Podcasts about Niels

Niels and Alan explore how a fragile macro regime reshapes systematic investing, from a politicised Fed succession to widening cracks in a debt-laden, equity-dependent economy. A shifting bond landscape, rising capital demands from AI and renewed tariff risks challenge the old 60/40 orthodoxy. Listener questions on US policy shocks and the Yen carry trade open a deeper look at when trend helps and when it hurts. The episode culminates in a world exclusive of SocGen's 2026 index changes and the first public reveal of Alan's new paper: The Regime-Adaptive Portfolio, for genuinely resilient, opportunity-aware global wealth compounding intelligently, prudently over the decade ahead.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Alan on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps:00:00 - Voiceover and introduction to the Systematic Investor Series00:23 - Niels and Alan open, what is on their radar this week01:27 - Fed succession as a political risk factor and betting markets03:33 - Crypto moves, Vanguard's platform shift and MicroStrategy index pressure05:53 - Listener questions: can constant US policy shocks break trend?06:33 - Trouble for trend or just another regime to endure and adapt to08:55 - Short-term CTAs, Liberation Day and when speed becomes a handicap11:11 - How CTAs are positioned for a yen carry unwind and JGB nuances12:16 - November trend update, five straight positive months and short-term pain13:35 - World exclusive: new SocGen CTA and...

In Zeiten wachsender politischer Polarisierung und gesellschaftlicher Spannungen stehen Führungskräfte vor einer zentralen Frage: Wofür stehen wir – und wofür stehen wir ein? In dieser neuen Podcast-Episode analysiert Niels Brabandt, internationaler Leadership-Experte, Unternehmensberater und Gründer von NB Networks, warum werteorientierte Führung heute entscheidender ist denn je. Ausgehend von aktuellen Entwicklungen in Deutschland – darunter der Versuch des Verbands der Familienunternehmen, die Brandmauer zur AfD aufzubrechen – zeigt Niels Brabandt, wie gefährlich Pseudogründe, opportunistische Entscheidungen und fehlende Haltung für Organisationen werden können. Anhand historischer und aktueller Beispiele (C&A-Katastrophe in Bangladesch, Ergo-Skandal, Compliance-Versagen) macht er deutlich, wie wiederkehrende Muster entstehen, wenn Werte nur behauptet, aber nicht gelebt werden. Diese Episode liefert Antworten auf Fragen, die Entscheiderinnen und Entscheider dringend stellen müssen: Warum „wertelos handeln" unmöglich ist – und welche Werte tatsächlich eine Organisation steuern. Wie Führungskräfte durch Schweigen oder Appeasement ihre eigene Glaubwürdigkeit unterminieren. Warum Gespräche mit extremistischen Akteuren keine demokratische Verpflichtung, sondern ein demokratisches Risiko darstellen. Welche Rolle Mission, Vision und Werte in moderner Führung wirklich spielen – jenseits von Marketing-Slogans. Wie Organisationen eine authentische Kultur entwickeln, in der Werte sichtbar, überprüfbar und wirksam gelebt werden. Niels Brabandt zeigt: Wertearbeit ist kein Wohlfühlprojekt, sondern harte, strategische Führungsarbeit. Sie entscheidet darüber, ob Teams Führung akzeptieren, ob Organisationen Vertrauen behalten – und ob Unternehmen langfristig bestehen. Eine unverzichtbare Episode für alle, die Verantwortung tragen, Entscheidungen treffen und ihre Organisation glaubwürdig in die Zukunft führen wollen. Gastgeber: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Kontakt zu Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandts Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandts Webseite: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

In this new episode, Niels Brabandt, international leadership expert and founder of NB Networks, examines one of the most overlooked but decisive factors in modern business leadership: standing up for values. Across industries, executives frequently speak about values, ethics, and integrity—yet real-world decisions often tell a very different story. Triggered by a recent, highly controversial event involving the German Association for Family Businesses and its decision to engage with a secured far-right extremist organisation, Niels Brabandt analyses why value-based leadership collapses when conviction is missing. Drawing from historical and contemporary examples—including supply-chain failures, compliance breakdowns, and corporate ethics scandals—this episode reveals how organisations drift into reputational crises when leaders choose convenience over principles. This episode answers the questions every decision maker must confront: Why acting without values is impossible, and what actually determines a leader's ethical compass. How organisations lose credibility when leaders rely on "pseudo-reasons" instead of transparent justifications. Why engaging with extremist actors poses profound operational, cultural, and democratic risks. How mission, vision, and values must be implemented to build a culture that consistently lives its principles. What authentic leadership looks like—and why employees quickly identify and disengage from inauthentic behaviour. How value-driven leadership strengthens trust, retention, organisational resilience, and long-term business performance. Grounded in practical leadership experience and supported by evidence from real corporate cases, Niels Brabandt outlines a clear roadmap for leaders who aim to build organisations that are credible, resilient, and trustworthy. Keywords: Niels Brabandt, leadership, value-based leadership, business ethics, organisational culture, sustainable leadership, decision-making, corporate governance, authenticity in leadership, compliance, ethical leadership, organisational trust, executive responsibility, leadership development, business decision makers, NB Networks, standing up for values, mission vision values, leadership integrity, organisational behaviour.

In this week's episode, Niels Brabandt welcomes internationally recognised executive coach Ash Seddeek for a deep, evidence-based conversation on excellent executive coaching—what it is, how it works, and why it has become essential for today's business leaders. The unregulated coaching market is crowded with self-proclaimed experts, online "gurus," and superficial advice. This episode separates substance from noise. Drawing on his corporate background at Deloitte and Cisco, and his certification in the Marshall Goldsmith stakeholder-centered coaching methodology, Ash Seddeek explains how top-level coaching actually delivers measurable results. Together, Niels Brabandt and Ash Seddeek outline a clear, practical framework for leaders who want coaching that is credible, impactful, and aligned with organisational goals. This episode is a must-listen for business decision makers seeking clarity on: What defines excellent executive coaching—and how to distinguish real expertise from market hype How stakeholder-centered coaching creates measurable behavioural change Why even highly successful executives face perception barriers that coaching can remove How to evaluate and select the right coach, including references, credibility, and methodology How leaders can overcome communication challenges, from speech fillers to keynote delivery Why introverted or reluctant speakers can still become inspiring leaders How to build a coaching culture in organisations that currently resist investing in leadership development What realistic coaching timelines look like, and how structured, sequential improvement works in practice How coaching strengthens leadership impact, organisational trust, and long-term performance Throughout this conversation, Niels Brabandt and Ash Seddeek provide actionable insights, practical examples, and guidance grounded in real executive experience. Keywords: Niels Brabandt, Ash Seddeek, executive coaching, excellent executive coaching, leadership development, stakeholder centered coaching, Marshall Goldsmith coaching, business decision making, organisational leadership, sustainable leadership, communication mastery, executive presence, leadership communication, perception management, behavioural change, coaching culture, leadership performance, corporate governance, talent development, high-impact coaching, executive growth, NB Networks. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact to Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

