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Doug Casey | Chairman, Casey Research

July 15, 2014

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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: 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


http://www.caseyresearch.com/summit/2014-fall


http://www.lec.com.ar/