EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 1H 14M
Open Up - Guest: John Haremza
from Open Up with Catalina Magee · host Catalina Magee
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 HaremzaChapters00:00 Cold Open01:37 Guest Introduction02:38 Growing Up With Dyslexia03:15 The Potato Chip Factory04:18 The Dad Story06:01 The Water Filter Party09:21 The First $5910:46 Leaving the Factory13:28 Reflecting on the Numbers15:20 Qualities That Built His Success17:29 Building Influence From Zero18:28 The Books19:21 The Dyslexia Reveal on Stage22:40 How His Dad Influenced Him24:13 Healing Old Wounds27:28 Focus vs. Multiple Ventures31:39 Advice for Aspiring Leaders33:03 The Dark Side of Network Marketing35:34 Imposter Syndrome38:17 The Hardest Moments40:03 The Influence of Your Inner Circle43:10 Faith, Free Will & Taking Action47:18 Rapid Fire Questions55:05 Truth or Myth58:35 What Would John Do?01:01:31 John's Golden Rules01:03:11 Audience Questions01:07:37 Advice to His Younger Self01:08:47 Being Present & Open to Learning01:11:03 Seek First to Understand01:12:29 Where to Find John01:14:18 Sign Off
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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 HaremzaChapters00:00 Cold Open01:37 Guest Introduction02:38 Growing Up With Dyslexia03:15 The Potato Chip Factory04:18 The Dad Story06:01 The Water Filter Party09:21 The First $5910:46 Leaving the Factory13:28 Reflecting on the Numbers15:20 Qualities That Built His Success17:29 Building Influence From Zero18:28 The Books19:21 The Dyslexia Reveal on Stage22:40 How His Dad Influenced Him24:13 Healing Old Wounds27:28 Focus vs. Multiple Ventures31:39 Advice for Aspiring Leaders33:03 The Dark Side of Network Marketing35:34 Imposter Syndrome38:17 The Hardest Moments40:03 The Influence of Your Inner Circle43:10 Faith, Free Will & Taking Action47:18 Rapid Fire Questions55:05 Truth or Myth58:35 What Would John Do?01:01:31 John's Golden Rules01:03:11 Audience Questions01:07:37 Advice to His Younger Self01:08:47 Being Present & Open to Learning01:11:03 Seek First to Understand01:12:29 Where to Find John01:14:18 Sign Off
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