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Doug Casey | Chairman, Casey Research
Doug Casey is a bestselling financial author, international investor, entrepreneur, and the founder and chairman of Casey Research.
Interview Highlights
“I’m certainly a hardcore unemployable”
“I’ve had no alternative but to figure out what to do on my own”
“Sales is where the big money is”
“If somebody asked me for a job … I wouldn’t be impressed by a degree”
“Everybody’s going off to be a lawyer these days. I wouldn’t do that”
“I would definitely take a hard science – engineering, chemistry, math”
“Don’t stay in one place– that works for a plant. But acting like a plant is not a good survival strategy”
Sponsors
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WB Wealth Management: An independent registered investment adviser
Previous Jobs:Â teacher, insurance sales, exotic car dealer
Advice for young workers: get into a sales position for at least a couple of years; it’s better than a PhD in psychology
Life tip: A full-time maid in Argentina for $800 per month
References & Links
http://www.caseyresearch.com/summit/2014-fall