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Our 150th episode of Armstrong In The Loop Podcast is finally here! We're honored to have members of the Mars Robotics Association join us this week to talk all about their organization.The students talk about how others can get involved, the difference between First Lego League and First Tech Challenge, and everything the students do in the community.They have a very robust website: https://www.marsroboticsassociation.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarsRoboticsAssociation/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mars_robotics_association/?igshid=1qoixrvngh1hlYouTube: https://youtube.com/@marsroboticsassociation4537For more information on joining, becoming a sponsor or wanting to be involved, please email: info@marsroboticsassociation.orgSpecial thanks to the Mars Robotics Association for joining us!
BIO: Peter Ricchiuti is a graduate of Babson College and began his career with the investment firm Kidder Peabody in Boston. He later managed Louisiana's $3 billion investment portfolio while serving as the assistant state treasurer.STORY: Peter made the mistake of falling in love with a particular stock and hyped it to his clients. The company had no moat and couldn't stand the competition. Peter's reputation was severely affected after the stock price fell significantly.LEARNING: Don't fall in love with a stock. Diversification is key. “If you meet a money manager and they tell you they've never had any big losers, just run because losses are part of the game.”Peter Ricchiuti Guest profilePeter Ricchiuti is a graduate of Babson College and began his career with the investment firm Kidder Peabody in Boston. He later managed Louisiana's $3 billion investment portfolio while serving as the assistant state treasurer.From Memphis to Mars (PA), Peter has addressed more than 1,200 groups in 47 states and several countries. He has been featured in BARRON'S, Kiplinger's, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He also hosts a popular weekly business show on National Public Radio in New Orleans called “Out To Lunch.”Worst investment everPeter got interested in a new company making soft soap that would replace the bar soap, which it did. The stock was trading at around $19 a share, and Peter just fell in love with it. He got many blatant signals that this would not work, but he ignored them.At first, the stock performed very well. However, the company had no moat. So the stock started falling. It got to $9, and Peter was beside himself because he had the stock in many client accounts as a speculative stock. The stock price just kept falling.As a broker, Peter's biggest loss was not the money but the fact that his entire clientele and institutional salespeople wouldn't believe him anymore.Lessons learnedDiversification is crucial.Don't fall in love with a stock.Andrew's takeawaysJust because a company or a CEO has an idea and is implementing it well doesn't mean they can hold on to it.Actionable adviceThink of all the downsides before you take a position.Peter's recommendationsPeter recommends reading How to Invest: Masters on the Craft to learn more about investing.No.1 goal for the next 12 monthsPeter's number one goal for the next 12 months is to dig deeper into a few stocks he liked a couple of years ago and are now selling for much lower prices. [spp-transcript] Connect with Peter RicchiutiWebsiteAndrew's booksHow to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock MarketMy Worst Investment Ever9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemTransform Your Business with Dr.Deming's 14...
This week we're honored to be joined by the 2021-2022 Rich-Mar Rotary Club President, Dan Goss.Dan shares with us his story of how he got involved with Rotary and how it started with his father becoming a Rotarian. We also learn about the rich history of the Rich-Mar Club and how the club was chartered. Dan talks about what it means to be a President of a Rotary Club. There are a few goals that Dan has challenged the club with and so far they're well on their way to accomplishing them. Community Service Projects are a key part of Rotary and Dan shares the current projects as well as what is to come this year.Membership is always a talking point when it comes to service organizations. If people are interested in attending a meeting or becoming a Rich-Mar Rotarian, please visit the Rich-Mar Rotary Club website www.rich-mar.orgTo find a Rotary Club near you: My.Rotary.OrgFollow and like Rich-Mar Rotary's Facebook Page: facebook.com/rich-mar-rotary
The 36th Annual Mars Applefest returns to downtown Mars, PA on October 2nd. Brian Fleeson, Chair of the Mars Applefest Committee, joined us to talk about this wonderful event. The Rich-Mar Rotary Satellite Club has been working diligently to make this the best Applefest yet!Brian starts off the show talking about the Rich-Mar Rotary Satellite Club and providing information if people would like to join. He talks about some of the projects they've worked on and what they would like to do to help those in need.Brian gives all the details about Mars Applefest including 150+ vendors, food, entertainment and they're collecting Warm Socks for Mission for Mars at the Rotary tent. For more information about Mars Applefest: https://marsapplefest.com/Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/227459576101430/Please email Cindy Fleeson, cfleeson@gmail.com, or Brian Fleeson, bfleeson@lectromat.com if interested in joining!For more information about Rich-Mar Rotary: http://rich-mar.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rich-Mar-Rotary
Mayor of Mars, Gregg Hartung, joins the show to discuss the Mars Discovery Center that is currently finding funding to be built in downtown Mars. Gregg and his committee are well underway in their fundraising efforts and were recently awarded a $1 million dollar grant. Gregg shares with us all the updates with this project, how it will help Mars and the surrounding communities as well as what this will do for STEAM education.