Niels en Bram spreken in deze aflevering van Super Café hun verwachtingen uit voor het interessante jaar 2026, want: gaan we eindelijk weer eens een jaar zien waarin de superheldenfilm de welverdiende spotlight krijgt? Is Marvel Studios terug op het rechte pad, precies op tijd voor 'AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY'? En zien we weer een nieuwe flop voor Lucasfilm aan de horizon met 'THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU'? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Laughter in the Snow: Capturing the Perfect Christmas Card Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-12-01-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Julen nærmede sig, og Niels og Mette var ude på en lidt kold eventyr i København.En: Christmas was approaching, and Niels and Mette were on a slightly chilly adventure in København.Da: De stod foran Den Lille Havfrue, der sad ensom på sin sten ved Langelinie, med havet bølgende bag sig i den klare vinterluft.En: They stood in front of the Den Lille Havfrue, who sat alone on her rock by Langelinie, with the sea rolling behind her in the clear winter air.Da: Et let lag sne dækkede både havfruen og jorden omkring dem.En: A light layer of snow covered both the mermaid and the ground around them.Da: Niels, iført en gigantisk nissehue, prøvede at holde telefonen i den perfekte vinkel.En: Niels, wearing an enormous Santa hat, was trying to hold the phone at the perfect angle.Da: Men det var svært.En: But it was challenging.Da: "Kom nu, Niels," grinede Mette, mens hun trak sin egen hue længere ned om ørerne for at beskytte sig mod kulden.En: "Come on, Niels," Mette laughed as she pulled her own hat further down over her ears to protect herself from the cold.Da: Hun var vant til at tage billeder som fotograf, men Niels insisterede på selv at få det perfekte selfie.En: She was used to taking pictures as a photographer, but Niels insisted on getting the perfect selfie himself.Da: Omkring dem summede andre turister.En: Around them, other tourists buzzed about.Da: Alle havde travlt med at fange øjeblikket af den berømte statue.En: Everyone was busy capturing the moment of the famous statue.Da: Niels blev hurtigt distraheret, da nogen gik lige ind foran hans billede.En: Niels was quickly distracted when someone walked right in front of his picture.Da: "Åh, beklager!"En: "Oh, sorry!"Da: sagde han, mens han forsøgte at ændre vinkel.En: he said, as he tried to change the angle.Da: Mette sukkede, hendes næse var blevet lidt rød af det kolde vejr.En: Mette sighed, her nose had turned slightly red from the cold weather.Da: "Skal jeg ikke bare tage det?"En: "Shouldn't I just take it?"Da: foreslog hun.En: she suggested.Da: Men Niels rystede på hovedet.En: But Niels shook his head.Da: "Det her er vores julekort, jeg vil gøre det rigtigt."En: "This is our Christmas card, I want to do it right."Da: Han tog et skridt tilbage for at få mere af statuen med.En: He took a step back to get more of the statue in.Da: Det næste øjeblik skred hans fod på den glatte sne, og kameraet faldt lige ned i en hvid dynge.En: The next moment, his foot slipped on the slippery snow, and the camera fell right into a white pile.Da: Mette kiggede overrasket, og dernæst brød hun ud i en varm latter.En: Mette looked surprised, and then burst into warm laughter.Da: "Det er okay, vi kan tørre det af," sagde hun, stadig grinende.En: "It's okay, we can wipe it off," she said, still laughing.Da: Niels rejste sig fra sneen, lidt flov men også befriet af øjeblikkets skønhed.En: Niels got up from the snow, a bit embarrassed but also relieved by the beauty of the moment.Da: Efter de havde tørret kameraet nogenlunde af, stillede de sig igen foran havfruen.En: After they had wiped the camera off as much as possible, they stood again in front of the mermaid.Da: Niels, nu også smittet af Mettes latter, knipsede et billede, mens de begge lo som små børn i sneen.En: Niels, now also infected by Mette's laughter, snapped a picture as they both laughed like little kids in the snow.Da: Det perfekte uperfekte billede.En: The perfect imperfect picture.Da: Niels betragtede resultatet.En: Niels looked at the result.Da: "Det her er det," sagde han med en stor smil og tilføjede, "De bedste øjeblikke er de uventede."En: "This is it," he said with a big smile and added, "The best moments are the unexpected ones."Da: Mette nikkede og lagde en arm om ham.En: Mette nodded and put an arm around him.Da: "Ja, du har ret.En: "Yes, you're right.Da: Det er perfekt."En: It's perfect."Da: Med fælles enighed gik de væk fra Den Lille Havfrue, hånd i hånd, klar til at bruge deres ærlige, spontane billede til at sprede julestemning blandt familie og venner.En: In mutual agreement, they walked away from Den Lille Havfrue, hand in hand, ready to use their honest, spontaneous picture to spread Christmas cheer among family and friends. Vocabulary Words:approaching: nærmede sigchilly: koldadventure: eventyrlayer: lagenormous: gigantiskangle: vinkelchallenging: sværtprotect: beskyttephotographer: fotografbuzzed: summedecapturing: fangedistracted: distraheretslippery: glattepile: dyngebreathed: åndeunexpected: uventedemutual: fællesagreement: enighedspread: spredecheer: stemninginsist: insisteresnapped: knipsedehonest: ærligespontaneous: spontanefamous: berømtemoment: øjeblikketsnow: snelaughter: lattermermaid: havfruesurprised: overrasket

De herfst is bijna voorbij, de winter staat voor de deur – en het regent pijpenstelen. Wat doe je dan als fotograaf? In deze aflevering praten je fotografievrienden Niels en Michiel over de invloed van seizoenen op je fotografie. Wat zijn de voordelen van elk seizoen? Waar moet je op letten bij kou, regen of juist fel zonlicht?We hebben het over licht in de zomer, mist in de herfst, lange schaduwen in de winter, en bloei in de lente. Maar ook over binnen fotograferen versus naar buiten gaan, en over hoe je van het weer een medespeler maakt in plaats van een tegenstander.

In deze aflevering van Techzine Talks duiken we in de wereld van geografische data en GIS-technologie met Niels van der Vaart en Aimee Bakker van Esri Nederland. Geografische data gaat veel verder dan alleen kaarten bekijken. Het draait om het analyseren van de ruimte om ons heen om betere beslissingen te maken.Esri biedt een platform waarmee organisaties hun eigen geografische data kunnen combineren met openbare bronnen. Van kabels en leidingen tot satellietbeelden en real-time IoT-data: alles komt samen in lagen die over elkaar heen gelegd worden en zo een kaart vormen. Denk aan het kiezen van locaties voor datacenters, het plannen van woningbouw, of het optimaliseren van onderhoudswerk aan infrastructuur.Een belangrijk onderdeel van de toekomst is de integratie van AI in GIS-software. Generatieve AI helpt gebruikers om eenvoudiger met kaarten te werken, zonder dat je een GIS-professional hoeft te zijn. Je kunt straks gewoon vragen stellen aan een kaart, zoals "geef me tien geschikte locaties voor een datacenter", en de AI analyseert automatisch alle relevante datalagen. Ook de samenwerking met Microsoft Fabric maakt geografische analyses toegankelijker voor een breder publiek.Takeaways:• Geografische data combineert vele databronnen in lagen voor multicriteria-analyses• Metadata is cruciaal voor de juiste interpretatie en toepassing van geodata• AI maakt GIS-technologie toegankelijker door assistenten en conversationele interfaces• Esri integreert native in Microsoft Fabric en Power BI• Veel verschillende toepassingen• Nauwkeurigheid van kaartdata varieert sterk afhankelijk van ouderdom en bron• Start-ups kunnen kosteloos gebruikmaken van Esri-technologie in hun beginjarenChapters:0:10 - Welkom bij Techzine Talks over geografische data1:16 - Esri versus Google Maps4:11 - Databronnen en het lagenmodel9:01 - Nauwkeurigheid en metadata12:18 - AI-integratie in GIS-software18:40 - Samenwerking met Microsoft Fabric29:25 - Praktijktoepassingen en use cases33:53 - Start-upprogramma en innovatie

In een extra ingelaste aflevering van de WielerFlits Podcast gaat redactiechef Nick Doup samen met veldritverslaggever Niels Bastiaens in gesprek over hét nieuws van dit moment: het veldritprogramma van Wout van Aert en dat van Mathieu van der Poel!Niels sprak vandaag met Head of Performance Mathieu Heijboer van Visma | Lease a Bike en had ook al contact met mensen uit de crosswereld over de plannen van MVDP. Welke conclusies kunnen we trekken? Je hoort het in een extra aflevering van de WielerFlits Podcast!Onze excuses voor de geluidskwaliteit. Op het laatste moment is de podcast ingelast, waardoor we niet de normale kwaliteit kunnen bieden.

