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What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesDanish Weddings: what to expect when tying the knot (or not) in DenmarkIf you’ve listened to our episode on Dating Danes and have been really applying yourself, you might be starting to think about Danish weddings…  Both Sam and Josefine have (separately!) had Danish weddings that are a little bit different to how other countries do it. But what are some of the things to expect when going to a Danish wedding? In this bonus episode of What the Denmark we’re speaking to social historian Caroline Nyvang and Anna Askov, editor of Gift ved første blik or “Married at First Sight” about Danish wedding traditions.
2024-01-1749 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B GrowthHow we work is business strategy | The value and purpose of flexible workspace with Ceinwen Jarvis of Second HomeA fascinating ripple effect caused by the pandemic and shaping the future of work is flexibility. Not just in when we work, but also where. Co-working spaces have typically been the domain of entrepreneurs and start-up businesses, but could they also help SMEs and larger business to attract the best talent whilst minimising risk? In this episode, Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks with Ceinwen Jarvis, Global Head of Marketing at Second Home, a brand is best known for its plant-filled co-working spaces. Ceinwen and Sam talk about the future of work and the office, how choosing flexible...
2023-07-0540 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B GrowthBe vulnerable to create safety | How to make sure creativity flourishes with Lucy Doolan of H&K StrategiesCreativity is essential for businesses to thrive, both In the creative industries and beyond. Innovation is driven by creativity, in turn driving growth and profit. So how can you create an environment in which creativity flourishes? What should we look to do in our teams, or look for in the agencies we work with, to get the broadest and best ideas to solve business challenges? And, how does diversity relate to and enable creativity? In this episode, host Sam Floy speaks to Lucy Doolan, Global Creative Director at Hill and Knowlton Strategies. Lucy is a champion of...
2023-06-2134 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Good leaders listen" | How to successfully find and retain top level talent with Sarah Skinner of Grace BlueHiring leaders is a much more pressured task that bringing in junior talent. When you reach that crucial stage of growth that requires the expertise of senior staff, it's essential that you get the process right, from recruitment, past onboarding and through to retention. So, what should that process look like? Bringing in new leaders also brings in new perspectives and ideas. How can you make sure the transition is both smooth and productive?  To get some answers, host Sam Floy speaks to leadership search expert Sarah Skinner, CEO EMEA and Global Managing Director of Grace Blue.
2023-06-0845 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Operating in silos is not conducive to growth" | Strategies and structures to support business growth with Jake Higgins of Grwth ClubThere's a science to growing a businesses that can be applied to any enterprise. What do companies with some of the fastest, continuous growth have in common? And what should business leaders be putting in place to enable their businesses to grow? To get answers to these questions, host Sam Floy speaks to marketing and growth expert Jake Higgins. Jake is co-founder of Grwth Club, a business that matches start ups to the right agencies to enable their growth. Jake is also a Venture Partner at London-based firm Forward Partners, and a growth advisor to a number...
2023-05-2447 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Flexible working is a competitive advantage" | On being a digital nomad and what the future of work looks like with expert Matthew GrollnekSince the pandemic sent us all to work from home, the world of work has transformed and many large, established companies are still managing the fallout from that sudden disruption. Being a digital nomad has become much more feasible and desirable, and now employees are demanding a different kind of freedom and flexibility from their employers. So what do these changes in lifestyle mean for companies hiring strategies? What opportunities could they open up for employees? And how can businesses take advantage of this opening up?  In this episode Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks to e...
2023-05-1036 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"The UK Doesn't Have Enough Engineers But We Need to be Able to Attract and Retain Those People" | Special Mini-Episode on Attracting and Retaining the Best TalentThis is a special mini-episode exploring the attraction and retention of talent. How can companies solve skills gaps? Where should they look for talent? And how can they prepare for the future of work? The inspiration to make a different kind of episode started with an insightful conversation with recruitment expert Tony Wright, director of boutique global search specialist Quantum. His comments about the need for companies to be active in their search for talent recalled similar ideas that Holly Simmons from Niya and Gov Kandola from Venari Partners shared with us. Shortly after we spoke again...
2023-05-0414 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"A Personal Brand is a No-Brainer" | Content Marketing Strategies for B2B Companies with Kathryn Strachan of Copy HouseIf you are building a company, content marketing is probably quite high on your to do list. And if you’re leading a company, you’ve probably been told you need to build your personal brand. But why? And how? In this weeks episode, host Sam Floy is joined by Kathryn Strachan. Kathryn is owner and Managing Director of Copy House, a leading content marketing agency for fast-growing fintech and technology brands. Kathryn and Sam discuss the difference between B2B and B2C content marketing strategies, the role of Chat GPT in the content marketing industry, and...
2023-04-2637 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Do A Pilot. The Numbers Speak For Themselves." | Why a Four Day Week is Common Sense with Charlotte Lockhart from 4 Day Week GlobalWho doesn’t want to work less and live more? It's not surprising that a shorter working week has benefits for staff. According to 4 Day Week Global, 78% of employees with four day weeks are happier and less stressed. But there are business benefits too. Alongside improved productivity, 63% of businesses working to a four day week find it easier to attract and retain talent. So what is it that’s stopping businesses from changing how they work? And how can we all benefit from a four day working week?  Host and Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks to Charlotte Lockh...
2023-04-1942 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"The Future of Healthcare is Preventative" | Opening Access to Healthcare Through Technology with Annie Coleridge from Simply HealthIt's no secret the NHS is struggling. But what does that mean for the future of health? There seems to be a shift, supported by the growing availability of health technology, to taking on more personal responsibility for our health, and finding health solutions outside of our trusty national service. How should companies respond to this shift? And what opportunities exist in the health services space? Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks to Annie Coleridge, Product Director at Simply Health, a B Corp certified health services company with a 150 year history. If you've...
2023-04-1243 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Exponentially Increase The Ideas Available in Your Business" | It's Time to Start Pursuing Cognitive Diversity in the Workplace, with Gov Kandola from Venari PartnersDiversity and inclusion is accepted as something business leaders should be striving for in their teams. But what about cognitive diversity? What does that mean, and why should business leaders be thinking beyond ethnicity, age, gender and other demographic markers when hiring for their businesses? Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks with Gov Kandola, Senior Consultant at executive search firm Venari Partners about his recent article on cognitive diversity and the broader impact of diversity in the workplace. If you've listened to the episode and would like to know more, visit https://www.venaripartners.com/ to...
2023-04-0539 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"It's About Balance" | Why Scandinavian Values Make Better Businesses with Shaun Russell from SkandinaviskScandinavian countries regularly top global happiness charts, and Scandinavian businesses punch above their weight on the world stage. So what can business leaders learn from the Scandinavian approach to life? How can applying Scandinavian values make businesses more attractive to potential employees? Host and Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks to Shaun Russell, founder of sensory brand Skandinavisk and Chair of the B Corp Beauty Coalition. If you've listened to the episode and would like to find out more, visit www.skandinavisk.com or follow Shaun Russell on LinkedIn. For anyone interested in the...
