Transcript of Good Intentions Don't Always Make Good Business Advice

Welcome to the Level Up Podcast. I'm your host, Paul Alex. I went from being a cop to an 8-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 6. Get ready to level up right now. What's up everyone? Welcome back to the Level Up Podcast. I'm Paul Alex, and today we're talking about who gets a vote in your business decisions. Somebody can care about you and still have no experience with the problem you're trying to solve. Somebody else can sound confident and still be guessing. Before you follow advice, find out what it's based on. I believe in learning from people who've done the work. I developed digital marketing skills and I learned from mentors in payment processing when I moved into that industry. That doesn't mean you hand over responsibility for every decision. It means experience can help you ask better questions and understand things you haven't dealt with yet. You still have to apply that knowledge to your situation. Start with the problem. If you need help finding customers, look for someone who understands how to reach those customers.

If the problem is delivery, ask someone who has operated that kind of service. A person can be successful in one area without being the right guy for every area. Ask about the circumstances behind the advice. What did they actually do? What resources did they have? What would they do differently if they were starting at your stage? Bring something useful to the conversation too. Explain what you've tried, what happened, and where you're stuck. You'll get more from a specific question than a vague request to tell you how to become successful. Then, test the advice at a scale you can manage. See what happens. Come back with the result. If something doesn't fit, say so and find out why. Respecting someone's experience doesn't require pretending that every suggestion will work exactly the same way for you. And be cautious with anybody who treats reasonable questions like an insult. You need understanding you can use. Bottom line? Choose guidance based on relevant experience and clear reasoning. Listen with an open mind, ask specific questions, and own what you decide to do. The goal is becoming more capable. You want advice that helps you think and act better when the conversation is over.

Thanks for tuning in to the Level Up Podcast. I'm Paul Alex, reminding you that learning from experience starts with knowing whose experience fits the problem. Ask well, apply what helps, and as always, keep leveling up. Thanks for listening up to the Level Up Podcast. If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to share with a family friend and everyone you know who's ready to level up. Leave a 5-star review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you tune It really helps spreading the word, and don't forget to check out officialpaulalex.com for more episodes and resources to kickstart your journey. Let's level up together.