From Police Academy Reject to Building a Credit Card Processing Business ft. Mark Masa

🚨 From Police Academy Reject to Building a Credit Card Processing Business! 💳 In this episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, you’ll hear the powerful story of Mark Masa, a man who turned rejection into redirection. After being told he wasn’t a “good fit” by the police academy, Mark didn’t give up—he doubled down on faith, discipline, and grit. He eventually became a full-time law enforcement officer while preaching and serving his community. But after years of working 70+ hour weeks and feeling “house broke,” Mark knew something had to change. That’s when he discovered the world of credit card processing—and everything shifted. Today, Mark (@pinoy.payments) helps small business owners save thousands on fees while building his own passive income portfolio through Cash Swipe. 🎙️ In this episode, we dive into: How Mark bounced back after academy rejection The spiritual and leadership lessons he gained from preaching at 15 What burnout in law enforcement really looks like How he started his credit card processing business from scratch His vision for mentoring others and serving business owners across the U.S. Mark’s story is a blueprint for anyone stuck in a system that doesn’t value them—and a reminder that your next level often comes after your biggest "no." 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