Resilient Butterfly

Ep. 10 - From Tragedy To Tracks: How A Car Crash, A Lawsuit, And A Dream Built A Music Empire

Pam Feinberg-Rivkin

At just 17, John Katona’s life changed forever when he fell asleep at the wheel and awoke paralyzed. But what could have ended his future became the beginning of an extraordinary journey. In this powerful episode of Resilient Butterfly, John opens up about surviving a life-altering car crash, navigating a broken insurance system, and fighting a five-year legal battle—representing himself—to fund his independence.

Now a successful music producer with a state-of-the-art studio, John shares how he rebuilt not just his body and career, but his purpose. From engineering cars at GM to engineering soundscapes with his record label, he’s proving that resilience and resourcefulness can turn unimaginable setbacks into a soundtrack of success. This is the story of grit, genius, and how music became his movement.



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