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How to market your business and increase sales.How do you get the most successful comedian in the world to do your advertising for you? Ask John Dwyer from the Institute of Wow who caused a marketing sensation when he signed Jerry Seinfeld to advertise his product. In this interview John tells us the magic tricks of marketing needed to get your business off the ground. From website testimonials to branding logos - you'll get to look at business through a whole new marketing paradigm.Successful people have so much to teach us. The way you do one thing is the way you do everything. Absorb the inspiration. Absorb the energy.John Dwyer  - The Institute of WowJerry Seinfeld was the biggest comedian in the world. He had only ever advertised for two companies Microsoft and American Express.Until John Dwyer, a cheeky marketing executive from Australia.John snagged Jerry for a series of Australian commercials, which tripled the rate of sales and caused a marketing coup.If you own your own business and are struggl

Market Wizard Tom Basso on trading and enjoying the rideIn this episode of Talking Trading we hear from Market Wizard Tom Basso and his trading journey from when he started buying mutual funds at the age of 12 to life after retirement and some of the things he learned along the way. Hear why he prefers the word trading strategy to system, how he controls volatility and the two most impactful trades of his career. We hear the story behind the tag line 'Mr Serenity' and why finding the sweet spot of your investment psychology is the most important thing to maintain your… serenity.Tom BassoTom Basso started trading mutual funds at the ripe age of 12. He went on to trade 600 million dollars at his company Trendstat and became famously known as Mr Serenity in New Market Wizards.Jack Schwager said he had never met a trader who was so darn calm about what he was doing and in this interview we find out why.Tom discusses the two trades in silver, which had the most impact on his life.The first taught him vol

Read another person’s character within seconds and further understand your own personality.Imagine looking at a person’s face and knowing their strengths, weakness and their personality just from their features? The art of face reading enables you to do just that. In this episode we talk to Celebrity Face Profiler Alan Stevens on the power of face reading and how it helps you understand your personality and trigger points so when the markets are tough you have awareness of how you react. Also hear from Louise Bedford in Mindpower on how you can de-tooth the fear of failure to live a trader’s life. Alan Stevens - Celebrity Face ProfilerFacial features are the windows to your mind and the art of face reading helps you determine people’s character traits, personalities and skills.It also helps you to understand your own personality and which characteristics are triggered during trading drawdowns as under stress you always react to your base line personality.It benefits children’s learning styles, assists childre

Get ready to move into your greatness and shine as a trader with Leadership Coach and Ted X Talk Star Tanya Geisler. Those feelings of ‘it is just a matter of time until someone finds out I am fake’ are ready for the dustbin. Tanya defines, describes and demystifies the Impostor Complex so you can OWN YOUR AUTHORITY. Her enthusiasm is electric. Her passion is uplifting. Her belief tells you can do anything. Get ready – go – step into your greatness.The ImpostOr Syndrome – Tanya GeislerAll high achievers have suffered the Imposter Complex.Those thoughts that say ‘It is just a matter of time until someone finds out I am a fake.’They keep you small… they keep you from shining…John Lennon said ‘Part of me thinks I am a loser and the other part thinks I am god almighty.’Sound familiar…ring any bells?When Leadership Coach Tanya Geisler presented at Ted X on the Impostor Syndrome she brought the house down. She told people how to move beyond self-doubt into OWNING THEIR AUTHORITY.She tells us how to do that here in

If you could ask anything to the man who has interviewed the world’s top traders, what would it be? In this episode Jack Schwager, author of the legendary Market Wizard series, discusses writing his books and the answer to that seminal question - what are the characteristics of great traders? Jack also discusses FundSeeder, his new project designed to find the undiscovered great traders. Jack SchwagerJack Schwager wrote Market Wizards to capture the characteristics of great traders through their stories.Starting with Michael Marcus and then Ed Seykota, he went on a cookie crumb trail around the USA and created the legendary Market Wizards series. Filled with timeless truths the books are classic literature for every trader.In this interview hear how the Market Wizard series evolved, what Jack Schwager learnt from writing it, and the seminal question to ask the Market Wizard himself – what characteristics make a great trader to set them apart from everyone else?Jack discusses two traits in detail:1.  There is

