{"id":10,"date":"2012-01-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/jamarino\/a-little-about-mejoy-marino\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T10:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T10:30:44","slug":"a-little-about-mejoy-marino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/jamarino\/a-little-about-mejoy-marino\/","title":{"rendered":"A Little About Me|Joy Marino"},"content":{"rendered":"
What is your story? \u00a0This is just a part of mine\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

My name is Joy Marino and I am a wife and mom of 5 children.<\/h2>\n
I enjoy helping other people utilize their talents, gifts and abilities to branch out, increase their business volume and achieve their goals.<\/div>\n
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As a child\u2026<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2026growing up, my parents owned a luncheonette. \u00a0We served food as well as provided products to the local public. \u00a0I always had my parents around, since they were the only ones running the store and we lived in the apartment above the storefront. \u00a0Even though they struggled, they were their own bosses and were able to be involved in my life.<\/div>\n
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As a teenager\u2026<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2026my parents ended up leaving the store and getting regular jobs and renting a home. \u00a0It was definitely a different time for my family and I struggled with many of the issues most families face these days. \u00a0I was unattended after school and although I had a part-time babysitting job, I often found myself hanging around and doing a bunch of nothing.<\/div>\n
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As an young adult, I definitely struggled with many challenges.<\/strong><\/div>\n
I learned a lot of things, the hard way. \u00a0I was married, had my first son and divorced\u2014all by the age of 20. \u00a0While my friends were exploring \u201clife\u201d, I was all-grown up already. \u00a0In some ways, it made sense, because I\u2019d always been a bit \u201colder\u201d than most of my friends. \u00a0In fact, many of my best friends, growing up, were the adults that frequented my parent\u2019s store. \u00a0So, I matured in many ways sooner than my peers.<\/div>\n
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Nowadays, I stay at home with our 4 youngest children.<\/strong><\/div>\n
I crave the interactions with other adults and often socialize on networks throughout the day. \u00a0One thing that has always been a passion of mine is helping others. \u00a0Combine socializing and helping others, network marketing<\/a> seemed to be the perfect fit for me. \u00a0However, time and time again, I struggled to get my business(es) off the ground.<\/div>\n
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I began to grasp the fact that I was looking at NWM from a non-profit <\/strong>standpoint. I was helping people left and right, but never really making money. \u00a0I was motivated by their successes, but depressed by the lack of my own.<\/div>\n
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I had watched person after person start at the same spot I was in, and in no time, they propelled past me at a blinding speed. \u00a0I failed to see why it happened for everyone else, but not for me.<\/div>\n
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My Biggest Problem(s)\u2014lack of focus, discipline & consistency.<\/strong><\/div>\n
These 3 elements are how everyone else finds success when I do not. \u00a0It\u2019s like the saying about stopping at the edge of your breakthrough; you work so hard to get there, but give up or give in\u2026right before your life was about to change.<\/div>\n
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My other problem was that I was a people pleaser<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
I cared far too much about other people\u2019s opinions and I allowed that to keep me just beyond my breakthrough. \u00a0I would start something\u2026then stop when I thought it might \u201cupset\u201d or \u201coffend\u201d someone else. \u00a0I was under the impression I need someone to hold me by the hand and direct my every step, giving me praise and approval at every juncture. \u00a0And, every time I didn\u2019t get that, I would turn and walk in another direction, probably a few feet away from my \u201cfortune.\u201d<\/div>\n
Enough. is. ENOUGH<\/strong><\/div>\n
Recently, I decided that I had enough<\/strong><\/em>. \u00a0I had short-changed myself for far too long. \u00a0I still care enough not to intentionally hurt other people\u2019s opinions, give credit when due and be respectful of other people\u2019s time. \u00a0However, I can\u2019t expect anyone to hold my hand anymore. \u00a0I am almost 40 for crying out loud. \u00a0I\u2019ve been broke, beaten down and counted out for far too long.<\/div>\n
Now, I work for me\u2026for my family. \u00a0Those that see the value in what I can offer them will show up to learn. \u00a0Those that want to partner with me in business, will. \u00a0Those that want their dreams to come true will do what they need to do, in order for it to happen\u2026just like me.<\/div>\n
I look forward to hearing your thoughts, your story, your commentary. \u00a0Just leave me some comment love and share what this article has spoken to you.<\/div>\n
Blessings,<\/div>\n
Joy Marino<\/b><\/div>\n
PS: \u00a0If you are a work at home mom that needs a little marketing help, go watch this video () to see how I have been able to successfully make money online<\/a> without chasing friends or family AND providing a service that helps people build their primary business!<\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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