Michael Covel's Trend Following

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Ep. 920: Christian Busch Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio Nov 16, 2020

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My guest today is Dr. Christian Busch. He teaches at New York University (NYU) and the London School of Economics (LSE). At NYU, he directs the Global Economy programme of the Center for Global Affairs.

The topic is his book The Serendipity Mindset: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

Serendipity Mindset
US Education System
Importance of Education System
Entrepreneur Mindset
Networking
Building an Audience

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I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show.

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Ep. 919: Jump into Trend Following with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio Nov 13, 2020

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Please enjoy my monologue Jump into Trend Following with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. This episode may also include great outside guests from my archive.

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Ep. 918: Uri Adoni Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio Nov 09, 2020

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My guest today is Uri Adoni. He has over 20 years experience in high-tech and over 12 years of being a partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners Media Labs (www.jvpvc.com). JVP has listed twelve companies on NASDAQ and sold numerous others to leading tech companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, EMC, PayPal, Sony, Broadcom, AUO, Alcatel, and many more. Adoni served on the board of several JVP companies, early and late stage ones, and is also on the board of SifTech, one of Israel's leading accelerators.

The topic is his book The Unstoppable Startup: Mastering Israel's Secret Rules of Chutzpah.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

The Startup
Venture Capital
State of Israel
Leading Tech Companies
Genuine Passion

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Ep. 917: Kevin Vallier Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio Nov 06, 2020

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My guest today is Kevin Vallier, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University, where he directs the program in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law. His books include Liberal Politics and Public Faith: Beyond Separation and Must Politics Be War? Restoring Our Trust in the Open Society.

The topics are political philosophy, economy and theology.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

Trust in the Police
United States Presidents
Presidential Corruption
US Election 2020
The Left
Problems of American Politics
Freedom of Speech

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Ep. 916: JC de Swaan Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio Nov 02, 2020

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My guest today is JC de Swaan, a lecturer in the economics department at Princeton University, where he is affiliated with the Bendheim Center for Finance, and a partner at Cornwall Capital, a New York-based investment fund. He also teaches at the University of Cambridge and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

The topic is his book Seeking Virtue in Finance: Contributing to Society in a Conflicted Industry.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

Market Crash
Finance Industry
Virtue in Finance
Inequalities in Society
Legal Deception and Manipulation
March of 2020
Stock Market

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Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast

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Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Ep. 915: Richard Burrage Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio Oct 30, 2020

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My guest today is Richard Burrage, the Managing Director of Cimigo, an independent Asian market research and consulting firm. He has a 25-year career researching, teaching and testing consumer behavior in Asia. He has counseled clients on consumer behavior, response and the bounce back through significant shocks in Asia; the Asian Financial crisis, SARs, the global financial crisis and the Swine flu.

The topic is Asia.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

Living in Asia
Tokyo for the first time
Vietnam now
Becoming a Entrepreneur
India and Indonesia

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You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/

Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast

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Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Ep. 914: Sinan Aral Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio Oct 26, 2020

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My guest today is Sinan Aral, the David Austin Professor of Management, Marketing, IT, and Data Science at MIT; director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy; and head of MIT's Social Analytics Lab. He is an active entrepreneur and venture capitalist who served as chief scientist at several startups; co-founded Manifest Capital, a VC fund.

The topic is his book The Hype Machine: How Social Media Disrupts Our Elections, Our Economy, and Our Health–and How We Must Adapt.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

Gatekeepers
Republicans and Democrats
Polarization
Social Media
Facebook and Free Speech
Social Brain Hypothesis
The Impact of Social Media on Children
Russian Interference
China and Russia

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Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast

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Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Ep. 913: Two Math Guys with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio Oct 23, 2020

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Please enjoy my monologue Two Math Guys with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. This episode may also include great outside guests from my archive.

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You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/

Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast

My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel

Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Ep. 912: Shannon Polson Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio Oct 19, 2020

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My guest today is Shannon Huffman Polson. She served as one of the first women to fly the Apache helicopter in the US Army. In addition to her military service, she is the founder of the Grit Institute and speaks frequently on topics related to leadership, courage, resilience, and grit.

The topic is her book The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

Growing up in Alaska
The Grit
Women Climber
Climbing Summits
Grit and Resilience
Intense Grit System
The Pilot of Apache Helicopter
Women Attack Pilots
Grit is a Skill
Grit Mindset
Women in the Military

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Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast

My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel

Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Ep. 911: Eric Crittenden Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio Oct 16, 2020

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My guest today is Eric Crittenden, the Chief Investment Officer of Standpoint Funds. He has over 20 years of experience designing and managing investment strategies, with an expertise in systematic trading in both mutual funds and hedge funds. Aside from creating sound investment strategies, his ability to simplify and communicate complex topics is what sets him apart from other investment managers. Tom Basso is the Chairman. He brings over 40 years of money management experience to Standpoint as Chairman of the Board. He was the Founder and CEO of Trendstat Capital, one of the largest futures managers in the U.S. in the 80s and 90s. Tom's successful career has been highlighted in the book The New Market Wizards by Jack Schwager.

The topic is Trend Following.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

Critical Thinking
Social Media
Portfolio Returns
"Let's do our best not to mistake psychological problems for philosophical insights." –Sam Harris
Increase Diversification
Trading Commodities
Zen Proverbs
Understanding the Fundamentals
Return on Investment
2020
The FED
Tom Basso
Standpoint Funds