For the past 10 years I’ve been watching “Shark Tank.” Along with The Profit, it’s one of my favorite shows. I pay attention to Shark Tank pitch format, Shark Tank pitch script, and other important things the show highlights. I’ve even tried to watch some of the international versions (which are unwatchable.) After 10 years of episodes and together with my...
Ah! well a-day! what evil looks Had I from old and young! Instead of the cross, the Albatross About my neck was hung. In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1798), an albatross starts to follow the ship. Being followed by the large sea bird was seen as a sign of good luck. Then some idiot sailor shot the bird with his crossbow and everyone got mad at him because...
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year. It’s a time when families and friends get together to just chill. There’s not the pressure of gifts or the rush of multiple, conflicting parties for 3 weeks like there is during Christmas. It’s cozy and relaxing. Unless you went into business with someone at the dinner table and it’s not going so well. Or even worse, if you lent...
Financial literacy is important for anyone wanting to build wealth. During my years as a financial advisor, I was surprised by how little people knew about basic investing. Most people spend more time planning their annual vacations than they do their finances. Maybe that’s why Americans are so bad with money. I don’t blame them. Investing can seem really complicated when you start to...
warren buffett investment strategy for beginners Many people search for Warren Buffett advice on life. After all, he is the world’s most famous investor. Almost everyone knows about Warren Buffett buying stocks. The man has a unique investment philosophy, which has proven to be successful, which is why it doesn’t come as a surprise that people search for Warren Buffett investment...
Hey hey. I'm Trajan. I'm a minimalist entrepreneur who loves exploring the world (42 countries), learning new things (7 languages) and trying to get better every day (working on my backsquat).
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