My Worst Investment Ever Podcast

BIO: Amit Kumar is a nuclear scientist turned serial entrepreneur who never thought of being an entrepreneur and now coaching and mentoring thousands of small business entrepreneurs through the MSMEx platform. STORY: Amit got so engrossed in his first entrepreneurial venture that he forgot about some investments he had made. When he remembered them, he learned that the companies he’d invested in h...

BIO:   Mark Longo is the Founder & CEO of the Options Insider Media Group. A former Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) member, Mark created the first options podcast over 15 years ago. STORY: Mark was working as an equity puts trader on the floor of the CBOE when, one day, every broker on the floor started calling out orders for puts. Mark, however, was hesitant to join in the funfair....

BIO: Harriet Mellor is a Sales Transformation Coach, Serial Entrepreneur, Consultant, and CEO of Your Sales Co. She is passionate about growing businesses and removing the stigma from sales. STORY: Harriet invested thousands of dollars in courses, programs, and coaches she never used because they didn’t align with her values. LEARNING: If you don’t take action, you won’t see any results from your...

BIO: Hugh Grover is the founder of the Digital Sales Community. He has helped Fortune 100 companies and some of Australia’s leading businesses massively turn the dial on revenue. STORY: Hugh spent over six years studying a course he was uninterested in and working a job that he hated just because he thought that’s what people thought was right for him. LEARNING: If something doesn’t appear right,...

BIO: Mihir Koltharkar is a Global Award Winning Trainer, TEDx and Keynote Speaker, and Author with a rich experience spanning 22 years. STORY: Mihir partnered with a friend to offer his services to a government company in Mauritius. The profits from this deal would have been in millions in just about 45 days. Then, out of the blue, the company declared bankruptcy nullifying the contract. LEARNING:...

BIO: Andrew L. Howell is a Co-Founder of the Salt Lake City law firm York Howell, known as one of Utah’s fastest-growing companies. STORY: Andrew was convinced by his second cousin to enter a business deal with him and another family member. They took out a loan of $1.7 million. The business was a flop, and the two partners abandoned him, leaving him to bear the burden of repaying the loan. LEARNI...

BIO: Annie Duke loves to dive deep into decision-making under uncertainty. Her latest obsession is the topic of quitting. STORY: Annie’s worst investment ever was becoming a poker player. LEARNING: It’s ok to do a few different things at a time. Quit more if you have to.   “Quit more.” Annie Duke   Guest profile Annie Duke loves to dive deep into decision-making under uncertainty. Her la...

BIO: Mathew Frederick specializes in finding and securing under-contract, off-market multi-family, and office buildings for conversion to their highest best use. STORY: Mathew bought a building without knowing that it had underground storage tanks of fuel that were polluting the environment. It cost him $400,000 to clean up the mess. The mess further reduced the property’s value to $1.7 million fr...

BIO: Kirk Chisholm is a wealth manager and principal of Innovative Advisory Group and Host of the popular podcast Money Tree Investing. STORY: Kirk shares his thoughts regarding the current status of the global markets. LEARNING: Always check your assumptions. Cash is now safer than bonds. Now is not the time to buy.   “Everything you think you know about investing is now wrong.” Kirk Chishol...

BIO: Randall Crowder is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and venture capitalist who is currently the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Phunware, a publicly-traded technology company on NASDAQ. STORY: Randall spent too much time being a venture capitalist when all he ever wanted was to be an entrepreneur. LEARNING: Sometimes, the easy way is absolutely the wrong way. Don’t just take what’s right bef...

BIO: Lance Depew has over 30 years of equity research, portfolio management, and corporate finance experience. STORY: Lance’s worst investment was in a company called Transocean. He bought shares on in 2006 at $80.35 a share. He ultimately exited the position in 2020, when the shares sold at less than $1 a share. LEARNING: Regardless of how smart you are and how much homework you do, things can go...

BIO: Vijay Pravin Maharajan is the Founder and CEO of bitsCrunch GmbH, a Blockchain Analytics company focused on securing the NFT ecosystem. STORY: Vijay lost over 90% of his savings after investing blindly in cryptocurrency. LEARNING: Do thorough due diligence before investing in anything. Don’t follow people blindly.   “Before you spend your money, take your time to research the investment....

