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Amazing Spider-Talk: A Spider-Man PodcastDeconstructing “Power Prey” w/ Erik Larsen (Season 7, Episode 10)Some say “three’s a crowd,” but here we say “three’s a Tri-Sentinel!”
Join Dan and Mark as they take a page-by-page look at a favorite story from the Erik Larsen era of Amazing Spider-Man. That story is none other than “Power Prey!” but you may know it better as Amazing Spider-Man #329’s battle between the Captain Universe-possessed Spider-Man and the Tri-Sentinel. But this wouldn’t be one of our patented “Deconstructing” episodes if we weren’t joined by someone who worked on the comic. So, to help us discuss this Cosmic Spider-Man story, we are joined by Erik Larsen!...2025-07-2800 minPodcasts Archives - Amazing Spider-TalkDeconstructing “Power Prey” w/ Erik Larsen (Season 7, Episode 10)Some say “three’s a crowd,” but here we say “three’s a Tri-Sentinel!”
Join Dan and Mark as they take a page-by-page look at a favorite story from the Erik Larsen era of Amazing Spider-Man. That story is none other than “Power Prey!” but you may know it better as Amazing Spider-Man #329’s battle between the Captain Universe-possessed Spider-Man and the Tri-Sentinel. But this wouldn’t be one of our patented “Deconstructing” episodes if we weren’t joined by someone who worked on the comic. So, to help us discuss this Cosmic Spider-Man story, we are joined by Erik Larsen!...2025-07-2800 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Empowering Vision: Mikaela's Ethical Eyewear Curated from Women-Owned BrandsIn this episode of the Dream Catcher Podcast, host Mark Larsen speaks with Mikaela Krueger, the owner of Optika Curated Eyewear. They discuss Mikaela's journey from Belleville, Kansas to Hastings, Nebraska, her passion for design and art, and the importance of connection and community in her business. Mikaela emphasizes ethical practices in her eyewear selection, the role of travel in her business, and the significance of relationships in achieving success. They also touch on personal growth, book recommendations, and the challenges of entrepreneurship.2025-07-0731 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!From Thailand to Sweet Success: The Story of Smiley Sweet CakesIn this episode of the Dream Catcher Podcast, host Mark Larsen interviews Fah Bislow, owner of Smiley Sweet Cakes in Franklin, Nebraska. Fah shares her journey from Thailand to Nebraska, her passion for baking, and the challenges she faced in adapting to a new culture and language. She discusses the importance of community support, her experiences with family connections, and the joy of serving others through her business. The conversation also touches on her recent recognition in a local competition and the impact of scams on small businesses. Fah emphasizes the sign...2025-07-0437 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!From Soldier to Entrepreneur: Kenna Griffith's JourneyIn this episode of the Dream Catcher Podcast, host Mark Larsen interviews Kenna Griffith, the owner of Three Pink Elephants, a unique store in Clay Center and Hastings Nebraska. Kenna shares her journey from wanting to be a soldier to becoming an entrepreneur, detailing the inspiration behind her store's name and the challenges she faced in building her business. The conversation explores themes of community engagement, collaboration with local businesses, and the importance of following one's passion. Kenna reflects on the kindness of the local community and her hopes for the future of her...2025-06-3037 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Brewing Dreams: The Story of Daily Dose CoffeeIn this episode of the Dream Catcher podcast, host Mark Larsen speaks with Sydney Williams, the owner of Daily Dose Coffee, about her journey in the coffee industry, the importance of community, and the challenges of entrepreneurship. Sydney shares her experiences of opening two coffee shops in Nebraska, her passion for travel, and the significance of having a support system. The conversation highlights the role of social media in promoting local businesses and the unique experiences that coffee shops can offer to their customers.2025-06-2734 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!From Art to Firefighter: Carla Scheierman JourneyIn this episode of the Dream Catcher podcast, host Mark Larsen interviews Carla Scheierman, a firefighter and EMT from Hastings, Nebraska. Carla shares her journey from aspiring artist to her current role in emergency services, discussing her passion for art therapy and the importance of community engagement. The conversation also touches on family life, travel experiences, and the significance of pursuing one's dreams. Carla emphasizes the value of creativity in healing and the need for public education about firefighting. The episode concludes with Carla's inspiring words about chasing dreams and making the...2025-06-2027 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Nishtal Lamsal, Inspiring Hope One Bracelet at a Time!In this episode of the Dream Catcher podcast, host Mark Larsen interviews Nishta Lamsal, a Nepalese student and entrepreneur living in Kearney, Nebraska. They discuss Nishta's