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Is there a bigger music mogul in Latin music than Neon16\u2019s Lex Borrero? Probably not. Since its inception in the late 2010s, Borrero \u2013 alongside co-founder and Latin superproducer Tainy \u2013 has built a multimedia empire that has reshaped the sound and business of m\u00fasica Latina. But while Neon16 continues to thrive, Borrero is looking inward, turning his focus to questions of fulfillment, identity, and purpose.<\/p>\n
After helping launch Neon16 into a creative powerhouse \u2013 spearheading groundbreaking projects like Tainy\u2019s Grammy<\/a>-nominated Data<\/em>, stepping into the role of Will Smith\u2019s manager, and producing Netflix<\/a> hits La Firma and Neon \u2013 Lex Borrero has turned his attention to a new frontier: podcasting.<\/p>\n His latest venture, You vs. You<\/em>, isn\u2019t just another celebrity talk show. It\u2019s a deeply introspective series where Borrero sits down with trailblazers across industries to explore the inner battles behind their success. So far, the guest list has spanned culture-shapers like YesJulz, Grammy-winning rapper Lecrae, actor Oliver Trevena, and sports broadcaster Joy Taylor. Each conversation peels back layers of fame, fulfillment, and resilience.<\/p>\n New Times<\/em>\u00a0hopped on the phone with the Latin wave maker to find out why he decided that podcasting was his next move<\/span>. \u201cSuccess brings an interesting challenge people don\u2019t always expect. The same feelings you have when you\u2019re at rock bottom, uncertainty, questioning your purpose, you can also feel at the peak of success. You get to the \u201cclifftop,\u201d where you\u2019ve traveled the world, stayed at the best places, bought what you wanted, and built the relationships you dreamed of, but suddenly you ask yourself: Is this really fulfillment?\u201d<\/p>\n Borrero began to look inward, asking questions such as: When is enough, enough? Is success being measured only by material things? Is peace the true sign of wealth?<\/p>\n \u201cI realized the biggest battle we face is always internal, you versus you. Everything we need to be okay is already inside of us, but everything that can destroy us is also inside. The podcast became a way to explore that with other successful people: CEOs, artists, actors, spiritual leaders, and shows that even the \u2018superheroes\u2019 go through the same struggles,\u201d says Borrero.<\/p>\n For Borrero, the realization that success alone couldn\u2019t deliver fulfillment didn\u2019t arrive in a single epiphany \u2013 it was a gradual accumulation of moments. Despite checking off milestone after milestone, he often found himself staring at his accomplishments and wondering why a sense of emptiness lingered. Surrounded by artists and executives who had reached even greater heights, he noticed the same void reflected in them, a reminder that money, fame, and acclaim could never mend what was unresolved within.<\/p>\n Fatherhood deepened that reflection. With the responsibility of shaping another life, Borrero began to wrestle with questions he had long avoided: What lessons would he pass down? What values truly mattered? In that shift, the pursuit of meaning became as urgent as the pursuit of success.<\/p>\n The lessons he has gathered along the way form the backbone of You vs. You<\/em>. Time and again, conversations return to a simple but transformative idea: that peace and fulfillment can only be found within.<\/p>\n \n