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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. 419: Mebane Faber Interview With Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Posted on by Michael Covel
Mebane Faber
Mebane Faber

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My guest today is Mebane Faber, a co-founder and the Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. Faber is the manager of Cambria’s ETFs, separate accounts and private investment funds. Mr. Faber has authored numerous white papers and three books: Shareholder Yield, The Ivy Portfolio, and Global Value. He is a frequent speaker and writer on investment strategies and has been featured in Barron’s, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. Mr. Faber graduated from the University of Virginia with a double major in Engineering Science and Biology.

The topics are his books The Ivy Portfolio: How to Invest Like the Top Endowments and Avoid Bear Markets and Invest With The House: Hacking The Top Hedge Funds.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio:

  • Home country bias
  • Diversification
  • Different trading strategies
  • Finding the most successful hedge funds
  • Margin of safety

“Look beyond your shores. You have to be investment agnostic. As much as I love my home team, you have to be agnostic while investing.” – Mebane Faber

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Michael Covel on Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz

Posted on by Michael Covel

Barry Ritholtz was kind enough to have me on his Bloomberg show. The interview.

Barry Ritholtz Interview
Barry Ritholtz Interview

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Larry Williams on Jason Williams

Posted on by Michael Covel

Caught across the Internet airwaves:

Michael Covel recently interviewed my son, Dr. Jason Williams, a psychiatrist, who has done a good deal of research and work with professional traders. I thought you might enjoy the interview. Here is the link.

Thanks for the shout out Larry.

Larry Williams
Larry Williams

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Ep. 413: Ron Friedman Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Posted on by Michael Covel
Ron Friedman
Ron Friedman

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My guest today is Ron Friedman, an award winning social psychologist that specializes in human motivation. He is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, CNN, Fast Company, and Psychology Today, as well as the author of the best-selling non-fiction book The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace.

The topic is his book The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Flow in the Workplace
  • Creating a good work space
  • Disconnecting from work after hours
  • Creating balance in your life
  • Importance of exercise and naps

“When it comes to happiness, frequency is more important than size.” – Ron Friedman

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Ep. 411: Jason Williams Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Jason Williams
Jason Williams

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My guest today is Jason Williams, M.D., a highly trained psychiatrist and the son of legendary trader Larry Williams, explains how to assess and measure your innate personality traits and align them with your trading style for more profitable trading on a more consistent basis.

The topic is his book The Mental Edge in Trading : Adapt Your Personality Traits and Control Your Emotions to Make Smarter Investments.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Using your personality to your advantage
  • Psychology of trading
  • What is the NEO PI-R test?
  • Why anxiety is important in trading
  • Commonalities among traders

“The markets are very complex in understanding that nobody really understands how and why the markets move all the time.” – Dr. Jason Williams

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Ep. 409: Thomas Sterner Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Tom Sterner
Tom Sterner

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My guest today is Thomas Sterner, the founder and CEO of The Practicing Mind Institute. As a successful entrepreneur he is considered an expert in Present Moment Functioning or PMF tm. He is a popular and in demand speaker who works with high performance individuals including, athletes, industry groups and individuals, helping them to operate effectively within high stress situations so that they can break through to new levels of mastery. He self published the first edition of “The Practicing Mind,” and as it snowballed into a phenomenon, publishers started knocking at his door for wider distribution.

The topic is his book The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Attention combined with intention
  • Non-judgment
  • Perils of multitasking
  • Controlling your mind
  • Constant media chatter

“If your not in control of your thoughts, then you are not in control of yourself.” – Thomas Sterner

“All of life is practice in one form or another. Actively practicing something is very different from passively learning. You will never reach a level of performance that feels complete so learn to love the art of practicing your skill.” – Thomas Sterner

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