background, her experiences in Nepal, and her journey in establishing a jewelry business aimed at empowering women. The conversation also touches on her aspirations in public health, the challenges she faced, and her vision for making a positive impact in her community and beyond. In this engaging conversation, Mark Larsen and his guest discuss various themes including the art of public speaking, personal interests, cultural diversity, and the...2025-06-1351 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Stan Mangers, Believing in the Power of Love and Family to Overcome Societal Challenges.In this episode of the Dream Catcher podcast, host Mark Larsen speaks with Stan Mangers about his life journey, dreams, and the decline of the American family. Stan shares his background, including his family's roots and his aspirations of becoming an actor. He reflects on the cultural and political changes in America, emphasizing the importance of family values and spirituality. The conversation also touches on the need for societal change and the role of love and faith in overcoming challenges.2025-06-0650 min
The Laptop Lifestyle Dad ShowEpisode 23 Authentic Intelligence: Attraction Marketing, Leadership & The AI Conversation with Mark Larsen🚀 Main Takeaways:1️⃣ Attraction Marketing Is About Being YOUYou don’t need to chase—when you show up as your true self, the right people come to you.2️⃣ AI Is a Tool—But Humans Must Stay in the LoopUsed with heart, AI can amplify your impact. But misused, it can disconnect us from what makes us human.3️⃣ Leadership Is Showing the Way, Not Controlling the JourneyTrue leaders help others uncover their gifts and walk their path with purpose, not pressure.4️⃣ There’s a Moral Responsibility in Tech AdoptionEthics...2025-05-0258 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!New Beginnings often Follow Difficult EndingsIn this episode of the Dream Catcher podcast, Mark Larsen reflects on the themes of endings and new beginnings, sharing personal experiences and insights gained through challenges faced over the past decade. He emphasizes the importance of faith, community support, and living in the moment, encouraging listeners to embrace life's transitions and reach out for help when needed.2025-04-2114 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Surrendering to God brings Comfort and GuidanceIn this episode, Mark Larsen shares his reflections on life, faith, and the importance of community. He emphasizes the need to let go of control and allow God to guide our daily lives, leading to more fulfilling experiences. Mark discusses the significance of authentic connections with others, the challenges posed by negativity in society, and the value of being present in the moment without distractions from technology. He encourages listeners to embrace love, kindness, and genuine interactions as a way to foster a better world.2025-04-1121 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Edwin Mueller's clothing line "Original is Perfection", aims to promote individuality and self-acceptanceIn this engaging conversation, Mark Larsen talks with Edwin Mueller, a young entrepreneur and college student at Hastings College. Edwin shares his journey from being adopted in Virginia to moving to Kansas, where he developed a passion for sports and education. He discusses the inspiration behind his clothing line, 'Original is Perfection,' which aims to promote individuality and self-acceptance. Edwin reflects on the life lessons learned from his family, particularly his grandfather, and emphasizes the importance of making the first step in pursuing one's dreams. The conversation highlights Edwin's entrepreneurial spir...2025-04-0435 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!From Telecommunications to Spring Football The Journey of Content Creator Jeremy JohnsonIn this episode of the Dream Catcher podcast, host Mark Larsen interviews Jeremy Johnson, who shares his journey from telecommunications to content creation focused on spring football. They discuss Jeremy's experiences living in California, his return to Nebraska, and his passion for travel. The conversation also touches on future aspirations in content creation, reflections on retirement, and the importance of pursuing hobbies.Jeremy promotes the United Football League and shares insights on the cultural differences he experienced while traveling.2025-03-3132 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Building a Legacy: Mark Schultz, Creating Positive Change with Coaching, Training and Speaking!In this episode of the Dream Catcher Podcast, I speak with Mark Schultz a friend I first met in San Diego at a Life on Fire event! Mark is a Certified Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Change Maker!He is also the host and creator of Formula for Fulfillment!Mark conducts one on one coaching client sessions!He trains others in the techniques that he is certified in training, but also ones that he has developed on his own! Mark's business is called Quantum Coherence Academy! He typ...2025-03-2143 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Seth Highlights the Importance of Consistency in Achieving Goals.In this episode of the Dream Catcher podcast, host Mark Larsen interviews Seth Bredemeier, who shares his journey from growing up in Colby, Kansas, to pursuing a career in animal nutrition. Seth discusses his passion for horses and livestock, his career path, and the importance of networking and investing. He also emphasizes the significance of nutrition in both personal health and animal care, and shares insights on overcoming obstacles and finding purpose in life.2025-03-1741 min
