Peak Potential with Alec Mountain

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Peak Potential with Alec Mountain is the podcast for high-performing entrepreneurs who want more than just success — they want alignment, clarity, and real momentum. Each episode dives deep with elite founders, coaches, and creators to unpack the mindset, strategies, and habits that unlock your next level.

  1. 07/10/2025

    Power Without Pressure: What Happens When You Finally Align With Olga Pérez

    After years of doing all the “right” things — building the brand, scaling the business, chasing the vision — Olga found herself feeling out of alignment, unfulfilled, and disconnected from her truth. In this powerful conversation, she opens up about the identity shift that changed everything: learning to release control, soften into her feminine, and rebuild from a place of deep embodiment and presence. We talk about navigating the in-between, releasing old versions of ourselves, and what it really means to redefine success on your own terms.

  2. 07/02/2025

    The Pivot You Didn’t Plan For: Faith, Fear, and Finding What’s Next With Jimmy Hays Nelson

    After suddenly losing the business he spent years building, Coach Jimmy Nelson found himself back at square one—navigating fear, uncertainty, and the pressure to rebuild in a completely new way. In this conversation, he opens up about the emotional and spiritual journey of starting over in his 40s, the shift from promoting other people’s work to owning his own voice, and how he’s now helping entrepreneurs craft high-stakes stories that land clients, raise capital, and build real connection. We talk faith, storytelling, reinvention, and what it takes to keep moving forward when your plan gets wiped clean.

  3. 07/02/2025

    The Entrepreneur’s Grind, Gratitude & Greatness – A Real Talk with Larry Vivola

    Entrepreneurship isn’t for the faint of heart—and Larry Vivola proves it. On this episode, Alec dives into Larry’s story of building a successful pasta business, losing nearly everything, and rising up to coach hundreds of business owners across the country. They talk comeback stories, coaching philosophies, and the underrated power of gratitude, patience, and perspective. Larry also shares his personal transformation, including how he lost 150 pounds and kept it off. This is an episode about resilience in every sense of the word.

  4. 06/05/2025

    From Grief to Grace: Reinventing Life, Faith & Purpose with Melani Sessa

    In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Alec sits down with faith-filled entrepreneur and coach Melani Sessa for an unforgettable conversation about resilience, purpose, and reinvention.Melani opens up about her spiritual journey, the deeply personal loss of her son, and how that tragedy put a magnifying glass on what really matters in life. She shares how faith, family, and selfless service have shaped her identity—and how midlife women can rediscover their voice, build a brand rooted in authenticity, and step into their spotlight season.

  5. 06/05/2025

    Invisible Barriers, Unshakable Vision: Monica Vallero on Becoming the Brand

    What happens when you land in a new country with $1,100, no connections, and barely any English? If you’re Monica Vallero—you build a legacy.In this episode, Alec sits down with transformational coach, clinical hypnotherapist, and former actress Monica Vallero for a deep conversation on identity, self-worth, business growth, and motherhood. Monica shares her bold journey from the stages of Italy to becoming a sought-after coach helping visionary entrepreneurs become the only choice for their clients.They talk about invisible barriers that sabotage success, regulating your nervous system as a business skill, and why “just posting more” isn’t a real strategy. If you’ve ever struggled with being seen, charging your worth, or trying to do it all—you need to hear this.

  6. 06/05/2025

    Second Chances & Lasting Impact: The Assist-Driven Life of Coach Greg Hess

    In this episode, Alec sits down with Coach Greg Hess—former executive, lifelong basketball coach, pancreatic cancer survivor, and business strategist on a mission. After a shocking diagnosis flipped his life upside down, Greg walked out of the hospital with a new purpose: to coach others into becoming their most impactful, fulfilled selves.This is a conversation about resilience, legacy, and discovering your true why—before it’s too late. Greg shares the surprising moment he realized his gift wasn’t just winning games or growing businesses, but giving assists in life. From walking into hospital rooms to lift others up, to helping entrepreneurs scale companies rooted in purpose, his story is packed with insight and warmth.

  7. 06/05/2025

    From Stroke to Stage: Reinventing Success with Dena Patton

    What do you do when the business you built nearly kills you? In this raw and empowering episode, Alec sits down with veteran coach and speaker Dena Patton to unpack her powerful comeback story—from experiencing a stroke after selling her first business, to rebuilding her life, voice, and brand from the ground up.Dena shares the mindset shifts that changed everything, how she tripled her business by focusing on her “brilliant lanes,” and why clarity—not hustle—is the true engine of success. They dive into the difference between a greatness mindset vs. a smallness mindset, how to attract aligned clients, and what most people get wrong when chasing revenue over purpose.If you’ve ever felt like you’re climbing the wrong mountain, or burning out trying to build your dream, this episode will realign your path and remind you what actually matters.

  8. 06/05/2025

    The Story That Wins: Kat Weaver on Clarity, Confidence, and Raising Capital

    In this episode, Alec sits down with Kat Weaver — founder, pitch queen, and startup strategist — to unpack how she won 22 pitch competitions, raised six figures in non-dilutive funding, and built a company from her dorm room that she later exited. Kat shares how she turned chaos into clarity, and why most founders don’t struggle with their product—they struggle with their story. From navigating investor conversations to building community through storytelling, Kat breaks down the exact mindset and messaging frameworks she now teaches to help other founders raise millions. If you’re building something meaningful and want your message to land, this episode is a masterclass in communication, confidence, and founder grit.

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Peak Potential with Alec Mountain is the podcast for high-performing entrepreneurs who want more than just success — they want alignment, clarity, and real momentum. Each episode dives deep with elite founders, coaches, and creators to unpack the mindset, strategies, and habits that unlock your next level.

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