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Title: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on October 12, 2018, 07:44:16 AM
watch this lecture. It is great:


Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Randomum on October 12, 2018, 07:46:18 AM
For some reason I imagine him ripping his pants off on this seminar to show off his legs.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: IroNat on October 12, 2018, 09:50:48 AM
Any man that can squat big weights for high reps is worth listening to.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: oldtimer1 on October 12, 2018, 12:16:19 PM
 A major consensus from guys from Mentzer to many others he was the hardest trainer in the gym.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: funk51 on October 12, 2018, 12:46:06 PM
every one has a story like this billy superstar graham could have invested in i forget what it was but it succeeded... instead he put his money into posters of himself which didn't sell at all. i had a chance to get in on the ground floor of the bottled water industry in the early 1960's... but i didn't... my thinking at the time was who's going to pay for something you could get out of a kitchen faucet.....WRONG
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: IroNat on October 12, 2018, 01:41:06 PM
These investing ideas are a crapshoot.

You never know how they might turn out.

How much risk can you take?

If it doesn't work you are screwed.

The smart guys invest with other people's money, protect themselves with layers of legal gobbledegook, and if the idea tanks they walk away.

How many small businesses fail?  They say 9 out of 10.  The one that makes it for all intents and purposes is just a job for the owner.

He makes a living but works 100 hours a week and is all stressed out.

Once in a blue moon lightning strikes and it goes big and you get rich.  You still work 100 hours a week.

You have to be careful what you wish for.

Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: BlackMetallic on October 12, 2018, 01:42:57 PM
every one has a story like this billy superstar graham could have invested in i forget what it was but it succeeded... instead he put his money into posters of himself which didn't sell at all. i had a chance to get in on the ground floor of the bottled water industry in the early 1960's... but i didn't... my thinking at the time was who's going to pay for something you could get out of a kitchen faucet.....WRONG

Comedian Jim Gaffigan:

“How did we get to the point where we're paying for bottled water? That must have been some weird marketing meeting over in France. Some French guy's sitting there, like, 'How dumb do I think the Americans are? I bet you we could sell those idiots water.'

source: http://www.jokes4us.com/peoplejokes/comedianjokes/jimgaffiganjokes.html
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: _bruce_ on October 12, 2018, 01:44:32 PM
Should have invested in a pair of automatic trousers with a capability to sense nearby ice machines.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: IroNat on October 12, 2018, 01:45:58 PM
Comedian Jim Gaffigan:

“How did we get to the point where we're paying for bottled water? That must have been some weird marketing meeting over in France. Some French guy's sitting there, like, 'How dumb do I think the Americans are? I bet you we could sell those idiots water.'

source: http://www.jokes4us.com/peoplejokes/comedianjokes/jimgaffiganjokes.html

I love it when they do research and find the expensive chic bottled water comes out of a tap someplace next to the water treatment plant near Love Canal.

(https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/outside-water-faucet-19075572.jpg)

Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Irongrip400 on October 12, 2018, 01:46:20 PM
These investing ideas are a crapshoot.

You never know how they might turn out.

How much risk can you take?

If it doesn't work you are screwed.

The smart guys invest with other people's money, protect themselves with layers of legal gobbledegook, and if the idea tanks they walk away.

How many small businesses fail?  They say 9 out of 10.  The one that makes it for all intents and purposes is just a job for the owner.

He makes a living but works 100 hours a week and is all stressed out.

Once in a blue moon lightning strikes and it goes big and you get rich.  You still work 100 hours a week.

You have to be careful what you wish for.



Truth

Should have invested in a pair of automatic trousers with a capability to sense nearby ice machines.

 ;D fantastic. See you in April bro!
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: IroNat on October 12, 2018, 02:06:42 PM
If I was Platz I'd seriously look into doing seminars like this.

Maybe he could get people to pay to listen to him talk.

People might pay $5 or $10 to hear him.

It's worth giving it a try.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Ted SuperSet on October 12, 2018, 02:09:03 PM
These investing ideas are a crapshoot.

You never know how they might turn out.

How much risk can you take?

If it doesn't work you are screwed.

The smart guys invest with other people's money, protect themselves with layers of legal gobbledegook, and if the idea tanks they walk away.