2023-03-2945 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Diversity Requires Hiring Beyond LinkedIn" | The Future of a More Diverse Working World with Holly Simmons from NiyaAccording to McKinsey, diverse companies are 35% more profitable than non-diverse companies. Yet many businesses are failing when it comes to diversity, equality and inclusion. At the same time, HR teams are struggling to overcome skills gaps and hire the talent they need. How is one company solving both of these problems? And what are the DE&I strategies that work? Host and Cofruition founder Sam Floy speaks to Holly Simmons, Co-Founder of the ambitious new social mobility network, Niya. If you've listened to the episode and would like to find out more about the work Holly is...
2023-03-2238 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Circularity Needs Tech + a System to Actually Happen" | Circular Solutions to Systemic Problems with Claire Rampen from ReathThe world needs businesses to be circular. Producing endless waste is no longer viable or desirable. But the problem is far from simple. Claire Rampen created Reath to solve a circularity problem through data. And her young startup already counts Google, Unilever and M&S as clients. How did she do it? And how can businesses embrace circularity? Join host and Cofruition founder Sam Floy for a deep dive into the world of circular packaging and seed-stage success. If you've listened to the episode and are keen to find out more about Reath, you can v...
2023-03-1536 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth"Innovation is Like Sales" | How the Best Companies Innovate with Dawid Kotur from CurvestoneInnovation doesn't just happen. Large companies are pursuing success with innovation teams and labs, while many others seem to take an ad hoc approach. So what are the strategies and processes for innovation that business leaders should apply? How can treating innovation like sales lead to better business outcomes? Join host and Cofruition Founder Sam Floy in conversation with innovation expert and CEO of Curvestone, Dawid Kotur. If you've listened to the episode and would like to find out more about Dawid and his work, visit curvestone.io or connect with Dawid on LinkedIn.
2023-03-0838 minBetter Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B Growth
Better Business Radar | Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, B2B GrowthTrailer: Better Business RadarWelcome to Better Business Radar! A brand new podcast about the smartest ways to grow a better business. Join B2B entrepreneur Sam Floy, as he asks thinkers, doers, leaders and experts to share their experience and insights from the frontier of their domain expertise.  Each week he’ll be joined by interesting guests to find out what big ideas they think need to be on your radar.  Listen for inspiration, useful insights and a glimpse into the future of better business. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This podcast is brought to you by Cofr...
2023-03-0600 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesNewcomers’ Survival Guide: everything you need to know ahead of visiting Denmark for the first timeIn this last episode of the current season we give you everything you need to know ahead of coming to Denmark for the first time. Sam and Josefine are joined in the studio with two excellent guests sharing their insights and tips on how to orient your first days and weeks in the land of Denmark..! Kay Xander Mellish the author of the new book "How to Work in Denmark: Tips for finding a job, succeeding at work, and understanding your Danish boss". She is the voice behind the long-running "How to Live in Denmark"...
2023-02-2249 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesDating Danes: learning the (missing?) language of love in DenmarkFor a culture that is normally so practical and matter-of-fact (see Separate Duvets), Danes seem to find it surprisingly difficult to talk about relationships. Compared with other cultures, it’s rare in Denmark to ask someone out on a date in person (unless drunk) and there’s often missing vocabulary around defining what relationships are (there’s no direct translation for “dating”). All this means that non-Danes (and to some extent, Danes) can really struggle with navigating the world of relationships in Denmark.  In this episode we seek to explore why, and offer advice on w...
2023-01-1849 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesGreen Transition: how Denmark became a low-carbon, sustainable societyIn the 1970s, Denmark was like most other Western countries when it came to generating energy: the majority came from high-polluting, non-renewable resources.  When oil crises hit after OPEC switched off oil supply, Denmark, and indeed much of the world, was hit with huge economic and social pain. Once the flow oil came back, many countries began to return to their economies running on fossil fuels and, to some extent, it was business as usual. But not in Denmark… In this episode, we take a look at Denmark’s “Green Transition” - how (an...
2022-12-1535 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesLittle land: how Denmark's history defines the nation todayIt seems that one of the defining characteristics of being Danish is to feel you are a member of a small nation. During the Viking and Middle Age periods, Denmark was a relative superpower, with territory spanning modern day Norway, south Sweden and northern Germany. A series of failed military campaigns during the 1800s however meant that much of this land was lost, and my the 1860s, only a fraction was left. Faced with a crisis, the remaining Danish population had to define what it now meant to be Danish. They...
2022-11-2936 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesForest kindergartens: why Danish parents send their children to learn in natureIn the 1950s, a Danish woman, Ella Flatau, began taking her kids on walks in the forest to teach them about the world. Soon, other parents asked if their kids could join, and before long, they formalised the arrangement, creating the first "forest kindergarten" in the country, and possibly the world. Fast forward to today, and most of us have a sense that it's good for young children (and ourselves!) to spend time in nature, but that it can be hard to do. In Denmark, and increasingly around the world, there is a...
2022-11-0937 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes"Denmark is such a 'low anxiety' place to live"In this episode Sam is speaking to Anne Jamison and John Bennett, a couple from the USA who moved to Denmark from Dubai last year. Anne and John share their thoughts on: Work/life balance in Denmark and how this differs from US cultureDenmark being a “low anxiety” place to workThe tribulations in getting things delivered to Denmark over the summer And many more fun, interesting things that come from moving to a new country. If you're interested to be featured on What The Denmark then be in touch via here: https://whatthedenmark.com...
2022-11-0325 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesAffordable housing: Denmark's cooperative (andelsboliger) approachAround the world house prices are rising far higher than incomes meaning "ordinary people" are unable to afford to own a place to live. In Denmark, andelsboliger ("co-operative housing") offers a solution. With roots in the 1800s, it is an approach whereby people come together to collectively own a common asset (in this case a property, such as an apartment block) and then collectively reap the benefits. In the episode, Sam and Josefine speak with Stefanie Høy Brink, curator and ethnographer at Copenhagen City Museum and Mikkel Høegh, housing economist at th...
2022-10-2535 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesSocial conformity: why Janteloven is essential for understanding Danish society, with Michael BoothWe're back with Season 3! In this episode we tackle Janteloven or "The Law of Jante". In 1933, a Danish-Norwegian author called Axel Sandemose wrote a book describing a fictional town in rural Denmark. The people of the town were very set in their ways, and didn't like it when individuals tried to break from the norms, or think that they were in any way special. This fictional (satirical) piece of work has come to define how many in Scandinavia see their lives today: people are sceptical of individual success, and prefer to "...
2022-10-1838 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesWhat The Denmark returns soon! And we need your help...Hello! Hope you've had a lovely summer. The What The Denmark team have been busy getting ready for a new season of the podcast... and we'd love your input for a couple of episodes! Dating Danes One episode has the working title How to date a Dane. Have you had experience dating Danish people? Is it different to dating people from different countries? Any funny/ amusing anecdotes? (Sam will be sharing some from when he was dating his Danish wife...)