In this episode of Talking Trading, feel the pain of not treating your trading like a business and why the tax department refused to grant a tax rebate to a share trader on the grounds her business was not being run professionally. Hear how you can avoid ever being in such a situation. Also tune in to the personal journey of accountant Jason Cunningham and his rags to celebrity story. Jason CunninghamThe importance of running your trading business professionally comes to harsh taxation reality.The Australian Tax Office declared a taxpayer was not a share trader despite making substantial share trades.The taxpayer worked as a child-care educator and earned $40,000 in wagesShe used her savings of $40,000 to start trading in sharesDuring 2011 she made 71 purchases to the value of $379,630 and she was seeking a tax deduction on her losses of $20,000The tax office denied the loss declaring she was not a share trader.Jason’s spells out the reasons why this happened and the essential criteria the tax office looks fo

In this episode property expert Michael Yardney shares the definition of true wealth and why high net worth investors desire to leave a legacy.Hear what differentiates average Australians from the uber-successful and why it always comes down to mindset. Also hear how Talking Trading was born and the power of being immersed in an environment where you are free to chase your investing dreams.Michael YardneyMichael Yardney is Australia’s leading property specialist and an expert on wealth creation, financial mindset and investing.Want to know the biggest difference between high net worth investors and the average Australian?It is their MINDSET.While the average Australian takes financial advice from well meaning but non- wealthy people successful investors often have mentors and mastermind groups who are able to see your blind spots and move you from limiting subconscious beliefs to empowering thoughts.Wealth Retreat is a high level masterminding educational event, which has had a track record for 10 years.  Eve

In this week’s episode of Talking Trading NLP Life Coach Rik Schnabel shares key mindset factors to create wealth beyond limits.Rik SchnabelWealth creation starts in the mind and in this interview we discuss the power of imagination, the law of expectation, the role of action and the power of passion.ImaginationImagination leads us to be wealthy when we embrace it. Einstein said “Imagination is more important than knowledge’, and Einstein himself used to imagine riding on a beam of light through space to help him uncover the theory of relativity.Law of ExpectationRalph Waldo Emerson said ‘Man becomes what he thinks about the most.’If we are going to become a multi millionaire we need to know how do they walk, talk, think, and act. One of the best questions you can ask yourself when you are starting out on the road to Wealth Creation is WHO? Who knows how to create incredible wealth and who is willing to mentor me?ACTIONCary Grant said ‘I acted like Cary Grant for so long that I became him.’A survey of the ric

How auction market theory and options adjustment brings home consistent returns.In this week’s episode we hear from Options Expert John Richardson on his continual options adjustment strategy. John uses auction market theory and the flexibility of options trading to achieve consistent returns in the market. Hear how he is a big believer in getting rich slowly and why he is good steward of his money.John RichardsonJohn Richardson is the founder of Consistent Options Income.Disillusioned with the average persons means to invest John devised an options adjustment strategy. John uses auction market theory to find inflexion points when the market is running out of buyers and has to make a decision on which way it will run. He then uses the flexibility of an options trade to apply a continual adjustment process.John is a big believer in getting rich slowly and making money methodically over time.  It became his mission to manage his own money and turn his wealth into an income.To find out more about John’s methodol

Michael YardneyOn the BRW Rich 200 List, property was a major source of wealth for Australian multi-millionaires.Real Estate is an asset class that is stable and secure with long-term consistent capital growth in Australia. There are two major factors, which underpin growth of real estate in Australia:Population growth Wealth of the nationAustralia’s population is growing faster than any other Western nation. Our population is predicted to grow by 2% every year, which is twice as fast as the UK, USA and Canada. People in general want to live in the same four big cities around Australia and they all want to live in the same suburbs of these capital cities.The wealth of Australia is the second reason real estate is a stable long-term investment. Whilst Australia is an expensive country to live we are also one of the wealthiest in the world.In 10 years from now our cities will have grown, people will continue to trade backyards for balconies and gentrification of suburbs will continue. There is an old Chinese pr

