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I Lost $30,000. Here's Why I Didn't Quit.
Losing money can shake your confidence long after the business ends. Paul Alex lost about $30,000 in e-commerce. His response to that setback is a lesson every aspiring entrepreneur can learn from.
In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down how to face a business loss honestly, change your approach, and keep pursuing your goals with better information.
Paul shares a difficult chapter that came before his move into the ATM business while he was still a detective. He acknowledges the loss and explains why it did not end his commitment to building a different future.
A failed venture deserves an honest review. That means examining your decisions, understanding what you missed, and being willing to leave an approach that is no longer working. Your next attempt can start with a smaller, clearer decision instead of a bigger gamble.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How to separate a failed venture from your identity.
• What questions to ask when reviewing a business loss.
• Why changing businesses can support your larger goal.
• How customer research, costs, and experienced guidance inform your next move.
The truth is simple:
A setback leaves you with decisions to make. Own the mistake, study the lesson, and give yourself permission to adjust.
Take the next responsible step.
Let the lesson shape your next move.
Your Network is your NETWORTH!
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Robert Caro – The master biographer reflects at 91
The Robert Caro interview.
Watch on YouTube; read the transcript.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) – How Caro gets people to talk
(00:05:03) – Does America need a little more Moses today?
(00:12:42) – Moses the young idealist
(00:17:57) – Watching Moses lose power
(00:24:01) – Did Moses realize he was changing?
(00:27:53) – Building during the Great Depression
(00:32:51) – The threats and promises of Lyndon Johnson
(00:36:08) – Could Kennedy have passed Johnson’s laws?
(00:41:00) – Getting a book down to one sentence
(00:46:21) – All the material that never made it into the books
(00:52:59) – Loneliness
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Why AI Could Turn Small Law Firms Into Billion-Dollar Businesses
What I learned about power from LBJ and Robert Moses
I recently got to interview Robert Caro, who is my favorite author of all time.
This gave me the excuse to reread his biographies of Lyndon Johnson and Robert Moses, and to compile my prep notes into this video essay.
These guys pulled off some truly incredible schemes.
Thanks to Max Farrens, who paired with me in writing the script for this video essay.
If you just want to read the essay: https://www.dwarkesh.com/p/lessons-in-power
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dwarkesh.com