2022-08-0902 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesWinter bathing: is cold water the secret to Danish happiness?When temperatures drop, the last thing on most people's minds is to go outside, strip off and take a plunge into near freezing water. That is, however, what a large percentage of the Danish population do each winter. Why on earth would someone choose to do this? Well, it turns out that the benefits to doing so are pretty convincing, and not just for the physical aspects of helping you burn more calories. Sam and Josefine are joined this week in the studio by journalist Saskia Weneit. Saskia spoke...
2021-12-0931 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesTrust: how and why Danes have the highest trust levels in the worldIn the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, citizens' trust in their governments has declined all across Europe, and around the world. Denmark, however, stands out as a country where trust levels have increased. But why? This is the topic of this week's episode + an exploration into the country's remarkable high levels of trust between people. We discuss: The game theory of strangers trusting other peopleThe historical roots of Denmark's strong independent institutionsWhat "default trust" feels like to outsidersHow other countries can encourage trust amongst citizensThe upsides of trust: efficiency, oxytocinThe...
2021-12-0246 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesNew Nordic Cuisine: how can Denmark have the best restaurants in the world?Danish food culture has an outsized impact on the world stage. For a country with less than 0.1% of the world's population, Denmark boasts the two best restaurants in the world and has a culinary movement that is the envy of chefs and kitchens around the world. But it wasn't always that way... In fact, there was a very distinct turning point when Danish (and more broadly Nordic) food became "New". In 2004 a group of restauranteurs and food experts gathered in Copenhagen to write an outline of how they were going to...
2021-11-2543 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes"I love the calmness of queueing in Denmark" + other observationsGuki is originally from Georgia (the country, not the US state), and moved to Denmark for studies after growing up fascinated by Scandinavia. This is a different type of episode to our usual ones, where we speak with people are learning about Danish culture after moving to Denmark. These interviews, we feel, are a great way to learn practical advice from others adapting to Denmark, but also to get fresh perspectives on things that seem peculiar to outsiders. Guki and Sam talk about a variety of different topics, including: Guki's experience growing...
2021-11-1822 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesAdults in onesies: what flyverdragter says about Danish fashionAs winter approaches, you might spot an unusual sight on the streets of Denmark: fashionable people (mostly women) wearing an all-in-one ski suit worn predominantly by toddlers. These ski suits (or rather "flight suits") have become a fashion trend in Denmark in recent years, and they show no signs of stopping. Sam and Josefine discuss the past, present and future of this trend with lifestyle expert Julia Lahme, and what it says about Danish culture as a whole. We discuss: How flyverdragter are linked to the importance placed by Danes on fresh...
2021-11-1137 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesDanish etiquette: "ignoring people is polite here"Danish culture is premised on various values such as trust, equality and respect for privacy. Whilst this has many virtues, from an outsider perspective, this can also appear to play out in scenarios where Danes come across as... well, a bit rude. For example, it's not natural for Danish people to hold the door open for each other, or to offer help for someone struggling to take a baby stroller off a train. In this episode Sam and Josefine are joined by Danish anthropologist Dennis Nørmark. We talk about a w...
2021-11-0445 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesWork life balance (US vs Denmark) with David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH)David Heinemeier Hansson is a tech entrepreneur and internationally successful racing driver. Anyone who has worked in computer programming will likely have come across Ruby on Rails. Well, David invented it. David is the author of several business books with his American Basecamp business partner, Jason Fried including Rework, Remote and It Doesn’t Have To Be Crazy at Work. He writes frequently about the importance of simplicity and work life balance in the working (and especially tech) world. In this conversation, Josefine and Sam speak with David about his experiences working/ living in the US...
2021-10-281h 02What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesDanish pronunciation: How to speak with a potato in your mouthThe initial stumbling block for a lot of non-Danes speaking Danish is being able to say things in a (somewhat) comprehensible manner, and understanding what others are saying back to you. Danes are notorious amongst their Scandinavian counterparts for mumbling, earning the not so flattering reputation of sounding like they speak with potatoes in their mouth... In this episode we understand why this is! We talk about what makes the Danish language special, including: Vowels, vowels, vowels: three extra letters (å/æ/ø); a vowel-heavy language; intonation; assimilation (a.k.a. sounding like you...
2021-10-2149 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesSeason One in reviewSam, Josefine and Andreas (our "audio guy") have a conversation about the things we've learnt from the first season of What The Denmark. We cover: Feedback from listenersFavourite things we've learned from the episodes so farNew perspectives on the topics (e.g. does the Danish army have a "flat hierarchy"?)Behind the scenes and some of the statisticsNew episode ideas that will be coming up soon It's a fun, free ranging conversation that covers all sorts of interesting things from What The Denmark so far. We hope you enjoy!
2021-06-101h 03What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesHandball: How the sport encapsulates Danish cultureThe sport of handball has a rich history in Denmark. The country invented the modern form of the game (so the story goes) and the men's team are the two-time reigning world champions. In this episode, Sam and Josefine speak with the head of the Danish Handball Federation, Morten Stig Christensen, about his view on the sport and what it means for the country. Through the discussions, a number of questions are answered, such as: The history of the sportWhich countries do and don't play (and why)What it takes to succeed...
2021-05-2731 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes"Why do Danish people wave when they ride a bike?"Esther is originally from The Netherlands, and moved to Denmark in 2019. This is the first of a new type of episode on What The Denmark where we speak with people are learning about Danish culture after moving to Denmark. These interviews, we feel, are a great way to learn practical advice from others adapting to Denmark, but also to get fresh perspectives on things that seem peculiar to outsiders. Esther and Sam talk about a variety of different topics, including: Similarities between The Netherlands and Denmark (size; old monarchy)Differences (approach to...
2021-05-2010 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesGetting a job (Part 2): Practical advice on how to get a job (in Denmark)Getting the dream job (or indeed any job) can be a daunting experience. In this episode of What The Denmark we dive into the practical advice on how to get a job. Whilst this is through the lens of getting a job in Denmark, as you'll hear the tips and advice that Sam and Josefine discuss (a lot coming from Karey-Anne from The Welcome Group in Copenhagen) are applicable to anyone seeking employment. We get tactical, including: Planning which applications to makeWhen to call the hiring manager and what to sayHow to...
2021-05-1322 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesGetting a job (Part 1): Are Danish companies overlooking international talent?The Danish job market is a competitive hunting ground. Many applicants find themselves sending out hundreds of CVs without any joy. In this episode we identify what makes the Danish job market different from other countries, and why it is so hard to get a foot in the door. Sam and Josefine speak with Karey-Anne Duevang, CEO of The Welcome Group and English Job Denmark and Nikolaj Lubanski, Director of Talent Acquisition at Copenhagen Capacity to get their perspective on the Danish job market. We talk about what it feels like...
