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June 6, 2026

The Cost of Free and not Valuing Your Time

Free is not always free. Sometimes it costs you the most valuable asset you have. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why trying to do everything yourself just to save money can actually keep you broke. Let’s be real… If you spend five hours trying to fix a problem just to save fifty dollars… You are valuing your time at ten dollars an hour. And if you are the CEO… That math does not work. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why doing everything yourself can become a massive liability How low-level tasks steal time from high-value revenue work Why hiring experts is often cheaper than wasting your own hours How to buy back your time and focus on the vision The truth is simple: Your job is not to save every penny. Your job is to build wealth. That means knowing when to delegate. Knowing when to hire. Knowing when to pay for speed. And knowing when your time is too valuable for the task in front of you. Too many founders stay stuck trying to save money… While losing the hours they need to actually scale. Free can be expensive. Cheap can be slow. And doing it yourself can become the biggest bottleneck in your business. Protect your time. Deploy your capital. Hire the experts. And keep leveling 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/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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The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex

The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex

Welcome to The Level Up Podcast with Paul Alex, where real stories fuel real success. I’m Paul Alex, ex-Detective turned 8-figure entrepreneur. After leaving law enforcement, I built multiple businesses helping everyday people create residual income and freedom on their own terms. This podcast isn’t just talk, it’s your weekly dose of mindset, money, and mission-driven motivation. Whether you’re still working your 9-5 or building your first business, every episode is designed to help you start, scale, and sustain your own journey. 💥 Listen in to hear: How I went from 100-hour weeks to financial freedom Interviews with underdogs who made 6+ figures from scratch Real-life strategies to build passive income What it really takes to level up mentally and financially 📲 Add me on Instagram: @PaulAlex 📣 Tag your favorite episode in your IG Story and I’ll repost it with a personal message from me. Let’s build together. Let’s grow together. And most importantly, let’s level up. 👊 Paul Alex Founder, OfficialPaulAlex.com