• Ep. 1317: Tom Basso Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
    Dec 16 2024

    My guest today is Tom Basso, an American hedge fund manager. He was president and founder of Trendstat Capital Management. He is the author of two books, Panic-Proof Investing and the self-published The Frustrated Investor. Tom is widely known in the trading community as "Mr. Serenity" due to his calm and disciplined approach to trading.

    The topic is Trend Following.

    In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

    • Equal opportunity v. equal outcomes
    • Government spending, efficiency, and economic policy
    • Importance of education in trading
    • Public speaking
    • Timeless principles in trading
    • Starting a fund management firm
    • Elon Musk’s mindset and influence

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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.

    To start? I’d like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/

    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!

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    42 mins
  • Ep. 1316: Zen Man with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
    Dec 9 2024

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

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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.

    To start? I’d like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/

    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!

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    51 mins
  • Ep. 1315: Think and Grow Rich this Black Friday with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
    Nov 25 2024

    Please enjoy my monologue Think and Grow Rich this Black Friday with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. This episode may also include great outside guests from my archive.

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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.

    To start? I’d like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/

    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!

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Ep. 1314: It's Time for Motivation with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
    Nov 18 2024

    Please enjoy my monologue It's Time for Motivation with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. This episode may also include great outside guests from my archive.

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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.

    To start? I’d like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/

    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!

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    16 mins
  • Ep. 1313: Steve Burns Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
    Nov 11 2024

    My guest today is Steve Burns, the founder of New Trader U in 2011. 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. He offers an extensive blog resource with thousands of original articles, as well as online courses and best-selling books covering a variety of topics.

    The topic is trading.

    In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

    • Analysis of trading movies
    • Stoic philosophy
    • Personal anecdotes
    • Modern education
    • Trading principles and market analysis
    • Social media

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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.

    To start? I’d like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/

    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!

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    48 mins
  • Ep. 1312: Cry Me A River with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
    Nov 4 2024

    Please enjoy my monologue Cry Me A River with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. This episode may also include great outside guests from my archive.

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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.

    To start? I’d like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/

    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!

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    23 mins
  • Ep. 1311: Martin Bergin Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
    Oct 28 2024

    My guest today is Martin Bergin, the president and owner of DUNN since 2007. Bergin oversees all mission-critical operations of the firm, including the firm’s research and development efforts as well as the construction and management of the firm’s managed futures portfolios. He joined DUNN in 1997 as Accounting Systems Manager, and was promoted to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2001. Prior to joining DUNN, he was a partner at a Northern Virginia CPA firm where he worked for 10 years managing audit, tax and consulting engagements for clients in the managed futures, banking and defense industries.

    The topic is Trend Following.

    In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

    • Bill Dunn’s trading career
    • Diversification
    • Futures trading
    • Culture at DUNN Capital
    • Client communications
    • Principles of trading and firm evolution
    • Risk management
    • Cryptocurrency perspective

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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.

    To start? I’d like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/

    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!

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    50 mins
  • Ep. 1310: Seth Godin Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
    Oct 21 2024

    My guest today is Seth Godin, an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 21 best-selling books. He also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!). He's credited as the inventor of email marketing. By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and changing everything.

    The topic is his book This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans.

    In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

    • Value v. Cost
    • Writing process and inspiration
    • Strategy and its components
    • Systems and their influence
    • Email marketing
    • AI and human distinction
    • Meaningful work v. Chasing trend

    Jump in!

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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.

    To start? I’d like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/

    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!

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    36 mins