BIO: Alex Gruye and Assaf Arie are real estate property management brokers in Twin Cities, Minnesota. They’re partners at Lion Rock Property Management who handle real estate investments, manage portfolios, properties, etc. STORY: A group of gentlemen approached Alex and Assaf to manage some single-family homes they had invested in. These properties started as a bad investment, but the duo restored them and turned them into tier-one properties. They later sold them for double the money the gentlemen had invested. LEARNING: Proper due diligence is paramount. Have the proper team with the right experience to help you pick and manage your property.   “Talk to a seasoned property manager; they’ll get you a lot of insight on the market.”Alex Gruye and Assaf Arie  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-gruye-25ba5611/ (Alex Gruye) and https://www.linkedin.com/in/assaf-arie-05025038/ (Assaf Arie) are real estate property management brokers in Twin Cities, Minnesota. They’re partners at https://www.lionrockproperties.com/ (Lion Rock Property Management) that handles real estate investments, manages portfolios, properties, etc., and all of the headaches that come along with it. Worst investment everA group of gentlemen who had made their first multifamily investment in a couple of single-family homes came to Alex and Assaf for their property management services. The homes were in a less desirable, tougher side of town known for its problems. The owners had purchased the property blindly and with a lot of excitement, but it turned out to be their worst investment ever. The homes were in a poor state when Alex and Assaf started managing them. They received 14 pages of citations that were never even disclosed through the underwriting process. There were units where all of the windows were broken, and they had to replace every stove, every refrigerator, and every AC unit in all 20 units. Alex and Assaf planned to turn this from the worst investment ever to the best one ever. The properties were a tier-three, and they worked them up to a tier-one. The plan was to recommend the owners sell the property after getting them to tier one. There were months of management where they held their bill essentially to make sure the properties kept afloat and got where they needed to be to sell them for profit. They did this because they knew money was going to come in once they sold them. They knew they had to go in and push to get the units to look nice and spent an upward of $25,000 to make this happen. They were able to sell the units, and the owners doubled their money. They turned something that was literally from day one the worst nightmare to an investment that brought in double the money. Lessons learnedIn real estate, proper due diligence is paramount. Have the proper team with the right experience, especially when getting your property. Understand the area the property you want to buy is in. Visit the area at different times of the day and see what it is like; talk to the neighbors and inspect every unit before you buy it. Know the nuances of the investment. Understand how it works, know how to operate it, understand the market drivers and the opportunities in the area. Also know the risks. Andrew’s takeawaysIt doesn’t matter what the investment you’re getting into; you’ve got to do your research to understand it and make sure it’s a worthy investment. When buying property and you don’t have a lot of experience in real estate, go and meet experts in that area and talk about it before you buy the property. This way, you will understand a lot of elements involved in the purchase that you may not have expected. Actionable adviceTalk to a seasoned property manager; they’ll get you a lot of insight into the market. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsAlex’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to stay healthy, keep positive every day and continue on the path of helping investors with their purchases. Assaf’s...

My Worst Investment Ever Podcast

Alex Gruye and Assaf Arie – All That Can Go Wrong When Buying a Rental Property

BIO: Neivia Justa is a journalist, entrepreneur, speaker, mentor and teacher, founder and leader of JustaCausa, with 30 years of experience as an executive in communication, culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion, in leadership positions at companies such as Timex, Natura, GE, Goodyear, and J&J. STORY: Neivia turned down an invite to move to Ohio when the company she was working for moved. Afraid of being unemployed, she took the first job offer she got without doing any background research on the company. It turned out to be the most sexist company ever, and she quit after just three months. LEARNING: Don’t take just any job you get because you’re afraid of being jobless. Always stand up for yourself and what you believe in.   “If you learn to stand out for yourself, you get stronger.”Neivia Justa  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/neiviajusta/ (Neivia Justa) is a journalist, entrepreneur, speaker, mentor and teacher, founder and leader of JustaCausa, with 30 years of experience as an executive in communication, culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion, in leadership positions at companies such as Timex, Natura, GE, Goodyear, and J&J. Creator of #líderComNeivia program and the social media movements #ondeestãoasmulheres and #aquiestãoasmulheres, she was the winner of Troféu Mulher Imprensa (Women’s Press Trophy) and Prêmio Aberje in 2017 and, in 2018, was elected one of LinkedIn Brazil Top Voices. Worst investment everIn 2015, the company that Neivia was working for relocated its offices from Latin America to Ohio, and she was invited to move there. However, she was not sure she wanted to leave one of the biggest cities in the world and move to a small town. She dilly-dallied with her decision for about six months when her boss insisted it was time to decide. Neivia decided not to move to Ohio, much to her husband’s disappointment, as he dreamed of living in the US. Her husband was not pleased with her decision and didn’t speak to her for a month. Now that she decided to stay, it meant that Neivia would be jobless soon. Because she didn’t want to be unemployed, she took the first job that she got. During the job interview, some red flags indicated that this wasn’t a good company to work in, but Neivia hardly paid any attention to them. She simply wanted to get the job, and she did. The company turned out to be sexist, and the boss was the worst she’s ever worked with. She quit after just three months because she couldn’t stand it. Lessons learnedDon’t accept any job that comes along just because you’re afraid to be unemployed. Before accepting a job, understand the company’s purpose, talk to people who have worked there or still work there and look at how the leaders behave, think, and treat people. Andrew’s takeawaysStand up for yourself and for what’s right. Actionable adviceWhen looking for a job, pay attention to the people working for that company because companies are made by people, and those people build the culture. A healthy culture is created by healthy people who respect others and want to collaborate and serve people. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsNeivia’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to connect and help develop true leaders that love people and who want to assume their responsibility to make our world fairer, more equal, and more sustainable.   [spp-transcript]   Connect with Neivia Justahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/neiviajusta/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/neivia.justa (Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqDSDCzZ_u6ol7aB58mDJWQ (YouTube) https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/diversity-inclusion-6532001192615178240/ (Blog) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14...

