Feb 15, 2022
Mariusz Skonieczny is a professional investor and the founder of Classic Value Investors, MicroCap Explosions and creator of Value Investing University. Mariusz graduated from Indiana University in 2003 with a finance degree. From 2003 to 2008, he was in the residential and commercial real estate industry as an appraiser and broker. During the 2008/2009 financial crisis, he made the courageous decision to leave the industry and start Classic Value Investors.
He has been investing in the stock market since 2008, starting with only $10,000, 10 years later he reached $1.1 million. By March of 2021, his accounts reachedover $4 million!
Let’s dive in to learn about microcap investing and Mariusz un-orthodox approach which led him to success.
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[00:01 – 04:17] Opening Segment
- Mariusz talks about his background.
- He talks about how he got into the real estate space right after college and what led him to do that.
- How he started his company Classic Value Investors.
[04:17 – 22:53] Little Competition - Big Money
- How he transitioned from being an appraiser and broker to an investor in 2008.
- He talks about microcap investing and what makes it different from other investing types.
- The reasons why there is so little competition in the microcap space.
- The reasons microcap investing is not the focus of most investors.
- The importance of having control on your investments and thinking independently.
[22:53 – 29:16] Diversification
- He explains why he wants to diversify and start investing in real estate again.
- Real estate deals vs Stock Market
- The difference between buying from another investor and buying from an uneducated investor.
- How he gets great deals from the stock market.
[29:16 – 33:50] Round of Insights
Apparent Failure:
Investing in gold mining stocks.
Digital Resource:
The Internet
Most Recommended Book:
Daily Habit:
Creating content
Number One Insight for Investing
Think independently and don’t be afraid to go where others are afraid to go.
Best Place to Grab a Bite in Indiana
Sako’s Pizza
Contact Mariusz:
To learn more, you can go to Mariusz’s website.
Tweetable Quotes:
“Most people are unsuccessful because they don’t want to think independently.” - Mariusz Skonieczny
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