How many small businesses fail?  They say 9 out of 10.  The one that makes it for all intents and purposes is just a job for the owner.

He makes a living but works 100 hours a week and is all stressed out.

Once in a blue moon lightning strikes and it goes big and you get rich.  You still work 100 hours a week.

You have to be careful what you wish for.



You are a wise man, sir.
What kind of work do you do?
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: IroNat on October 12, 2018, 02:10:31 PM
You are a wise man, sir.
What kind of work do you do?

I give seminars about how to give seminars.

$10 a head.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Ted SuperSet on October 12, 2018, 02:31:46 PM
I give seminars about how to give seminars.

$10 a head.

Count me in
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: robcguns on October 12, 2018, 03:22:42 PM
For some reason I imagine him ripping his pants off on this seminar to show off his legs.

Hahaha me too
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Hypertrophy on October 12, 2018, 04:15:06 PM
watch this lecture. It is great:




Impressive. Platz is very good.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Dave D on October 12, 2018, 04:48:50 PM
Impressive. Platz is very good.

I listened to the first half of this while sitting in traffic and I was surprised how good it is.

Platz said he made millions and lost also lost millions was interesting. I didn't think there was that type of money in bodybuilding back then. He said he was getting $3000 a seminar after winning the Mr. Universe.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: tres_taco_combo on October 12, 2018, 05:42:33 PM
I listened to the first half of this while sitting in traffic and I was surprised how good it is.

Platz said he made millions and lost also lost millions was interesting. I didn't think there was that type of money in bodybuilding back then. He said he was getting $3000 a seminar after winning the Mr. Universe.


i do know he was selling jeep/mopar/dodge at a dealership in town -

he lives in scottsdale but very low key - never see him around

Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Randomum on October 12, 2018, 08:18:55 PM
Heard he did auto sales and was very succesful at it, and also sells acai berry juice.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: IRON CROSS on October 12, 2018, 08:49:51 PM
I listened to the first half of this while sitting in traffic and I was surprised how good it is.

Platz said he made millions and lost also lost millions was interesting. I didn't think there was that type of money in bodybuilding back then. He said he was getting $3000 a seminar after winning the Mr. Universe.



But not too long ago he was selling his trophies  :D

He also advertised himself as Heavyweight Mr.Olympia until J.W. stop him  ;)
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Dave D on October 12, 2018, 09:21:20 PM

But not too long ago he was selling his trophies  :D

He also advertised himself as Heavyweight Mr.Olympia until J.W. stop him  ;)
i do know he was selling jeep/mopar/dodge at a dealership in town -

he lives in scottsdale but very low key - never see him around



Heard he did auto sales and was very succesful at it, and also sells acai berry juice.

I listened to more and he went from a $3000 seminar to making $40,000 that same year. Odd numbers, like going to buy a car at sticker price and when they bring out the total there's an extra 30% tacked on.

Nice seminar nonetheless.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: tres_taco_combo on October 12, 2018, 10:04:58 PM
Heard he did auto sales and was very succesful at it, and also sells acai berry juice.

you can make a fairly good living selling autos if you are decent
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 12, 2018, 10:08:50 PM
A little off topic. I bought 250 shares of Snap yesterday at $6.67 and I rarely if ever buy individual stock
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: IRON CROSS on October 12, 2018, 10:26:42 PM
I listened to more and he went from a $3000 seminar to making $40,000 that same year. Odd numbers, like going to buy a car at sticker price and when they bring out the total there's an extra 30% tacked on.

Nice seminar nonetheless.


I think he was asking $ 5000 for his Olympia medal !?.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: MAXX on October 13, 2018, 02:17:59 AM
For some reason I imagine him ripping his pants off on this seminar to show off his legs.
lmao

to some cheesy 70's porno music
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on October 13, 2018, 03:24:20 AM
I listened to the first half of this while sitting in traffic and I was surprised how good it is.

