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Ep 564: John Force Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Posted on by Michael Covel
John Force
John Force

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My guest today is John Force, an American NHRA drag racer. He is a 16 time champion and his team has 18 championships under them. John is one of the most dominant drag racers in the sport with over 144 career victories and he is still pushing limits at 68 years old. John is considered the best. He is a premier example of making it happen with no excuses.

The topic is drag racing.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Funny car racing
  • Persevering through the negative
  • Having goals
  • Entrepreneurship

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Ep. 561: Jeff Goins Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Posted on by Michael Covel
Jeff Goins
Jeff Goins

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My guest today is Jeff Goins, the author of “Real Artists Don’t Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age.” Jeff dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success and reveals how an artistic temperament is an advantage in the competitive marketplace. Mindset, technique and understanding the right perspective is key, and Jeff helps get you there.

The topic is his book Real Artists Don’t Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Apprenticeship
  • What is your life’s work
  • Being an artist in today’s world
  • Owning the title that you want for yourself
  • You are what you say you are

“The starving artist strives to be original. The thriving artist steals from his influences.” – Jeff Goins

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Ep. 559: Daniel DiPiazza Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Daniel DiPiazza
Daniel DiPiazza

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My guest today is Daniel DiPiazza, the founder of the blog and podcast Rich20Something, which is also the title of his first book, “Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want.” How did Daniel understand in his 20’s that he needed to make a big move to set himself up for life? He knew he needed something else. He wanted more than others were able to give him so he decided to start off on his own. His brand sprung up out of frustration.

The topic is his book Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Compounding money early in life
  • Rogue memorization
  • Non-linear networking
  • Getting a side hustle
  • Distraction
  • Ruthless prioritization
  • Social media

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Ep. 558: A Trend Following Back and Forth on Trend Following Radio

Posted on by Michael Covel
A Trend Following Back and Forth on Trend Following Radio
A Trend Following Back and Forth on Trend Following Radio

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Please enjoy my monologue A Trend Following Back and Forth on Trend Following Radio. This episode may also include great outside guests from my archive.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio:

  • Is trend following dead?
  • Warren Buffett
  • Catching the bottom of the market
  • Prediction as a business
  • Price action
  • Process vs. Outcome
  • CNBC
  • Fundamentals

“Not losing money is a great trading strategy.” – Michael Covel

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Ep. 557: Eric Barker Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Eric Barker
Eric Barker

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My guest today is Eric Barker, the founder of the blog, Barking Up The Wrong Tree. He provides science based answers and expert insight on how to be awesome in life. His newest work is “Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong”.

The topic is his book Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • The entrepreneurial feeling
  • What makes valedictorians succeed
  • Filter leaders
  • Obstacles for creative people
  • Structure of story telling
  • Failure tolerance
  • Creating meaningful mentorships

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Ep. 556: R.P. Eddy Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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R. P. Eddy
R. P. Eddy

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My guest today is R.P. Eddy, an American businessman, venture investor, former U.S. government official and former U.N. diplomat. He is currently the CEO of Ergo, a strategy and geo political intelligence firm. R.P. is also co-author of “Warnings: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes.” R.P. profiled in depth Cassandras ranging from: Fukushima, Katrina, Madoff, 2008 collapse, the rise of Isis, and the invasion of Kuwait.

The topic is his book Warnings: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Indicators and warning
  • Analysis and foresight
  • Pax Americana
  • Fukushima
  • Corruption vs. competence
  • Bernie Madoff
  • Black Swans
  • 2008 collapse

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Ep. 555: Denise Shull Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Denise Shull
Denise Shull

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My guest today is Denise Shull, a performance and decision coach to traders and athletes. She is well known for her effectiveness in assessing performance under high pressure situations. Denise began her Wall Street career in 1994 as trader and desk manager on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. She was always fascinated by the psychology side of trading from the outset of her trading career. In 2015 she offered critical insight on how to put together one of the main characters of the hit show “Billions” on Showtime.

The topic is trading psychology.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Bio-psychology
  • Attachment theory
  • Neurosciences
  • Conviction as data
  • Fractal emotions
  • Efficient market theory
  • Self blame as a positive

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