Joey Care was making as much as $100,000 a week, surrounded by money, cars, influence, and a lifestyle most people dream about.But behind the success was chaos.In this episode of The Power of Influence, John Haremza sits down with Joey Care for a raw conversation about growing up surrounded by alcoholism, poverty, instability, and violence — and how those early experiences shaped the man he became.Joey shares how he started hustling at a young age, built an underground cannabis operation generating massive amounts of money, experienced robberies, guns, betrayal, and losing hundreds of thousands of dollars — all while chasing the belief that money would finally give him happiness and security.Eventually, that lifestyle caught up with him.After nearly dying in Colombia, falling into a coma, spending months in the hospital, and being forced to confront what really mattered, Joey began completely reevaluating his life.Today, his definition of success looks very different.In this conversation, John and Joey discuss:• Growing up around alcoholism, poverty, abuse, and instability• Getting expelled from school and searching for acceptance• Entering the cannabis business at only 13 years old• Building an operation generating up to $100,000 per week• Being robbed for approximately $750,000• The power of loyalty when Joey lost everything• Why money eventually became his identity• Losing his family while trying to become the father he never had• Turning heavy equipment into a legitimate multimillion-dollar business• Nearly dying and going into a coma in Colombia• What Joey remembers experiencing while unconscious• Why Lamborghinis, Rolexes, money, and status stopped mattering• Learning the difference between being rich and actually being fulfilled• Changing your environment, mindset, and circle• Why the things that matter most in life cannot be bought• Reinventing yourself no matter where you startedJoey’s message is simple:If you don’t make the changes in your life, life will eventually make them for you.This is a story about money, influence, survival, reinvention, and discovering what success actually means.🔗 CONNECT WITH JOHN HAREMZAAccess John’s links, resources, and more:https://linktr.ee/johnharemza📸 Follow John on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/johnharemza@johnharemza▶️ Subscribe to The Power of Influence for conversations with entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, leaders, and influential people sharing the stories and lessons behind their success.👍 If this episode gave you value, LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear Joey’s story.#JoeyCare #JohnHaremza #ThePowerOfInfluence #Entrepreneurship #Success #Mindset #PersonalDevelopment #Motivation #Reinvention #Business #Influence Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