2021-05-0633 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesDanish humour: Why can Danish humour be so confusing to non-Danes?If you’ve ever spoken at length with a Danish person, chances are that their dry sense of humour has resulted in instances of confusion rather than fits of laughter. While Danes seem to have a peculiar pride in their dry sense of humour, many non-Danes struggle with the irony and don’t get if their Danish counterpart is trying to be funny, or is just being a bit weird. In this podcast episode, Sam and Josefine are joined by journalist Aske Hald Knudstrup to talk about their own experiences of Danish humour, including interviews with...
2021-04-2940 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesMaking friends (Part 2): Practical advice on making friends with DanesIn the previous episode of What the Denmark, we covered the theory on making friends in Denmark and why it can be more challenging than elsewhere. In this episode, we leave behind the theory and dig deeper into the practical advice. Our guests include Ana Sofia, a student from Portugal, and Emilie Møllenbach and Camila Vicenci who are a successful Dane/non-Dane friendship. The episode starts with hearing the struggles that Ana Sofia has with reaching out and connecting with Danes. Sam and Josefine then take a look at "The S...
2021-04-2223 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesMaking friends (Part 1): How coconuts and peaches help explain Danish friendshipsDanes are notoriously known for being hard to make friends with. In the 2019 report by InterNations, Denmark ranked at the absolute bottom of their ‘Ease of Settling in’ charts. But why is it so hard to make friends and feel at home in Denmark? In these two episodes of What Denmark, we explore this critical issue and give advice on making friends in Denmark.  Part 1 covers the theory of how different cultures interact with new people (using the metaphor of coconuts and peaches) as well as several unique aspects about Denmark and how Danes...
2021-04-1527 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesFlat Hierarchies: The pros and cons of a high trust Danish workplaceDenmark and other Nordic countries are celebrated for their flat organisations and inclusive work practices, and for a good reason.  But what are the downsides of this approach? Why do some people coming in from a more hierarchical culture find it demotivating to work this way? In this episode Sam and Josefine speak with management expert Chris Shern, international CEO Nico Blier-Silvestri and Danish architect Josefine Bols. The episode covers various topics including: A Foundation of TrustFlat power distribution in practiceStory time: dirty dishesPractical advice for managers and employees Read more a...
2021-04-0841 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesDuvets: Why do Danish couples sleep with separate duvets?There's a good chance you've never thought much about the type of duvet you have. But there's actually quite a lot of interesting history, science and culture bound up in the different approaches to co-sleeping, both in Denmark and around the world. In this episode Sam and Josefine speak to people around the world about their experience of using duvets. In Denmark it's common for couples sleeping on the same double bed to each have their own separate duvet(!) In many parts of the world this is unheard of - and...
2021-04-0729 minWhat The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and DanesThe Backstory of What The DenmarkHow the discovery that Danish couples slept with separate duvets led to the start of the What The Denmark podcast. Learn more at: https://www.whatthedenmark.com/
2021-04-0302 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaJeff Ross - The Opportunity in Bitcoin & The 'FILMS' Equity ModelThis week we’ve got Dr Jeff Ross who is both a radiologist and the founder of a successful hedge fund Vailshire Capital Management which utilises an innovative “all-weather,” full-cycle portfolio management strategy for its clients. Achieving triple digit returns over the past year.In this interview however we dive into something both Jeff & I have an interest in, Bitcoin. We go from the basics, why does Bitcoin have value, to the opportunity and risks ahead in this market environment including analysing the future performance of stocks vs Bitcoin and any impact from potential rising rates further down t...
2021-02-181h 00Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaTrevor Neil - GameStop, Average Joe's vs. Big Money & The Madness of CrowdsToday I welcome back Trevor Neil, a trader for over 50 years having started out trading commodities with Merrill Lynch in the mid 1970’s. We first spoke in April last year, and Trevor has since appeared on the show to discuss his innovative, new trading product, the RRG UK Momentum+ - links to both of these interviews can be found below.During today's episode, we discuss the market mania surrounding GameStop, the relationship between a rapidly growing group of ‘Average Joe’ traders and their Big Money counterparts, as well as the ‘madness of crowds’, and whether similarities exist between th...
2021-02-111h 52Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and society
Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and societyRowland Manthorpe: Technology and the fight against COVIDRowland is a technology correspondent at Sky News where he covers the way technology impacts politics and public life, most recently in the fight against Covid-19. As well as this, we also talk about why it's so hard for governments to deploy capital well, and the relative merits of technocracy and populism. ---------------- Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the show. You can learn more about Entrepreneur First at www.joinef.com and subscribe to my weekly newsletter at tib.matthewclifford.com
2021-02-081h 59Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaRob Koyfman - Koyfin. The Ultimate Analytics Tool for StocksToday I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Rob Koyfman, a former wall st veteran and founder and CEO of Koyfin. Koyfin is a financial data and analytics platform for researching stocks and understanding market trends. It’s an exceptional tool which is particularly good for those who like digging into the fundamentals behind stocks or comparing the performance of different stocks sectors or themes over different time periods.We discuss koyfin in detail and finish by digging into Robs investing process with examples of how he uses koyfin to support this. After the...
2021-02-0451 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaSteve Hanke - A 79% Return, Advising President Reagan & Taming HyperinflationSteve Hanke is a professor of applied economics at The Johns Hopkins University and senior fellow at the Cato Institute. Over four decades Hanke has advised dozens of world leaders from President Ronald Reagan to Indonesia’s Suharto on currency reforms, privatization, and how to tame hyperinflation. An active trader of currencies and commodities, Hanke was the president of the world’s best performing mutual fund in 1995, a year in which Toronto Trust Argentina recorded a 79.25% return. Hanke takes us on a fascinating journey through post-war politics and economic policy, not forgetting to explain the current landscape, just...
2021-01-281h 03Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and society
Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and societyMarc Warner: How do we make AI safe?Marc Warner is co-founder and CEO of Faculty.AI, a London-based artificial intelligence company that helps leading organisations implement AI in their businesses. In this conversation, we talk about implementing machine learning in the real world and how to make AI safe and effective. We talk about bias and fairness in AI applications and frameworks for ensuring AI is a force for good. ---------------- Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the show. You can learn more about Entrepreneur First at www.joinef.com and subscribe to my...
2021-01-282h 13Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and society
Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and societyJade Leung: What does history tell us about the future of AI?Jade was the first Head of Research & Partnerships with the Centre for the Governance of Artificial Intelligence (GovAI), housed at Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute. In this conversation, we discuss her superb doctoral thesis, "Who Will Govern Artificial Intelligence?" and look at what the history of emerging technologies tells us about the future of AI. We cover the role and power of talent; the part that the EU can play; and why AI is a great cause area for effective altruists. ---------------- Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and...