Nog 1 race te gaan in een seizoen dat nooit meer spannend leek te worden, maar het nu toch is! Niels weet wie de veroorzaker is van de puinhoop bij McLaren. Paul heeft weinig vertrouwen in een goede afloop voor Max en hoe lang kan Hadjar het gaan volhouden volgend jaar bij Red Bull?Word vriend en steun de Overstuur - F1 Podcast

In this week's Systematic Investor episode, Niels and Andrew Beer explore how a broken 60/40 paradigm is forcing wealth managers into a new world of “other” diversifiers. Andrew reflects on the Goldman Sachs report about private wealth flows, the rise of liquid alts and why big houses are suddenly launching trend ETFs. The conversation dives into replication versus traditional CTAs, the true cost of complexity, and Simplify's new index-based product built on Andrew's strategy. Along the way they debate pods, Bitcoin, and Andrew's evolving metaphor of managed futures as a cloudy, but occasionally crystal-clear, macro crystal ball.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Andrew on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps: 00:00 - Intro and Thanksgiving reflections, gratitude and mood after the holiday01:14 - Goldman report: trillions from wealthy investors and a seismic shift away from 60/4003:38 - Why bonds stopped diversifying and the growth of the “other” bucket in portfolios05:44 - Liquid alts vs illiquid alts and the timing of big firms launching trend ETFs08:25 - Odd Lots, pods and Dalio's skepticism on multi-strats' future09:22 - Bitcoin's volatile run and rumors of a manipulated pullback10:59 - November performance: zigzags in trend indices and short-term traders' struggles12:55 - How DBMF positioned: concentration, short yen, euro pain and being contrarian post “Liberation Day”16:05 - Are we still “replication”? Alternative data beta, tracking error and what's really...

De to kapitalfonde Permira og Nordic Capital har opgivet deres forsøg på at overtage Bavarian Nordic.Hvad gik der galt, hvordan var det taktiske spil, og hvad nu?Niels Lunde gennemgår det dramatiske forløb med investorredaktør Simon Kirketerp, Børsen. 01.40: Kapitalfondenes ide og aktionærernes modstand.9.30: Bestyrelsens anbefaling af buddet, og ATPs nej.11.45. To forskellige syn på Bavarian Nordic støder sammen.16.20. Det taktiske spil: Spekulanterne kommer på banen.28.25. Aktionærernes nej-kampagne.34.35. Her står Bavarian Nordic nu.38.40: Niels' opsamling. Producer: Peter-Emil Witt.

Wenn Führungskräfte vom Skript abweichen, entstehen nicht nur peinliche Momente – es entstehen strategische Risiken. In dieser Episode analysiert Niels Brabandt, Experte für Sustainable Leadership, warum Skripte für Führungskräfte in hochkomplexen und hochriskanten Umfeldern nicht nur sinnvoll, sondern häufig unverzichtbar sind. Auf Basis aktueller Fälle aus Politik und Wirtschaft zeigt er, wie kommunikative Fehltritte entstehen – und wie Organisationen verhindern können, dass aus spontanen Aussagen internationale Krisen werden. Anhand prägnanter Beispiele wird deutlich: Warum manche Führungskräfte zwingend ein Skript benötigen Wie soziale Herkunft, Sprachprägung und fehlende rhetorische Kompetenz zu Kommunikationsrisiken führen Warum spontane Aussagen auf globaler Bühne ganze Organisationen schädigen Welche Rolle Upskilling, Training und klare Kommunikationsarchitektur spielen Wie Unternehmen entscheiden, ob ein Skript oder rhetorische Entwicklung der bessere Weg ist Warum fehlende Selbstreflexion in der Führungskultur ein systemisches Risiko ist Niels Brabandt zeigt, wie Unternehmen mit gezielten Entwicklungsmaßnahmen sicherstellen, dass Führungskräfte Verantwortung übernehmen – für ihre Worte, ihre Wirkung und den Erfolg der Organisation. Keywords: Niels Brabandt, Leadership, Führungskräfte Kommunikation, Skript Führung, Off-Script Fehlkommunikation, Kommunikationsfehler Führung, Leadership Development, Sustainable Leadership, Executive Communication, rhetorische Kompetenz Führung, strategische Kommunikation, Kommunikationsrisiken Unternehmen, Führungskräftetraining, Leaders off script, Organisationskultur, Leadership Podcast Niels Brabandt Gastgeber: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Kontakt zu Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandts Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandts Webseite: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

Leaders are expected to communicate confidently, clearly and without notes. Yet the reality inside organisations — and on the global stage — shows a different truth: some leaders need a script, and when they abandon it, organisations pay the price. In this episode, Niels Brabandt, international leadership expert and founder of NB Networks, examines why scripted communication is often essential for leaders operating at high stakes — and what happens when they deviate from prepared messaging. Drawing on real-world cases and high-profile examples, this episode provides senior decision makers with a strategic blueprint for preventing communicative missteps before they escalate into reputational, political, or organisational crises. Key insights include: Why communication risks increase sharply with leadership seniority How upbringing, social context, and limited rhetorical experience shape communication flaws Why off-script remarks can damage brands, diplomatic relationships, and internal trust The difference between authentic communication and uncontrolled spontaneity How organisations decide between scripting and upskilling — and when each is necessary Why leaders without self-awareness create systemic risk How rhetorical training, communication architecture, and structured reflection improve leadership performance Why sustainable leadership requires clarity, preparation, and disciplined messaging This episode by Niels Brabandt delivers a rigorous, actionable analysis designed for executives, board members and leaders responsible for brand reputation, political navigation, and organisational stability. Keywords: Niels Brabandt, leadership communication, scripted leadership, off-script failures, leadership crisis communication, executive communication, sustainable leadership, leadership mistakes, communication strategy, organisational reputation, leadership development, high-stakes communication, rhetorical training for leaders, leadership analysis, Niels Brabandt podcast, business decision makers, leadership risks, executive behaviour, communication failures Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact to Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries at unprecedented speed — but the organisations that thrive will not be those that automate the fastest. They will be those that think the best. In this episode, Niels Brabandt speaks with Geoff Gibbins, author of Critical Intelligence: Strengthening Human Thinking in the Age of AI and founder of Human-Machines. Together they explore how AI exposes a global critical-thinking deficit — and why human judgment, not automation, is the defining leadership skill of the future. This episode delivers essential insights for executives, board members, and senior decision makers: Why AI adoption fails when organisations overlook human thinking The global crisis of critical thinking — and why it intensifies in the age of AI How to avoid the twin risks of AI over-reliance and under-utilisation The eight capabilities of Critical Intelligence every leader must master How AI can strengthen human reasoning rather than replace it Why 74% of employees using AI receive no formal training — and what that risk means for organisations What Fortune 500 companies learned (and got wrong) in early AI implementation How mid-sized organisations can benefit from AI without enterprise-scale resources Why human–AI collaboration requires new workflows, not old processes How leaders build judgment, resilience, and clarity in an environment defined by uncertainty Niels Brabandt and Geoff Gibbins offer a clear, strategic framework for executives who want to combine human intelligence with artificial intelligence — responsibly, effectively, and competitively. Keywords: Niels Brabandt, Geoff Gibbins, Critical Intelligence, AI leadership, human thinking in AI age, leadership podcast, leadership decision making, AI literacy, AI critical thinking, organisational transformation, business AI strategy, human–AI collaboration, executive leadership, sustainable leadership, AI adoption risks, workforce AI training, AI in business, leadership development, strategic thinking, information literacy, mental models, metacognition, Fortune 500 AI lessons, human intelligence vs AI, Niels Brabandt podcast, Geoff Gibbins interview Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact to Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ 

