
For John Wetmore, a self-made millionaire, balancing a life of luxury with old-school values is no easy feat. Wetmore's journey from teenage dad relying on food stamps to building an eight-figure net worth taught him the value of hustle, and now he's working to make sure his kids—who grew up with everything he didn't have—know it too. As he explained to Business Insider, "I want my kids to experience the struggles I faced, even being broke, so they can appreciate the satisfaction of earning their own success."