The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex - Taking Imperfect Action and Overcoming Doubt

Episode Date: May 21, 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!Join us in Episode 60 as we dive into the critical topic of taking imperfect action and overcoming doubt on the journey to entrepreneurship. Discover why waiting for perfection can hold you back and how embracing imperfection can accelerate your progress and build momentum.Learn how to handle naysayers, haters, and doubters, including those closest to you who may not share your vision. Understand that their disbelief does not determine your success and use their doubt as fuel to drive your commitment to your goals.Gain insights from personal experiences as our host shares his journey from law enforcement to corporate America to multimillion-dollar entrepreneurship, despite facing skepticism at every turn. Learn how to communicate your vision clearly, build a supportive network, and celebrate small wins along the way.Understand that action beats inaction, and the world rewards those who move forward despite imperfections. Don't wait for the perfect time or universal approval—start now, learn fast, and keep going. Remember, you run your own narrative, and the best way to predict your future is to create it.Tune in now and embark on the path to entrepreneurial success. Keep leveling up and take control of your destiny.

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. A critical topic for all aspiring entrepreneurs, the importance of taking imperfect action and how to handle naysayers, the haters, and the wannabes that do not want you to succeed, including those close to you who may not believe in your vision. Look, guys, starting a business is tough. Starting a business is a leap of faith. It's natural to want everything to be perfect before you launch, but in actual reality, perfection is a myth, especially in entrepreneurship. It is not pretty. Waiting for the perfect moment or the perfect product or the perfect service or the perfect idea can hold you back from ever getting started. Taking imperfect action means beginning with what you

have from where you are. It's about progress over perfection. This approach not only accelerates your learning curve, but also builds momentum. Remember, you can always refine your offer. You can always refine your business and improve as you go, but you can't improve on something that doesn't exist yet. So if you've been thinking about that idea for years, this is your chance to actually execute. Now, let's address the elephant in the room, dealing with the haters. It's tough when the people you expect to support you are the ones mostly to doubt you. This can come from friends, families, girlfriends, whoever. Haters hate, but because they have concerns that can stem from their own fears and insecurities. First,

understand that their disbelief does not determine your success. Entrepreneurship is not about proving others wrong. It's about proving to yourself that you can do it. Use their doubt as fuel to drive your commitment to your goals. Guys, and this is personally coming from me. Even when I was in law enforcement, people doubted that I was going to be a good cop. Well, I was a award-winning detective. People doubted me when I was in corporate America. They said that I wouldn't be a good salesman. Well, I was ranked number one for four out of the six years, and I got promoted several times. And same thing in entrepreneurship, guys.

People counted me out before I even started, and now I'm a multimillionaire. So if I could do it, you could do it too. I'm not that special. So to continue with this, guys, communicating your vision clearly can sometimes turn skeptics into supporters. Share your plans, your research, and your enthusiasm. Sometimes people doubt simply because they don't understand. So you enlightening them about the potential you see might change their perspective. It's not important to build a network to support outside your immediate circle. Connect with like-minded individuals. This is why I love Facebook groups. Connect with like-minded individuals. This is why I love Facebook groups. I love digital communities, guys. I'm a big backer behind it.

Other entrepreneurs who are also taking risks and understand the challenges you face, their encouragement and advice can be invaluable when doubt creeps in. Another key strategy that I use, you got to celebrate the small wins, no matter how small, guys. It's progression. This builds your confidence, and you can also demonstrate to the haters that your ideas actually are working. They have merit. Each small success is proof that you're moving in the right direction. Remember, every great entrepreneur you admire started from somewhere. And they faced their share of disbelief, failure, and not believing in themselves. But guess what? They succeeded. Not because they took perfect steps, but because they

took consistent ones regardless of other people's opinion. So I want to leave you with this thought. Action beats inaction. The world rewards those who move forward despite imperfections. Don't wait for the perfect time or universal approval. Start now, learn fast, and keep going. Take a step into your future and remember, the best way to predict your future is just to create it. You run your own world. You run your own world. You run your own narrative.

And remember, the storyteller is the one that actually runs the entire agenda. Keep leveling up, 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 Digital Gold, The New American Dream, on Amazon or at officialpaulalex.com.