How To HeartOvercome Self-Doubt and Achieve Your Dreams | Mark LarsenEpisode Description: In this touching episode of the "How to Heart Show," host Vincent sits down with Mark Larsen for a deeply personal conversation about growth, resilience, and pursuing dreams. Mark opens up about his transformative journey from being a shy, introverted individual who faced and overcame bullying to becoming a confident podcast host and motivational figure.
He shares the evolution of his podcast from "Handyman for Your Life" to "Dream Catcher," illustrating the importance of taking bold action and embracing one's true self. Through candid stories and heartfelt insights, Mark and Vincent explore themes of overcoming...2025-02-131h 06
Top Traders UnpluggedALO27: Unlocking Wealth: Insights from UBS's CIO Mark HaefeleMark Haefele, CIO of Global Wealth Management at UBS, shares valuable insights on the evolving landscape of investing amidst unprecedented government intervention in the economy. He emphasizes that understanding the role of government spending and its impact on market dynamics is crucial for today's investors. The conversation explores the distinction between managing wealth and managing investments, highlighting the importance of adopting a mindset of abundance rather than scarcity. Haefele also explains the significance of long-term structural trends, such as demographics and digitalization, which shape investment decisions. Throughout the discussion, he offers practical advice for navigating the complexities of investing...2025-02-051h 02
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Cruising Through Life: The Howe's JourneyIn this episode of the Dream Catcher podcast, host Mark Larsen interviews Bruce and Cindy Howe, a couple from Wood River, Nebraska, who share their inspiring journey through life, love, and classic cars. Bruce discusses his experience with diabetes and blindness, while Cindy shares their passion for car shows and 50s culture, including her unique talent for hula hooping. Together, they reflect on their dreams, community involvement, and the joy they find in their shared hobbies.2025-02-0337 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Exploring Spirituality with Kelly McCarthy the Journey from Trauma to Transformation!In this episode of the Dream Catcher Podcast, I speak with Kelly McCarthy, a soul reader and spiritual mentor based in Connecticut. Kelly shares her journey from experiencing suicidal ideologies to becoming a guide for others seeking conscious awareness. The conversation delves into the importance of meditation, the connection between energy and animals, and the significance of self-compassion. Kelly emphasizes the need for individuals to harness their shamanic gifts and the impact of their energy on the world around them. She also discusses her approach to client relationships, ensuring ongoing support and guidance. ...2025-01-201h 00
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Parker's story is one of resilience, faith, and the desire to give back to others!In this episode of the Dream Catcher podcast, host Mark Larsen interviews Parker Johnson, a graduate assistant and aspiring strength conditioning coach. Parker shares his journey from a small town in Iowa to Hastings, Nebraska, discussing his passion for sports, the challenges he faced with injuries, and his transformation in mindset. He emphasizes the importance of personal growth, overcoming adversity, and the support of relationships, particularly his wife, in shaping his identity and aspirations. Parker's story is one of resilience, faith, and the desire to give back to others through strength coaching. In this conversation, Mark Larsen shares his...2025-01-0347 min
Top Traders UnpluggedSI322: Market Narratives and the Unpredictable Alpha ft. Mark RzepczynskiIn this episode, Mark Rzepczynski joins Alan Dunne to explore narratives, rationality, and behavioral uncertainty, particularly in the context of trend following. They discuss recent market trends in the wake of the election, with a focus on bond market movements. Mark shares insights on the current stage of the risk cycle and whether we’re witnessing an excessive buildup of leverage in the financial system. The conversation also delves into two fascinating studies: one on the significance of having access to the news and accurate information in trading, and another on how equity analysts forecast earnings—both with implications for...2024-11-161h 07
Phase 4 PodcastFrom Sunrise to Success: Mark Larsen on Living Your Best Life on The Phase 4 Podcast
In this uplifting episode, we sit down with Mark Larsen, host of Dream Catcher - The Podcast, where he inspires listeners to pursue personal development and live out their dreams.
