Patrick C McMahon

Growing up, I enjoyed fishing with my Papa Jim. We started out by targeting catfish in his stock tank, which is how I learned to achieve my goal of catching fish. However, as most fishers know, there is not a one-size-fits-all technique for fish catching. I learned this the hard way when I decided to catch speckled trout: I learned that while my goal of fish catching remained the same, since the fish were different, I was required to tailor separate fishing strategies for each fish.

Papa Jim also gifted me with my first investment when I was young. He...