Neivia Justa – Don’t Accept a Job Out of Fear of Being Jobless

BIO: MD Imdadul Islam (Imdad) is a business strategist, speaker, and collaborator. He collaborates with CEOs, CXOs, sales leaders, Realtors, and Financial Advisors to help them grow via Personal Branding, Social Selling, and Employee Advocacy. STORY: Imdad met a guy who sold him on the idea of investing in his online business. He borrowed money from his mom and put it into the company. He received some returns the first two months, but after that, the guy went mute. Eventually, he learned that the company had closed shop, and that’s how he lost his six-figure investment. LEARNING: Never invest with borrowed money. Know the business well before you invest in it.   “Don’t borrow money to invest because that’s not your money to lose.”MD Imdadul Islam  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/imdadsinsight/ (MD Imdadul Islam) is a business strategist, speaker, and collaborator. He collaborates with CEOs, CXOs, sales leaders, Realtors, and Financial Advisors to help them grow via Personal Branding, Social Selling, and Employee Advocacy. He has gained experience in the consulting profession by working with a number of Group Companies, SMEs, and Startups in Bangladesh. Worst investment everImdad was always interested in becoming an investor. So he’d network with many people and talk to his seniors about their investments and how they do it. He met a guy who shared an investment opportunity at a company dealing with some online business. Imdad didn’t understand much about the business, but he believed the guy when he told him they could multiply his investment. Imdad went to his mom and asked her to lend him money to invest in the business. His mom loaned him a six-figure amount, which was quite a big deal because she wasn’t rich, but she trusted Imdad. He took the money and invested it in the business. Imdad got some returns the first two months, then suddenly there were no more payments. His friend told him that the business was just going through typical business hurdles and would bounce back. When the payments didn’t come through for a couple of months, Imdad visited their office only to find the company had shut down. His calls went unanswered, and soon enough, he realized he had been scammed. Lessons learnedBefore you invest, learn about the business. Understand how the company makes money, where your investment will go and if the company can generate a return for itself and you. Never invest by borrowing money because that’s not your money, and should you lose it, the loss will be twice-fold. Andrew’s takeawaysBe careful when a stranger or someone you barely know comes to you with an investment proposal. Such people are experts at playing on your emotions and will often scam you. Actionable adviceAt least have a basic idea of what you want to do before you do anything, not just in investment but in everything in life. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsImdad’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to add value to more people and help them grow their personal brand. Parting words  “The best investment you can ever make is in yourself.”MD Imdadul Islam  [spp-transcript]   Connect with MD Imdadul Islamhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/imdadsinsight/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/imdad.global/ (Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9XU6W76IwjvfUc1R9qEAQg (YouTube) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-5-reasons-companies-need-take-care-employees-md-imdadul-islam/ (Blog) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points) Andrew’s online programshttps://valuationmasterclass.com/ (Valuation Master Class) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/how-to-start-building-your-wealth-investing-in-the-stock-market (How to Start Building Your

MD Imdadul Islam – Never Borrow Money to Invest

BIO: Chatchai Unrasmeewong is a financial advisor at FINLAB, a financial advisor group that helps clients reach their financial goals. STORY: Being a board game enthusiast, Chatchai decided to partner with a friend and open a board game cafe when he was in university. His target was students at local universities, so he picked a location next to one of the universities. The cafe did well but after one month schools went for a 3-month holiday break and the business could not withstand such a long break. LEARNING: Always sign a shareholder’s agreement when getting into a business partnership. Research your market thoroughly before launching your business.   “Spend enough time studying the market if you want to run a successful business.”Chatchai Unrasmeewong  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chatchai-unrasmeewong-5956951a8/ (Chatchai Unrasmeewong) is a financial advisor at https://www.linkedin.com/company/f-i-n-lab/ (FINLAB), a financial advisor group that helps clients reach their financial goals. He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Thailand’s Kasetsart University. For two years after graduation, he worked as an assistant to the president of a private company. Then he pivoted to pursue his dream job of being a flight attendant. At that time, he also started his first business, which was a board game cafe. His passion is to apply his experience from past careers, knowledge, and abilities to advise people to understand their finances of life and achieve their financial goals. Worst investment everChatchai has always been very passionate about board games, and when he was in university, he decided to make money out of this hobby. He approached a good friend and asked him to partner with him and open a board game cafe. Chatchai borrowed about $2,000 from his mom to fund the partnership. Chatchai did some market research for a month and found a location near a university that he felt would be perfect for the cafe because he wanted to target students. The first month of business was great, and the students loved the cafe. Schools were then closed for three months, and it was a struggle. When schools reopened, Chatchai had to market the cafe all over again, and it was a struggle for him to keep the business afloat. His business partner had gotten a full-time job, so he wasn’t helping much. After a few months, Chatchai’s business partner suggested closing the business because they were making losses. Chatchai agreed, albeit reluctantly. Lessons learnedDo thorough market research to understand the market first before you launch your business. Have a shareholder’s agreement, especially when partnering with friends. Andrew’s takeawaysThere’s nothing wrong with writing down a shareholder’s agreement between partners and agreeing upon what to do should something happen to one of the partners, as well as your plan for your shares. When opening a retail business, choose your location wisely because it could make or break your business. Actionable adviceBefore you make any investment, you need to spend enough time studying the market because you won’t run a successful business without that knowledge. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsChatchai’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to use his knowledge to educate and encourage other entrepreneurs. Parting words  “Learn from our worst investment mistakes, and you’re going to be better.”Chatchai Unrasmeewong  [spp-transcript]   Connect with Chatchai Unrasmeewonghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chatchai-unrasmeewong-5956951a8/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/finlabthailand (Facebook) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points) Andrew’s online...

