In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Alejandro Elias for an inspiring conversation about sacrifice, vision, and building a chiropractic empire from nothing.

Alejandro shares his remarkable journey from Puerto Rico to Texas, revealing how Hurricane Maria in 2017 forced him to leave the island with just three sets of clothes in his backpack. With no English skills and limited confidence in his academic abilities, Alejandro found unexpected support from his visionary brother who challenged him to dream bigger than his maintenance job at a hotel. 

Throughout their conversation, Nikki and Alejandro explore his path to chiropractic school, where he met his wife Emily on the first day. Together, they made extraordinary sacrifices to pursue their dream of practice ownership—including forgoing a traditional wedding to save money and being rejected by every bank despite having $30,000 saved for a down payment. 

Alejandro shares the powerful story of how they pitched their vision to a mentor using a Shark Tank style presentation, creating a handshake deal written on a napkin with a crayon that launched their path to owning four practices across Texas and Oklahoma. With remarkable candor, he discusses how they knocked on 6,000 doors before opening their first practice, sent hundreds of handwritten letters daily, and made difficult personal sacrifices—including missing his grandfather's funeral—to pursue their ambitious vision of owning 300 chiropractic clinics nationwide. 

This episode is a must-listen for anyone needing a reminder of what true entrepreneurial grit looks like and how a clear, compelling vision can inspire others to join your journey even when conventional paths are closed. 

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