Mark, a child reborn at 61, embodies a growth mindset and a radiant, inspirational attitude toward life. We learn about his dream of travelling the world, his love for early mornings, and his joy in simple things, like watching the sunrise.
Join us as we explore how Mark’s passion for life, resilience, and unwavering optimism fuels his...2024-10-1848 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Mark Stubbles has transformed countless lives as a award-winning clinical hypnotherapist, master practitioner of NLP and mindfulness.Mark Stubbles, an award-winning clinical hypnotherapist, master practitioner of NLP and mindfulness. He has transformed countless lives through his expertise. Creator of highly acclaimed online courses, Mark specializes in helping clients overcome smoking addiction, achieve weight loss goals, and boost self-confidence through powerful hypnosis techniques. Drawing from his personal triumph over chronic anxiety, Mark's true passion lies in guiding others to conquer anxiety and depression, offering hope and healing through his targeted hypnotherapy approach. https://anxietyhypnotherapist.org/https://anxietyhypnotherapist.org/product-category/events/https://anxietyhypnotherapist.org/p...2024-08-2628 min
Top Traders UnpluggedIL29: Technology: The Economic Dynamite ft. Mark MillsIn this episode we welcome back Mark Mills, author of The Cloud Revolution: How The Convergence of New Technologies Will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and a Roaring 2020’s. Mark was a guest on the show one year ago and many of the predictions he made then have come true. We revisit his view that simultaneous improvements in information, materials and machine technologies are about to unleash an economic boom. He explains the surge in power consumption related to AI and why this should not serve as a brake on its adoption if we employ sensible energy policies. He also...2024-08-211h 00
Top Traders UnpluggedSI306: If Trend Following was an Olympic Sport... ft. Mark RzepczynskiTogether with Mark Rzepczynski we discuss how the activist treasury issurance of more bills than coupons have provided more quantitative easing and why we are seeing a decline in concern for inflation and rising interest rates. Mark also shares key insights to why building a system is more important than building models and what you can use a backtest for, and we discuss whether investors should focus mostly on stocks or bonds in their portfolio. We also discuss why you should include trend following in your portfolio and ways to assess macro economic risk, how AI will impact the...2024-07-271h 06
Shore Capital Podcast NetworkThe Journey from MBA to CEO | Mark LarsenIn this episode, we explore Mark Larsen’s journey from MBA to CEO of Connexure. Mark shares how his journey actually began in early childhood entrepreneurial ventures and has been guided by the sage advice of his father: “Mark, get paid to continue to learn.” This advice steered Mark’s post-MBA career to the Shore Capital CXO Fellows Program. From this experience, Mark offers his own hard-won wisdom about the challenges and opportunities of being a young executive in a private equity-backed company. Listen to our podcasts at:https://www.shorecp.university/podcastsYou'll al...2024-06-2634 minMicrocap MomentsThe Journey from MBA to CEO | Mark LarsenIn this episode, we explore Mark Larsen’s journey from MBA to CEO of Connexure. Mark shares how his journey actually began in early childhood entrepreneurial ventures and has been guided by the sage advice of his father: “Mark, get paid to continue to learn.” This advice steered Mark’s post-MBA career to the Shore Capital CXO Fellows Program. From this experience, Mark offers his own hard-won wisdom about the challenges and opportunities of being a young executive in a private equity-backed company. Listen to our podcasts at:https://www.shorecp.university/podcastsYou'll al...2024-06-2634 min
Top Traders UnpluggedSI296: Is Trend Following Becoming Too Complicated? ft. Mark RzepczynskiMark Rzepczynski is back to discuss the latest investor sentiment survey from Societe Generale’s Capital Consulting team, to find out what strategies investors are losing interest in and which are seeing more demand right now. We also dig into how the performance of economies greatly depends on the type of government policies and how going from multilateralism to bilateralism impacts trend following, the complexity of being a systematic manager and the phalacy of consensus. Mark also explains why we need to look beyond price and consider the drivers of price, what the VUCA framework is and how/why to...2024-05-181h 03
