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Ep. 541: Vanessa Van Edwards Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Posted on by Michael Covel
Vanessa Van Edwards
Vanessa Van Edwards

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My guest today is Vanessa Van Edwards, author of Captivate. Vanessa jokes that she is a recovering awkward person and learned in college that she could apply systems thinking to people skills. Once she started making formulas around communicating with others, she found there was more people like her.

The topic is her book Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Bringing the unconscious to the conscious
  • Confidence and lack of confidence
  • Introverts, extroverts and ambiverts
  • First impressions
  • Conversational spark
  • What makes a great presentation

“Expecting greatness creates greatness.” – Vanessa Van Edwards

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Ep. 421: Steve Kamb Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Posted on by Michael Covel
Steve Kamb
Steve Kamb

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My guest today is Steve Kamb, the founder of Nerd Fitness and leader of this rag-tag group of misfits. He is an American fitness instructor, publisher and writer best known for promoting health and wellness at the website and fitness center NerdFitness.com.

The topic is his book Level Up Your Life: How to Unlock Adventure and Happiness by Becoming the Hero of Your Own Story.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Traveling domestic and internationally
  • The hero’s journey
  • Marketing yourself
  • Marketing to a niche
  • What is a nerd?
  • Tailoring your fitness needs

“Surround yourself with people that are challenging you and making you better.” – Steve Kamb

“Life is meant to be lived on your own terms.” – Michael Covel

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Ep. 366: The Statistical Mindset with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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The Statistical Mindset with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
The Statistical Mindset with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Please enjoy my monologue The Statistical Mindset with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. This episode may also include great outside guests from my archive.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio:

  • Having a foundation, a system to get through the noise
  • Developing a statistical mindset
  • Understanding risk and knowing how to deal with it
  • Getting “under the hood” of any trading system
  • Richard Feynman’s lecture on computer heuristics
  • What computer heuristics have to do with systems trading
  • A trait that geniuses have in common
  • The importance of isolation and concentration in learning

“The most important thing is to feel about things you should feel about, and think about things you should think about.” – Penn Jillette

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Ep. 352: Tim Larkin Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Tim Larkin
Tim Larkin

My guest today is Tim Larkin, one of America’s leading Pro-Victim Rights and Personal Safety Advocates. He has had a 25 year career where he has trained over 10,000 clients in 52 countries in how to deal with imminent violence.

The topics are his books How To Survive The Most Critical 5 Seconds Of Your Life and Survive The Unthinkable.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Virginia Tech killings and why it is important to study violence
  • Looking at sports injuries for the purpose of self-defense
  • Honor in fighting
  • The relation between prison gang leaders and CEOs
  • The importance of focusing on the man and his mind rather than the tool
  • Avoidable acts of violence
  • Why the United Kingdom did not allow Larkin into the country
  • Avoiding violence from a game theory perspective.

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