Platz said he made millions and lost also lost millions was interesting. I didn't think there was that type of money in bodybuilding back then. He said he was getting $3000 a seminar after winning the Mr. Universe.

yes, that is why I posted it. He is an excellent speaker and he also talks about interesting topics.  :)
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: funk51 on October 13, 2018, 06:24:10 AM
lmao

to some cheesy 70's porno music
     ;D ;D ;D ;D      if this is your fantasy maybe kai is your guy.    ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)   the actual grapefruit he violated now available on ebay.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Fortress on October 13, 2018, 06:25:39 AM
I’m extremely doubtful Platz ever had “millions”.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Powerlift66 on October 13, 2018, 08:19:10 AM
Yeah, Tom never had millions of anything... Worked normal jobs. Normal guy.
His wife is a Dr. (Dr. Cha) just not sure what kind of Dr.

Dr. Jellyfinger...
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Powerlift66 on October 13, 2018, 08:27:38 AM
Samir is annoying as F**k... Lebanese Lion.  ::)

Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Dave D on October 13, 2018, 09:13:51 AM
Samir is annoying as F**k... Lebanese Lion.  ::)



Platz is literally giving that dude the same speech from the seminar....
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Irongrip400 on October 13, 2018, 09:27:13 AM
Platz is literally giving that dude the same speech from the seminar....

“Come back for the nine o’clock show folks, it’s different than the seven o’clock”.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: IroNat on October 13, 2018, 09:45:04 AM
Yeah, Tom never had millions of anything... Worked normal jobs. Normal guy.
His wife is a Dr. (Dr. Cha) just not sure what kind of Dr.

Dr. Jellyfinger...

Sounds like a "Doctorate in Con-Artistry"...

https://www.oldschoollabs.com/ambassador/dr-cha/
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Dave D on October 13, 2018, 09:50:30 AM
Sounds like a "Doctorate in Con-Artistry"...

https://www.oldschoollabs.com/ambassador/dr-cha/

Come on with this nonsense.

Platz said Steve Jobs called the house to talk to her. I assumed she was an MD not a prostitute gamer.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Bevo on October 13, 2018, 04:43:31 PM
I’m extremely doubtful Platz ever had “millions”.

Million pesos most likely
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Bevo on October 13, 2018, 04:45:45 PM
Yeah, Tom never had millions of anything... Worked normal jobs. Normal guy.
His wife is a Dr. (Dr. Cha) just not sure what kind of Dr.

Dr. Jellyfinger...

Probably got advice on how to be a doctor from Franco “dr” columbu
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: The Scott on October 14, 2018, 10:05:02 AM
Million pesos most likely

Which back in the 70s and 80s was like $4 US.  ;D
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Brian Poulos on October 15, 2018, 02:40:34 PM
For some reason I imagine him ripping his pants off on this seminar to show off his legs.
😄😍😎
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Randomum on October 16, 2018, 04:07:46 PM
I highly doubt the starbucks story is true. He told us this when he was trying to sell us acai juices. The gold's gym I could see.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Fallsview on October 16, 2018, 04:41:16 PM
I love it when they do research and find the expensive chic bottled water comes out of a tap someplace next to the water treatment plant near Love Canal.

(https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/outside-water-faucet-19075572.jpg)



There is no "Water Treatment Plant"  near Love Canal. I worked with Lois Gibbs in Albany NY for two years. Love Canal is no laughing matter. People were going to sleep never waking up, babies were being born with defects all the while Hooker Chemical was raking in the millions.





WHO WANTS TO WALK WITH FALLSVIEW?

Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: The Scott on October 16, 2018, 06:30:17 PM
There is no "Water Treatment Plant"  near Love Canal. I worked with Lois Gibbs in Albany NY for two years. Love Canal is no laughing matter. People were going to sleep never waking up, babies were being born with defects all the while Hooker Chemical was raking in the millions.





WHO WANTS TO WALK WITH FALLSVIEW?



This explains why you type the way you do. 
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Bevo on October 16, 2018, 07:45:32 PM
I prefer to read the Tom platz wig instead

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=440757.0
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Fallsview on October 16, 2018, 09:38:42 PM
This explains why you type the way you do. 


What the hell does that mean? Listen Scott, I don't know why you come on this board getting all hot and heavy with people but you're sounding like somethings affecting the chemicals in your brain causing you to become spastic, angered and hostile.

I worked with that lady in Albany NY. She suffered. Why the hell would you make fun of that? Why the hell would you make light of someone's suffering?


I'm not gonna tell you again, COOL IT.





