Open Up - Guest: John Haremza

John Haremza went from maintenance worker in a potato chip factory to generating over $1 billion in team sales and $30 million in personal commissions — but the real story starts long before the success. Growing up in a small Minnesota town, John struggled with undiagnosed dyslexia that left him feeling slow, dumb, and invisible throughout school. A chance invite to a home water filter party in December 1988 — one he almost skipped — changed everything. From his first $59 commission to building a nine-figure organization, John unpacks the mindset shifts, personal development habits, and hard-won lessons behind his 37-year career. He opens up about self-doubt, betrayal, imposter syndrome, financial mistakes, and the moment he accidentally revealed his dyslexia on stage in front of 5,000 people — a vulnerability that became his greatest leadership asset. 📚 Books: Right or Almost Right | The Power of Influence 📲 Instagram/Facebook: @JohnHaremza ▶️ YouTube: John Haremza Chapters 00:00 Cold Open 01:37 Guest Introduction 02:38 Growing Up With Dyslexia 03:15 The Potato Chip Factory 04:18 The Dad Story 06:01 The Water Filter Party 09:21 The First $59 10:46 Leaving the Factory 13:28 Reflecting on the Numbers 15:20 Qualities That Built His Success 17:29 Building Influence From Zero 18:28 The Books 19:21 The Dyslexia Reveal on Stage 22:40 How His Dad Influenced Him 24:13 Healing Old Wounds 27:28 Focus vs. Multiple Ventures 31:39 Advice for Aspiring Leaders 33:03 The Dark Side of Network Marketing 35:34 Imposter Syndrome 38:17 The Hardest Moments 40:03 The Influence of Your Inner Circle 43:10 Faith, Free Will & Taking Action 47:18 Rapid Fire Questions 55:05 Truth or Myth 58:35 What Would John Do? 01:01:31 John's Golden Rules 01:03:11 Audience Questions 01:07:37 Advice to His Younger Self 01:08:47 Being Present & Open to Learning 01:11:03 Seek First to Understand 01:12:29 Where to Find John 01:14:18 Sign Off