Top Traders UnpluggedSI289: Kahneman, Trend Following & Cocoa ft. Mark RzepczynskiMark Rzepczynski joins us to remember one of the most important people within modern-day finance, author and psychologist, Daniel Kahneman, and the impact he had on our industry. We also discuss how increasing interest rates change the way investors behave and why trend following and CTAs have performed so well the past 5 years, perhaps without been given the credit the strategy deserves. We also dive into the cocoa market to discuss why it may still have a long way to go, despite racking up another 60% rise in March 2024 alone. We then move on to explain why the financial conditions...2024-03-301h 06
Top Traders UnpluggedSI281: More Markets = Better Performance? ft. Mark RzepczynskiToday, Mark Rzepczynski joins us to reflect on how the first month of 2024 has been treating investor. We also discuss how misinformation posses a major threat to the global economy and how some managers are moving away from price as the only data input, how speed plays a role within trend following and why it is important to be aware of a manager’s "personality". Lastly, we dive deep into principal component analysis and the factors that drive trend following performance, how trading more markets may produce better returns according to new research and how diversification can come in ma...2024-02-0356 min
Én dag tilbageMark le FêvreHvis du havde håbet på en vemodig og dybfølt sæsonafslutning, så kan du godt tro om igen, for Mark le Fêvre er overhovedet ikke rørt på sin sidste dag! Faktisk er dét, der berører ham mest i løbet af vores samtale, hans nylige bruskskade, som har sat en stopper for én af yndlingsbeskæftigelserne: discgolf. De fleste kender Mark som en dygtig standupkomiker og som Lasse Rimmers venstre hånd i TV2-programmet "Stormester". Det var også i "Stormester", at jeg lærte Mark at kende, og i afsnittet får I helt eksklu...2023-12-1953 min
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Mark Stephenson is a dedicated cardiac cath lab nurse since 2003 who is on a mission to inspire health and adventure!Mark Stephenson, a dedicated cardiac cath lab nurse since 2003, is on a mission to inspire health and adventure. As a devoted father and husband to two young kids, he's determined to explore the world alongside other cool parents, advocating for travel as a pathway to holistic well-being. https://healthandtravels.com/Health and Travels – How to Stay Healthy and Travel MoreMark2023-12-0845 min
Top Traders UnpluggedSI271: Can Slippage be a Source of Alpha? ft. Mark RzepczynskiToday, Mark Rzepczynski and I dissect the macro rally we are experiencing at the moment. We discuss why we are seeing an increasing attention to what CTAs are doing, how survey data regarding the economy confuses investors and markets, and we address some of the most common questions that investors ask in meetings at the moment. Additionally, we discuss how explanatory depth can be applied to trend following, why it is critical to master your attention and speed of adjustment and we wrap up debating how much slippage a trend follower should expect and if slippage can be turned...2023-11-251h 08
The Rental Journal Podcast#137 - Michael Larsen: International Rental Business Leadership Exchange ProgramMichael Larsen is a returning guest on the podcast, and was awarded the HRIA Young Professional of the Year in 2022. Following on from this award Michael travelled from Australia to the U.S taking part in the International Rental Business Leadership Exchange Program.In addition to working at Larsen's Air Conditioning Hire, Michael is going to be joining The Rental Journal Podcast and hosting some episodes in the future.The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing...2023-10-2530 min
Top Traders UnpluggedSI263: Changes aren't permanent, but change is ft. Mark RzepczynskiQ3 is behind us, and we take stock of how is the trend following industry holding up? Is passthrough fees becoming a problem for investors in the multi-strategy space? Do we still have a bubble economy? Have we lost our imagination of what can happen in the economy? And why is it important to understand psychology when building models? Join us for this fascinating conversation with Mark Rzepczynski where we discuss this, and much more.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----2023-09-301h 06
The Happy EditEpisode 12 - Learn Something New with Mark DawsonThis week Tess & Sarah talk to Mark Dawson, a colleague of Sarah’s and a fellow therapist. One theme that runs through this whole episode is how learning new things can bring us happiness, even—or especially—in experiences that we don’t expect.
