Musk’s Greatest Embarrassment Could Be His Greatest Success

Every single transaction you’ve ever made on card is because one man was embarrassed...

In 1950, entrepreneur Frank McNamara forgot his wallet and his wife had to pay for dinner. He was embarrassed and vowed it would never happen again...and invented the Diners Club card, the first ever credit card. And every single transaction you’ve ever made on a card is because Frank McNamara was embarrassed. Today, the world’s most successful entrepreneur, Elon Musk, is about to do the same, and turn his greatest embarrassment into his greatest success.   To ensure that you continue to receive marketing emails from InvestorPlace, please add info@exct.investorplace.com to your address book. If you no longer want to receive marketing emails from InvestorPlace, please click here to unsubscribe. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Customer Service at feedback@investorplace.com or by calling 1-800-219-8592. © 2026 InvestorPlace Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 1125 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Terms of Use  |  Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe