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
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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