The Hidden Side of Health Insurance Sales — And How Mara Dorne Became the Industry’s Outlier
In this powerful episode, Paul Alex sits down with health insurance powerhouse Mara Dorne (@maradorne) — a woman who went from losing six businesses, her home, and every sense of stability… to becoming one of the most respected leaders in the health insurance industry, generating over $1 billion in team production.
Mara breaks down the real truth behind health insurance sales — the part most people never see. She opens up about failing for six straight months, rebuilding her life as a young mother with no options, and the mindset shift that helped her turn everything around.
From navigating a male-dominated field to building elite sales teams across the country, Mara’s story proves that you don’t need experience — you need resilience, ownership, and the courage to go all in.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
🔥 Why health insurance remains one of the most powerful residual income opportunities
🔥 The internal breakthrough that turned Mara from zero income to $92K in six months
🔥 How to develop unshakeable confidence when everyone doubts you
🔥 The traits every winning sales culture MUST have
🔥 What it takes to rise as a female leader in a competitive industry
🔥 How to build a life you design, not a life you inherit
If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a salesperson, or someone rebuilding after hitting rock bottom, this episode will shift your entire perspective.
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How Lee Edward Smith & Katherine Aguilar Turned Dance, Culture & Real Estate Into an Empire
What happens when two world-class Latin dancers mix culture, community, and entrepreneurship?
You get Lee Edward Smith (@leeelgringuito) & Katherine Aguilar (@kataguilarsmith) — the power couple behind DCBX (@dcbxevents), Rhythm Investor, and one of the strongest relationship-driven networks in real estate today.
In this episode, we dive deep into how they transformed their passion for dance into a multi-industry empire built on connection, culture, and elite-level networking. 🌎✨
From hosting one of the largest Latin dance festivals in the world…
→ to building bridges with investors, entrepreneurs, and even billionaires…
→ to breaking into commercial real estate without coming from the industry…
Lee & Katherine show you that your greatest advantages are the skills you already have — if you learn to leverage them correctly. 🔑
This conversation is packed with:
🔥 How to pivot industries without starting over
🔥 The power of culture in building communities & brands
🔥 How to attract high-level players into your network
🔥 Lessons from DCBX and Rhythm Investor
🔥 Mindset shifts that help couples build together — not apart
🔥 And the real importance of showing up in the rooms that matter
If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, investor, or anyone looking to scale through relationships — this episode is your blueprint. 🚀
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The Biohacking Blueprint: How TereZa & Anthony Lolli Transformed Their Bodies & Lives
In today’s episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, I sit down with powerhouse entrepreneurs TereZa Lolli (@terezalolli) and Anthony Lolli (@anthonylolli) — a couple who turned their personal battles, health crises, and parenting challenges into a global blueprint for transformation.
From becoming a multi-millionaire at 22…
To ballooning to 315 lbs and nearly losing his life…
To rebuilding his body, mindset, and mission from the ground up…
Anthony shares the truth behind one of the most inspiring comebacks ever documented. 💥
TereZa opens up about overcoming diastasis recti, closing an 8-finger ab gap, regaining her strength, and becoming a 2x bikini pro — all naturally. Her transformation is a roadmap for every mom looking to reclaim her power. 💪✨
Together, they built Biohack Yourself, released award-winning documentaries, raised high-performance kids, and created an entire movement around health, longevity, and optimal living.
This episode breaks down:
🔥 The mindset shift that saved Anthony’s life
🔥 How TereZa rebuilt her body & confidence without surgery
🔥 Their son’s misdiagnosis journey & the $250K discovery that changed everything
🔥 The debate, discipline & exposure strategy they use to raise confident kids
🔥 The creation of their media empire impacting millions worldwide
🔥 Why biohacking is the future of longevity, energy, and everyday life
If you’re ready to optimize your body, sharpen your mindset, and design a high-performance life—this episode is your blueprint. 🚀
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Confidence Under Pressure – Winning When No One Believes in You
🔥 What do you do when no one believes in you? When people smile to your face but doubt you behind your back? In this episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, we dive into how pressure can either break you — or build you into someone unstoppable.
Paul Alex shares the real story behind leaving law enforcement, walking away from a stable career, and building multiple companies despite the doubts, criticism, and silence from people who didn’t understand his vision. Confidence wasn’t handed to him. It was built in the dark, under pressure, and without applause.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
💡 Why confidence is built long before anyone believes in you
💡 How pressure sharpens your mindset and strengthens your leadership
💡 Why staying calm under chaos is your secret weapon
💡 How to silence the noise and let your results speak for you
If you’re surrounded by doubt or dealing with pressure right now, this episode shows you how to turn that energy into momentum — and build confidence that no one can shake.
🎧 Tap in now and learn how to stay focused, stay calm, and rise even when nobody else sees your vision.
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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. 💯
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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
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Let’s build together. Let’s grow together. And most importantly, let’s level up.
👊 Paul Alex Founder, OfficialPaulAlex.com