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Thomas, also known as Sparkojote, is the founder of the financial blog of the same name and a webshop. But that is not all! As a financial YouTuber Thomas has built up a considerable reach and as a minimalist he can keep his investment ratio very high. Sounds exciting? Definitely! Good entertainment with the interview of Thomas the Sparkojote!
My name is Thomas Brandon Kovacs and I'm 23 years young. I run the Swiss financial blog “sparkojote.ch” and YouTube channel “Thomas the Sparkojote. There I document my financial journey and my entrepreneurial activities. Born and raised in Zurich, my favourite place is definitely Zurich. Stadelhofen and everything around is just great!
What motivated you Sparkojote.ch to take off?
At that time I simply wanted to keep a financial diary, now I work full-time on my own projects. Among other things, the blog, YouTube channel and webshop where I do trading Card I sell games and retro video games. I wanted to write down my career somewhere in black and white and document it like in a diary. And so far I could already learn a lot from it and a lot Fun with me!
At that time I simply wanted to keep a financial diary, now I work full-time on my own projects. Among other things, the blog, YouTube channel and webshop where I do trading Card I sell games and retro video games. I wanted to write down my career somewhere in black and white and document it like in a diary. And so far I could already learn a lot from it and a lot Fun with me!
Yep, I never thought it would happen so fast large would be. However, I always somehow had the hope that one of my online projects would start well. For example, since 2009 I am already YouTube Creator and I have produced over 2,000 videos of my own in my lifetime. The last more than 500 videos on the current channel “Thomas the Sparkojote”. I am very grateful that I now have the opportunity to pursue my own heart projects full-time.
"Intelligent people learn from the mistakes of others".
We have compiled our top selection for you from all our tests and experience reports:
1. starting instead of waitingmost of them are paralyzed by the many things they have to do. Just get started, nothing is perfect. And it's best to try out as much as possible for a few years as a sideline, otherwise it usually doesn't work out.
2. it is never too latesomeone who's telling you it's too late has no idea. Where a will also has a way. I would especially look at the fact that you build your business somehow or somewhere online. The possibilities are endless.
3. nothing works without hard work, smart must of course also be worked. Even in 2019 or even 100 years ago. Nobody takes the work off your hands; at that time I worked 20 hours a week on my own projects in addition to my full-time job.
Cash flow quadrantBecause it teaches important basics about finance that unfortunately are not taught at school. Also you also learn a lot when you are already further along, I recently read the book for the second time and was able to take a lot of new things with me.
Phew Hard to say. I think right where I'm standing right now, I just keep thinking. I like the way things are going, I'm privileged to be living the life of my dreams. I'm grateful for that and keep working hard.
Reading books, watching YouTube videos, reading a blog, and generally getting further education. Nobody takes that away from you and no course in the world can replace experience and learning by Doing.
- Long-term thinking and not be out for a quick buck.
- Invest only Money, into what you really understand.
- Learning by Doingnobody's gonna believe you. Own experiences are sometimes the most important.
Thank you very much for your time and effort, Thomas!
All those who want to know more about Thomas' will find here his YouTube Channel. Its Blogand also to the webshop of a comic book store in Zurich.
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