In a world defined by volatility, disruption and rapid transformation, leaders face a critical question: Do you merely react to disruption, or do you use it to take control of your future? In this episode, Niels Brabandt speaks with Dr. Patrick Leddin — professor at Vanderbilt University, bestselling author, former U.S. Army officer, entrepreneur and one of the world's leading voices on leadership in times of uncertainty. Together, they unpack the core message of Dr. Leddin's new book: Disrupt Everything and Win. This conversation delivers deep insights for executives, board members and organisational decision makers: Why disruption is not a threat but a strategic opportunity How to turn fear of change into constructive action The 27 positive disruptor moves that empower leaders and teams How to manage AI-driven uncertainty without losing credibility Why the best leaders openly acknowledge what they don't know The critical difference between performing today and transforming for tomorrow How to build resilience while still delivering on KPIs What leaders can learn from Dr. Leddin's three-year research study of 350 disruptors Why small experiments outperform big promises How teams become stronger when they decentralise decision making during crisis How mid-level leaders take control even when they cannot control circumstances This episode provides a practical, evidence-based roadmap for leaders who want to thrive — not survive — in an era where disruption has become constant. Hosted by Niels Brabandt, founder of NB Networks, global leadership consultant and expert on sustainable leadership practices. Keywords: Niels Brabandt, Patrick Leddin, Disrupt Everything and Win, leadership disruption, leadership podcast, organisational transformation, executive leadership, positive disruptor moves, leadership resilience, business decision making, AI and leadership, crisis leadership, team performance, future-ready leadership, sustainable leadership, Vanderbilt University, leadership research, leadership development, leadership strategy, organisational change, workplace disruption, KPIs and disruption, leadership credibility, Niels Brabandt podcast, leadership interview, business transformation, change management Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact to Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

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This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 11/24/25.Brad Ferland talks with Ginny Sweetzer with Wreaths Across America, a national 501(c)(3) whose mission is to have every veteran's grave covered with a wreath, still has 2,718 wreaths that need to be sponsored in Vermont Wreaths Across America, a national 501(c)(3) whose mission is to have every veteran's grave covered with a wreath, still has 2,718 wreaths that need to be sponsored in Vermont.This includes 239 at the Vermont Veterans' Home Cemetery in Bennington. On Dec. 13, at noon, Wreaths Across America will be at the Vermont Veterans'' Home Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud. Then, Sergeant First Class Niels Huisman has served with the 40th Army Band since 2004. His duties have included narrator and announcer for the concert band, leader and bass player for the Department of Jazz Septet, Drum Major for the marching band, and performer on bass and percussion with multiple other small ensembles. Finally, Thomas Ira Chittenden grew up in South Burlington, Vermont. Thomas has a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Vermont and his Vermont family lineage traces back nine generations to Bethuel Chittenden, the brother of Vermont's first governor Thomas Chittenden.

Londen. Regen, ritme en oneindig veel mensen. Michiel gaf er net een workshop en neemt je mee in zijn ervaringen in deze waanzinnig drukke, maar inspirerende stad. Samen met Niels praat hij over het ritme van de stad, over zien in de chaos en over hoe anders het is om in een metropool te fotograferen vergeleken met pak 'm beet... Gouda.Van de eerste indruk tot het laatste shot: straatfotografie in een stad als Londen vraagt wat van je. Snel schakelen, veel lopen, en goed leren kijken zonder overweldigd te raken. Maar wie zich eraan overgeeft, krijgt een bak aan visuele cadeaus terug.

Rob Carver returns for a conversation that quietly questions the foundations. Is trend following an edge - or just a reward for holding discomfort others can't? From the role of skew in shaping outcomes to the blind spots in most robustness frameworks, Rob and Niels takes you through the mechanics with uncommon clarity. Listener questions open up the deeper layers: when volatility targeting helps, when it hurts, and why Sharpe Ratios can mislead. They end with a shift that may matter more than it seems: CalPERS moving to a Total Portfolio Approach. Not just a new framework - potentially a new lane for CTAs.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Rob on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps: 00:00 - Intro and welcome to the Systematic Investor Series00:23 - Catching up with Rob and a cold, sunny UK01:35 - Is trend following an edge or a risk premium?03:38 - Overcomplicating edges and the Cliff Asness perspective04:30 - Renaissance's bad month and how even legends struggle09:25 - Managed futures ETFs, performance narratives, and media framing11:22 - AI, Nvidia and what an “AI bubble” might mean for trends13:10 - Trend barometer, current positioning and where returns come from18:35 - George's question: robustness testing, overfitting and multiple testing25:45 - How often to re-fit models and when to leave parameters alone27:44 - Frederik's question: intraday versus end of day for medium term...

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Vanaf 2026 gaat ds. Niels de Jong deels werken in een nieuwe Noorderlicht-gemeente: Noorderlicht Capelle. En eind 2026 neemt hij afscheid van Blijdorp. In deze aflevering vertelt hij wat hem daarin trekt, wat hij hoopt mee te nemen, en wat hij onze gemeente graag nog wil meegeven. Een gesprek vol terugblikken, voorzichtige vooruitzichten en een hoop betrokkenheid!

Anne Marie Jess Hansen er leder af CBS Executive Fonden, der udbyder bestyrelsesuddannelser til private og offentlige virksomheder, blandt andet sammen med Børsen.Hun har en ekstraordinær udkigspost til dansk erhvervsliv, og hun ser erhvervslivets ledere ud fra både teori og praksis.Niels Lunde taler med Anne Marie Jess Hansen om de fem vigtigste ledelsesudfordringer som hun ser for fremtidens ledere.Gæst: Anne Marie Jess Hansen, ph.d. og adm. direktør for CBS Executive Fonden 01.35: Om at kunne spare og investere i vækst. På samme tid.09.50: Om at forandringsledelse er blevet en kernekompetence.18.40: Om at værdiskabelsen nu kan måles med både hårde og bløde nøgletal.23.40: Om en historisk stor efterspørgsel fra den offentlige sektor.29.10: Om at den danske governancemodel er under pres. Er Novo Nordisk Fonden et enligt eksempel eller udtryk for en tendens?36.45: Niels' opsamling. Producer: Peter-Emil Witt.

Vi har været i Jem & Fix for at drage nytte af deres tilbud på plutonium, så tidsmaskinen kan tage os helt tilbage til 13. juli 2017, hvor vi for første gang sad bænket i studiet for at stable vores anden 'Den om VHS'-episode på benene. Den første episode med deciderede filmaftner, som vi senere baserede hele Moviebox-konceptet på. Vi skal specifikt tilbage til episodens ottende filmaften, hvor vi dykkede ned i den kvalitetsbevidste subgenre for film med meget små monstre. Bemærkelsesværdig af den simple årsag, at genren stort set er død, selvom der ganske viste lige er blevet offentliggjort planer om... suk... 'Gremlins 3'. Tag jer ikke af, at vi straks begynder at massere vores tindinger, for nu skal vi jo ikke frem, men tilbage til tre film, der på hver sin måde illustrerer kreativiteten hos 80'ernes mest depraverede filmskabere. Ask starter i det absolut grimmeste hjørne af VHS-reolen med en musical (!) baseret på nogle werid-ass samlerkort. I 'The Garbage Pail Kids Movie' (1987) møder vi et hold småmutanter, der ligner gensplejsede Muppets og opfører sig som stive onkler til en børnefødselsdag. Niels tager os på studietur med nogle meget verbale Ghoulies, der nu i 'Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College' (1990) går på college, laver pranks og generelt opfører sig som frat boys med svampeforgiftning. Og Sonny serverer Larry Cohens mutantbaby-svanesang: 'It's Alive III: Island of the Alive' (1987). En tropisk ø, en flok voksne babyer i eksil og Michael Moriarty, der konstant danser på kanten af jazz. Vi snakker naturligvis også om småmonster-genrens status i 2025, og mindes den dag, Ask købte 'Hobgoblins' på Blu-ray (med vilje) som en gave til Casper. Hvilket minder os om: TAK, KLUB MOVIEBOX! Tak til jer, der støtter os på Patreon og dermed gør det muligt at købe VHS-rens, gaffa-tape og terapi mod Garbage Pail Kids-angst. Og husk det nu: Spol altid episoden tilbage, når du har lyttet færdigt! Med venlig hilsen, Ask, Sonny, Niels & Casper

