“Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” – Otto von Bismarck

 

 

This is your Worst Podcast Host, Andrew Stotz, and I want to thank you for considering being a guest on My Worst Investment Ever podcast and joining my mission.

By virtue of your considering coming on the show, let me know that you didn’t quit during your darkest time. I would be honored if you would join my community of brave and humble people who tell all and pass on their biggest investment failures ever for the benefit of future generations.

What’s in it for you?

  • Help one person – Help one person who is about to make the same mistake you made. Also, you could help someone who made a mistake to learn and move on from it.
  • Join a movement – You join a movement of people sharing their stories to help others avoid loss.
  • Deepen connections – You deepen your relationship with your followers by showing them you are willing to discuss the mistakes you have made.
  • Gain followers – You gain followers when we share your episode through our social media accounts and our weekly newsletter.
  • Gain sales and recognition – You gain sales when you and I promote your company and any of your products or services to my audience.

 

 

It takes rare courage to admit past wrongs, even though now you may be very “right”.

Join our mission to share stories of loss to keep our listeners winning. The My Worst Investment Ever podcast exists for millions of people who want to learn how to invest safely.

We’re a small but up-and-coming podcast that has soon been downloaded 275,000 times. We have 63 5-star ratings on Apple Podcasts and release 3 episodes per week.

The podcast is available on a wide range of platforms: iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, acast, Spreaker, Player.FM, Libsyn, RadioRepublic, pocketcast, Podbean, podknife, audioburst, Google Play, Castbox, OttoCast, Listennotes, TuneIn, Spotify, Himalaya, Breaker, Google Podcast, and Podcast Republic.

Investors and financial titans worldwide have shared their heartbreaking tales of investment misfortune. These stories can be absolutely brutal at times, but as you know, so can the life of a hopeful investor or entrepreneur.

I call these “Stories of loss to keep you winning”.

Share your best practices for risk management that have kept you in the game.

What to expect after the interview:

About the host

Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA

CEO, A. Stotz Investment Research

In 1992, Andrew left a management career at Pepsi-Cola in California to teach finance in Thailand and has not stopped teaching since. In 1993, he found his life calling as a financial analyst, a job for which he was eventually voted #1 in Thailand. He capped his 20-year career as head of research at various investment banks.

During that time, he co-founded CoffeeWORKS, Thailand’s leading B2B specialty coffee roaster, and served as president of CFA Society Thailand. Andrew now runs A. Stotz Investment Research, which provides research and research tools for institutions and high-net-worth investors.

Andrew created the Valuation Master Class, the world’s #1 online practical valuation course. He is the host of My Worst Investment Ever podcast, the #1 risk-management podcast that helps future generations reduce their investment risks by learning through the stories of others.

Andrew has authored four books: Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points, How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market, My Worst Investment Ever, and 9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.

He has also created six online courses and communities: Achieve Your Goals, Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence, Finance Made Ridiculously Simple, How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market, Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming's 14 Points, and Valuation Master Class.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in finance and an MBA from California State University and earned his Ph.D. in finance at the University of Science and Technology of China. Andrew lives in Bangkok with his 81-year-old mother, who will attest that he remains an analyst at heart!

What to expect during the interview:

As the show's title is My Worst Investment Ever, your interview should focus on just one story. Sometimes, your worst investment is not the one that lost you the most money; I’ve even had people on the show telling me about worst investments where they didn’t lose money at all, but something else. The important thing is that our listeners can learn from your story. What follows are the main questions I will ask you on the show:

[ANDREW]: Fellow Risk Takers, this is your worst podcast host, Andrew Stotz from A. Stotz Academy, and I’m here with featured guest, [First name Last name]

QUESTION 1: [First name], are you ready to join our mission?

[Andrew reads guest bio]

QUESTION 2: [First name], take a minute and tell us a bit about the unique value you bring to this wonderful world. [Answer: About 1min]

Tell the audience something memorable about you. Andrew may ask you some questions about what you do so that the audience feels excited about how you could add value to their life. This is a good time to talk about the things valuable things you are bringing to the world.

QUESTION 3: Now, it’s time to share your Worst Investment Ever! And since no one goes into their Worst Investment thinking it will be, tell us a bit about the circumstances leading up to it and then tell us your story. [Answer: About 3mins]

Take 2-5 minutes to tell your story. The story can be about anything that you consider your worst investment. Invite our listeners on a journey of suspense. Help the audience understand why you went into this investment and when and how it started to turn sour. Share your worst moment and how it felt, so the audience can relate to how you felt at that time.

QUESTION 4: What lessons did you learn from this experience? [Andrew: About 2min]

[ANDREW] Now, let me summarize what I took away from your story and let me know if I missed anything. [2min]

QUESTION 5: Based on what you learned from this story and what you continue to learn, what one action would you recommend our listeners take to avoid suffering the same fate? [30 seconds]

Think of the listener who is about to make this same mistake. Imagine how overwhelmed they feel right now. Help them by giving them one action they could take today!

QUESTION 6: What is a resource you would recommend for our listeners? [30 seconds]

Feel free to share any of your or other resources. It can also be a free or paid resource that you provide. The main thing is that it is something that the listeners will see as valuable. It could be a book, an app, a routine, a diet, or anything that has benefited you.

QUESTION 7: Last question! What’s your #1 goal for the next 12 months? [30 seconds]

As we conclude, [First name], I want to thank you again for joining our mission. And on behalf of A. Stotz Academy, I hereby award you alumni status for turning your worst investment ever into your best teaching moment.

QUESTION 8: Do you have any parting words for our audience? [10 secs]

[ANDREW] Well, that’s a wrap on another great story to help us create, grow, and protect our wealth. Fellow Risk Takers, let’s celebrate that today we added one more person to our mission to help one million people reduce risk in their lives. This is your worst podcast host, Andrew Stotz, saying, I’ll see you on the upside!

 

 

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Quotes from great people like you, who got up to succeed after some big mistakes

“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.” – Steve Jobs

 

“Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.” – George Soros

 

“Science, my lad, is made up of mistakes, but they are mistakes which it is useful to make, because they lead little by little to the truth. – Jules Verne

 

“You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on them.” – Johnny Cash