As a kid, I was obsessed with cars, monster trucks, hot rods, supercars, all of it. I told my dad I wanted to be a mechanic one day, and he gave me a perspective I never forgot. He told me there was honor in that path, real, honest work—but then he asked me something that changed everything: “Do you want cars to be your livelihood… or your hobby?” That question shifted my entire trajectory. Fast forward to today, and I finally bought my dream car, a blue Aegir Pearl Lamborghini. Not leased. Not borrowed. Custom-built, piece by piece. And as it rolled off the truck, it wasn’t just a car; it was a childhood dream fulfilled.

 

But here's what most people don’t expect: that feeling didn’t last. And it wasn’t supposed to. For high performers, the goal isn’t the thing. The goal is growth. That car was emotional, rewarding, and meaningful, but I celebrated, took it in, and then asked myself, “What’s next?” The dream got checked off, so the bar moved. Not because I’m ungrateful, but because I’m still breathing. Still building. Still capable of more. Real entrepreneurs don’t stop once they’ve “made it.” They keep leveling up, again and again.

 

So, whether you’re chasing your first six-figure month, your dream home, or your own supercar, hit the goal, and then raise the bar. Because our purpose isn’t to achieve one dream and stop, it’s to become the kind of person who keeps dreaming, keeps evolving, and keeps doing the work to become worthy of what’s next. This episode is about the real payoff of achieving your goals and why the best thing you can do after hitting one is to go build the next.

 

Welcome to The Spinoso Podcast hosted by CEO, doctor, comic book geek, and car guy, Alex Spinoso. I help people and companies grow, especially in the medical business. While my experience and expertise is in scaling all types of medical businesses to 7, 8, 9-figures or more, I can be a mentor to anyone who wants to take ownership of their lives, become a better leader at home and at work, and overcome any obstacle that stands in their way.

   

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In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on something that doesn’t make the highlight reel: the dark side of ambition. Ambition is often praised and glorified; it drives success, fuels late nights, and builds empires. But what people don’t talk about is the cost. That relentless drive can leave you physically wrecked, emotionally burned out, and disconnected from the very people you’re building everything for. I’ve lived it. I've sacrificed health, relationships, and even my own peace chasing goals that, in hindsight, didn’t always matter.

We get real about how unchecked ambition can show up in the day-to-day snapping at your team during a wedding, staying up all night chasing numbers, or needing to “win” so badly that you forget to ask yourself what you’re even chasing. Amanda and I open up about what it’s taken from us, what it’s taught us, and how we’re learning to balance the hustle with compassion for others and ourselves. We talk about being more present, how we each try to connect with our partners and kids, and the habits we’re building to protect our mental and physical health.

Because the truth is, building something great shouldn’t mean burning out in the process. Ambition isn’t the enemy, but blind ambition is. This episode is for every entrepreneur, leader, or creator who’s ever pushed themselves to the edge in the name of success. If you’ve ever felt addicted to achievement or stuck in constant go-mode, this one’s for you. Let’s talk about how to stay driven without driving yourself into the ground.

Welcome to The Spinoso Podcast hosted by CEO, doctor, comic book geek, and car guy, Alex Spinoso. I help people and companies grow - especially in the medical business. While my experience and expertise is in scaling all types of medical businesses to 7, 8, 9-figures or more, I can be a mentor to anyone who wants to take ownership of their lives, become a better leader at home and at work, and overcome any obstacle that stands in their way.

   

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One of the biggest mental blocks I see in entrepreneurs, especially early on, is around pricing. We hesitate to charge what we’re really worth, not because the market won’t bear it, but because we’re still thinking like our old selves. I’ve been there too. Most of us come from backgrounds where money was tight, and when it comes time to price our services, we imagine what we could’ve afforded years ago. But here’s the truth: you're not your customer, and your old financial situation should have nothing to do with your current pricing strategy.

In this episode, I talk about how pricing should be rooted in the real value you provide, not your emotional hang-ups. I break down how to assess the market, evaluate your skill level, and understand where you stand compared to your competitors. If others in your space are charging $1,000 and you know you bring more to the table, then you should charge more. On the flip side, if you're still gaining traction or experience, price accordingly, but do it based on facts, not feelings.