2021-01-212h 13Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaTrevor Neil - Exclusive: The RRG UK Momentum+This is a special episode with Trevor Neil who gives us exclusive insight into a new tradable product CMC Markets has developed with his guidance - The RRG UK Momentum+ Trevor is an ex floor trader & hedge fund manager and director at RRG. We talk about the product methodology, how it captures early stage +ve momentum in UK stocks and why you might be interested in a momentum strategy over an index play....Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter...
2021-01-2139 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaJulius de Kempenaer - RRGs: The Secret Weapon in an Investor's ArmouryJulius de Kempenaer is the creator of Relative Rotation Graphs™. RRGs, for short, enable investors to distill the relative strength of hundreds, and even thousands of securities, into a single picture. Be it individual stocks, sectors or even entire indexes, RRGs enable a comparison that would otherwise take days to reproduce, and be impossible to visualise.I talk to Julius about how this investment tool, a secret weapon in the armouries of institutional investors across the globe, came to be. And, like his career-to-date, it’s an intriguing tale. Julius describes that gripping story, from his time in t...
2021-01-1456 minThoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and society
Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and societyAnna Gat: Being an intellectual in the internet ageAnna Gat is co-founder and CEO of Interintellect, a global community of public intellectuals. In this conversation, we discuss how the internet has changed intellectual life, the future of academia, and much more... ---------------- Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the show. You can learn more about Entrepreneur First at www.joinef.com and subscribe to my weekly newsletter at tib.matthewclifford.com
2021-01-142h 01Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and society
Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and societyIan Hogarth: The geopolitics of AIIan Hogarth is an entrepreneur, investor and public intellectual - well known as the author of "AI nationalism" and co-creator of the State of AI report. In this conversation, we talk about the geopolitics of AI: how does AI change the way that nation states compete and how do we avoid a dangerous race to the bottom dynamic? We also look at the state of the art in machine learning and explore how Ian thinks about AI as an investment thesis. ---------------- Thanks to...
2021-01-112h 05Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and society
Thoughts in Between: exploring how technology collides with politics, culture and societyIntroducing the Thoughts in Between PodcastHello, and welcome to the Thoughts in Between podcast. I’m Matt Clifford, co-founder of Entrepreneur First and writer of the Thoughts in Between newsletter. My big obsession in life is understanding how the world is changing. That’s why I started Entrepreneur First, where we help the world’s most ambitious people find co-founders and build technology companies from scratch.  And it’s also why I started writing the Thoughts in Between newsletter - to explore what I see as the world’s most important emerging questions. Questions like, how will artificial intelligence change geopolitics...
2021-01-0705 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaRob Arnott - Contrarian Investing, 'Nowcasting' & the Strategies Behind $145bn in AssetsRob Arnott is the founder and chairman of Research Affiliates. As of September 2020, $145 billion in assets were managed worldwide using investment strategies developed by Arnott’s firm.Having pioneered several unconventional portfolio strategies that are now widely applied, including the Fundamental Index™ investment approach, Rob has earned a reputation as one of the word’s most provocative practitioners, challenging conventional wisdom at every turn.Prior to founding Research Affiliates, Rob managed two asset management firms. As chairman of First Quadrant, LP, he built the company into a highly regarded quantitative asset management firm. Arnott has also t...
2021-01-071h 02Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaOpto Special: 8 Takeaways from 2020 - Jim Rogers, Camillo, Schwager & MoreWelcome to a special edition of the Opto Sessions podcast, Ed and I have identified our favourite episodes from what has been an unprecedented year for global stock markets. We’ve narrowed it down to our top 8, selecting 4 clips each from our favourite interviews this year. Featured guests include investing royalty, Jim Rogers, who alongside George Soros, co-founded the Quantum Fund; and Jack Schwager, the international best-selling author responsible for the Market Wizards series. We really enjoyed taking stock and looking back at some fascinating interviews, and we hope you do too!...Thanks to Co...
2020-12-3129 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaEnd of Year Trailer (Happy Christmas)Opto Sessions is off for our holiday break (Merry Christmas, by the way)We just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has listened to the show this year and that we’ll be back in the new year with more interviews from the world’s best traders.Next week (31st December 2020) we’ll be releasing a slightly different episode: our highlights from the year. If you’re interested in hearing the best bits from our interviews in one place, be sure to give it a listen.Before leaving you, we’ll en...
2020-12-2401 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaKeith McCullough - Hedgeye's CEO on the GIP model, Quads & Risk rangesToday I welcome Keith McCullogh, the founder of hedgeye risk management which is a no-excuses provider of real-time investment research and a premier online financial media company. Keith and his team of 80 analysts are hard at work tearing down the edifice of Old Wall Street, brick by brick.We deconstruct the proprietary models which hedgeye uses to both assess the markets and recommend positions. This includes his quad based investing approach, risk ranges, and even portfolio and position sizing. We also discuss what quadrant we’re in today and what this means for investors. I ha...
2020-12-1756 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaFrank E. Holmes - Crypto Mining, The Yellow Metal & the JETS ETFFrank E. Holmes is CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Investors. Under Frank’s direction, the company has exceeded all expectations in the highly-competitive ETF market, having launched the JETS ETF in 2015, a fund that shot to prominence this year – a darling of Robinhood traders -, and which now commands nearly $3bn AUM.Frank made his name in Mining, receiving various awards from the Mining Journal, including Fund Manager of the Year in 2006 and Best Americas Based Fund Manager in 2016. Other achievements include the co-authorship of The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing, a book published with...
2020-12-1053 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaDavid Mazza - Direxion Thematic ETFs - Moonshot innovators, Remote healthcare & moreDavid Mazza is the managing Director and Head of Product at Direxion, a well-known provider of ETFs and Mutual funds. As head of product David leads the research and development of new products at Direxion in addition to the ongoing product management and strategy for the firm. Direxion has recently been highlighted as an innovator in the realm of thematic ETFs and this is exactly what we’ll be discussing in detail in this episode. You’ll hear about Moon - the latest moonshot innovators ETF as well as the popular work from home and conn...
2020-12-0352 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaMichael A. Gayed - 50% Returns in 2020, Risk-On Risk-Off, & the RORO ETFMichael A. Gayed is Portfolio Manager at Toroso Investments, a company with $5 billion AUM. Michael manages the ATAC Rotation fund, which has returned roughly 50% this year, an extremely impressive result amid unprecedented market volatility.Michael is also the co-author of four award-winning research papers on market anomalies & investing, an active contributor to MarketWatch & Seeking Alpha, and has been interviewed on CNBC, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal Live. Michael has a truly unique approach to interpreting market movements, which is chronicled in his daily output on the critically acclaimed Lead-Lag Report. It is Michael’s ta...
2020-11-2657 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaEinstein of Wall Street - The New York Stock Exchange's Most Iconic BrokerPeter Tuchman has spent over 35 years on Wall Street, making him one of the most experienced brokers on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Two white sprouts of hair coupled with a larger-than-life personality have earned him the moniker “The Einstein of Wall Street", and have seen him become a firm-favorite with the press. Peter is the most photographed man on the Street and has been depicted during some of the most pivotal moments in recent financial history.Peter gives us unparalleled insight into what it’s like amid the frenetic foray on the floor, or t...