Chatchai Unrasmeewong – A Shareholder’s Agreement Will Save Your Partnership

BIO: James Neilson-Watt is the CEO of Patients & Profit, which teaches health professionals how to run successful businesses to create more impact. STORY: James suffered from chronic panic and anxiety attacks, and for years he allowed this to hold his life back. Eventually, he decided to face his fears head-on and has been on a journey of healing since. LEARNING: Learn from people’s mistakes. Find good mentors to guide you.   “Things that you have no control over will always happen. But suffering is optional.”James Neilson-Watt  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesneilsonwatt/ (James Neilson-Watt) is the CEO of https://www.jamesneilsonwatt.com/home (Patients & Profit), which teaches health professionals how to run successful businesses, so they create more impact. James is also the author of “https://www.practicemasterymethod.com/launch-page-1-460401911611004033564 (Healthcare Business Secrets-A step by step guide to growing a wildly successful healthcare business).” He is a health Professional himself, having practiced in and run his own healthcare business for a number of years before transitioning into the coaching space. James has been featured in Yahoo Finance, LA Weekly, NY Weekly, and other publications and has worked with hundreds of healthcare business owners in over 15 countries, helping them increase their revenue by over $20,000,000 per year collectively and helping 10’s of thousands of patients in the process. Worst investment everJames suffered from chronic panic and anxiety attacks for over 20 years. He would experience crippling terror that held him back from living life to the fullest. It wasn’t until James let go and decided to face his fears that he could wade his way out of it. It hasn’t been an easy journey, but he did it. Lessons learnedThe only way to get from where you are to where you want to be is to find people who have done it and learn from their mistakes. Find good mentors that can guide you and learn from them. Actionable adviceIf you’re feeling depressed, take time to be curious and think what a non-depressed version of you would want to be. What decisions would you make? What beliefs would you hold? Think more about that to bring positivity to your life. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsJames’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to triple our client volume in our business Parting words  “You have more control than you think you do. We all can achieve more, but it’s our choice as to whether we will. So go and be resourceful.”James Neilson-Watt  [spp-transcript]   Connect with James Neilson-Watthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesneilsonwatt/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/jneilsonwatt (Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/c/jamesneilsonwatt (YouTube) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-james-neilson-watt-show/id1540594108 (Podcast) https://www.practicemasterymethod.com/launch-page-1-460401911611004033564 (Book) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points) Andrew’s online programshttps://valuationmasterclass.com/ (Valuation Master Class) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/how-to-start-building-your-wealth-investing-in-the-stock-market (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/finance-made-ridiculously-simple (Finance Made Ridiculously Simple) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/gp (Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/transformyourbusiness (Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points) Connect with Andrew Stotz:https://www.astotz.com/ (astotz.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstotz/ (LinkedIn)...

James Neilson-Watt – Best Lessons Come From Others People’s Mistakes

BIO: Tim Hyde is a fixer, a business growth strategist, an Infusionsoft Certified Partner, and is Australia’s leading authority in sales and marketing automation for small businesses. STORY: Tim regrets spending years trying to live up to what he thought were other people’s expectations of him instead of living the kind of life he wanted. LEARNING: Stop trying to conform to other people’s expectations. People don’t think of you as much as you think they do.   “Who is the person you really want to be, and are you being true to that or just being who you think people want you to be?”Tim Hyde  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-hyde-marketing-automation-and-crm-expert-canberra/ (Tim Hyde) is a fixer, a business growth strategist, an Infusionsoft Certified Partner, and is Australia’s leading authority in sales and marketing automation for small businesses. He works with business owners on their sales and marketing strategy, with a particular focus on optimizing their sales lifecycle and marketing automation. He provides the advice, support, and tools his clients need so that their business gives them more time, money, and freedom. Worst investment everTim spent a lot of his teenage years building sales enterprises and other side businesses. However, he still went down the familial path of expectation that when he finished college, he’d go to university and then get himself a job. No matter how much Tim succeeded with his enterprises, he kept falling back to this expectation of who he should be, rather than being true to himself. He believes his worst investment ever is the years he spent at university trying to meet the expectations he thought other people had of him. Lessons learnedStop trying to conform to other people’s expectations because you end up losing opportunities to explore and express who you are and the impact you have. Do what feels right to you, not what you think other people want you to do, and you’ll be happier. Andrew’s takeawaysIf you want to get something, you have to take a risk. You won’t go far if you stay in your safety net. We imagine all kinds of things of what other people think of us, and the reality is that that’s all in our mind because people are thinking a lot less of us than we think they are. Actionable adviceWhen you look at yourself in the mirror every single morning, ask yourself who is the person you really want to be and if you’re true to that. Then ask yourself if those are your expectations of yourself or your perceptions of what you think other people expect from you. Secondly, look at how you project your expectations on others and ask yourself if it’s your expectation of what you want for them or you’re enabling them to be the best that they can be. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsTim’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to enable other people to be their best now through his business and help people build more resilient and effective businesses. Parting words  “Take advantage of the resources around you to live your best life and leave a legacy.”Tim Hyde  [spp-transcript]   Connect with Tim Hydehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-hyde-marketing-automation-and-crm-expert-canberra/ (LinkedIn) https://twitter.com/GF_Partners (Twitter) https://winmoreclients.com.au/ (Website) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points) Andrew’s online programshttps://valuationmasterclass.com/ (Valuation Master Class) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/how-to-start-building-your-wealth-investing-in-the-stock-market (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/finance-made-ridiculously-simple (Finance Made Ridiculously Simple)...