High on Cars - Podcast har været så heldige at vinde prisen som 'Årets podcast' ved Drive Meet Up's Bilpris 2025! Stor tak til alle lyttere - det betyder allermest, når det er alle jer, der har stemt. Slut på takketalen, for i denne uges episode, taler Niels og René om bilsalg, om vores nyeste projekt High on cars - På afveje og om en BMW X3 M til René!Podcasten indeholder reklame. Tak til vores samarbejdspartnere:OK Oktan 100.Engel Workwear.Aros Forsikring.Hydro Precision TubingWiley X

Je kent het vast. Die dagen waarop je camera stof staat te happen. Geen inspiratie, geen zin. Of juist: zoveel ideeën dat je verlamd raakt. In deze aflevering praten je fotografievrienden Niels en Michiel over motivatie. Waar komt het vandaan? En hoe houd je het vast?

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Autumn Magic in Nyhavn: A Pastry Chef's Heartwarming Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-16-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Nyhavn i efteråret er noget særligt.En: Nyhavn in the autumn is something special.Da: De farvestrålende bygninger lyser op mod den klare himmel, og kanalen spejler de dansende lys fra de små bådrestauranter.En: The colorful buildings light up against the clear sky, and the canal reflects the dancing lights from the small boat-restaurants.Da: Luften er krydret med duften af ristede kastanjer og gløgg.En: The air is spiced with the scent of roasted chestnuts and mulled wine.Da: Soren, en ung konditor, arbejder i sin families bageri ved kanalen.En: Soren, a young pastry chef, works in his family's bakery by the canal.Da: Han elsker at bage, men frygter ofte, at han ikke er god nok.En: He loves baking but often fears he's not good enough.Da: Mens han forbereder sig til den travle sæson, gør Katrine og Niels ham selskab.En: As he prepares for the busy season, Katrine and Niels keep him company.Da: De er på vej forbi for at se på de tidlige julemarkedsdekorationer.En: They are passing by to see the early Christmas market decorations.Da: Katrine er Soren's ældre søster, en sygeplejerske med styr på alt.En: Katrine is Soren's older sister, a nurse who has everything under control.Da: Niels, deres nabo, deler historier fra sin tid som sømand og længes efter en følelse af fællesskab.En: Niels, their neighbor, shares stories from his time as a sailor and longs for a sense of community.Da: "Niels, hvordan går det med livet på landjorden?"En: "Niels, how's life on dry land?"Da: spørger Soren, som altid beundrer sin nabo for hans eventyrhistorier.En: asks Soren, always admiring his neighbor for his adventure stories.Da: "Det er anderledes," svarer Niels med et smil.En: "It's different," replies Niels with a smile.Da: "Men jeg nyder haverne og huset mere end jeg troede."En: "But I enjoy the gardens and the house more than I thought."Da: Soren går tilbage til bageriet for at bage en ny omgang småkager til sæsonen.En: Soren returns to the bakery to bake a new batch of cookies for the season.Da: Han mærker pludselig en kløe i halsen og svimmelhed.En: He suddenly feels an itch in his throat and dizziness.Da: Hans hjerte begynder at hamre hurtigere.En: His heart begins to race.Da: Han forsøger at ignorere det, da han ikke vil forstyrre Katrine eller virke svag.En: He tries to ignore it, as he doesn't want to disturb Katrine or appear weak.Da: Men symptomerne bliver værre.En: But the symptoms worsen.Da: Niels, der stadig er i nærheden, lægger mærke til at Soren ser bleg ud.En: Niels, still nearby, notices that Soren looks pale.Da: "Du ser ikke for godt ud, Soren," siger han.En: "You don't look so good, Soren," he says.Da: "Det er ingenting," svarer Soren, men han har svært ved at trække vejret.En: "It's nothing," replies Soren, but he has trouble breathing.Da: Katrine træder ind, hendes sygeplejeforstand straks vågen.En: Katrine steps in, her nursing instincts immediately alert.Da: "Soren, vi må tage det alvorligt.En: "Soren, we must take this seriously.Da: Du kan have en allergisk reaktion."En: You might be having an allergic reaction."Da: Hun beder Niels om at ringe efter hjælp, mens hun selv finder antihistaminer i sin taske.En: She asks Niels to call for help while she finds antihistamines in her bag.Da: Med rolige hænder giver hun Soren medicinen, og gradvist begynder han at få det bedre.En: With steady hands, she gives Soren the medication, and gradually he begins to feel better.Da: Imens overtaler Niels butiksejeren i bageriet ved siden af til at hjælpe med deres juleforberedelser.En: Meanwhile, Niels persuades the shop owner in the bakery next door to help with their Christmas preparations.Da: Det, der kunne have været en katastrofe, bliver i stedet til en påmindelse om, at selv de stærkeste kan have brug for hjælp.En: What could have been a disaster instead becomes a reminder that even the strongest need help sometimes.Da: Katrine's hurtige indgriben redder dagen, og Soren indser, at det ikke er en skam at række ud efter hjælp.En: Katrine's quick intervention saves the day, and Soren realizes that there's no shame in reaching out for assistance.Da: Med Niels' hjælp får de stablet bageriets pynt og varer an til det kommende marked.En: With Niels' help, they set up the bakery's decorations and goods for the upcoming market.Da: Soren smiler til sine venner.En: Soren smiles at his friends.Da: "Jeg havde aldrig klaret det uden jer.En: "I would never have managed without you.Da: Tak."En: Thank you."Da: Med varmen fra fællesskabet og Niels' gamle flyder fyldt med juledekorationer, flyder en ny forståelse ind over det unge liv.En: With the warmth of community and Niels' old barge filled with Christmas decorations, a new understanding washes over the young life.Da: At spørge om hjælp er ikke et tegn på svaghed, men en styrke.En: Asking for help is not a sign of weakness but a strength.Da: Dette efterår i Nyhavn, ved kanten af kanalen, bliver til mere end bare en travl sæson.En: This autumn in Nyhavn, by the edge of the canal, becomes more than just a busy season.Da: Det bliver en tid til at lægge frygten bag sig og anerkende de bånd og relationer, der virkelig betyder noget.En: It becomes a time to leave fear behind and recognize the bonds and relationships that truly matter. Vocabulary Words:autumn: efteråretcolorful: farvestrålendereflects: spejlerroasted: ristedechestnuts: kastanjermulled wine: gløggpastry chef: konditordizziness: svimmelhedantihistamines: antihistaminerbargains: flyderitch: kløethroat: halsdecorations: dekorationersymptoms: symptomerallergic: allergiskintervention: indgribensteady: roligeadmiring: beundrerneighbor: naboadventure: eventyrbonds: båndrelationships: relationerpale: blegsailor: sømandcommunity: fællesskabinstincts: sygeplejeforstandurgent: stærktdisaster: katastrofeperseverance: vedholdenhedupcoming: kommende

