Over dinner at a Toronto steakhouse, Jon’s father Ned, an influential money manager, teased him about the bet. He said Morrison was a dog.
Breaking even, Jon cashed out the next day. Then Morrison tripled in a few weeks.
“You steered me the wrong way,” Jon complained to his father.
“I’m not at fault here,” Ned responded. “Had you done your own work, you wouldn’t have cared what I said.”
The lesson became a core principle of Jonathan Goodman.
Today, Goodman leads mining-focused merchant bank Dundee Corporation (TSX:DC-A). In a series of interviews with TheBigScore, Goodman shared wisdom about his dual career in investment management and mining, and described how Dundee Corp is positioning itself for success.
During the time I spent with Goodman, I noticed that he’s thoughtful, he listens, and he’s modest despite his achievements. Goodman’s insights on mining are some of the best I’ve heard. Read on to…