Tim Hyde – Don’t Conform to People’s Expectations of You

BIO: Jenny Wilde has over 15 years of hands-on experience as a senior manager in humanitarian response and an innovation expert. STORY: Jenny saw the need to set up an Innovation Fund to support innovative ideas to make their emergency response easier and more effective. Unfortunately, company politics took over, and the fund was scrapped off. LEARNING: Embrace complexity when dealing with innovation.   “Different problems in different innovations require different tools and methodologies.”Jenny Wilde  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-wilde-bbb05867/ (Jenny Wilde) has over 15 years of hands-on experience as a senior manager in humanitarian response and an innovation expert. She has supported innovative organizations and initiatives in countries as diverse as the USA, South Sudan, and Nepal. She has pioneered initiatives that break from conventional innovation models and enable global scale. Worst investment everJenny was the operational director of emergency response in the Philippines, responding to a large typhoon, Typhoon Haiyan, that had ripped through the country’s center. Everyone was trying to make decisions and get stuff out of the door without a lot of deeper thinking. Jenny thought that her organization needed an innovation fund that would help bring to light any innovative ideas that would make their work easier. So they got the money and a team together and set up the fund. Within no time, the fund got political, with everyone wanting to take credit for the idea while, in reality, doing nothing. It was stressful for Jenny because she was heavily invested in the idea. Essentially the Innovation Fund got scrapped because of politics. Lessons learnedYou’ve got to simplify the problem. Make it as simple as possible, and then work with it. When you’re innovating around complex problems, you need to step back and take in all that complexity to do transformational shifts. Andrew’s takeawaysEmbrace complexity because there will be problems that you need to solve that are very complex. Think about the balance between the long term versus the short term. Which one works best for your current environment? Your idea should fit the company’s culture; otherwise, people will only shoot it down. Actionable adviceIf you want to go big and create something that’s really transformational, you should be using systems innovation and the tools associated with that. Don’t harm yourself with small ideas and small innovation traps. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsJenny’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to help people create big shifts in their industries. Parting words  “Thanks, and good luck on the next investment.”Jenny Wilde  [spp-transcript]   Connect with Jenny Wildehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-wilde-bbb05867/ (LinkedIn) https://twitter.com/Inno_ecosystem (Twitter) https://www.innovationecosystem.com/ (Website) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points) Andrew’s online programshttps://valuationmasterclass.com/ (Valuation Master Class) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/how-to-start-building-your-wealth-investing-in-the-stock-market (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/finance-made-ridiculously-simple (Finance Made Ridiculously Simple) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/gp (Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/transformyourbusiness (Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points) Connect with Andrew Stotz:https://www.astotz.com/ (astotz.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstotz/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/andrewstotzpage (Facebook)...

Jenny Wilde – Embrace Complexity in Innovation

BIO: Chris Franzen has been a hotelier for over two decades, having worked in the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. STORY: Chris saw an advert during the football World Cup a few years ago for a company he was unfamiliar with. He was intrigued by this unknown company that could afford to advertise in the World Cup. He did a bit of research and decided to invest in it. The stock went up for a few days but later plummeted to a point the company folded, and Chris lost his entire investment. LEARNING: Invest in industries you’re familiar with. Do thorough research before you invest.   “When picking stocks, pick those in industries that you understand well.”Chris Franzen  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisfranzen/ (Chris Franzen) has been a hotelier for over two decades, having worked in the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. He learned his trade from the ground up as a chef before rising through the ranks and being appointed Area Vice President with Hyatt Hotels. In July 2021, Chris opened his own company, advising operators and owners in the field of luxury hospitality. Worst investment everChris was watching the football World Cup a couple of years ago when he noticed this unfamiliar energy company whose ads would keep popping up every now and then. Seeing as the unknown company was paying millions to advertise at such a high-level stage, Chris imagined that it must be a reliable company. So after a few days, he decided to do some basic investigation and found out it was a Chinese green energy company dealing with solar panels. It was one of the biggest solar panel producers and had unsigned contracts in the pipeline all over Asia. Chris thought this must be an excellent investment, especially because the stock was marked as undervalued. He went ahead and bought stocks worth several thousands of dollars. About two, three days later, the stock rose, and it was a fantastic investment. After that, Chris didn’t pay much attention for the next few weeks. Suddenly, the stock plummeted day after day. Chris is not a panic seller, so he held onto the stock and waited for it to recover. But unfortunately, for this stock, it kept going down and never recovered. In fact, after about nine months from the day he bought the stock, the company ceased to exist, and he lost all the money he had invested. This remains his worst investment ever. Lessons learnedYou have to scrutinize what you invest in thoroughly. What security do you have if the company defaults? Do thorough research of companies that you want to invest in more so if they are new. Andrew’s takeawaysJust because a company can afford to be out there doesn’t mean anything. Big companies can fail, and sometimes they can fail fast. If you invest in the overall stock market, it’s going to go down at times, but it’s going to recover. But with individual stocks, some of them can go down and never recover. Actionable adviceInvest only in companies that are in industries that you understand really well. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsChris’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to ensure his new company gets a decent foothold and build a good reputation. He also hopes that COVID will finally be over sooner or later so people can go back to traveling and enjoying themselves.   [spp-transcript]   Connect with Chris Franzenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisfranzen/ (LinkedIn) https://ckfranzen.com/social-%26-blog (Blog) https://ckfranzen.com/ (Website) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points) Andrew’s online programshttps://valuationmasterclass.com/ (Valuation Master Class) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/how-to-start-building-your-wealth-investing-in-the-stock-market...