You have to take your own wallet out of the equation. Stop undercharging out of guilt. Stop projecting your past onto your current clients. They didn’t come to you because you were the cheapest; they came because they believe you can help them. Your job is to deliver and price accordingly. Let's talk about how to shift your mindset, reclaim your value, and charge like the expert you are.

Welcome to The Spinoso Podcast hosted by CEO, doctor, comic book geek, and car guy, Alex Spinoso. I help people and companies grow, especially in the medical business. While my experience and expertise is in scaling all types of medical businesses to 7, 8, 9-figures or more, I can be a mentor to anyone who wants to take ownership of their lives, become a better leader at home and at work, and overcome any obstacle that stands in their way.

 

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Today, we're diving deep into the realities of leadership, what it looks like behind the curtain, after the motivational quotes and Instagram highlights. Before we get into it, I share a quick story about planning a birthday party for my one-year-old that went from low-key to full-on Project X with mechanical bulls, robot dancers, and mariachi bands. It’s a hilarious reminder that sometimes, leadership at home can mirror leadership in business plans, and plans can grow quickly; if you’re not careful, things can spiral out of control. However, the key takeaway is that leadership is about managing chaos, whether it’s a birthday party or a company.

In business, leadership isn’t all TED Talks and latte meetings. It’s adult daycare with payroll. It’s putting out fires, repeating yourself endlessly, getting ghosted by employees, and sometimes even getting sued by clients. It’s being the last to rest, the first to take responsibility, and the one who carries the weight when everyone else walks away. We talk about building resilient systems, maintaining emotional control, and how the things that used to shake you five years ago barely faze you now. That’s growth, but it doesn’t come easy, and it sure as hell doesn’t come fast.

This episode gets real about firing people you care about, dealing with betrayal, navigating lawsuits, and staying focused when leadership feels unfair. I also share the importance of mentorship, the emotional toll on women in leadership, and how to keep your head in the game when everything feels personal. Whether you're leading a med spa, building a startup, or just trying to keep your business from burning down, this conversation will help you breathe through the chaos, harden your knuckles, and remember why you started. Leadership is hard, but if you’re built for it, it’s always worth it.

 

Welcome to The Spinoso Podcast hosted by CEO, doctor, comic book geek, and car guy, Alex Spinoso. I help people and companies grow - especially in the medical business. While my experience and expertise is in scaling all types of medical businesses to 7, 8, 9-figures or more, I can be a mentor to anyone who wants to take ownership of their lives, become a better leader at home and at work, and overcome any obstacle that stands in their way.

 

Camila's Birthday Party Planning (0:16)   Leadership and Its Realities (3:57)   Repetition and Clarity in Leadership (8:36)   Handling Employee Loyalty and Performance (12:02)   Managing Emotions and Leading with Discipline (29:31)   Dealing with Lawsuits and Legal Issues (39:42)   Support Systems and Resilience (48:07)          

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People love to romanticize business as if it were some perfect little paradise. Plant the right seeds, post some motivational quotes, hang a nice sign, and boom, it’s supposed to flourish. But I’m here to tell you, that’s a lie. Your business is not the Garden of Eden. It’s not self-sustaining, peaceful, or picturesque. It’s more like farming in a war zone, unpredictable, hostile, and grueling. If you want your business to grow, you'd better be ready to break your back, get your hands in the dirt, and work like your life depends on it, because in a way, it does.

In this episode, I walk through three lessons every real entrepreneur needs to learn. First, pull the weeds. That means removing toxic team members, broken systems, and anything else that is choking the life out of your progress, no matter how uncomfortable it may be. Second, prune the plant. You can’t do everything, and sometimes even good ideas have to go if they’re pulling you in the wrong direction. And third, plow it under. If the foundation is no longer working, you need the courage to tear it all up and rebuild stronger. These aren't just business strategies; they are survival tactics.

I’m not here to sell you a fantasy. I’m here to tell you the truth: building something meaningful is hard. You need grit, humility, patience, and resilience. You’ll face droughts, pests, and storms, and you’ll keep planting anyway. Real entrepreneurs aren’t royalty, and they’re not influencers. They’re farmers. And if you keep showing up and doing the work, weed, prune, plow, repeat, you’ll eventually harvest something no one can take from you.