Main points about what we discussed in this episode:
Happiness changes over time
Happiness is everyday experiences, connecting with your values, what you’re interested in and what brings you joy
Don’t wait for the jackpot moments, happiness is the journey
Grounding exercises: Noticing what’s happen...2023-09-2538 min
Play That Rock n‘ RollInterview w/ MARK LARSEN ("FREE FALLIN - The Tom Petty Concert Experience")This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview Band Leader, Founder, and Drummer for FREE FALLIN - The Tom Petty Concert Experience, Mark Larsen! In this conversation, we discuss how he put the band together, why they chose to celebrate the music of Tom Petty, Mark's favorite selections from Tom's catalog, some interesting gig memories, and what makes their "Tom Petty Concert Experience" so special. We also discuss their upcoming show at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center.Find FREE FALLIN online at: https://www.freefallin.usFollow us...2023-09-1944 min
Top Traders UnpluggedSI256: Investor Behaviour & the How to Deal with Transaction Costs ft. Mark RzepczynskiMark Rzepczynski is back to tackle some important topics relating to systematic trading. We discuss whether there is a best time of the year to trade and what has been driving the markets recently, how high interest rates and uncertainty affect investor behaviour, dispersion within markets and how it influences your trend following return. We also discuss quant research, the motivated reasoning bias and the importance of being open minded as a researcher to find better ways of being a trend follower, ways of dealing with transaction costs when building models, optimal ways of performing backtests and much more.2023-08-121h 02
Top Traders UnpluggedIL19: Revolutionary Technology & the Coming Economic Boom ft. Mark P. MillsMark Mills joins us to discuss his new book The Cloud Revolution: How The Convergence of New Technologies Will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and a Roaring 2020’s. Mark is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a faculty fellow at Northwestern’s engineering school and a strategic partner in energy-tech venture fund Montrose Lane. In our conversation Mark explains how advances on three fronts - information, machines and materials - are converging in a way that is going to propel a surge in economic growth and productivity.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-T...2023-08-091h 00
Top Traders UnpluggedGAL04: Expanding Your Consciousness and Reality ft. Mark GoberDo you ever have that feeling someone is staring at you? You turn around and find someone looking at you. What causes that? We get the answer in this episode of our Galactic Macro series as we sit down with Mark Gober, author, and board director at Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell’s Institute of Noetic Sciences. Mark explains to us the science behind extra sensory perception, near death experiences, UAP and then shows the one thing they all have in common - consciousness, the ultimate technology. You won’t want to miss this fascinating conversation where we explore these new...2023-08-021h 03
Top Traders UnpluggedSI249: Unfulfilled Expectations in 1st Half of 2023 ft. Mark RzepczynskiToday, Mark Rzepczynsky joins me to discuss momentum gap and why momentum is a core component of all markets, the concept of "stretch" and when to enter and exit trades at the right time, dislocations in markets and how AI may or may not affect the trend following space. We then review all the things we were "promised" would happen in the first half of 2023...but did not! And to round things off, we dive into what causes models to fail and why there are many ways to interpret the success of a model, the challenge of predicting markets...2023-06-241h 04
Top Traders UnpluggedSI242: How to Detect when the Trend Changes ft. Mark RzepczynskiToday I'm joined by Mark Rzepczynsky following the quarterly meeting of the TBAC in a week where the FED also raised interest rates. We discuss the concept of inertia and how it can be applied to economics and markets, why it is important to have macro awareness whilst being concious of the level of complexity to ensure your model remains robust. We also discuss the idea of "warner vs. warnee" in a crisis situation and how it can cause inefficiency and dislocations in markets, how to respond to economic warnings, the importance of capturing non-linearity in markets and much...2023-05-061h 08
