The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex
The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex

Paul Alex Espinoza

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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, scale, and sustain your own journey. 💥 Listen in to hear: How I went from 100-hour weeks to financial freedom Interviews with underdogs who made 6+ figures from scratch Real-life strategies to build passive income What it really takes to level up mentally and financially 📲 Add me on Instagram: @PaulAlex 📣 Tag your favorite episode in your IG Story and I’ll repost it with a personal message from me. Let’s build together. Let’s grow together. And most importantly, let’s level up. 👊 Paul Alex Founder, OfficialPaulAlex.com

Recent Episodes

The AI Skills That Will Make You Rich in 2025 — According to Expert Alicia Lyttle
DEC 12, 2025
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. Your Network Is Your Net Worth! Make sure to add me on all platforms: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024 Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNB9ivoJf7ppjuSplOAkEZw LinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out my companies below:www.CashSwipe.com Get your FREE copy of “Blue to Digital Gold – The New American Dream”:www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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42 MIN
From Broken Ankle to $100K Months — How Ted Stern Turned Police Work Into a Fitness Empire
DEC 11, 2025
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 Your Network is Your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024 Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNB9ivoJf7ppjuSplOAkEZw LinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you:www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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48 MIN
From Homeless to 9 figure real-estate Mogul Saving Children Around the World: William Fonseca
DEC 9, 2025
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? Email: [email protected] 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. Make sure to add me on all social platforms: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024 Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNB9ivoJf7ppjuSplOAkEZw LinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”:www.officialPaulAlex.com Your Network Is Your Net Worth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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68 MIN
From Door-to-Door Sales to Multi-Million Deals: Justin Colby’s Brutal Entrepreneur Truths
DEC 8, 2025
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. Make sure to follow me on all platforms: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024 Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNB9ivoJf7ppjuSplOAkEZw LinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below 👇 💳 www.CashSwipe.com 📘 FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold – The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR NETWORTH! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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53 MIN
The Hidden Side of Health Insurance Sales — And How Mara Dorne Became the Industry’s Outlier
DEC 6, 2025
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. Your network is your NETWORTH! Make sure you're tapped in on all platforms: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024 Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNB9ivoJf7ppjuSplOAkEZw LinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking to start a business or build another stream of income? Explore resources below: 💳 CashSwipe – Build residual income through payment processingwww.CashSwipe.com 📘 FREE Copy of “Blue to Digital Gold – The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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25 MIN