Chris Franzen – Only Play in a Field That You Really Understand

BIO: Daniel Chan is a pre-IPO PayPal financial operations employee who became a magician, and now he’s pivoted to Zoom. He has performed over 390 virtual shows since last year. STORY: As one of the first employees of PayPal, Daniel was granted about 10,000 stock options. When he left the company, he dumped his stocks for a more diversified portfolio. Daniel would have been worth close to $5 million if he had kept everything, but he bought many other things that didn’t earn him that much. LEARNING: Invest in things that you buy and use regularly. Diversifying doesn’t mean selling what you have; it means putting additional money into something else.   “Learn how to read the income statement, understand profit and loss, debt-to-equity ratios, and P/E ratios.”Daniel Chan  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danchanmagic/ (Daniel Chan) is a pre-IPO PayPal financial operations employee who became a magician, and now he’s pivoted to Zoom. He has performed over 390 virtual shows since last year. What’s cool is that he has invested in most of the companies that have hired him. Daniel’s clients are literally a who’s who from “A” to “Z.” He has performed for Apple and Airbnb all the way to Zillo. And Google has hired him over 40 times. Worst investment everWhen Daniel was working at PayPal, he was granted about 10,000 stock options with a four-year vest and had to stay at least a year. He stayed for over a year. However, when he left, he pretty much dumped his stocks for a more diversified portfolio. From Daniel’s calculation, he would have been worth close to $5 million if he had kept everything, but he bought many other things that didn’t earn him that much. Lessons learnedDiversify, and when you’re sure about particular stocks, put in a little more into those. Invest in things that you buy and use regularly. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Andrew’s takeawaysDiversifying doesn’t mean selling what you have; it means putting additional money into something else. Just because you use a product and believe in the company’s stock doesn’t mean you should put all your money into it. Make sure you diversify. Actionable adviceWhen looking for stocks to invest in, look at things around you that you’re familiar with. Then when you find a few companies that interest you look at the bottom line. Learn how to read the income statement, understand profit and loss, debt-to-equity ratios, and P/E ratios. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsDaniel’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to find investors for a magic dinner show and a club in Silicon Valley.   [spp-transcript]   Connect with Daniel Chanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danchanmagic/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/danchanmagic (Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrmjnFLZ_TnSz3u8TSHG2kQ (Youtube) https://twitter.com/danchanmagic (Twitter) https://medium.pronthego.com/dan-chan-the-millionaires-mentalist-this-is-how-i-brought-my-business-in-the-media-6d123e29cdaf (Blog) https://millionairesmentalist.com/ (Website) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points) Andrew’s online programshttps://valuationmasterclass.com/ (Valuation Master Class) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/how-to-start-building-your-wealth-investing-in-the-stock-market (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/finance-made-ridiculously-simple (Finance Made Ridiculously Simple) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/gp (Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/transformyourbusiness (Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points) Connect with Andrew Stotz:https://www.astotz.com/ (astotz.com)

Daniel Chan – Don’t Sell What You Have to Diversify

BIO: Jacob Roig specializes in helping coaches and the entrepreneur create the steps and strategies to growing or scaling their business, so they can quickly double their incomes, increase profits and figure out how to grow into their ideal lifestyle with a great team, more time off and a workable plan to get there. STORY: Jacob sold his business and invested in single-family homes. This turned out well for him, but he got convinced to invest in apartment buildings at some point. Jacob didn’t have the time to manage the apartments, and so when the 2008 real estate crash happened, he lost everything, including his over $2 million net worth, and had to file for bankruptcy. LEARNING: Own up to your challenges and seek the help that you need. You don’t need to have a solution; you just need to be willing to try to get back on your feet.   “It seems easier not to take a step, but it is so much more painful to stay where you’re at.”Jacob Roig  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobroig/ (Jacob Roig) specializes in helping coaches and the entrepreneur create the steps and strategies to growing or scaling their business, so they can quickly double their incomes, increase profits and figure out how to grow into their ideal lifestyle with a great team, more time off and a workable plan to get there. Jacob is a certified business coach, certified firewalk instructor and besides coaching leaders, runs live events that routinely do the impossible, like getting you to walk over broken glass and burning coals. He’s mastered overcoming fears and limitations all of his life. Jacob knows how to face life and business challenges and now teaches and coaches others along the way. Worst investment everJacob decided to become an entrepreneur after working a corporate job for 12 years. In his first 10 months in business, he did $1.2 million in sales. Along the way, he had to learn how to manage projects as well as people. That led him to fulfill his five-year goal in the first year. Being a creative and a driven person, after three years in that business, Jacob was ready to do something different. He sold the business and invested in real estate. He bought single-family homes, and they were working well. One day he went to a seminar and was convinced to buy apartment buildings. One thing he overlooked was how much work he had to put in to manage the apartments. Jacob didn’t have the time to do what was required, so he got into a situation which he ignored and just hoped that the problem would go away without him doing anything. In 2008, the real estate crash happened, and Jacob’s problems with the apartments just got worse. In 2009, he had to file for bankruptcy and lost everything, including his $2 million net worth. Lessons learnedYou may lose your wealth, but you can never lose your knowledge and your ability to get back on your feet as long as you’re willing to try. You don’t have to know what exactly to do; you just need to be willing to try and then take one step. Do what it takes to get the help you need. Holding back will not do you any good. Andrew’s takeawaysYou can’t neglect your way out of the problem; it doesn’t go away if you don’t deal with it. When you’re going through problems and challenges, you have two choices; to face it now or put it off and face it later. If you put it off for later, it will eventually come, so face it now. Actionable adviceIt seems easier not to take a step, but it is so much more painful to stay where you’re at. Any action or step that you take and just the fact that you’re taking this step is a good start. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsJacob’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to scale his third seven-figure business. Parting words  “Don’t let go of your dream; pursue it and seek the help that you require.”Jacob Roig  [spp-transcript]   Connect with Jacob Roighttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobroig/ (LinkedIn)...