When the tsunami in Japan almost wiped out Jeni White’s trading account she enrolled in the Mentor Program. In this week’s episode of Talking Trading we look at Jeni’s trading journey and how she realised what was possible. Louise Bedford also tells us her definition of financial freedom and the amount of confidence and security it gives her… and how all traders can feel like that too. Jeni WhiteJeni White gathered her trading float by sweating away in hothouses growing hydroponic tomatoes. She tried trading on her own and she was up in profit… but the tsunami in Japan caused destruction within her trading account and nearly wiped her out.She knew then it was time to do the Mentor Program.During the Mentor Program Jeni realised how much she could take control and she didn’t have to be at the whim of what came her way and she could “grab life by the nuts”.She could make it happen.Her biggest curve ball was when her beloved Grandfather died and left her money which doubled her trading float.It threw her into a

Get ready to launch into space this week as Chris Tate shares his views on astronaut Chris Hadfield. Fresh from seeing Hadfield live on stage, Chris Tate shares why he admires this test pilot, turned astronaut, turned Commander in Chief of the International Space Station. Hear how what he learned in space can be applied to trading the markets. Put on your space undies and prepare to fly to orbital speed. Chris HadfieldWhen Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield dreamed of becoming an astronaut Canada didn’t even have a space program. Against enormous odds Hadfield rose from a being military pilot, a test pilot, a NASA astronaut, and then Commander in Chief of the International Space Station and the first Canadian to walk in space.By the time he landed back on earth from his last visit to space as Commander In Chief of the ISS he had orbited the planet 2336 times and traveled 62 million miles. Prior to astronaut Greg Kelly touching down to Earth last week, Hadfield had the record of the longest time in space of 146

Charting legend Peter L Brandt walks us through his chartsIf a classical charting legend could walk you through his analysis of individual markets would you listen?In this weeks episode of Talking Trading, Peter L Brandt gives a surgeon's dissection of his charts on gold, oil and US stocks. Peter tells why he thinks GOLD is ringing a bell, why the OIL market is biding time and why US stocks have a perfect head and shoulder top. This interview is a rare opportunity to see the market through his eyes.Peter L BrandtPeter L Brandt walks us through the classical geometry of 3 individual markets and we get the opportunity to hear his inner trading mind at work and see the charts through his eyes. We also hear psychological trading traps, strategies to overcome them and discuss some of Peter’s favourite trading quotes.In this interview we examine:GOLD and why Peter thinks it is the purest trading market of all. We also find out if it has rung a bell.OIL and why it is biding time. We find out where Peter thinks

The art of mindfulness and positive psychology on steroids.Learn how to turn the worry centers off deep inside your brain in this week’s episode of Talking Trading with neuro wisdom expert Mark Waldman. Try these 60-second exercises to become more mindful, more self confident and have greater control over your emotional system. Mark WaldmanWhat changes in your brain when you do neuro wisdom exercises?EVERYTHING.Mark Waldman is a leading expert on Neuro coaching. His book How God Changes Your Brain was a national bestseller in the USA and an Oprah pick for 2012.In this interview we discuss exercises to TURN THE WORRY CENTRES OFF DEEP INSIDE YOUR BRAIN.Mark has encapsulated 60-second neuro wisdom exercises to become more mindful, self-loving and more self-confident. With these exercises you can permanently keep your left optimistic brain positive and suppress the activity in your pessimistic right brain.The strategies are simple. Yawn Stretch Preen Find your power word.Finding out your deepest inner most value

Mentorees - Where are they now?Life is a game of snakes and ladders - even more so when you're a trader. In this episode of Talking Trading we hear from a bunch of past members of the Trading Game Mentor Program. You'll hear from financial planner Tony Raikes on how to strategize your future, Mentoree Alex Dean shares how he overcame distractions in the market and Peter Hunt one of the first Mentorees in the Trading Game pilot program discusses his trading journey into self awareness.Tony Raikes - Financial PlanningTony Raikes has over 5 years working in the financial markets industry and been a CPA for over 20 years. He is a qualified and experienced financial planner as well as a graduate from the Trading Game Mentor Program.In this episode he discusses different financial planning strategies to assist you in managing your financial affairs including:the benefits to clients looking for professional advice,the range of available investing instrumentsthe financial stages of a person’s life.Hear abou