Welcome to The Spinoso Podcast hosted by CEO, doctor, comic book geek, and car guy, Alex Spinoso. I help people and companies grow - especially in the medical business. While my experience and expertise is in scaling all types of medical businesses to 7, 8, 9-figures or more, I can be a mentor to anyone who wants to take ownership of their lives, become a better leader at home and at work, and overcome any obstacle that stands in their way.

 

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Today’s episode is a deep dive into a topic that’s often misunderstood in leadership—vulnerability. Not the kind where you’re crying on camera for likes or sharing every trauma you’ve ever had on Instagram, but the kind that builds trust, inspires your team, and keeps your business moving forward. I share why emotional oversharing isn’t the same as being vulnerable, and how real leadership is about carrying the weight, not spreading it. If you want to lead people well, you have to offer strength, not confusion, and vulnerability, when used with intention, is one of the strongest tools you can wield.

Alongside that, we explore some personal stories, including a powerful one about a man who paid for Amanda's beauty school education, and how that one act of generosity created a lifelong mission of paying it forward. We talk about how your own personal development (and even your communication quirks) can be shared in a way that’s honest and constructive without undermining your credibility as a leader. I also unpack the difference between public-facing leadership and private struggle, and how keeping the right things behind the scenes can actually protect your team and your culture.

Welcome to The Spinoso Podcast hosted by CEO, doctor, comic book geek, and car guy, Alex Spinoso. I help people and companies grow - especially in the medical business. While my experience and expertise is in scaling all types of medical businesses to 7, 8, 9-figures or more, I can be a mentor to anyone who wants to take ownership of their lives, become a better leader at home and at work, and overcome any obstacle that stands in their way.

 

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In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain. I’ve built the businesses, hit the numbers, bought the cars, the house, the watch—and I’m on pace for eight figures in personal income. But here’s the part no one tells you: sometimes I wake up and feel nothing. Not because I don’t love the game, but because once you’ve “made it,” the hunger changes. You’re not chasing anymore—you’re maintaining. And that gets dangerous.

Success without purpose becomes pressure. You stop being driven by vision and start being driven by fear—fear of losing what you built. That’s not freedom. That’s a golden cage. I had to ask myself real questions: What do I actually care about? What’s worth suffering for? Because if you don’t know, you’ll burn out doing too much of what doesn’t matter.

If your fire is flickering, don’t ignore it. Dig in. Get honest. Because the real win isn’t just building something big—it’s building something that means something. Otherwise, you’ll look back and realize you climbed the wrong mountain, with no one to celebrate with at the top.

Welcome to The Spinoso Podcast hosted by CEO, doctor, comic book geek, and car guy, Alex Spinoso. I help people and companies grow - especially in the medical business. While my experience and expertise is in scaling all types of medical businesses to 7, 8, 9-figures or more, I can be a mentor to anyone who wants to take ownership of their lives, become a better leader at home and at work, and overcome any obstacle that stands in their way.

 

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In this episode of the Spinoso Podcast, Amanda and I kick things off with a little fun—trying to come up with a nickname for her that doesn’t sound like we’re in crisis mode (“Mayday” is definitely off the table). But from there, we get into something I was seriously fired up about: a conversation I had with a clinic owner in Houston who was struggling to get her team motivated. She said her biggest headache was “her people,” not because they were bad, but because she couldn’t get them to buy in. And I get it—it’s a problem a lot of business owners face, but one that stems from something deeper: a lack of mission, vision, and culture.

 

We dive into what it really takes to build a culture that drives performance. Spoiler alert: it’s not about ping pong tables or bonuses—it’s about values. I talk about how Genesis was built on “Dig Deep and Act with Integrity,” and how we hire, fire, and bonus based on those values. We touch on everything from John Maxwell’s advice (“Don’t send pigeons to flight school”) to my own take on what it means to build great people, not just find them. And yes, I get into what happens when you try to fix culture problems with money alone—hint: it never works.