Jacob Roig – You Can’t Neglect Your Way Out of Problems

BIO: Axel Meierhoefer was born in Germany, served 22 years as an air force aviator and instructor. In 2005, he started his consulting company then discovered real estate investing during the recession. STORY: Axel blindly invested in penny stocks in the late 90s. He knew nothing about penny stocks at the time, and he ended up losing $75,000 after the market fell suddenly. LEARNING: Never get involved in anything that you don’t understand. Understand how company P/E ratios work and how they affect a stock.   “If it’s initially interesting, I’ll first go into research until I’m satisfied I understand it well enough to commit money to it.”Axel Meierhoefer  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/ideal-wealth-grower/ (Axel Meierhoefer) was born in Germany, served 22 years as an air force aviator and instructor. In 2005, he started his consulting company then discovered real estate investing during the recession. Now, experiencing financial freedom, he wants to share his secrets and life lessons with us. You can find him on his https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvZRy6092XyFWW9bhCbIt4Q (Ideal Wealth Grower YouTube Channel). Worst investment everIn the late 90s, Axel was appointed the program manager for this new German Flight Training Center in the US. While at the center, the media kept constantly drumming on how necessary it was for everybody to be in the stock market. It was going on and on about the Dot-com boom that would change everything. At the time, neither Axel nor most other people he was with had any idea what a blue-chip stock or a penny stock was. But one thing that was the real fascination, initially for him, was that it didn’t take a rich person to start participating because the penny stocks were relatively cheap, well below $1 apiece. So you could buy like several thousand without investing a substantial amount. He figured if it’s not a considerable number, it won’t make a difference, so he bought a bunch of stocks. In just a few months, the stocks gained, and some of Axel’s friends cashed in their stocks, but he decided to hold onto his stocks. Unfortunately, the stock’s value plummeted as fast as it had gained. Axel ended up losing $75,000. Lessons learnedDon’t get involved in anything that you don’t understand. Learn how to differentiate between companies with reasonable valuation ratios and those that are just hype. Andrew’s takeawaysYou can never know the future, but you can know the present if you do your research well. If you know where you are, it can help you think about what you want to do. Actionable adviceDon’t be greedy. If you have been lucky enough to follow your principles and follow your purpose, and things have worked out well, there is nothing wrong with taking something off the table and putting it into something that still has all this potential ahead of it. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsAxel’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to grow his real estate property portfolio by another two or three properties. Parting words  “Anybody can be an investor.”Axel Meierhoefer  [spp-transcript]   Connect with Axel Meierhoeferhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/ideal-wealth-grower/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/idealwealthgrower/ (Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvZRy6092XyFWW9bhCbIt4Q (Youtube) https://twitter.com/IdealGrower (Twitter) https://idealwealthgrower.com/blog/ (Blog) https://idealwealthgrower.com/free/ (Free book) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points) Andrew’s online programshttps://valuationmasterclass.com/ (Valuation Master Class) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/how-to-start-building-your-wealth-investing-in-the-stock-market (How to Start Building