2020-11-191h 24Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaUnknown Market Wizards - The Unicorn Sniper, Penny Stocks & Being EarlyJack Schwager is back again, Author of the well renowned Market Wizards series. We’re here to celebrate the launch of his latest release - Unknown Market Wizards - by digging into a couple of the hugely successful traders Jack interviews in the book.You’ll hear about the unicorn sniper who hunts down high conviction trades and the penny stock trader who now rides disruptive trends and is all about being early. You can purchase Jack's latest book on Amazon, just search for ‘Unknown Market Wizards’.jackschwager.com/@jackschwager...Than...
2020-11-121h 00Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaPOST ELECTION SPECIAL - JC Parets - The themes to watchThis is a US election special where I have the pleasure of talking to JC Parets the founder of allstarcharts about price action and opportunities he’s seeing in the market today. As JC says ‘it’s not about being right, it’s about making money’ and we highlight the sectors and themes hitting all time highs in global stocks as well as touching on interesting action in gold and bitcoin.Enjoy@allstarchartshttps://allstarcharts.com/...Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights...
2020-11-0643 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaMorgan Housel - The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, & happiness.This week I spoke to Morgan Housel. Morgan is a partner at the Collaborative Fund – a firm responsible for over $300 million - a former columnist at The Motley Fool and The Wall Street Journal, and, crucially for today’s interview, the award-winning author of ‘The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness’. Morgan’s insight into how the human mind thinks about this well-trodden topic are truly unique, as he busts some well-established myths, by telling the stories of investing and business greats including:  Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Jesse Livermore & many more that you’ve probably n...
2020-11-0549 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaJesse Felder - Teslas vampire squid & The return of Black GoldToday I welcome Jesse Felder, Founder of the Felder Report. Jesse began his professional career at Bear Stearns and later co-founded a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund in Santa Monica, California. Today he manages the Felder report from his home in Oregon. Jesse runs a really fascinating blog @ the felderreport.com and I’ve dug into some of his more recent musings on the market including why it’s time to get greedy in the energy sector and the vampire squid that’s potentially behind the recent call buying frenzy in tesla. @jessefelderhttps://www.thefelderreport.com/
2020-10-291h 08Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaDenny Fish - A $5.4 Billion Fund, The Inflection Election & Favourite Tech InnovatorsThis week I spoke to Denny Fish, Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson, an asset manager responsible for £272.5 billion of client money. Denny manages Janus's Global Technology and Innovation strategy, a position he’s held since January 2016, and combines those duties with his role as Head of the firm’s Technology Sector Research Team. Denny's fascination for Tech stretches back to his time in Palo Alto, having worked for cloud giant Oracle in the late 90s.I ask Denny where Tech stocks are headed next, with the market zeitgeist turning towards cyclicals. We speak about the innovative companies that...
2020-10-221h 05Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaPeter Brandt - Classical Chart Patterns, The Pareto Principle & Corruptible US DollarsThis week we welcome Peter Brandt on the show, a renowned trader and founder of the factor LLC which is a proprietary trading firm. He’s also a prominent author in the trading space with two highly thought of publications including Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader.We talk through classical chart patterns, one of his specialties, why you should stop being obsessed with catching tops and bottoms and finish by analysing the long term prospects in Silver....Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out ou...
2020-10-151h 11Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea50pips - Positioning for the US Election, Market flows & Removing your biasWelcome to another episode of Opto Sessions. I’m Ed Gotham and today we’ve got the pleasure of inviting 50pips back on the show for a deep dive on the markets and price action. We talk about the US Election and how you should have a game plan regardless of the outcome. 50 also takes us through the major levels and flows in Gold, S&P500, and Nasdaq and we finish by discussing trained psychology with a focus on the importance of removing your bias. ...Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podc...
2020-10-081h 12Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaChris Camillo - Turning $20k Into $30 MillionToday I’m talking to Chris Camillo, Founder of Dumb Money and an investor that’s turned $20k into over $30 million, and counting.Having led and founded a series of successful tech and software companies, in 2018 Chris - and his two friends Dave Hanson and Jordan McLain - gave up the day-job to invest their own money, full-time. Not only have they already recorded extraordinary success, Chris and co. have pioneered a unique investment strategy, or what they call ‘Social Arbitrage’.Chris hasn’t stopped there, Dumb Money have chronicled every high - and low - on their...
2020-10-0153 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaAndrew Thrasher - Market Breadth, Sector rotation strategies and the US electionI’m Ed Gotham, your host today and I have the pleasure of introducing Andrew Thrasher. Andrew Thrasher is the portfolio manager for the Financial Enhancement Group an Indiana-based asset management firm. He’s also the founder of Thrasher Analytics, a research & analysis service for financial advisors and investment institutions. We dig into the current market downturn and what to expect moving forward, we touch on the US election as well as sector rotation strategies, risk management, and planning for retirement.Enjoy. Follow Andrew @AndrewThrasher on twitter and http://www.athrasher.com...
2020-09-2459 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaJack Schwager - Market Wizards, Ray Dalio, Stanley Druckenmiller & Paul Tudor JonesOur next guest needs no introduction...but I’m giving you one anyway.Jack Schwager, Author of the hugely popular and widely acclaimed Market Wizards series. Jack is a recognised industry expert in futures and hedge funds and has more recently stepped into the world of entrepreneurship as a founder of Fund Seeder, a platform to find talented traders and connect them with sources of capital. We dive into the market wizard series with special insight into the minds of prolific hedge fund wizards Ray Dalio, Stanley Druckenmiller & Paul Tudor Jones. We close the interview by...
2020-09-171h 02Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaKathryn McDonald - An ESG Chief on Sustainable Funds' $71 Billion BoomToday, I’m welcoming Kathryn McDonald to the Opto Sessions podcast, Co-Founder of Radiant ESG. Earlier this year Kathryn and Radiant CEO Heidi Ridley left renowned Quant House, Rosenberg Equities - The ‘Original Quant’ if you read Rosenberg’s website. The duo had decided to take the ESG integration synonymous with their former employer, one step further.I speak to Kathryn about why, with global inflows into sustainable funds up 72% in Q2 2020, ESG is booming right now. We then discuss how Kathryn and Co. have captured this global zeitgeist, in Radiant’s product offering, with two new strategies...
2020-09-1049 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaPerth Tolle - Emerging Markets: How to Invest in Freedom & Why That Excludes ChinaToday I was hugely lucky to speak to Perth Tolle, founder of Life + Liberty Indexes. First of all, Perth spoke to us from Houston, Texas, an area recently hit by Hurricane Laura. Luckily, Houston avoided any severe impact, but unfortunately, the weather did play havoc with Perth’s internet connection, which does mean some of the interview’s audio isn’t quite as clear as usual. But, after a herculean effort from our editors, I really hope you enjoy the episode.And for a quick introduction, having worked as a private banker for one of the biggest asset...
