The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex - Why You Need to Develop Thick Skin in Business

Episode Date: November 4, 2024

Welcome back to The Level Up Podcast! I’m your host, Paul Alex, and today, we’re discussing one of the most crucial traits for every entrepreneur—developing thick skin. In the world of business, rejection, criticism, and setbacks are guaranteed. The difference between those who succeed and those who quit often comes down to one thing: resilience. Let’s break down why thick skin is essential for achieving your goals and pushing through challenges.Key Takeaways:Rejection is Part of the Journey: Thick skin allows you to handle “no” as feedback, not failure, and keep moving forward.Criticism Fuels Growth: Learn from what matters, filter out the noise, and use criticism to improve your game.Resilience Commands Respect: Standing strong through adversity builds your reputation and earns respect from others.Stay True to Your Vision: With thick skin, you’re less influenced by outside noise and more focused on your mission.In business, resilience is essential. Build that thick skin, stay focused, and as always, let’s level 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.CashSwipe.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. What's up, everybody? Guys, we finally made it. Yeah that's right. We made it to episode 200. So guys welcome back to the Level Up Podcast. I'm going to be your host Paul Alex and today we're going to be getting real about one of

the most important traits every entrepreneur needs to succeed. Thick skin. In business you're going to get hit with criticism, rejection, setbacks. It's guaranteed, but how you handle those hits, that's what'll separate the players from the quitters. So let's talk about why developing tough skin isn't just helpful, it's essential.

First, thick skin is what helps you handle rejection. In this game of entrepreneurship and in life, people are going to say no more times than you'll count. Deals will fall through, clients will walk away, and sometimes people will doubt absolutely everything you're trying to build. But if you take every no personally, you're setting yourself up for burnout.

Thick skin lets you shake it off, keep moving, and treat each no as a step closer to a yes you're looking for. Remember, rejection isn't failure, it's just feedback. Second, criticism can be the fuel for growth. Look, not everyone's going to understand your vision, your drive, or your approach, and that's fine. You shouldn't really care, but you'll have critics

and naysayers along the way, and sometimes that feedback is pure gold. Learn to use it, to grow from it. And if it's just noise, disregard it guys, who cares? Thick skin is your filter. It helps you take in what's valuable and throw away the rest. Let the critics talk and let your success be what shuts them up. Third, resilience attracts respect. When people see you stand tall through challenges and criticism, they're going to respect the heck out of you guys. They see that you stand tall through challenges and criticism, they're gonna respect the heck out of you guys.

They see that you don't fold under pressure. You don't break when it's hard. People are drawn to leaders who stay committed, confident and unshakable in their vision. That's called thick skin. It's what keeps you cool, focused and respected. And lastly, thick skin keeps you true to yourself. In business, everyone got opinions,

but when you're built resilience, you're less swayed by outside noise and more locked in on your mission. You make decisions based on your values, not someone else's doubts or judgment. That's what thick skin does. It keeps you grounded, focused and on your path. Here's the bottom line, guys.

Thick Skin is essential for handling rejection, using criticism to grow, earning respect, and staying true to your vision. Business is like war. Business is a battlefield. And if you're not resilient, you're not gonna last. But with Thick Skin, you can take on anything that comes your way.

Guys, thanks for tuning in to Level Up Podcast. I'm Paul Alex reminding you that thick skin isn't about just being tough. It's about staying locked in on what really matters. Build that resilience, push forward and as always let's level up. Thanks for listening up to the Level Up Podcast. If you enjoyed today's episode make sure to share it with a family, friend and everyone you know who's ready to level up. Leave a five star review on Spotify Spotify Apple podcast and wherever you tune in

It really helps spreading the word and don't forget to check out official Paul Alex calm for more episodes and resources to kick start your journey Let's level up together