WHO WANTS TO WALK WITH FALLSVIEW?
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: SOMEPARTS on October 16, 2018, 11:03:37 PM
This explains why you type WALK the way you do. 
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Pork_Chop on October 17, 2018, 08:41:43 AM
Sell all your stocks, put the lot on AMD and hold until 2020.

It will go beyond $120.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: judochoke on October 17, 2018, 01:46:44 PM
who's the tranny?
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: The Scott on October 17, 2018, 03:17:01 PM

What the hell does that mean? Listen Scott, I don't know why you come on this board getting all hot and heavy with people but you're sounding like somethings affecting the chemicals in your brain causing you to become spastic, angered and hostile.

I worked with that lady in Albany NY. She suffered. Why the hell would you make fun of that? Why the hell would you make light of someone's suffering?


I'm not gonna tell you again, COOL IT.





WHO WANTS TO WALK WITH FALLSVIEW?


IOL.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Pork_Chop on November 10, 2021, 07:39:49 AM
Sell all your stocks, put the lot on AMD and hold until 2020.

It will go beyond $120.

AMD hit $150 this week.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT on November 10, 2021, 08:53:44 AM
Early...mid 90s Golds, Venice. Platz second wife, Bobbi Platz.....ended up fucking Charles Glass for months behind Tom's back. I wasnt suprised when I heard about it....as Glass became her trainer. Amazing how she needed Glass tp train her...when she was married to Tom. And she wasnt even a bodybuilder. Then again....Tim Belknaps wife at the time, Tina....ended up fucking Charles Glass too....while married to Tim. Both of them ladies must've liked long toenails and tiny curly nappy pubes. Add the smell of shea butter. But maybe they both prefered massive musky black cock instead of massive quads.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Humble Narcissist on November 10, 2021, 09:38:46 AM
Early...mid 90s Golds, Venice. Platz second wife, Bobbi Platz.....ended up fucking Charles Glass for months behind Tom's back. I wasnt suprised when I heard about it....as Glass became her trainer. Amazing how she needed Glass tp train her...when she was married to Tom. And she wasnt even a bodybuilder. Then again....Tim Belknaps wife at the time, Tina....ended up fucking Charles Glass too....while married to Tim. Both of them ladies must've liked long toenails and tiny curly nappy pubes. Add the smell of shea butter. But maybe they both prefered massive musky black cock instead of massive quads.
Maybe having sex in his home van in the Gold's parking lot was a turn on. :-\
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: SOMEPARTS on November 10, 2021, 01:13:18 PM
AMD hit $150 this week.


Two years past your prediction but everyone is a genius in this always up market.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: jude2 on November 10, 2021, 07:35:40 PM
A little off topic. I bought 250 shares of Snap yesterday at $6.67 and I rarely if ever buy individual stock
That stock is $53 ?
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Dave D on November 10, 2021, 07:46:33 PM
AMD hit $150 this week.

Do you have another sleeper?
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Notomorrow on November 11, 2021, 09:33:30 PM
Millions failed to invest in Amazon and Google. $10,000 invested in Amazon in 97 would be over $6 million today.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Humble Narcissist on November 12, 2021, 10:32:59 AM
Millions failed to invest in Amazon and Google. $10,000 invested in Amazon in 97 would be over $6 million today.
Hindsight is 20/20. How many similar businesses went belly up?
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Rambone on November 12, 2021, 11:07:46 AM
At any point during the lecture, did Tom cover why he failed to invest in a presentable wardrobe everyday for the last 40 years?  ???
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Notomorrow on November 12, 2021, 02:25:50 PM
Hindsight is 20/20. How many similar businesses went belly up?
Exactly my point. In 5 or 6 years people will be either kicking themselves for not investing in Crypto or laughing at those who did.
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: oldtimer1 on November 12, 2021, 06:32:46 PM
At any point during the lecture, did Tom cover why he failed to invest in a presentable wardrobe everyday for the last 40 years?  ???

Looks like he is wearing clothes from his steroid prime but now he is only about 165lbs now it seems. Doesn't his wife have a doctor of divinity degree?
Title: Re: Tom Platz failed to invest in both Starbucks and Gold's gym
Post by: Humble Narcissist on November 13, 2021, 04:06:43 AM
Exactly my point. In 5 or 6 years people will be either kicking themselves for not investing in Crypto or laughing at those who did.
I'm laughing at those who did now.