2020-09-0333 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaMeb Faber - Market bubbles, stock valuations and why you need a global asset allocation.Today I welcome Meb Faber, co-founder and the Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. Meb is the fund manager of all 11 ETFs at Cambria which includes the global momentum ETF and global value ETF among others.We talk about market valuations, bubbles, and why you need a global asset allocation. Also, we discuss a couple of Cambria's funds, the shareholder yield fund, and the tail risk fund - both of which are relevant to the current market activity we’re seeing. You can follow Meb on twitter @MebFaber. Grab one of his books and ch...
2020-08-271h 02Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaGregory Zuckerman - The man who solved the markets & lessons from the titans of financeMeet the one and only Gregory Zuckerman. Greg is a Special Writer at The Wall Street Journal where he talks about big financial trades, firms, and the titans of wall street.Gregory has released 5 books which include The greatest trade ever: How hedge fund manager John Paulson bet against the markets and made $20 billion and also his latest popular release The man who solved the markets: How Jim Simons launched the quant revolution. In our conversation we dig into detail on how Ren Tech was able to make 66% a year over a 30 year period, making...
2020-08-2033 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaRuss Mould - Is the 'Great Rotation' Finally Here? Stocks to Watch in a New Market CycleToday I’m talking to Russ Mould, a prolific market pundit and Investment Research Director at AJ Bell, one of the UK’s largest investment platforms with £54.3 billion of invested assets. Russ’s extensive experience in capital markets began in 1991, managing funds at Scottish Equitable, before being entrusted with UBS’s Tech coverage as an Equity analyst, two year later. 12 years on Russ decided he needed a change, becoming a writer, then Editor, at the renowned Shares Magazine - and once that was acquired by AJ Bell in 2014, Russ was chosen to head up the company’s investment research efforts, a...
2020-08-1346 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaMichele Schneider - Gold, The Dollar, clean energy and the 6 market phasesMeet the lovely Michele Schneider. Mich is an ex commodity broker who is the co-founder of marketgauge.com where she serves as Director of Trading Research and Education. MarketGauge provides financial information and education to thousands of individuals, as well as large companies such as Barron’s, Fidelity, Thomson Reuters, and Bank of America.Michele’s incredible career included over 13 years as one of the only female members of several NY Commodity Exchanges in the World Trade Center. She even brushed shoulders with Paul Tudor Jones. Mish also runs a discretionary trading recommendation service called MMMAdvantage, designed for...
2020-08-0659 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaPaul Markham - Inside the Mind of a $4bn Equity Manager: COVID-19 & Trump vs. BidenToday I’m talking to Paul Markham, the lead manager on over $4 billion worth of assets, as one of Newton Investment Management’s most experienced global equity managers. Newton is one of eight investment firms under the Bank of New York Mellon umbrella, cumulatively the 7th largest asset manager in the world, with $2 trillion AUM.We discuss the industries most affected by the pandemic, and which will have to fundamentally alter their business models hereon in; what Trump or Biden will mean for US stock markets; and where Paul and his team are looking for outperformance, this year...
2020-07-3055 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaJoachim Klement - 7 mistakes every investor makes & why Spotify should start a hedge fundJo Klement a mathematician and physicist turned investment strategist currently working at Liberium Capital in London where he’s focused on the equity strategy and building the ESG investment offering. In the interview we uncover some insights from his recently released book - 7 mistakes every investor makes along with why spotify should start a hedge fund and his client from hell. All this and a lot lot more.Joachim has had a very interesting career spanning over 20 years including being a CIO and after that an MD at credit suisse. He’s spent most of his...
2020-07-241h 11Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaDeborah Fuhr - Why is Everyone Talking About ETFs? A $6 Trillion Industry, UncoveredToday, I’m talking to ETF aficionado Deborah Fuhr, Founder of ETFGI, the dominant player in global ETF research. Deborah took time out of her busy schedule – typically a prolific globetrotter but grounded at home by the Coronavirus - to give us an exclusive insight into an industry that now commands a colossal $6 trillion valuation, worth just $8bn as recently as 1997.We discuss, how Deborah’s helped to pioneer and trail blaze on behalf of these transparent, accessible products; why an industry, traditionally obsessed by fees and sky-high compensation, is now turning its mind to what was once c...
2020-07-1751 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaJC Parets - New all time highs. Zoom, Docusign, Biotech, Social Media & Internet retailersGet ready for a technical analysis masterclass with the one and only JC Parets, founder of allstarcharts.com where his motto is - 'it’s not about being right, it’s about making money.'JC has appeared frequently on all of the big names - Bloomberg, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and of course Opto. I get a chance to dig into JCs no nonsense approach to the markets which has built him a large following over the years as well as reviewing some key levels to watch in the major US indices and...
2020-07-1051 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaLiam Vaughan - 'Flash Crash': A Trading Savant, A Global Manhunt & the Most Mysterious Market Crash in HistoryA pre-eminent chronicler of financial crime, in 2013 Liam Vaughan led a team of reporters in the uncovering of a conspiracy to manipulate the 5 trillion dollar-a-day foreign exchange market, and has since covered high-profile white-collar crime on behalf of Bloomberg. On the release of his latest book, ‘Flash Crash’ - the definitive account of one of the most mysterious events in recent history - I ask Liam:Can we solely ascribe blame to just 1 individual trader for this trillion dollar market crash? How did a 36-year old trading out of his parent’s house dupe the US government and gl...
2020-07-0354 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaFahad Kamal - CMS at Kleinwort Hambros on expensive US equities & ignoring geopolitical turmoilIn this episode I converse with an expert in macroeconomics, Fahad Kamal. Fahad is Chief market strategist at Kleinwort Hambros, part of the private banking and wealth management division at Societe Generale.We discuss the latest stock market rally in depth. Find out why this isn't just a FOMO rally, why US equities are expensive but could still continue higher and why you should normally ignore geopolitical turmoil.Fahad has been at Kleinwort since 2012 devising the firm’s macroeconomic views, and translating these views into actionable investment strategy. He chairs the Investment Committee at Kleinwort Ha...
2020-06-261h 00Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaFahmi Quadir - The 29-Year-Old Short Seller That Brought a $90 Billion Company to its KneesFive years on from a now legendary short of Valeant Pharmaceuticals, a bet that brought a $90 billion company to its knees - and which has since been documented in the critically acclaimed Netflix series, Dirty Money - I’m catching up with Fahmi Quadir, the 29 year-old short-seller shaking up Wall Street. 2020 brings with it a new foe, Wirecard, a German payments company currently embroiled in a market manipulation probe, and one that’s been firmly in Quadir’s crosshairs since the start of 2018.I ask how Fahmi identifies these high-conviction bets; how she battles discrimination in an indust...
