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A short but sweet email came across my desk from a great investor (that has appeared on my podcast) about a meeting he had with another great guest that has appeared on my podcast:

Had a catch up with Charles Faulkner today who agreed that you are an amazing interviewer.

My reply: I have great guests. Makes it easy!


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Dear Michael, I’m not sure how I found your podcasts. Must be a stroke of good luck. I find them to be superb.

In the late 70’s and early 80’s, I had a patient and casual friend who was a financial systems analysis with one of the Kaiser Companies in Oakland, CA. He equaled his yearly Kaiser salary counting cards in Nevada. In October 1987, he was using a rudimentary computer in a small independent stock brokerage office next to my dental office. I remember well that fateful day of the crash. A short time later he purchased a seat on some exchange in Chicago. I saw a wright up on him in a obscure financial magazine which described how he started in Chicago with $100K. He doubled it yearly for about 5 or 6 years. He continued to prosper over the next several years.

In early 2000’s his company was purchased by [name] for around $[xxx] million. In 2004, he ran for the [political office]. He lost to now [politician].

His name is [Name]. His company was [Name]. There is some info on the Internet and he now runs [Name] in Chicago.

I have not seen [Name] for many years but would feel comfortable contacting him to explore speaking with you if you are interested.

I am now 80 years old and have diminished eye sight. Reading is a challenge but I am determined to read all of your books on my iPad. Please give me your recommendation for the order in which to read them.

Warm regards,
[Name]

I know of [Name], and know he built a legendary career. If you could arrange for an introduction that would be great. [Name] would be a natural fit with my guests, and I suspect he knows many of them, i.e. Leo Melamed, Peter Borish, Jerry Parker, Ed Seykota, Larry Hite, etc.


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The Process Is Not Easily Explained

This came across my desk recently:

Dear Mr. Covel, My name is [name] and I’ve read three of your books and have listened to over 50 of your podcasts. I’m emailing you because I have a project in which I need to interview a group of successful, yet secretive, professionals. They aren’t in the Managed Futures/Trend Following space. There will be a “secret sauce” that they will not want to give away, but obviously I need to get as much out of them as possible. The interviews will be conducted in person and via telephone/skype. My questions are:

1) What successful ways have you found to break the ice and establish rapport during the interview? I would certainly be viewed as an outsider to the industry.

2) What are some uncommon ways or tactics you have used to get the proverbial “foot in the door” with individuals who have been reluctant to accept your interview?

3) What am I offering in return for this interview? In many of your podcasts reciprocity can obviously being a great thing to get the author/guest to agree to the interview, but I’m struggling with how I might be creating value for my interviewee.

4) Any words of wisdom when it comes to this first stage of the project?

I appreciate your time and keep up the good work.

Sincerely,

[name]

Tough questions as much of what I do is instinctive now after years of practice (and of course all of my on air process is out there for all to see). It might not feel like a direct answer to your questions, but my list here is the best place to start. If you are really serious, you have some homework ahead of you.


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Trend Following is for beginners, students and pros in all countries. This is not day trading 5-minute bars, prediction or analyzing fundamentals–it’s Trend Following.

I Want Your Interview Ideas, But There Are Limits

Don’t hesitate to send me your interview requests or content suggestions. I may decide it is not right for my show, but it never hurts to drop a line and let me know your thoughts. For example, recent feedback in:

How about Gary Smith [as a podcast interviewee], the intraday trader? The image attached is his equity curve…if its real.

Thanks, but I don’t think a pure day trader alone makes much sense for me.


How can you move forward immediately to Trend Following profits? My books and my Flagship Course and Systems are trusted options by clients in 70+ countries.

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Trend Following is for beginners, students and pros in all countries. This is not day trading 5-minute bars, prediction or analyzing fundamentals–it’s Trend Following.