What happens when the data goes dark, yet markets barely flinch? In this episode, Niels and Katy unpack the month of October defined by missing economic releases, relentless equity strength and three extraordinary days of Liberation Day turbulence. They explore why price often tells the truest story, how total portfolio thinking could rewrite the role of trend, and why short term strategies faltered while precious metals surged. The conversation then shifts to the coming wave of alternatives in private wealth and the silent risk inside target date funds, asking how managed futures can reshape retirement outcomes when timing paths go wrong.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Katy on LinkedIn.Episode TimeStamps:00:00 - Introduction and catching up from Boston02:00 - Life without economic data and what markets really need04:20 - Price as the only truth and the limits of official data05:45 - CalPERS, total portfolio thinking and what it means for trend08:20 - AI, data centers and the inflation story hiding in electricity10:30 - Inflation regimes, unstable prices and why trend cares about change12:40 - Year to date trend review across equities, metals, FX and bonds15:10 - Why short term traders struggled in a headline driven year20:00 - Picking “the best strategy” and why robustness matters more than Sharpe24:10 - Parameters, speed of response and treating markets differently26:20

New secrets come to light as Major Wolf and his troops face off against the citizens of Olympus Dale. Niels and the 1952s prepare themselves for an upcoming fight. | Olympus Dale was created, written, and directed by Tom Durham. CAST: Madeline Jayne as Valkyrie Smith, Jefferson Hunter as Niels Newton Smith, Mia Bagley as Reina Galadriel Gomez, K-ets Yah Khai as Alastair "Skinny" Bones, Eric Villasmil as Chesterton "Chess" Wardle, Ali Durham as Martha Smith, Crystal Buras as Bonnet "Bonzy" Smith, Aria Love Jackson as Doctor Credence Brown, Sila Agavale as Major John Howling Wolf, Isaac Akers as Corporal Clayton Coldpepper, Kaylin Jones as Olympia, Joel Bishop as Pastor Dan Anders, Luiz Laffey as Dr. Hector Gomez, and Mitch Hall as Deputy Mayor Dorian Rees. | The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, Cayson Renshaw, and Dan Carlisle, with music editing by Kiplin Merrill and Gracie Davis, dialogue editing by DJ Cromarty, sound design by DJ Cromarty, Ashtyn Parkinson, and Charles Clarke, with mixing by Charles Clarke. The Olympus Dale theme is by Daniel Davis. | Olympus Dale is produced by Brian Tanner, Sam Payne, Wendy Folsom, and Heather Bigley, with production coordination by Trent Hortin, Evie Hendrix, and Hannah Harlan. | For more exciting audio adventures for the whole family, subscribe to Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast wherever you're listening to this podcast. Olympus Dale comes from the Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast team, and is a production of BYUradio.

Danskere er som regel pinligt gode til at dyrke deres nationale selvværd gennem de landsmænd, som formår at skabe sig en karriere i det brændvarme, internationale stjernelys. Af alle danske skuespillere, der har gjort sig godt i filmverdenens højeste luftlag, tænker de fleste nok hurtigt på Mads Mikkelsen, Connie Nielsen eller Viggo "Gu' fa'en er han DANSKER!" Mortensen. Ikke os. Vi tænker nemlig enten på Svend-Ole Thorsen eller - som i nat - på en stanghøj kvinde fra Rødovre ved navn Gitte aka. Brigitte Nielsen aka. Brigitte Stallone aka. Brigitte Nielsen igen! Gazellen fra Vestegnen, der lagde Hollywood for sine fødder, er uden sammenligning en af de største Moviebox-stjerner vores lille, danske land nogensinde har affødt. Det kræver popularitet, storhed og Hollywood glamour, som hun leverede i 'Rocky 4' og 'Beverly Hills Cop 2', men det kræver også støvet bundskrab fra tilbudsgitteret nede på Esso-tanken, som vi skal dyrke i aften. Første Brigitte-film i aften kommer fra Niels, og han tager os med ud i rummet til 'Galaxis' (1995). Hvad er Galaxis? Det spørger alle om, ikke mindst Niels, og han har SET filmen. Ask bringer aftenens nok bedste bud på en kvalitetsfilm, når han tager os med til det barske Conan-univers, hvor Brigitte svinger sværd og stænger som kvindelig barbar i 'Red Sonja' (1985). Og så runder Sonny af med 'Mission of Justice' (1992), hvor Brigitte måske nok spiller en lille rolle, men som stadig fortjener at få sin dag i lyset... og så at blive pakket væk for evigt. Denne episode er optaget live foran et veloplagt publikum i Grand Teatret i august 2025, hvor vi fejrede vores seks års fødselsdag. En episk aften fyldt med fest og farver, som denne episode er et godt eksempel på. Også en aften, hvor vi igen fik lov til at møde alle jer lyttere, og det er altså svært ikke at blive benovet over jeres fortsatte støtte, til vores maniske besættelse af VHS. Især stor tak til vores Patreon-støtter, der som altid får en længere episode end alle andre - 10 minutter, for at være præcis. Og HUSK det nu: Spol båndet tilbage, når du er færdig! Med venlig hilsen, Casper, Niels, Ask & Sonny

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Søren's Wooden Legacy: Crafting Dreams in Nyhavn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-11-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Søren stod i sin lille værksted i Nyhavn, mens efterårsblæsten dansede udenfor.En: Søren stood in his small workshop in Nyhavn, while the autumn wind danced outside.Da: Nyhavn var fyldt med folk, der nød den friske luft og så på de farverige bygninger.En: Nyhavn was filled with people enjoying the fresh air and looking at the colorful buildings.Da: De begyndte at hænge lys op langs havnen, da vinterfesten nærmede sig.En: They began to hang lights along the harbor as the winter festival approached.Da: Men Søren var bekymret.En: But Søren was worried.Da: Han sad bøjet over sit arbejdsbord og stirrede på de træstykker, han havde tilbage.En: He sat bent over his workbench, staring at the wood pieces he had left.Da: Han manglede inspiration til at lave et unikt legetøj til vinterfesten.En: He lacked inspiration to make a unique toy for the winter festival.Da: Hans bedstefar, der lærte ham at lave legetøj, ville have haft det helt perfekte forslag, men han var her ikke længere.En: His grandfather, who taught him to make toys, would have had the perfect suggestion, but he was no longer there.Da: Dagene gik, og Søren kunne stadig ikke finde den rigtige idé.En: The days passed, and Søren still couldn't find the right idea.Da: Desuden var han ved at løbe tør for det gode træ, han plejede at bruge.En: Besides, he was running out of the good wood he used to use.Da: "Jeg må finde noget bedre træ," tænkte han.En: "I must find some better wood," he thought.Da: Han besluttede at tage til udkanten af byen, hvor der var flere savværker.En: He decided to go to the outskirts of the city, where there were several sawmills.Da: På sin rejse mødte Søren en gammel ven af familien, Niels.En: On his journey, Søren met an old family friend, Niels.Da: Niels var en venlig mand, der også elskede at arbejde med træ, ligesom Søren og hans bedstefar.En: Niels was a kind man who also loved working with wood, just like Søren and his grandfather.Da: De satte sig ned med en kop kaffe, mens Søren forklarede sin situation.En: They sat down with a cup of coffee while Søren explained his situation.Da: Niels smilte og begyndte at fortælle historier om Sørens bedstefar.En: Niels smiled and began to tell stories about Søren's grandfather.Da: "Han havde altid et smil på læben, når han lavede legetøj," sagde Niels.En: "He always had a smile on his face when he made toys," said Niels.Da: "Han fandt altid skønheden i de små detaljer."En: "He always found beauty in the small details."Da: Deres samtale fyldte Søren med nye idéer.En: Their conversation filled Søren with new ideas.Da: Med Niels' hjælp fandt han også en smuk stykke træ, som var helt perfekt.En: With Niels' help, he also found a beautiful piece of wood that was just perfect.Da: Det var som om, hans bedstefar havde sendt ham en gave fra fortiden.En: It was as if his grandfather had sent him a gift from the past.Da: Med det nye træ og en fornyet energi vendte Søren tilbage til sit værksted.En: With the new wood and renewed energy, Søren returned to his workshop.Da: Han arbejdede i timevis og glemte tid og sted.En: He worked for hours, forgetting time and place.Da: Til slut skabte han en lille træ-and med rullende hjul.En: Eventually, he created a small wooden duck with rolling wheels.Da: Det var simpelt, men elegant, præcis som hans bedstefar ville have gjort.En: It was simple but elegant, just as his grandfather would have done.Da: Festivalen kom hurtigt, og Søren udstillede sin legetøj i en bod langs kanalen.En: The festival came quickly, and Søren displayed his toy at a booth along the canal.Da: Folk stoppede op for at beundre hans håndværk.En: People stopped to admire his craftsmanship.Da: "Hvor smukt," sagde en mor til sin lille dreng, da de gik forbi.En: "How beautiful," said a mother to her little boy, as they walked by.Da: Søren smilede, fuld af stolthed.En: Søren smiled, full of pride.Da: Han havde fundet både inspiration og selvtillid.En: He had found both inspiration and confidence.Da: Han vidste nu, at hans bedstefars ånd levede videre gennem ham.En: He now knew that his grandfather's spirit lived on through him.Da: I det øjeblik indså han, at hans kreativitet var den ægte arv fra hans bedstefar.En: In that moment, he realized that his creativity was the true legacy from his grandfather. Vocabulary Words:workshop: værkstedautumn: efterårinspiration: inspirationunique: uniksuggestion: forslagoutskirts: udkantensawmills: savværkercraftsmanship: håndværkconfidence: selvtillidlegacy: arvbeautiful: smukdetails: detaljerelegant: elegantspirit: åndjourney: rejsefestival: festivalenreturned: vendte tilbageconversation: samtalesmiled: smiltestruggled: manglederenewed: fornyetcreation: skabteharbor: havnengrandfather: bedstefaradmire: beundreapproached: nærmede sigwheels: hjulsmile: smilcreativity: kreativitetpride: stolthed