BIO: Taimur Baig heads global economics and macro strategy for interest rate, credit, and currency at DBS Group Research. STORY: Taimur invested in his friend’s hedge fund that was dealing with Iraqi stocks. He lost 50% of his investment after the country entered a war three years later. LEARNING: Don’t get swayed by the upside and forget about the downside. Always analyze the risks, especially wh...

BIO: Jem Bourouh is 24 years old and a serial entrepreneur from Germany. With his Google Ads agency Adcubator, Jem and his team have spent more than $318 million profitably. STORY: Jem’s worst investment ever was enrolling for a Bachelor’s degree without thinking clearly about what he wanted to do with his life after university. This saw him try out many things that failed due to a lack of proper...

BIO: John Lawson is an award-winning entrepreneur and best-selling author. His entrepreneurial spirit helped him achieve a level of success that few obtain. STORY: A friend convinced John to buy a house and flip it. He took a loan and got into the project. The friend was in charge of the renovations and made changes, which reduced the home’s value and made it impossible to sell for a profit. John...

BIO: Keith Johns helps corporate leaders who are feeling stuck in their 9-5 break free from corporate by building and scaling a purpose-driven business. STORY: Keith came across two Facebook marketing programs and bought them for five figures because he didn’t want to miss out. He only had time to implement one of the programs. He is yet to implement the second one to date. LEARNING: Don’t let the...

BIO: Nick Karadza and his brother Tom quit their jobs in the software industry to start Rock Star Real Estate. The company has over 60 people and works with thousands of clients who have purchased billions of dollars in income property across Ontario. STORY: Nick bought his first fixer-upper property when he was 21. What he thought would be a quick-fixing job turned out to be much more work than h...

BIO: Miguel Rodriguez is the CEO of the US Presidential Service Center. He has retired from an outstanding US government career and is currently a facilitator with the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management Program. STORY: Miguel was actively involved in developing government contracting with companies. Some of these companies would take his ideas and start side proje...

BIO: Sahil Vaidya co-founded The Minimalist in 2015, one of India’s fastest-growing creative solutions companies. In 2019, Sahil was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. STORY: Sahil’s worst investment was investing too much time chasing dopamine hits. LEARNING: Incorporate gratitude in your life. Don’t be fooled by the shiny object syndrome.   “Gratitude is really underrated.” Sahil...

BIO: Tony Whatley is an entrepreneur, business mentor, best-selling author, podcast host, and speaker. STORY: An unplanned pregnancy saw Tony stay in a bad relationship that worsened daily and threw him into depression. LEARNING: Don’t be afraid to walk away from a bad situation. Always know your self-worth.   “Walking away is probably the hardest decision you’ll make. But it’s also probably...

BIO: Vitaliy has written two books on investing and is an award-winning writer. Known for his uncommon common sense, Forbes Magazine called him “The New Benjamin Graham.” STORY: Vitaliy bought stocks in a company that had been named the worst company ever. He bought the stock at $16, it went to $10, and then up to $26. Vitaliy sold, and this is a decision that he regrets. Today, the stock is at $1...

BIO: Marylen Ramos-Velasco is the Founder and CEO of Customized Training Solutions (CTS) Pte. Ltd. – “Asia’s Most Trusted Customized Solutions Provider.” STORY: Marylen spent her life doing too much for people who didn’t deserve her time and effort at the expense of her health. She started taking better care of herself and creating boundaries when she suffered several gastritis attacks. LEARNING:...

BIO: For more than 30 years, Ted Leverette, The Original Business Buyer Advocate, has been helping people worldwide find and buy the right businesses the right way. STORY: Ted bought a business for eight figures only to discover it was sinking in debt. LEARNING: Hire the right kind of advisors when buying a business. Do your due diligence and get to know how the business works before you buy it. &...

BIO: Jerome Myers left corporate America because he realized that although he had many accomplishments, he had not gained significance because he was not leading a centered life. STORY: Jerome quit corporate America and went into real estate without any skills or experience in the industry. He missed a million-dollar investment because he had nothing to bring to the table. LEARNING: If you’re tryi...

BIO: Eric Sim is the author of Small Actions: Leading Your Career To Big Success, giving 66 actionable tips to help one achieve career success. STORY: Eric bought a condo with the hopes of selling it at a higher price. Unfortunately, the government changed, affecting the demand for condos. Eric is yet to sell the property or rent it for income. LEARNING: Don’t let your past successes blind you whe...