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Ep. 573: Jon Gordon Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Jon Gordon
Jon Gordon

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My guest today is Jon Gordon, an author and speaker on leadership, culture, sales, and teamwork. He has worked with numerous athletic organizations, academic institutions, and corporations. His latest book is “The Power of Positive Leadership.” He teaches people how to focus on weeding out the negative and not letting that energy poison the team.

The topics are his books The Power of Positive Leadership: How and Why Positive Leaders Transform Teams and Organizations and Change the World and The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Leadership skills
  • Energy vampires
  • Negativity is contagious
  • Grit is the biggest predictor of success
  • Overcoming challenges
  • Pushing forward through adversity

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Ep: 571: Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman
Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman

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My guests today are Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman.

Soni is an American author and former managing editor of The Huffington Post. He is best known for A Mind at Play, his award-winning biography of Claude Shannon. Soni became the managing editor at The Huffington Post in January 2012. Previously he had worked as a strategy consultant at McKinsey and Company, as well as a speech writer at the office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

Goodman is a political theorist joining the Department of Politics and Public Administration. He received his PhD in political science from Columbia University and was previously a Mellon postdoctoral researcher at McGill University.

The topic is their book A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Information theory
  • Turning complex into simplicity
  • Complexity is the enemy
  • Bell Labs
  • How to deal with freedom in the work space
  • Short-term-ism in our economy
  • Dealing with critics and competitors

“It’s not about talking louder, its about talking smarter.” – Jimi Soni and Rob Goodman

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Ep 569: Andrew Lo Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Andrew Lo
Andrew Lo

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My guest today is Andrew Lo, the author of “Adaptive Markets: Financial Evolution at the Speed of Thought.” He is also the Charles E. and Susan T. Harris Professor of Finance at MIT and the chairman and chief investment strategist of the AlphaSimplex Group.

The topic is his book Adaptive Markets: Financial Evolution at the Speed of Thought.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Efficient market hypothesis
  • Adaptive markets hypothesis
  • The random walk hypothesis
  • Crowded trade phenomenon
  • 2008 meltdown
  • Paul Samuelson
  • Commodities Corporation

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Ep. 568: Steve Burns Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Steve Burns

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My guest today is Steve Burns. He started investing in 1993, and trading his own accounts in 1995. It was love at first trade. A natural teacher with a gift for cutting through the bull and making complex ideas simple, Steve took to blogging and social media by founding New Trader U in 2011. New Trader U has attracted hundreds of thousands of visits a month, becoming the go-to resource for people who want to build a strong trading foundation. New Trader U offers an extensive blog resource with more than 1,000 original articles, as well as online courses and best-selling books covering a variety of topics.

The topic is Trend Following.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Trend following
  • Taking a loss
  • Risk management
  • Proper psychology
  • Mindset

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Ep. 567: Chris Fussell Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Chris Fussell
Chris Fussell

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My guest today is Chris, a young officer in 2004 when the conflict in Iraq started. This was his first full scale conflict. He had the misconception that there was a set plan going in, and that all they had to do was execute that plan. Chris quickly learned he wasn’t entering a stable environment. Everyone needed to be proactive and adaptive to the war zone.

The topic is his book One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Nature vs. Nurture
  • Inner drive
  • Self-awareness
  • Charisma
  • Learning from failure
  • Synchronicity between data and leadership
  • Zealots and martyrs

“Treat everyone on the battlefield like they are your mother.”- Chris Fussell

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Ep. 565: Anthony Tjan Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Anthony Tjan
Anthony Tjan

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My guest today is Anthony Tjan, the author of “Good People: The Only Leadership Decision That Really Matters.” He is CEO and managing partner of Cue Ball and has a successful track record as an entrepreneur, principal investor and strategic advisor. He leads his firms overall direction and is involved in activities across the board with Cue Ball.

The topic is his book Good People: The Only Leadership Decision That Really Matters.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Competency is not enough
  • Winner take all mentality
  • Mentorship
  • Value centric organizations
  • Pessimism vs. optimism

“Choose goodness as a lifelong intention.” – Anthony Tjan

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

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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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