Marcus Udokang – Just Because You Have the Knowledge Doesn’t Mean You Won’t Fail

BIO: Marcus Udokang is an IT consultant, writer, and presenter. He specializes in project management and business analysis. STORY: Marcus was working for a company that was open to investors. Because he trusted his company and had met many other happy investors, he decided to invest. Unforeseen circumstances brought the value of the investment down, and he never made much out of it. LEARNING: Do thorough research, diversify your portfolio, and start small. Have a devil’s advocate or a sounding board for your investment ideas.   “Research the market to be aware of unpredictable financial forces and be vigilant and disciplined when it comes to making, spending, and saving money.”  Marcus Udokang   Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-udokang5635/ (Marcus Udokang) is an IT consultant, writer, and presenter. He specializes in project management and business analysis; specifically, business applications, requirements analysis, and business process management. He has worked in various industries, including Financial Services, Oil and Gas, and IT Training/Education. He’s also the host ofhttps://anchor.fm/the-inquisitive-analyst ( The Inquisitive Analyst Podcast) andhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOKiLJj0o6mWT3pSzZPCpgg/videos ( YouTube channel) that focuses on the triumphs and challenges within the areas of project management and business analysis. Worst investment everMarcus was working for a certain company that was open to investors. Due to his trust in the company, he figured it was a good investment opportunity. Encouragement all around himAt the time, many people had invested in this company, and they had reaped good returns. There were so many happy investments all around. Marcus even met one at a car dealership where he had gone to buy a car. As they were getting to know each other, Marcus mentioned that he worked at the company. The guy told him excitedly how he had put in money in the company, waited for 10 years, and got his money. A good friend of Marcus’s also told him