This week’s episode of Talking Trading features mentoree Stephen Warden. In this interview we get inside his brain, his money scripts and his trading life to discover that the best traders are those who have walked the long and arduous journey. A journey that took Stephen from student of the market to becoming a seasoned player with consistent wins. Find out what keeps him inspired and continually sharpening his trading edge. STEPHEN WARDENStephen Warden is a Trading Game mentoree of 2010.He is a battle-hardened trader who has made huge wins in the market and also learnt some hard lessons.Hear about the time his money script came out and threatened to hurt him, the period his account went ballistic and why he is passionate about finding his archetypal trade.In this interview also hear how Stephen:Has 2 expressions pinned onto his computer:Take the next trade - you can’t fail AND Consistency is a state of mind Reads a chapter from Market Wizards each night Uses a checklist when trading Treats trading like a ca

Ever wondered what a billionaire's day looks like? Find out in this week's episode of Talking Trading with FX gun Pete Armstrong. Pete turned $20,000 into $2.2 million in 12 weeks and his focus led him to trading FX for a billionaire. Get ready to blow the lid of your financial thermostat as we hear how billionaires approach life, how they structure their day and the mindset that makes them reach their targets. Pete ArmstrongFX Gun Pete Armstrong traded his $20,000 account into $2.2 million in 12 weeks whilst in a hospital bed suffering a spinal injury.Pete’s intense focus and love of the markets led him to trade FX for a billionaire.How do billionaires think? How do they operate differently from the general public?Pete’s observations will blow the lid off your financial thermostats as we find out that billionaires:Are high on lifeMethodicalRun their day like an army regimentPete continues to trade his own money with consistent outstanding Forex results. He is young, determined and a born trader who

Talking Trading kicks starts 2016 with four-time winner of the World Cup Trading Championship Andrea Unger. Listen to his accent as he shares his passion for the markets, the freedom and happiness trading gives him and his pearls for those cutting their teeth in the game. Also hear the latest in the markets from Jono Barratt. Jono Barratt: Market WrapThe markets closed strongly across the board last week with the Dow and S&P up and Australian equities following suit. But for this rally to be sustained it needs to translate to a demand for our goods…. we shall have to see.Hear which positions Jono is looking to trade and why. Andrea UngerAndrea is the only person to win the World Cup Trading Championships of Futures Trading four times!The competition won Andrea trophies and fame but it is his CURIOSITY and PASSION for the markets that makes him happy. What motivates Andrea isn’t the money… it is the perception of FREEDOM and being in POSSESSION of his life. He could walk away from his charts but he usually

In the final episode for Talking Trading this year we take a trip down memory lane and relive highlights of our special guests. Hear the pearls of wisdom from our two MARKET WIZARDS, Linda Rascke and Dr Van Tharp, remember the jewels of experience from CHARTING LEGEND Peter L Brandt and the insights and knowledge from our many life coaches, authors and financial experts.What did the former translator to the Dalai Lama say about mastering the mind?What was it that life coach Tanya Geislar said about your success?And just how well did Peter L Brandt know his trading plan?We would also like to say a very big thank you to all the mentorees who were brave enough to share their story on Talking Trading during 2015:Maree BurgessKaren Hansen-PalumberiAdonis DesteunisCatherine RobertsMaria MontgomeryKirsten StoldtJoe Papa.Their stories have the been voted the favourite items by Talking Trading listeners and their journeys will continue to inspire and comfort traders achieving excellence and financial freedom.We have l

In this week’s episode of Talking Trading we look at the Markets of the World for 2015 with Chris Tate. We examine China’s spectacular fall, the USA’s moribund congestion, the fall of Crude Oil below $40 a barrel and the grind down of the Aussie Market. Hear what to do with your positions over Xmas and how Chris Tate thinks he looks in a tuxedo.COMMODITIESCrude oil is below $40 a barrel and is at its lowest level in 6 years, as the contest between OPEC and the US continues.Iron ore is at a historic low at $40 a ton, China simply doesn’t want our dirt and the TRAIN WRECK of commodities continues for Australia with no relief from the carnage.US MARKETSThe US market looks like it's on it's death bed. The US entered congestion in the beginning of the year and dropped out briefly during the middle and now are back in congestion.AFRICAAfrican brains are coming back home to roost, combined with stability and resources they have performed well.CHINAAlthough China suffered a spectacular fall earlier in the y