The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex - Why Accountability is the Key to Success

Episode Date: October 31, 2024

Welcome back to The Level Up Podcast! I’m your host, Paul Alex, and today’s episode is all about accountability—a critical factor for leveling up in both life and business. Too often, people shift blame when things go wrong, but real growth comes when you take full ownership of your actions and results.In this episode, we’ll discuss how accountability empowers you to make decisive moves, overcome challenges, and build long-term success. I’ll also share personal experiences from my journey as an entrepreneur and how taking responsibility helped me scale my businesses.Key Takeaways:Stop waiting for someone to save you—accountability puts you in control.Set non-negotiable goals, track your progress, and own your failures.Trust yourself, stay self-reliant, and always keep moving forward.Thanks for tuning in! If you found value in today’s episode, make sure to subscribe, share, and leave a review. Stay accountable, stay focused, and as always, keep leveling up!“Your Network is your NETWORTH!”Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024Youtube: https://jo.my/ytpaulalex2024Linkedin: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024Looking 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.com

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. Hey everyone, and welcome back to the Level Up Podcast. I'm your host, Paul Alex, and today we're gonna be talking about something that a lot of people like to avoid. Being accountable guys, it's a crisis. Now, this might not be the easiest topic to hear. It's one of the most important ones if you want to level up in your life and in business.

And the truth is, no one's coming to save you. Not your boss, not your family, not even your mentors. It's up to you to take control and be accountable of your own success. So let's go ahead and dive in. So we live in a world where it's easy to blame others for our problems. If something goes wrong, people would like to point fingers to the economy, to the government, to their circumstances.

But here's the deal, blame is the enemy of progression. When you shift your responsibility onto something else or someone else, you give away your power to change your situation. The accountability crisis is real. I've seen it up close. So many people want success, but they aren't willing to take ownership of the hard work and discipline that requires. And let me tell you, accountability is just about doing what you say you'll do.

It's about owning the entire process of your life, your failures, your struggles, and ultimately your victories. So, let me get personal here. When I left law enforcement to build my businesses, I had to take full accountability for my success. I didn't have any backup plan. There wasn't some safety net waiting to catch me if I failed. I had to go all in, and there were moments where I felt like giving up. I'm just being real here, especially when people doubted me and I said I wouldn't make

it. But I had to remind myself, no one was coming to save me. It was on me to make my dream a reality. That same mindset is what pushed me to build multiple companies, generating millions in revenue and helping thousands of people create residual income. So here's the kicker. Understanding that no one's coming to save you is actually empowering. When you realize it's all on you, you're no longer a victim of your circumstances. You're in the driver's seat. You control the actions, the actions that lead to results. Think about this. If you knew someone that was going to bail you out every time that things got tough, would you really push yourself to grow? Probably not. Growth comes from

struggle. It comes from making hard decisions and owning the consequences. So let's be honest here. There's something incredibly satisfying about knowing you built your success from the ground up with your own two hands. No one handed you this shit. No one build the business for you. And that makes the victory even sweeter.

All right. Now, I'm not here to just talk about the problem. Let's get into some solutions. How do you hold yourself accountable when it feels like the world is against you? So here are three steps you can start using today. Set clear non-negotiable goals. You can't hold yourself accountable

if you don't know what you're working towards. Write down your goals and make them non-negotiable. For example, when I started my first business, I set clear financial targets and I stuck to them. No excuses. When at 18 months, I made it happen, okay? Financially free. Number two, track your progression. Accountability is all about knowing where you stand, whether it's in your business, your health, or your personal life.

You got to track your progression. Are you putting in the work every day? Are you hitting your benchmarks? It's like looking in the mirror. You can't fix what you don't see. Number three, you gotta own your failures. When things go wrong, don't blame the external. Instead ask, what could I have done differently? I've had plenty of failures along the way, but I learned from each one because I own

them. Accountability isn't about being perfect, it's about learning and adapting. So let me give you a quick example. Back when I launched merchant automation, things weren't as smooth from the get-go guys. We had issues with scaling, systems weren't set up right and I lost money in the early stages, that's just what it is. But instead of blaming the market or my team, I asked myself, what could I do better? What processes do I need to fix? That mindset shift is what helped me scale the business to over $10 million in revenue in a short time. All right. So let's now talk about self-reliance.

Self-reliance means taking full ownership of your life and business. Knowing that you are the one who will make things happen. You need to develop a mindset where you trust yourself to find solutions, no matter the circumstances. I didn't always have the answers when I transitioned from law enforcement to entrepreneurship. It was a whole new world for me. I didn't know how to run a business. I made the decision to learn.

I picked up books, hired mentors, and more importantly, I took fucking action. learn, I picked up books, hired mentors, and more importantly, I took fucking action. Every step I took was a step closer to the life I wanted to build. When you trust yourself, you don't wait for others to open the doors for you. You fucking kick that fucking door in and you go ahead and get to work. So as we wrap this up, I want you to remember this shit. No one is coming to save you.

And that's not a bad thing. It's actually empowering. Your success, your happiness, your fulfillment, it all comes down to you. The moment you take full accountability of your life, that's the moment you gain control. So stop waiting. Stop hoping somebody's going to come and rescue you from your situation. You have everything you need right now to take the first step. Be accountable, be relentless, and go make it happen.

Thanks for listening up to the level of podcast guys. If you found today's episode helpful, make sure to subscribe, share, and leave a review. Until next time guys, stay accountable, stay focused, and as always, let's level up. 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 5-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.