The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex

• How Faith and Grit Took Brock McClelland From Homeless to Eight Figures

  In this episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, Brock McClelland (@thebrockmcclelland) shares the raw, unfiltered truth about overcoming addiction, surviving rock bottom, rebuilding his life through faith, and the mindset that took him from “nothing” to leading multiple successful companies. This is more than a story about entrepreneurship—it’s a story about grit, discipline, spiritual alignment, and the belief that your past does NOT dictate your future. Brock breaks down the sacrifices, the 100-hour workweeks, the moment he decided to change his life forever, and the powerful role his wife played in pulling him out of darkness. If you’re stuck, lacking direction, needing hope, or trying to achieve your first million… this episode will hit your heart and recharge your spirit. 💯 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/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQ 💼 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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• Rejection Is Redirection – Building Resilience in Business

  🔥 Rejection hurts — but it’s not a dead end. It’s a detour pulling you toward something better. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, we break down how rejection becomes one of the most powerful tools for growth, clarity, and resilience in entrepreneurship. Paul Alex shares how setbacks, ignored emails, closed doors, and lost deals redirected him toward the biggest wins of his life. From early ATM pitches to major partnerships, every “no” sharpened his mindset, improved his communication, and strengthened his discipline. In this episode, you’ll learn: 💡 Why rejection builds character faster than success 💡 How “no” forces creativity and improves your strategy 💡 Why rejection is often protection from the wrong opportunities 💡 The mindset shift that turns setbacks into stepping stones If you’ve been feeling discouraged, overlooked, or shut out — this episode will remind you that every rejection is preparing you for something bigger. 🎧 Tap in now and learn how to turn rejection into redirection — and resilience into momentum. 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: 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Real Reason You Lack Confidence — Tomo Marjanovic Breaks It Down

  What does it really take to reinvent your life? To go from a career built on discipline and danger… to becoming a multi-millionaire, global entrepreneur, and high-performance machine? In this episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, Tomo Marjanovic breaks down the real blueprint behind confidence, discipline, pain, standards, and what it takes to join the top 1% of men. Tomo isn’t just successful — he’s intentional. From his early days in law enforcement, to bodybuilding, to building elite networks in Dubai, to mastering the balance between wealth, fitness, mindset, and family… his story shows you exactly how to build the strongest version of yourself. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: 💥 Why most people never build confidence — and how to fix it 💥 The real power of identity and having brutally honest mirror moments 💥 How fitness, discipline, and physical standards affect every area of your life 💥 Why your network is the ultimate needle-mover 💥 The 3 rules every young entrepreneur MUST master 💥 Why raw action beats perfection every single time 💥 How to operate at 20–50% and still outperform 99% of people 💥 How Tomo plans to raise his son with confidence, standards, and legacy This episode isn’t about hype. It’s about principles — the exact principles that helped Tomo build wealth, power, discipline, and an identity he’s proud of. If you’ve been stuck… lacking clarity… or you feel like you’re capable of more, this episode will show you how to step into the next version of who you’re meant to be. 🎧 Listen now and LEVEL UP. 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: 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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• From His Mom’s Garage to a National Agency — How Drew Lutzke Built ADL Search from Nothing

  When life forces you to start over, most people freeze.Drew Lutzke built a business. In this powerful episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, Drew (@andrew_adltalentplug) breaks down how he went from sitting in his mom’s garage—unsure of his future—to launching ADL Search & Staffing, a faith-driven recruiting agency now expanding across major U.S. cities. Drew shares how he: 🔥 Pivoted from college baseball coaching into recruiting 🔥 Built his entire agency virtually with zero funding 🔥 Leveraged LinkedIn, consistency, and storytelling to attract clients 🔥 Navigated massive life changes and found purpose through faith 🔥 Uses a “relentless mentality” to place accounting & finance talent nationwide 🔥 Created a patented product with his wife (The Pocket Step) from a real-life problem 🔥 Turned setbacks into stepping stones instead of stopping points If you’re stuck at square one, unsure what your “thing” is, or trying to pivot careers, Drew’s story will hit home. His message is simple: Don’t be afraid. You’re only given today. 🎧 Listen now and learn why relentlessness, faith, and consistency are the keys to building something from nothing. 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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• How Jon Briseno Went From Addiction and Jail to Multi-Millionaire Sales Leader

  From battling addiction… to facing jail time… to becoming a multi-millionaire in high-ticket sales — Jon Briseno has lived a transformation most people wouldn’t believe. In this episode, Jon opens up about the darkest chapters of his life, the moment everything collapsed, and how hitting rock bottom forced him to rebuild with discipline, sales skills, and relentless self-belief. He went from having nothing — no money, no opportunities, no direction — to leading sales teams, closing massive deals, and changing his family’s future forever. You’ll hear: How addiction and jail shaped his mindset The turning point that pushed him into entrepreneurship How he developed elite sales skills with zero experience The strategy that led him to multi-million-dollar success Why discipline mattered more than motivation How he now helps others earn life-changing income This isn’t a highlight reel — it’s a raw, real blueprint for anyone who feels stuck, broken, or overlooked. If you’ve ever doubted yourself or your path, John’s story will prove that your past doesn’t define your future. Guest: Jon BrisenoInstagram: @realjonbriseno 🎧 Tune in now — this episode might be the mindset shift you’ve been waiting for. 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 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 how 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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