Black Friday: hét moment om eindelijk die ene lens, tas of cursus te kopen... of niet? In deze aflevering praten je fotografievrienden Niels en Michiel over koopdrang, verleiding en slimme keuzes als fotograaf. Want eerlijk is eerlijk: we zijn allemaal gevoelig voor dat magische woord korting.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Finding Festive Magic: A Cozy Winter Book Launch Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-09-08-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: Niels trådte forsigtigt hen ad Nyhavns brosten, mens han strammede sit halstørklæde.En: Niels stepped carefully along Nyhavn's cobblestones as he tightened his scarf.Da: Vinden var skarp og kølig.En: The wind was sharp and cool.Da: Ved siden af ham gik Sophie, der lod sig rive med af den glitrende udsmykning, der begyndte at pryde den gamle havns farverige huse.En: Beside him walked Sophie, who was caught up in the glittering decorations beginning to adorn the colorful houses of the old harbor.Da: Julen nærmede sig med hastige skridt.En: Christmas was approaching rapidly.Da: De arbejdede begge på et lille forlag og var blevet sat på en vigtig opgave: At finde det perfekte sted til en vinter-tema boglancering.En: They both worked at a small publishing house and had been tasked with an important mission: to find the perfect place for a winter-themed book launch.Da: Et event, der skulle ose af hygge og festlig stemning.En: An event that should exude coziness and festive atmosphere.Da: Niels var bekymret.En: Niels was concerned.Da: Han havde en detaljeret liste over mulige steder, alle omhyggeligt udvalgt for at sikre succes.En: He had a detailed list of possible venues, all carefully selected to ensure success.Da: Sophie, derimod, var mere spontan.En: Sophie, on the other hand, was more spontaneous.Da: Hun foretrak at lade sig føre af sin intuition.En: She preferred to be guided by her intuition.Da: Denne forskel skabte ofte gnidninger mellem dem.En: This difference often created friction between them.Da: "Hvad med den her?"En: "What about this one?"Da: Sophie pegede på et lille sted, halvt skjult bag en række julegraner.En: Sophie pointed to a small venue, half-hidden behind a row of Christmas trees.Da: Niels rystede på hovedet.En: Niels shook his head.Da: "Den ser for lille ud."En: "It looks too small."Da: "Kom nu, lad os bare kigge," sagde Sophie med et selvsikkert glimt i øjet.En: "Come on, let's just take a look," said Sophie with a confident glint in her eye.Da: Selvom han tøvede, besluttede Niels at stole på sin kollegas mavefornemmelse, bare denne ene gang.En: Although he hesitated, Niels decided to trust his colleague's gut feeling, just this once.Da: De gik indenfor.En: They went inside.Da: Rummet var en lille oase af varme og lys.En: The room was a small oasis of warmth and light.Da: Kronelys blinkede på rustikke borde og en pejs knitrede blødt i hjørnet.En: Candles flickered on rustic tables, and a fireplace crackled softly in the corner.Da: Dekorationerne var en perfekt blanding af traditionelt og moderne, og stedet udstrålede præcis den atmosfære, de havde håbet på.En: The decorations were a perfect blend of traditional and modern, and the place exuded exactly the atmosphere they had hoped for.Da: Niels var overrasket.En: Niels was surprised.Da: Han kunne mærke en tung vægt løfte sig fra sine skuldre.En: He could feel a heavy weight lifting from his shoulders.Da: "Jeg indrømmer, det her er perfekt," sagde han og kiggede på Sophie.En: "I admit, this is perfect," he said, looking at Sophie.Da: Hun smilede bredt.En: She smiled broadly.Da: "Nogle gange skal man bare følge sin mavefornemmelse."En: "Sometimes you just have to follow your gut feeling."Da: Fra det øjeblik lærte Niels at give slip på sin perfektionisme, i det mindste af og til.En: From that moment, Niels learned to let go of his perfectionism, at least now and then.Da: Sammen gik de ud i den kølige eftermiddagsluft, tilfredse med deres opdagelse og lettere om hjertet.En: Together they stepped out into the cool afternoon air, satisfied with their discovery and light-hearted.Da: Nyhavns liv og lyde omfavnede dem, og Niels vidste nu, at den bedste plan nogle gange er den, der ikke er planlagt.En: Nyhavn's life and sounds embraced them, and Niels now knew that the best plan is sometimes the one that isn't planned.Da: Det var en ny begyndelse, hvor samarbejde og tillid blev nøgleordene.En: It was a new beginning, where collaboration and trust became the keywords. Vocabulary Words:cobblestones: brostenscarf: halstørklædeglittering: glitrendeadorn: prydepublishing house: forlagmission: opgaveexude: osecoziness: hyggeconcerned: bekymretdetailed: detaljeretvenues: stederspontaneous: spontanintuition: intuitionfriction: gnidningerglint: glimtoasis: oaserustic: rustikkeblend: blandingmodern: moderneadmit: indrømmerbroadly: bredtperfectionism: perfektionismecollaboration: samarbejdetrust: tillidbeginning: begyndelseembraced: omfavnedesatisfied: tilfredsediscovery: opdagelselifting: løftegut feeling: mavefornemmelse

