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Ep. 237: Sharon Moalem Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Sharon Moalem
Sharon Moalem

My guest today is Sharon Moalem, a physician and author. Moalem’s previous book, “Survival Of The Sickest”, was a New York Times bestseller.

The topic is his book Inheritance: How Our Genes Change Our Lives, and Our Lives Change Our Genes.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Rafael Nadal as an example of digging deep in genetics
  • How our bodies are constantly in a state of deconstruction and reconstruction
  • How DNA is under constant modification
  • Genetic personalized medicine
  • “Jeff the chef” and an example of specific dietary needs
  • Dysmorphology and analyzing the hands, feet, and face of an individual
  • Gregor Mendel and his pea experiments in genetics
  • How your behavior can dictate your genetic destiny
  • The future of personalized genetic medicine
  • Critics and misunderstandings of genetics
  • Vitamins on an individual basis

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Creating Your Own Trend Following Path

Nice feedback in:

“Hi Michael: I left you a voice-mail and wanted to follow up with an email. I started up a new systematic trading firm with [known trading name] and [known trading name]. We are in the final stages of launching. I wanted to run a few things past you. Many people are asking why start a systematic trading firm (trend following – various time frames) now. All I can say is that we see an opportunity of a lifetime and have figured out what works and what doesn’t. I have been a big fan of your books and over the last year the podcasts. In fact, your continued focus on trend following and entrepreneurship caused me to re-evaluate my focus and actually ignited the idea to create this new firm and build an eclectic team of veterans. I have had the privilege of working daily with [name] and [name] over the last few months and as we get ready to launch many of the true believers of our strategy have re-emerged. As we internally try to avoid the “noise” of the market and media, these investors seem to be following suite and going against the grain. Many of my former investors asked me to reassess the strategy a little over three years ago and I went on I quest to find the best systematic traders. What I ended up deducing was that I already knew the best traders and strategies, but like me, were compared to Madoff and SAC where returns were generated from a ponzi scheme or insider trading. What we sought to create was a disciplined methodology that was “liquid and transparent” – taking calculated risk based on price action, volatility and diversification. But NOT diversification for the sake of zeroing out return. Your last podcast with Markowitz stirred me to write this email because so much of what he was saying was part of our own methodology. The dialogues you are having on the podcasts are unlike anything else out there. Please keep it up! I know you are in Asia but please email back or call me anytime at [phone] so we can arrange a Skype. I really look forward to speaking with you. All the best…[name].”

Thanks. Look forward to the call.

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Brain Injury to Mathematical Genius; No Prediction!

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Hi Mike, I just listened to a recent interview by the CBC with Jason Padgett. He had a traumatic brain injury which had the curious effect of making him a math savant, particularly regarding geometric patterns. The subject matter is interesting in and of itself and he just released a book about it. There’s a short passage in the interview at 12m35 where he mentions he was approached by a financial company in Toronto that wanted to hire him to analyze charts. His response will be right up your alley. He basically concluded that it’s not possible to “predict” future price action from chart patterns. Worthy of a sound bite or maybe even as a guest?

Keep up the great work!

Cheers,
Georges

Awesome. Thanks. I reached out to his publisher.


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Trend Following Podcast Feedback from Down Under

Some podcast feedback:

Hi Michael, Just a quick email to congratulate you on a brilliant podcast. I’m a Financial Adviser and blogger in Australia and just love your insights and range of guests on the show. The mix of content you cover from investing to economics, psychology, marketing and entrepreneurship is amazing. My brain is buzzing with ideas every time I finish a podcast. Your presentation style makes for easy listening and you obviously do plenty of research on your guests. Keep up the great work and hopefully you make it to Australia some time soon!

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Wally [Name]

Thanks.


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Ep. 234: Ryan Holiday Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday

My guest today is Ryan Holiday, director of marketing for American Apparel; media strategist for Tucker Max, Dov Charney, and others.

The topic is his book The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Marcus Aurelius’ philosophy and stoicism, and why it has such a hold on Holiday
  • Distraction
  • Why the impediment to action actually advances action
  • The unpredictability of the world, and how we react to the world
  • George Clooney, and his start as an actor related to the obstacles we all face
  • Steve Jobs’ reality distortion field
  • What drives Holiday today
  • How will is the ultimate trump card
  • The two definitions of will
  • Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban and his approach to the moment of now
  • Feeling great about the fight, the adversity, and the challenge
  • How the process is intrinsically valuable

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Ep. 232: Tucker Max Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Tucker Max
Tucker Max

My guest today is Tucker Max, an American author and public speaker. He chronicles his drinking and sexual encounters in the form of short stories on his website TuckerMax.com, which has received millions of visitors since Max launched it as the result of a bet in 2000.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Covel and Max talk about their first meeting, and Max’s brutally honest advice to Covel
  • Diet and nutrition
  • The NCAA, college athletics, exploitation, the media, and having to ‘beat’ the system
  • Marginal cost and marginal product
  • Entrepreneurial thinking and Max’s early career
  • Max’s experience in marketing
  • Protecting your independence
  • Christopher Hitchens
  • Facing rejection in publishing, and how rejection is part of success
  • How success only teaches you to repeat what you did before, and failure forces you to think
  • What drives Max today
  • How the landscape has changed in regards to authors
  • The fight for authority and trust in the publishing world
  • What motivates Tucker Max today–the quality of relationships you have with other people, and what you do that matters to others

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Your Risk Tolerance Will Ultimately Be A Personal Choice

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Hi Mike, I just signed up [Name] for the new newsletter. Thanks. We also have a question/need an opinion from you. Of all the trend traders that may offer minimum account sizes of 2 million who do you think has the best risk adjusted returns?

Thanks,
Kim [Name]

Depends on how you define risk.

Note: It depends on many things. I’d rather give a short answer versus replicating 5 books.


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