"He Shot at Me Instead of Paying Me" — Her Terrifying Divorce Story

Big thanks to our partner, Dose. Try Dose today and get 35% off with code CARLOS. https://dosedaily.co/CARLOS "My husband tried to kill me." That moment forced Joi Lin Hunt to rebuild her entire life from the ground up—and today she's one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs. In this episode, I sit down with Joi Lin Hunt, an attorney turned serial entrepreneur often called the "female Mark Cuban." Raised by strict parents in Southern California, Joi was taught she had to be ten times better than everyone else to succeed. After earning her law degree and landing a six-figure career, she realized she wanted more—and took the leap into entrepreneurship. We talk about how she built businesses across law, taxes, beauty, and consulting, why she's obsessed with creating multiple streams of income, and the mindset that helped her turn setbacks into opportunities. But this conversation goes much deeper than business. Joi opens up about surviving a toxic marriage that nearly cost her life, walking away with nothing, rebuilding from scratch, and how her faith carried her through one of the darkest seasons imaginable. She shares why rejection isn't the end, why being unapologetically yourself is your greatest advantage, and why every setback is preparing you for something bigger. This is a conversation about resilience, purpose, entrepreneurship, faith, and refusing to let your circumstances define your future. Here's what you can do: 👉 Join our membership community for early access, bonus episodes, and extra moments. 👉 Grab something from the online shop to represent the community wherever you are. 👉 If you're already a member, thank you—share this episode with someone who needs encouragement today. Join the community: Shop Dose: https://dosedaily.co/CARLOS (code CARLOS for 35% off) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheCarlosPodcast Shop: https://thecarlospodcast.com/collections/the-carlos-podcast-merch IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecarlospodcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/thecarlospodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecarlospodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecarlospodcast X: https://x.com/carlospodcast Follow Joi Lin Hunt: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joihunt_esq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joilin.h/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joihunt_esq YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoiHunt Timestamps 00:00 Cold Open 00:34 Growing Up with Strict Parents & Racial Expectations 01:46 Dreaming of College, Marriage & Finding Community 03:07 The Fight That Got Her Kicked Out of an HBCU 04:18 Quitting Nursing School & Losing Her Father 06:27 From a 2.0 GPA to Law School Success 07:43 Why Her Mom Sent Her to an HBCU for Law School 09:02 Leaving a Six-Figure Legal Career to Build a Business 10:11 Building Multiple Income Streams Through Entrepreneurship 10:51 Sponsor Break: Dose for Cholesterol 11:54 Discovering Her True Entrepreneurial Calling 12:37 Why Online Consulting Is Her Best Business Yet 13:15 The People She Loves Helping Most 14:27 Three Life Lessons That Changed Everything 15:45 "My Husband Tried to Kill Me" 17:20 Marrying the Wrong Person & Ignoring the Red Flags 19:18 Escaping an Abusive Marriage 20:56 Rebuilding Her Life Through Faith 21:37 Her Mission to Help Others Win Again 22:18 The Best Gift She's Ever Received 22:35 Closing Remarks