The name is self-explanatory... this brewery started in the sticks, and now they're bringing their delicious brews to Pittsburgh, and it's surrounding areas. Nick and friends at Stick City have nestled themselves in the heart of Mars PA, and are creating some sought-after brews. Not to mention, doing their part to save the world! Get the down-low on the Sasquatch from Cabot PA (he does exist), livingroom brewing, and the robust selection at Stick City, with guest host Chad Tyson from 102.5 WDVE!
In this episode, you will hear Top Beachbody Coach, Melanie Mitro, share her top principles for success in business. To find ways to connect with Melanie and links to everything we discussed, and a transcript of this interview, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode207. About Melanie Mitro: I am a 35-year-old mother to 2 beautiful boys, Landon age 8 and Bryce 7. I began my fitness journey 6 1/2 years ago. On May 1, 2011, I began the Summer Slim Down Challenge with my coach that ultimately changed my life. For the past 6 1/2 years, I have been practicing clean eating, proper portion control, fitness accountability and I am happy to say that I have kept off all the initial weight that I have lost. I not only love the community that Team Beachbody has given me but I have made some of my very best friends in the world. I found a fire that I didn’t realize was inside of me when I became a Coach. I truly fell in love with helping my customers reach their fullest potential and now I also help my team of coaches do the exact same thing. We have built an incredible tribe of women all over the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom that are working to educate others on how to fuel their bodies with real whole foods and regular exercise. I truly want to help women ditch the dieter mentality and feel their absolute best. I also have a desire to help other women in their business ventures. I have found myself drawn to speaking, training, guiding and mentoring other women to growing a business that helps them live out their purpose and passion as well. I get incredible joy out of seeing other people have ah-ha moments and reach their own level of success because of something that I said or did. I am blessed that my coach introduced me to this opportunity which has given me a platform and voice to carry out my God-given talents. Never in a million years would I have expected that this small town mom from Mars PA would be the 4X Top Coach of a health and fitness company. Clearly, God had a plan for me, long before I ever saw the vision. To read more, go to https://melaniemitro.com/meet-melanie-mitro/ Sponsors: Future Forward Conference: If you are a ministry leader, church leader or a church member, then I want to let you know about an event you will not want to miss. My friends at Amplify Church and their leader, Lee Kricher are hosting their annual Future Forward Conference in Pittsburgh October 2nd and 3rd! They will be having Carey Nieuwhof as the keynote speaker. If you don't Carey, you need to! I interviewed him in episode #134 of the podcast (http://www.l3leadership.org/episode134. I encourage you to check it out. To learn more about the conference and to register your team, go to http://www.futureforwardchurches.com Henne Jewelers - http://www.hennejewelers.com Alex Tulandin - http://www.pittsburghpropertyshowcase.com Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/l3-leadership-podcast-leadership-entrepreneurship-business/id495751888?mt=2 Listen on TuneIn: http://tun.in/piVUO Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3CBHbRL6rJtSXwpKBaamNo?si=8ZllK41EQnaKHcqNkNUj5w Subscribe to our podcast on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/learning-to-lead-podcast Subscribe on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iehhmsctsgmvmoyvhxsv6yfzoiu L3 Leadership exists to build and develop a community of leaders that grow to their maximum potential, develop the courage to pursue their dreams, and to become great leaders in their families, communities, cities, nations, and their world. If you have an idea for a future podcast you would like to hear or a leader you would like me to interview, e-mail me at dougsmith@l3leadership.org.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/l3leadership)
Monster Bash 2015! This week at The B-Movie Clubhouse the gang will talk about our recent trip to Mars PA to attend this year’s Monster Bash. This year’s theme was The Mummy films. We had a great time and we would like to share a recap of it with the people that did not have […]