The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex - Breaking Through Self Limiting Beliefs

Episode Date: March 27, 2024

“Your Network is your NETWORTH!"Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulalex/Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/realpaulalexFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealPaulAlexYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialPaulAlexLooking 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.ATMTogether.comwww.Merchantautomation.comFREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream" www.officialPaulAlex.comLeave a review, like and share to help others and let’s level up together!In Episode 21 of our podcast, delve into the journey of breaking through self-limiting beliefs with our experienced entrepreneur host. Starting his entrepreneurial journey at 18, he encountered self-doubt in his mid-twenties, influenced by his environment and the opinions of others. Despite early success in nightclub promotions, he succumbed to societal pressures and shifted to corporate America. However, encounters with successful individuals and his own reflections propelled him towards embracing entrepreneurship once more. Through insightful anecdotes and lessons learned, discover the power of seeking guidance from industry experts and staying true to your vision. Uncover invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs across various niches, emphasizing the importance of learning from those who've walked the path to success. Don't miss out on actionable insights to redefine your entrepreneurial journey and overcome self-limiting beliefs. Tune in now to unlock your full potential!

Welcome to the Level Up Podcast. I'm your host, Paul Alex. I went from being a cop to an eight-figure entrepreneur that helps average people like you and me make money every single day. I created this podcast to help you get motivated and to crush your goals. Let's win together.

Remember, I have your six. Get ready to level up right now. I've been an entrepreneur since the age of 18 years old, but in my mid-20s, I had self-limiting beliefs. The reason why is because of the people around my environment, the partner that I had a personal relationship with, and then certain individuals in my family. And for many of you that are hearing this right now, you could probably relate. Okay. So let's go ahead and, and listen to this story. Now, when I was going ahead and actually started with the nightclub

promotions back when I was 18 to about 24 guys, I was pretty successful in actually the nightclub industry. I was able to generate anywhere between 5,000 to $30,000 per night that I would host an event. I would probably host about two to three events a month. With that being said, guys, at that age, that is phenomenal numbers. I still had a part time job working in retail. And then finally, I decided to go into corporate America. While I was in corporate America, I had a lot of co-workers who were a lot older than me. They already had families. They were already pretty successful in life. And they told me, they're like,

hey man, when are you going to let that whole nightclub thing go? Here's one thing I regret. I regret actually listening to folks that talked me out of experiences that I could have taken advantage of. And the reason why I tell you that, I'm going to transition to another story. Back when I was a cop, I made the founder of Rolling Loud, you know, that festival that a lot of hip hop artists play and all that jazz. And I remember he had walked in with his girlfriend to a K-pop event the day before the Rolling Loud event was going to play in Oakland. And I remember I was like, hey, man, quick question. You know, you got a grill, you got these chains and all that jazz. And, you know, people in Oakland don't typically wear like, you know, all that stuff unless

they have massive security with them. He's like, oh, yeah, man, actually pretty cool guy. But he goes, I was like, hey, tell me, how did you actually start like Rolling Loud? Pretty impressive story. He goes and says, well, I was a Nyko promoter in Miami and I started throwing this event called Rolling Loud once a month. And somebody from Live Nation, which is a major corporation, went to one of the parties. He was trying to figure out how I was able to get thousands of people there and then eventually made me an offer to buy me out, to buy my event out. And I'm still the founder, but I get a percentage now of the proceeds.

And guys, if you guys don't know what rolling out is, ask your kids. It's a massive festival that they usually host for two to three days in almost every major metropolitan city. And they make multi-millions of dollars with every single festival every single year. And that got me thinking like in perspective, like, wow, this kid, literally 21 years old, already a multi-millionaire. And it's just because he kept going on his vision, what he thought was going to make him ultra successful. And for me, I'm not, I don't have any regrets in life, guys.

I've gone through so many different life experiences that I'm actually blessed to say that I've had three different lives, right? Corporate America, law enforcement, now full-time entrepreneurship. But what I can say, what if I didn't listen to those coworkers when I was in my full-time corporate America job? They were comfortable. They loved making six figures. They thought, hey, this is it.

I'm living life, right? I'm living the dream. But it wasn't my dream. Essentially, I was just listening to the people around me. And for a certain amount of time, okay, I was just like, dude, is this the right path? I'm not sure. But what I can tell you, if you're looking for the right paths, okay, and let's say you're interested in real estate. Let's say you're interested in sales. Let's say you're interested in digital marketing. Let's say you're interested in solar. Let's say you're interested in anything,

the beauty industry, right? Because I've met a ton of people that have different niches. It's amazing. Go ahead and actually get advice from someone who is ultra successful in that niche or industry that you're in. They're going to be able to tell you the truth to see if that's the true path you want to take because they can talk from actual experience. Just like I'm talking about experience right now, guys. I always tell people this. I am able to go ahead and actually give so much advice to so many people because I come from different backgrounds. And at the end of the day, I wouldn't be the person that I am today if I didn't go through

all of that. So I hope this helps, guys. Take care. Remember, I always have your six. Make sure to share this episode with your family, friends, and anyone you care about. The world's already hard enough and we need to take care of each other. Make sure to share this episode on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and share it with the world. Do me a big favor and tag me, Paul Alex. Also, keep the five-star reviews on iTunes coming.

This episode is going to help change the way the world thinks and will help everyone level up in their life. And lastly, if you want to continue to level up, learn more about business and life, then make sure to get a copy of my book, From Blue to level up, learn more about business and life, then make sure to get a copy of my book, From Blue to Digital Gold, The New American Dream, on Amazon or at officialpaulalex.com.