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In this episode, host John Kelley interviews Joe Rivera about overcoming adversity and building a comeback after hitting rock bottom from substance abuse. Joe shares his story going from a high-flying stockbroker making seven figures to losing everything and living on the streets, before eventually rebuilding his life and business. Listeners can expect to learn how Joe developed the mindset and tools to transform his life.
Key Discussion Points:
- Joe's journey getting introduced to opiates, the subsequent addiction and how it destroyed his life and career
- Overdosing twice and still wanting to get high immediately after
- Realizing he was tired of that lifestyle and making the decision to get sober
- The importance of spirituality and building that relationship as the foundation
- Steps Joe took to rebuild his business and create a seven-figure coaching company
- Surrounding yourself with a strong support group and winning mentality
Guest Bio: Joe Rivera
- Went from "Park Avenue to park bench" as a high-flying stock broker before losing it all to opiate addiction
- Achieved sobriety after almost losing his life and has now rebuilt his business into a multi-million dollar coaching company
- Focuses on empowering people to overcome adversity and transform their lives
Tweetables:
"It took six cans of Narcan to bring me back to life. Six f*cking cans of Narcan." (00:04:57) - Joe Rivera (Speaking about overcoming rock bottom to find success)
"If you learn to completely rewire your brain and change your mindset, you could do anything you want in life." (00:12:15) - Joe Rivera
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Productivity Coach / Motivational Speaker
Joe Rivera is a God-lover, life coach, motivational speaker, goal crusher, and paradigm shifter.
At the young age of 25, Joe was living what many would perceive to be a “successful life.” He was earning 7-figures annually in his finance career and was traveling around the world. However, after battling with being overwhelmed and substance abuse, he lost it all and hit rock bottom.
After attending a life-changing event, he was able to bounce back both financially and spiritually, while achieving sobriety and happiness. Based on what he learned from his upward path to success, he created a road map for top-earning professionals who are feeling exhausted and powerless to align their mind, body, soul, and finances to achieve ultimate productivity and fulfillment.
Joe Rivera’s mission is to empower individuals across the nation to use their own resilience to make their own comeback story, and help reduce the epidemic of overwhelm and substance abuse.
Visit www.smallbusinessorigin.com to hear more, and connect!