2020-06-1959 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaBrendan Mulhern - Bridging the Void Between Purist Stock-Picking and Macro EconomicsNewton IM is one of Bank of New York Mellon's eight investment firms, cumulatively the 7th largest asset manager in the world with $1.9 trillion assets under management. Today we were lucky to be joined by Newton's Global Strategist & Economist, Brendan Mulhern, a fulcrum of the institution's top-down macroeconomic thinking.Where are we at in this market cycle? Why has stock market performance diverged so significantly from global economic trends? And do emerging markets provide better value than developed right now? Brendan reveals all....Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want...
2020-06-121h 06Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaBrian Shannon - The psychology behind technical analysis & why 'Only price pays'Brian Shannon, founder of alpha trends, will help raise your trading game as we dive deep into the psychology driving price action in the markets. Why do technical indicators work? How you can use this knowledge to help you find great trading opportunities? Brian also reveals how he’s enhanced his trading using technical analysis on multiple timeframes.Brian is a swing trader with over 30 years experience, including roles at some major investment houses such as Leeman brothers. He founded AlphaTrends in 2010 as an online community providing swing trading analysis and education. He’s also the author of t...
2020-06-051h 01Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaChris Kimble - A Technical Analysis Pioneer on 'Smart vs Dumb' Money & The Madness of CrowdsWe caught up with Chris Kimble, founder of Kimble Charting Solutions and all-round technical analysis expert. With an archive of charts committed to memory dating back to the 1700's, spotting repeating patterns and likely outcomes in current markets is where Chris has made his name. Did overconfidence in ‘dumb money’ precede this market crash? Can we use crowd theory to understand pandemic-induced volatility? And which sectors most interest Chris if a market recovery holds? You’ll hear all this and more on today’s podcast.For further detail on Chris's trading process download our free 'Tricks of the Trad...
2020-05-291h 02Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaWilliam Hobbs - CIO at Barclays on Covid-19 & market sentiment indicatorsToday we have the great pleasure of talking to one of my favourite Opto contributors, William Hobbs. Will has over 20 years of experience in the financial sector and currently has the prominent position of chief investment officer for Barclays' wealth and investments. We discuss the current state of affairs in markets along with a deep dive on investment strategy.Will also talks about how he uses a market sentiment indicator to go risk on or off, the dynamics behind how the financial markets try and endlessly predict the future and even the top indicators to watch to...
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Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaJoe Kunkle - An Options Virtuoso on Tracking Smart Money & Flexible TradingToday we're delighted to be interviewing Joe Kunkle, or OptionsHawk to his 67,000 Twitter followers. A former Equity Analyst at Thomson Reuters, and founder of OptionsHawk.com, Joe has made a living identifying the stocks others miss, digging deep to find that next small cap destined for ‘household-name’ status. Are options actually the most flexible way to trade? Is this where the Smart Money is? And can you follow options flow to track Big Money moves? Joe reveals all. ...Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily news...
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Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaIvanoff - The momentum 50 & How to protect and grow capital during correctionsToday we’re lucky to have Ivan Ivanov (aka Ivanhoff) on the show, a portfolio manager at Zor capital who has successfully been trading equities & options for over 18 years. He’s also the author of numerous books on trading such as Crash - How to protect and grow capital during corrections - and his latest release ‘Swing trading with options’ - How to trade big trends for big profits. We’ll be digging into these themes in the podcast in detail along with discussing the momentum 50, a popular list of stocks he maintains which highlights stocks wit...
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Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaJim Rogers - Investing Legend on "Worst market crash in my lifetime" & Quantum's 4200% Return!We're delighted to be interviewing Jim Rogers, investment legend and co-founder of the Quantum Fund, that famously returned 4200% over just 10 years. Rogers reveals the long/short unconstrained approach that achieved this extraordinary success, and explains while he’s not a “contrarian”, he hunts for the best value investments from around the globe. On this whistle-stop world tour, Jim identifies Russia as a region primed for outperformance, and we talk today’s financial downturn, the ‘epic crash’ Jim’s predicted for years, and why he expects it to be the worst of his lifetime....Thanks to Cofruition for consulting...
2020-05-0154 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea50pips - The pro trader reveals how to utilise trading 'zones' & analyse price action.Opto welcomes the highly esteemed 50pips, a trader with a gift for analysing price action. We’ll be talking about how to find the major price levels or zones to watch when analysing charts. You’ll also discover how to read price action to get a feel for direction and sentiment in the markets. ...Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Mark...
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Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaPatrick Reid - How FX impacts stocks by an ex NY hedge fund traderIn this episode, we're delighted to be interviewing ex new york hedge fund trader Patrick Reid. We discuss 'king dollar' and how it influences equity prices, Patrick's swing trading techniques and the risk management principles of ‘braveheart’, a trader who made $100million. Patrick now manages Adamis Principle a company set up to help educate and mentor traders at all levels. They are also currently seeding students into the best Prop desks in London with full funding....Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily news...
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Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaTrevor Neil - A V-shaped market revival, the next big thing, and 'becoming an algo'We caught up with Trevor Neil, technical analysis authority, fund manager, and 40-year stock market veteran. Trevor has trained some of the top investment firms in Europe during his time at Beta Group, and as Head of Technical Analysis at Bloomberg. Starting out at Merrill Lynch in the mid 1970’s, Trevor went on to manage hedge funds and still runs a systematic technical fund today. Which stocks are likely to spearhead the market revival? Is it possible to ‘become an algo’ and systemise your trading process? Trevor reveals all....Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and produc...
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Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaAlessandra Sollberger - The Biotech boom, Crypto inflection, and why Impact investing is here to stayAlessandra Sollberger is the founder of Top Tier impact, a global private network of impact investors and entrepreneurs. However, Alessandra’s expertise reach far beyond the ESG space, an authority on blockchain and biotech buff, Alessandra’s invested in both public and private markets during her time with private equity giant Blackstone, and VC house Mosaic Ventures. Will Bitcoin rival Gold as investors’ safe-haven of choice? Which biotech innovations will impact everyday lives, soon? Alessandra answers all this and more. ...Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check...
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Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaHoward Lindzon - Coronavirus, market volatility and the 8 to 80 PortfolioHoward Lindzon is an investor and entrepreneur. The founder of social leverage, a seed stage investment fund with notable investments in companies such as Robinhood and eToro. He is also the founder of Stocktwits which is the largest online community of investors and traders.He is also the author of a range of excellent books including one of my favourites the Stocktwits edge – 40 actionable trade setups from real market pros.We’ve discussed the make-up of the modern stock market dynamic, the possibility of a passive bubble, and which stocks make it into Howard’s exclus...
2020-03-2756 minOpto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea
Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big IdeaTrailer: Introducing Opto SessionsOpto Sessions brings you in-depth interviews with the best minds in finance, from hedge fund managers to options traders, uncovering their secrets to success.Join Haydn and Ed to keep on top of where the industry is going next and learn from the industry's sharpest minds....Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter-----The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Opto Markets LLC does not recommend any...
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