies.This is more than a story about entrepreneurship—it’s a story about grit, discipline, spiritual alignment, and the belief that your past does NOT dictate your future. Brock breaks down the sacrifices, the

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3:57

Rejection Is Redirection – Building Resilience in...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/11/29

🔥 Rejection hurts — but it’s not a dead end. It’s a detour pulling you toward something better. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, we break down how rejection becomes one of the most powerful tools for growth, clarity, and resilience in entrepreneurship. Paul Alex shares how setbacks, ignored emails, closed doors, and lost deals redirected him toward the biggest wins of his life. From early ATM pitches to major partnerships, every “no” sharpened his mindset, improved his

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64:17

The Real Reason You Lack Confidence — Tomo Marjanovic...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/11/28

What does it really take to reinvent your life? To go from a career built on discipline and danger… to becoming a multi-millionaire, global entrepreneur, and high-performance machine? In this episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, Tomo Marjanovic breaks down the real blueprint behind confidence, discipline, pain, standards, and what it takes to join the top 1% of men. Tomo isn’t just successful — he’s intentional. From his early days in law enforcement, to bodybuilding, to building elite

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25:29

From His Mom’s Garage to a National Agency — How Drew...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/11/27

When life forces you to start over, most people freeze.Drew Lutzke built a business.In this powerful episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, Drew (@andrew_adltalentplug) breaks down how he went from sitting in his mom’s garage—unsure of his future—to launching ADL Search & Staffing, a faith-driven recruiting agency now expanding across major U.S. cities. Drew shares how he: 🔥 Pivoted from college baseball coaching into recruiting 🔥 Built his entire agency virtually with zero funding 🔥

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70:17

How Jon Briseno Went From Addiction and Jail to...

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex ·

2025/11/24

From battling addiction… to facing jail time… to becoming a multi-millionaire in high-ticket sales — Jon Briseno has lived a transformation most people wouldn’t believe.In this episode, Jon opens up about the darkest chapters of his life, the moment everything collapsed, and how hitting rock bottom forced him to rebuild with discipline, sales skills, and relentless self-belief. He went from having nothing — no money, no opportunities, no direction — to leading sales teams, closing massive deals,

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