Axel Meierhoefer – Never Get Involved in Anything You Don’t Understand

BIO: Andre Hsu is a thinker and business strategist based in Singapore. He is the author of three books about qualities, mindsets, and frameworks relevant to business, which he observed in several business tycoons who left a deep and lasting impact on his life. STORY: Andre partnered with a software company with an excellent business idea, but the partners were poor in managing the company and selling the product, so it failed. Andre lost his entire investment. LEARNING: Research the people who own a business as much as you research the business.   “No matter how great the idea is, you’ll not succeed if you cannot trust your partner.”Andre Hsu  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrehsujs/ (Andre Hsu) is a thinker and business strategist based in Singapore. He started his entrepreneurial journey at 17, working on a real estate project while juggling three academic degrees completed concurrently in Australia. He is the author of three books about qualities, mindsets, and frameworks that are relevant for business which he observed in several business tycoons who left a deep and lasting impact on his life. Andre likes to use multiple techniques to read, predict people, assess situations, and formulate strategies that are suitable for properties and negotiations, deal structuring related to the assets. He likes to educate, share knowledge, insights, and reasoning of strategies to business associates who then proceed to implement them. He looks forward to doing this with people who share similar values and visions. Worst investment everAfter finishing university, Andre went into the family business, and after a while, he decided to venture into his own business pursuits. He got involved in a small software company that was dealing with Point-of-Service systems. At the time, this was a very lucrative business because not many companies were using POS systems. Andre was, therefore, happy to partner with the company and invest in this venture. The mistake Andre made was investing in people who didn’t take the business part of the venture seriously. They only created a good product, but they never invested in sales or management, so the product never really took off. Lessons learnedYou need to research the people who own a business as much as you research the business. Andrew’s takeawaysWhen investing in a startup, you need to look for trust, a good idea, the ability to execute the idea, and capital. Actionable adviceIf you cannot trust the person you want to partner with, forget the idea. No matter how great the idea is, you’ll not succeed if you cannot trust your partner. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsAndre Hsu’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to step back from the business and have his partners run it to have more time to do strategic thinking and come up with new ideas.   [spp-transcript]   Connect with Andre Hsuhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrehsujs/ (LinkedIn) https://amzn.to/3nNgf64 (Book) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points) Andrew’s online programshttps://valuationmasterclass.com/ (Valuation Master Class) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/how-to-start-building-your-wealth-investing-in-the-stock-market (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/finance-made-ridiculously-simple (Finance Made Ridiculously Simple) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/gp (Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/transformyourbusiness (Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points) Connect with Andrew Stotz:https://www.astotz.com/ (astotz.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstotz/ (LinkedIn)...

Andre Hsu – Trust Your Partner before Investing in Their Idea

BIO: Manish Kumar Tyagi used to be a Commander in the Indian Navy before he decided to become a standup comic sometime in 2014 and goes by the name “The Knotty Commander.” STORY: Manish relied upon his investment agent to invest his money. The agent invested in several options that lost him money over and over. LEARNING: Don’t blindly trust anybody with your money. Don’t rely on one investment agent.   “Don’t be a blind investor; read a little about investing.”Manish Kumar Tyagi  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/commander-manish-k-tyagi-retd-b9b8885/ (Manish Kumar Tyagi) used to be a Commander in the Indian Navy before he decided to become a standup comic sometime in 2014 and goes by the name “The Knotty Commander.” An Officer and a Gentleman, he has some very funny tales to tell from his life experience. His style is full of unprecedented stories blended with wit and humor. His https://web.facebook.com/KnottyCommander?_rdc=1&_rdr (Facebook page) and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdN3I8B8iZUOHJVZVGWlyEg (YouTube) channel have over a quarter-million followers, with multiple videos having over 3 million organic viewers. He has performed across multiple cities in India and overseas. As a Motivational Speaker, he has also spoken at Josh Talks, 14 TEDx conclaves and is also a regular with corporate assignments. Worst investment everWhen Manish quit the army in 2012, he got his retirement benefits and invested in real estate. The market took a downturn, and Manish lost about 25% of his investment. He took what remained and invested it in a mutual fund, and it was doing well until the pandemic hit in 2020. One morning, Manish learned that Franklin Templeton had frozen six of their funds, and he had quite a substantial amount there. He spoke to his agent, who assured him that everything was going to bounce back. He told him that he would reshuffle his portfolio, but Manish wanted a long-term plan because he had money in another fund he didn’t want to lose. Manish asked to have his money back and kept it in the bank. In the process, he lost 15% of his investment, but at this point, all he wanted was to see his money in the bank. A friend then advised him to buy gold which he did. Then he purchased gold bonds to diversify his portfolio. The price of gold went down 30%. Manish’s greatest regret is leaving his money at the hands of his agent and taking blind advice from friends. He never took the time to understand the investments his agent was putting his money in. Lessons learnedDon’t blindly trust anybody with your money. You need to keep reading up about whatever you invest your money in. Don’t put all your eggs in the same basket. When engaging an investment agent, always get a second opinion. Andrew’s takeawaysAlways know that there’s a lot of volatility in the stock market. Our emotions are really against us when it comes to the stock market. There are many investment instruments today where an amateur who knows nothing and doesn’t want to spend all their time doing the market research can invest in. Actionable adviceDon’t be a blind investor; read a little about it, speak to people, and keep checking on your investments from time to time and see how the market is doing. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsManish’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to consolidate his investments and wait for the opportunity to re-enter the market. Parting words  “At this point in time, stay low. Stay safe.”Manish Kumar Tyagi  [spp-transcript]   Connect with Manish Kumar Tyagihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/commander-manish-k-tyagi-retd-b9b8885/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/KnottyCommander (Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdN3I8B8iZUOHJVZVGWlyEg (Youtube) https://twitter.com/KnottyCommander (Twitter) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever)...

