My Worst Investment Ever Podcast Edward Zia – Question, Push Back, and Get Help to Avoid Homelessness
BIO: Edward Zia is a Marketing Mentor, Certified Practicing Marketer (CPM), and International Master Coach. He has mentored thousands of winners globally to help them get more clients, win top positions and become leading personal brands.
STORY: When Edward left the army, he immersed himself in his job. He put his employer ahead of himself. This left him stressed and burnt out, and he made poor decisions that left him homeless.
LEARNING: Question everything you hear, don’t just go on autopilot. When faced with problems, don’t just sit there and hope it will get better; do something about it.
“Be a critical thinker and question what you hear. Don’t believe what people or the media tell you.”
Edward Zia
Guest profile
Edward Zia is a Marketing Mentor, Certified Practicing Marketer (CPM), and International Master Coach and has mentored thousands of winners globally to help them get more clients, win top positions and become leading personal brands.
As Master Grade Coach, Edward has exceeded the 10,000+ Personal Coaching hours threshold, making him a leader in his field. He’s helped individuals generate millions and millions of dollars and loves it so much.
He’s a proud veteran who started in the Australian army as a Combat Engineer and was honored to be invited to work in the Federal Government on Drug Enforcement & Organised Crime taskforces.
Today, Edward works with his clients and works directly with key organizations such as Microsoft, Teachable, Meetup, LinkedIn, Business Australia, the Australian Government, and more to get the latest knowledge and support great people.
Worst investment ever
When Edward started working after leaving the army, he would work night and day, seven days a week. He’d often work through lunch. He suffered from stress and burnout and made a series of bad decisions that left him a homeless veteran.
Lessons learned
- Question everything you hear, don’t just go on autopilot.
- Push back when situations aren’t going your way. Don’t just sit there and hope it will get better, do something about it.
- Get some help. Whatever the problem you’re facing, find an expert who understands that problem well to help you out.
Andrew’s takeaways
- There are forces of good and evil behind everything. Just look for it.
- Think for yourself and then make your conclusions.
Actionable advice
Stop for a moment and think about what you’re doing and where you’re going.
No.1 goal for the next 12 months
Edward’s goal for the next 12 months is to upscale what he has instead of doing new stuff.
Parting words
“Even Elon Musk was homeless. Just remember that.”
Edward Zia
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Connect with Edward Zia
Andrew’s books
- How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market
- My Worst Investment Ever
- 9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
- Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points
Andrew’s online programs
- Valuation Master Class
- How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market
- Finance Made Ridiculously Simple
- Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence
- Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points