Robert Wynn - Climb USA

We've all been given good advice when we were young, sometimes even when we aren't so young.  Many of us, myself included, didn't take all of the advice I should have.

This is especially true in regards to the advice given about investing. The advice can be summed up into two words, do it.

Robert Wynn has taken the idea of given advice and brought it to a whole new level.  He has founded Climb USA, which teaches children how and why to invest.  He uses real life examples and allows the students to learn, first hand, what it takes to make their money work for them.

Listen as Robert details the joy of teaching, the power of investing and one way he has chosen to make the world a better place.

Enjoy!

Visit Robert at: https://www.climbusa.org/

Podcast Overview:

[00:02:30] Real estate ownership realization post dad's death.

[00:03:03] Learning about investing from dad's savings.

[00:07:42] "Stock Selection Guide" used for value-based investing.

[00:10:23] Discount brokers revolutionized investing, now diversified.

[00:15:40] Business life cycle and investing strategies explained.

[00:20:53] Fascination with short selling, not promoted.

[00:23:24] Community organizations teach personal finance, sometimes investing.

[00:25:28] Virtual focus on Wisconsin, equity in investing.

[00:28:39] Financial literacy and changing behavior trends.

[00:34:06] Family starts finance-focused non-profit with relatives.

[00:37:00] Youth learn investing through Stock Market Experience.

[00:38:55] Programs develop student leaders and investment enterprises.

[00:43:43] Nonprofit empowers youth with virtual meetings.

[00:46:38] Teaching basics of stock market, progressing slowly.

[00:49:32] Young lady buys affordable headphone stock, sells.

[00:53:32] Pipeline for financial services career hopefuls.

 

Business Podcast Transcription:

James [00:00:00]:

You have found Authentic Business Adventures business program that brings you the struggle, stories and triumphant successes of business owners across the land. Downloadable audio episodes can be found on the podcast link found at drawincustomers.com. My name is James Kademan and we are welcoming, preparing to learn from Bob Wynn, the founder of Climb USA. So, Bob, how are you doing today?

Robert Wynn [00:00:27]:

I'm doing well today. Thank you very much.

James [00:00:29]:

Thanks for being on the show. I was poking on the website that you have, and I think the gist is it's helping kids with investing in financing or finances, I should say.

Robert Wynn [00:00:40]:

Is that right? Yes. Generally, financial literacy and specifically, we're focused a lot on investment, education, and wealth building.

James [00:00:48]:

That is awesome.

Robert Wynn [00:00:49]:

Yeah. And of course, the name of the organization, I like to say, describes who we are and what we do.

James [00:00:55]:

All right.

Robert Wynn [00:00:55]:

Lime is actually an acronym. It stands for communities learning to invest and mobilize for business. I think it's important that people approach their adulthood in that sequence, learning about business, finance, and investing, and then eventually entering into business and hopefully do it on a community mobilization basis as well.

James [00:01:18]:

Nice. I love it. You know, it's funny, it is rare that I don't have a conversation with someone where we start talking ab...