Manish Kumar Tyagi – Never Blindly Trust Anybody with Your Money

BIO: Johnny Widodo is CEO in an automotive startup space with over 16 years of experience across multiple industries and geographies. STORY: Johnny saw a colleague who was making crazy money trading stocks daily. Johnny decided to do what his colleague was doing and ended up losing about $30,000. LEARNING: Learn and do your research to understand the investment first before you sign off on it. The game of investing is about how much you have at the end of the game.   “There is no instant thing in life. Everything follows a process.”Johnny Widodo  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnywidodo (Johnny Widodo) is CEO in an automotive startup space with over 16 years of experience across multiple industries and geographies. He is active as a global speaker, advisory board member, and mentor in various organizations. He is co-author of 2 books and has published his biography. In his free time, he is passionate about weightlifting and hosts the https://www.youtube.com/c/JTalkPodcast (J-Talk Podcast). Worst investment everWhen Johhny just started working, he had this former schoolmate and colleague who sat beside him at work. The colleague would just play his stocks, and Johnny could literally see him making hundreds, even $1,000 every day. This all seemed too easy, and obviously, he was interested in making such amounts of money so quickly. Johnny started to pump all the money he made into the same stocks as his colleague. As soon as he began trading, the market collapsed, and he lost 95% of his investment, a total of about $30,000. Lessons learnedThere is no instant thing in life. Everything follows a process. When it comes to investing, it’s not about monkey see monkey do. Learn and do your research so that you understand the investment first before you sign off on it. Things happen. You can dwell over it, but not too long. Move on, take the lessons learned, and make sure you don’t fall into the same trap again. Make as many mistakes as possible when you’re young. This is when you can afford to lose everything. Investing in stocks is beyond your control because a lot of things are being impacted by the markets and speculations. Andrew’s takeawaysWhen you see someone winning in the stock market, keep in mind that people only talk about their winners, not their losses. The game of investing is about how much you have at the end of the game. It’s not how much you have this year or next year. It’s the money you have at the end of the game that makes your investment a success. Actionable adviceIf you have some money that you can afford to lose, put it out and play. But before you play, you have to do a lot of research on what you are going to invest in to balance your risks. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsJohnny’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to build the largest automotive ecosystem in Indonesia. He is also trying to deadlift six plates of like 260 kg. He’s currently doing 230 kg. Parting words  “Be responsible for your life. It’s okay to make mistakes, to make your worst investment but just make sure you learn and move on and win the game.”Johnny Widodo  [spp-transcript]   Connect with Johnny Widodohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnywidodo/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/c/JTalkPodcast (Youtube) https://twitter.com/johnnywidodo (Twitter) https://www.youtube.com/c/JTalkPodcast (Podcast) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points) Andrew’s online programshttps://valuationmasterclass.com/ (Valuation Master Class) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/how-to-start-building-your-wealth-investing-in-the-stock-market (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market)...

Johnny Widodo – Everything Great in Life Follows a Process

BIO: Randy Mortensen guides talented individuals whose drive has led them toward destructive behaviors. He facilitates an 8-week cohort, guiding members toward True Significance: Success and Sustainable Living. STORY: Randy was looking for an investment that would bring him huge returns to support his projects in the Caribbean and Africa. He came across the hemp industry, which he had zero experience in, but he was convinced it was the right investment. Randy invested $600,000 and is yet to make much out of it. LEARNING: Don’t be too quick to jump into an investment you’re not familiar with. Succeeding in one investment doesn’t mean you will in another.   “Be a bit slower to jump into the deep end of the pool.”Randy Mortensen  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-mortensen/ (Randy Mortensen) guides talented individuals whose drive has led them toward destructive behaviors. He facilitates an 8-week cohort, guiding members toward True Significance: Success and Sustainable Living. You can have both. Worst investment everRandy wanted to help people in the Caribbean and Africa. He figured if he was going to support those efforts, he should look for a significant investment. Randy was convinced that the hemp industry would be an excellent opportunity for an investment. Randy wasn’t connected well enough to the network of growers and financiers in Canada or the hemp industry in Europe. But he did invest heavily in it. Well, $600,000 later, it’s probably still a good investment, but the returns have been horrible for the last four or five years. Lessons learnedDon’t be too quick to jump into an investment you’re not familiar with. It’s essential to communicate with your spouse and to draw on their common sense. Andrew’s takeawaysYour success in the corporate environment does not necessarily translate into the startup environment. Often, the skills required for the two are different. Confidence from past success will blind you from doing the research you should perform when starting a new company. Actionable adviceDraw on input from others and apply a heavy element of common sense instead of trusting your intuition and instincts. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsRandy’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to return to speaking and hold workshops and speak to talented management officials or professionals. Parting words  “If you’re struggling with a compulsive, destructive behavior, don’t wait another day to seek help because there is hope.”Randy Mortensen  [spp-transcript]   Connect with Randy Mortensenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-mortensen/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/execrecoverycoach (Facebook) http://randymortensen.com/?fbclid=IwAR2Lr7MKR-JZrqoNY7Jnx824Nf9BONP68F_yBLYJWZSTsGa0tzqZCRvmOKM (Website) https://courageousrecovery.buzzsprout.com/ (Podcast) Andrew’s bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points) Andrew’s online programshttps://valuationmasterclass.com/ (Valuation Master Class) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/how-to-start-building-your-wealth-investing-in-the-stock-market (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/finance-made-ridiculously-simple (Finance Made Ridiculously Simple) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/gp (Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence) https://academy.astotz.com/courses/transformyourbusiness (Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points) Connect with Andrew Stotz:https://www.astotz.com/ (astotz.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstotz/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/andrewstotzpage (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/andstotz/ (Instagram) https://twitter.com/Andrew_Stotz...

Randy Mortensen – Past Success Doesn’t Guarantee Future Success

The mission of My Worst Investment Ever Podcast is to share stories of loss to keep you winning. In our community, we know that to win in investing you must take the risk, but to win big, you’ve got to reduce it.  Andrew Stotz, Ph.D., CFA, is the CEO of A. Stotz Investment Research, a company that provides institutional and high net worth investors with ready-to-invest stock portfolios that aim to beat the benchmark through superior stock selection. To find more stories like this, previous episodes, and resources to help you reduce your risk visit myworstinvestmentever.com. 

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