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Editorial Invest in Slovakia
Founder of the digital agency Katapult. He studied finance in Ireland, where he gained a lot of experience in wealth management. He is interested in investing, asset management. He has more than 10 years of experience in marketing and sales in the investment sector.
Originally from Prievidza, he dropped out of college and went to Ireland at the age of 18, where he stayed for 13 years. He went from a sales role where he did door-to-door salesman. In 2007 he started Post Bank where he took a consultant position. He studied finance and banking in Ireland and also moved into digital. He helps projects tell their story in the online space to acquire customers.
What did door-to-door sales teach him?
He had a job in Dublin within 3 days, but he had no idea what he was getting into. It was an unconventional company - work started at 11, no desks in the office, etc. He considered it hard work. His district was 100 houses. The problem was that 90 of them turned him down. As long as the person didn't quit and it didn't break him, he was able to sell something. Because of this job, he experienced two extremes - a lot of money in a short period of time and not knowing what to do with it and not having enough money when he had nothing to put in his mouth. According to him, you have to work just as well every day to make it work.
Asset management - how do you manage assets?
After the crisis, the state decided to close the bank. It got in touch with people who were handling asset management for large companies. He watched the markets, traded and tried asset management to see if he could make it on his own money. He cleaned out two accounts, a total of 10,000euro, which he lost. He learned all the things that fed him for the next two years. What he lacked, however, was "humanity."
What does money mean to him?
Just a means to a transaction - a resource. They are like water, electricity to him, and if he uses them properly, the money will create more money for him. He makes them work so that he doesn't have to.
What are the biggest mistakes people make with money?
How they look at money - prioritise others (bills, debts etc). They should pay themselves first and live off what is left over and not the other way around. From such money one can build a better future. Compared to Ireland, we are saving later here. Another mistake is that we are saving in the wrong place. We are betting on security, but in doing so, the value of the money is being lost.
How can you get to know a good financial advisor?
Appearance, communication, whether they are interested in the client's current situation, according to referrals, how many clients they have, how long they have been in business, etc.
Is there anything that has helped him in his career?
I recommend sites, video courses , think and get rich, kyiosaki and psychology books Influence - psychology, marketing - creative academy etc.
What would he recommend to his 18-year-old child?
Fail as soon as possible...
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