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Really! Who is this Mark Rudd Larsen Dude?Really, who is this Mark Rudd Larsen Dude and what does he do?In this episode I give you a little bit of background of who I am and how I have got to the place I am today! I further discuss the awesomeness of chasing your dreams and how to overcome the pitfalls along the way!So join me as I let you in on what is next in my life and for the Dream Catcher Brand!2023-05-0327 min
Top Traders UnpluggedSI235: Trend Following's Reaction to SVB Collapse ft. Mark RzepczynskiToday, Mark Rzepczynsky is back with us, following a tense week with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and a few other bank emergencies. We discuss how we are in a period that Mark calls “the great bond reprising” and what this means for the economy, why the collapse of SVB was somehow "expected", if only regulators had been looking at the right data and how you build models that are well prepared for unexpected events. We also discuss why the core concept of CTA replication in itself may be problematic and why the collapse of SVB might indicate that...2023-03-191h 16
Top Traders UnpluggedSI130: Trend Following in the Age of Disconnect ft. Mark RzepczynskiToday, Mark Rzepczynski joins us at the end of another Fed driven week. We discuss the pros and cons of being a long term trend follower compared to a short term trend follower in terms of performance and Sharpe Ratio, and why you would want to apply the same rules to long and short sided trades, how to understand long and short term volatility, the advantages of being a systematic manager and the limits to how much AUM a manager can handle, how Rzepczynski will be focusing on change point detection in his next endevour and why it is...2023-02-121h 19
Dream Catcher - The Podcast!Mark Larsen and Sarah Tran InterviewI had the great pleasure of hosting Sarah Tran of Australia on this weeks episode of the Dream Catcher Podcast! Sarah Tran is a Sales Funnel & Facebook(Meta) Ads Strategist and digital marketing coach for coaches, consultants & experts, looking to break through to 6-figures & beyond, consistently, while working only part-time hours!Combining her background in Facebook ads and copywriting, with her passion for marketing strategies and sales funnels, she helps overwhelmed business owners get out of being in constant "figuring-things-out-mode” so they can finally build a profitable & sustainable business and get out of the time-money tra...2022-12-2134 min
Top Traders UnpluggedSI220: Is It Too Late for Trend Following? ft. Mark RzepczynskiToday, Mark Rzepczynsky joins us for a weekly update on Trend Following, following the release of the minutes from the FED’s Open Market Committee in a week of thin liquidity. We discuss whether trend followers can make money going forward after a great year and if it is "too late" to allocate to trend following, the historical perspective of trend following and what we can expect going forward based on the latest analysis from AQR, and how the fast flow of information impacts trend following. We also discuss the importance of knowing when to quit and embezzlement in th...2022-11-271h 08
The Rental Journal Podcast#115 - Chatting With Michael Larsen: HRIA Young Professional of the YearMichael Larsen of Larsen's Air Conditioning Hire was the recipient of the 2022 HRIA Young Professional of the Year award. Michael explains how he first joined the equipment rental industry through his family's businesses and his involvement in the HRIA Young Professionals Network & mentoring program.The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance...2022-10-1955 min
Top Traders UnpluggedSI211: A Trend Following Renaissance? ft. Mark RzepczynskiToday, Mark Rzepczynsky joins after an intense week for central banks and global markets. We discuss how the current situation affects us as Trend Followers and the potential systemic risks in the futures exchange community in case of a global financial reset event and how we can use what we learned during the pandemic to tackle the issues of liquidity. We also discuss the difference between CTAs and Trend Followers and why the big investment banks should support their trend following clients...instead of trying to front-run our signals. We debate the global fixed income markets and how central...2022-09-251h 05