 

Whether you’ve got one clinic or fifteen, if you’re struggling with team alignment, this episode is your blueprint. Amanda and I talk about systems, incentives, leadership habits, and how we created Genesis University to train our people the right way. We also share tactical ideas, like peer-led learning and core value nominations, to spark buy-in across your team. If you want a team that’s not just showing up but fired up—this one’s for you. Oh, and don’t forget—DM us your vote on Amanda’s nickname. Keep it G-rated, savages.

 

Welcome to The Spinoso Podcast hosted by CEO, doctor, comic book geek, and car guy, Alex Spinoso. I help people and companies grow - especially in the medical business. While my experience and expertise is in scaling all types of medical businesses to 7, 8, 9-figures or more, I can be a mentor to anyone who wants to take ownership of their lives, become a better leader at home and at work, and overcome any obstacle that stands in their way.

  Building a Strong Company Culture (0:00)   The Importance of Core Values (2:46)   Creating a Motivating Mission and Vision (8:19)   Involving Employees in the Process (11:08)   Leading by Example (12:51)Rewarding Core Values (15:39)   Encouraging Teamwork (30:07)   Training and Development (33:24)   Implementing a Strong Culture (49:52)   Final Thoughts and Call to Action (52:01)          

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In this episode, I talk about something that hit me hard: the idea that growth is not linear, it's spiral. Inspired by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí and his masterpiece, the Sagrada Família, I break down how his spiral-based design philosophy mirrors the path of entrepreneurship. We do not move in perfect lines. We loop back. We revisit old challenges. But every time we return, we rise a little higher, with more clarity, more precision, more grit. I share what this realization has meant for my own journey—how I’ve had to relearn lessons, rebuild systems, and refine my thinking over and over again.

 

Just like Gaudí, you might not finish everything you start. You might leave some work unfinished. But if you build with intention—if you build in spirals—you’ll create something that lasts far beyond your own timeline. This is not just about business. It’s about legacy. It’s about building something so beautiful and powerful that people feel it long after you're gone. So if you’re frustrated with your pace or feel like you’re circling the same problems, tune in. Because you’re not stuck—you’re spiraling upward.

 

Welcome to The Spinoso Podcast hosted by CEO, doctor, comic book geek, and car guy, Alex Spinoso. I help people and companies grow, especially in the medical business. While my experience and expertise is in scaling all types of medical businesses to 7, 8, 9-figures or more, I can be a mentor to anyone who wants to take ownership of their lives, become a better leader at home and at work, and overcome any obstacle that stands in their way.

 

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In this episode, we are talking about something that impacts every part of your business but often goes unnoticed. It is the connection between environment and behavior. I have been thinking a lot about how much of what people do, whether it is booking a service, joining a team, or staying loyal, comes down to how they feel in the moment. Their surroundings, the vibe, the small details all play a massive role in shaping outcomes.

That idea sparked a deeper conversation with Amanda and Vaughn. We talked about how simple changes like painting a wall, adjusting your check-in process, or removing visual clutter can influence customer perception and drive better results. It is not just about aesthetics, it is about psychology. We also dug into team dynamics, how to align roles with people's personal goals, and why creating a sense of ownership leads to better performance and loyalty.

This episode goes beyond surface level strategy. We reflect on the value of kindness, the power of encouragement, and what it really means to do the right thing, especially when no one is watching. Whether you are leading a team or just trying to grow a more intentional business, this conversation is packed with insights, stories, and practical takeaways to help you serve better, lead better, and feel better doing it.

Welcome to The Spinoso Podcast hosted by CEO, doctor, comic book geek, and car guy, Alex Spinoso. I help people and companies grow - especially in the medical business. While my experience and expertise is in scaling all types of medical businesses to 7, 8, 9-figures or more, I can be a mentor to anyone who wants to take ownership of their lives, become a better leader at home and at work, and overcome any obstacle that stands in their way.

 

Coupling and Behavioral Patterns (0:16)   Environmental Impact on Business (2:52)   Customer Experience and Workflow (4:48)   Insights into Human Nature and Business (9:59)   Team Motivation and Problem-Solving (13:38)   Generosity and Business Impact (22:17)   Personal Reflections and Final Thoughts (28:38)        

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