The citizens of Olympus Dale are fed up with the lack of answers. Niels comes to his mom's aid. | Olympus Dale was created, written, and directed by Tom Durham. CAST: Madeline Jayne as Valkyrie Smith, Jefferson Hunter as Niels Newton Smith, Mia Bagley as Reina Galadriel Gomez, K-ets Yah Khai as Alastair "Skinny" Bones, Ali Durham as Martha Smith, Crystal Buras as Bonnet "Bonzy" Smith, Aria Love Jackson as Doctor Credence Brown, Sila Agavale as Major John Howling Wolf, Isaac Akers as Corporal Clayton Coldpepper, Ali Durham as Annie Lee, Kaylin Jones as Olympia, Joel Bishop as Pastor Dan Anders, Luiz Laffey as Dr. Hector Gomez, Ana Yslas as Dr. Ana Gomez, Mitch Hall as Deputy Mayor Dorian Rees, Emily Tucker Latham as Trooper Alice Bones and Joe Rising as Trooper David Bones. | The sound team was led by Trent Reimschussel, Cayson Renshaw, and Dan Carlisle, with dialogue editing by Hannah Evans, sound design by Ashtyn Parkinson and Hannah Evans, music editing by Gracie Davis, and mixing by Jim Cassler and Hannah Evans. The Olympus Dale theme is by Daniel Davis. | Olympus Dale is produced by Brian Tanner, Sam Payne, Wendy Folsom, and Heather Bigley, with production coordination by Trent Hortin, Evie Hendrix, and Hannah Harlan. | For more exciting audio adventures for the whole family, subscribe to Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast wherever you're listening to this podcast. Olympus Dale comes from the Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast team, and is a production of BYUradio.

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Fluent Fiction - Danish: Uniting Hearts: Niels and Freja's Forest Conservation Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-06-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: I Brændeskov Skoven, en efterårsdag med klar, kølig luft og et tæppe af gyldne blade på jorden, gik Niels og Freja i gang med deres daglige arbejdsopgaver.En: In Brændeskov Skoven, on an autumn day with clear, cool air and a carpet of golden leaves on the ground, Niels and Freja set out on their daily tasks.Da: Luften var fyldt med lyden af småfugle og den svage knitring fra skovens indbyggere.En: The air was filled with the sound of small birds and the faint rustling of the forest's inhabitants.Da: Solens stråler brød igennem trætoppene og kastede dansende skygger på stierne.En: Sunlight broke through the treetops, casting dancing shadows on the paths.Da: Niels, med lidt tøven i stemmen, sagde: "Vi må stadig fokusere på at samle præcise data.En: Niels, with a little hesitation in his voice, said, "We must still focus on collecting precise data.Da: Nye overvågningsteknikker vil hjælpe os."En: New monitoring techniques will help us."Da: Han ønskede så meget, at deres forskning kunne blive fundamentet for et stort bevaringsinitiativ.En: He wished so much that their research could become the foundation of a large conservation initiative.Da: Det var hans drøm.En: It was his dream.Da: Freja derimod, med sin smittende energi, kiggede ud over skoven og sagde: "Vi bør involvere lokalsamfundet.En: Freja, on the other hand, with her infectious energy, looked over the forest and said, "We should involve the local community.Da: Jo mere de forstår, jo bedre kan vi beskytte dette område."En: The more they understand, the better we can protect this area."Da: Hun troede på, at med fællesskabets opmærksomhed kunne deres arbejde få varig betydning.En: She believed that with the community's awareness, their work could gain lasting significance.Da: Dagene gik, med Niels optaget af sine data og Freja travlt med at planlægge en begivenhed for at engagere skovens naboer.En: The days passed, with Niels engrossed in his data and Freja busy planning an event to engage the forest's neighbors.Da: En dag, da solen stod lavt, samledes de lokale for at høre om projektets fremskridt.En: One day, as the sun hung low, the locals gathered to hear about the project's progress.Da: Freja havde arrangeret et møde midt i skoven, hvor alle duftene og lydene skabte den perfekte stemning.En: Freja had arranged a meeting in the middle of the forest, where all the scents and sounds created the perfect atmosphere.Da: Niels fik nu mulighed for at vise data og grafer.En: Niels now had the chance to show data and graphs.Da: Men pludselig indså han, mens han betragtede de interesserede ansigter, at uden deres støtte kunne alt hans hårde arbejde være forgæves.En: But suddenly he realized, while observing the interested faces, that without their support, all his hard work could be in vain.Da: "Vi kan ikke gøre dette alene," sagde han, nu med forståelse i stemmen.En: "We can't do this alone," he said, now with understanding in his voice.Da: Niels og Freja præsenterede sammen deres forskning.En: Together, Niels and Freja presented their research.Da: Freja talte om vigtigheden af at bevare skoven, mens Niels forklarede den tekniske side af deres opdagelser.En: Freja spoke about the importance of preserving the forest, while Niels explained the technical side of their discoveries.Da: Lokalsamfundet lyttede opmærksomt og stillede spørgsmål.En: The local community listened attentively and asked questions.Da: Flere rakte hånden op for at spørge, hvordan de kunne hjælpe.En: Several raised their hands to inquire how they could help.Da: Da dagen gik på hæld, gik Niels og Freja tilbage gennem skoven, deres stemmer fyldte med håb.En: As the day drew to a close, Niels and Freja walked back through the forest, their voices filled with hope.Da: Niels smilte og indrømmede: "Jeg forstår nu, hvor vigtigt det er at inddrage de lokale.En: Niels smiled and admitted, "I now understand how important it is to involve the locals.Da: Samarbejde giver styrke."En: Cooperation brings strength."Da: Sammen sikrede de, at projektet ikke kun blev en succes på papiret, men også i hjertene hos dem, der boede tæt på skoven.En: Together they ensured the project was not only a success on paper but also in the hearts of those living near the forest.Da: Skovens fremtid virkede lysere, bindet sammen af forskning og fællesskab – takket være Niels og Frejas forenede indsats.En: The forest's future seemed brighter, bound together by research and community—thanks to Niels and Freja's unified efforts. Vocabulary Words:carpet: tæpperustling: knitringinhabitants: indbyggerehesitation: tøvencollecting: samleprecise: præcisemonitoring: overvågningfoundation: fundamentetinfectious: smittendecommunity: lokalsamfundetawareness: opmærksomhedengrossed: optagetengage: engageregathered: samledesprogress: fremskridtarranged: arrangeretinquire: spørgeobserve: betragtedepresentation: præsentationpreserving: bevaresignificance: betydningattentively: opmærksomtadmitted: indrømmedecooperation: samarbejdesuccess: succeshearts: hjerteneunified: forenedeefforts: indsatstogether: sammenbound: bindet

Forrige episode med 'Glemmekassen' var den perfekte start. Det var sikkert, hyggeligt, lunt og rart. Med andre ord absolut ikke særlig Movieboxet. Er sæson 11 overhovedet kommet rigtigt i gang? Nej, ikke endnu, men spænd hjelmen, for denne uges episode folder virkelig sejlene ud på vores hærdede skude HMS Moviebox, der bringer os videre i vores uendelige VHS-odyssé. Og som fire VHS-Odysseus'er møder vi også mange ikoniske video-myter og -monstre på vores vej, men hvordan det er lykkedes os at undgå denne episodes tema er nok det største mysterium af alle: BYTTE-BYTTE KROP! Niels lægger ud på den støvede hylde med Dansk film, hvor han finder den danske sci-fi-thriller 'Farligt Venskab' (1995), hvor den danske Mr. Moviebox him self, Ulf Pilgaard, skal spille en 15-årig teenager. Det er dansk 90'er-uhygge, når det er allermest dansk. I vanlig stil tager Sonny en film med, der er god på 4-stjerner-måden. Han serverer nemlig den trygge og ufarlige Blake Edwards-komedie 'Switch' (1991). En mandschauvinist lærer en hård lektie, da han vågner op i Ellen Barkins krop og nu skal håndtere sin totalt forvirrede bedste ven (TV's Jimmy Smits). En ægte Beverly Hills Club-klassiker. Og netop som vi tror, aftenen er faldet til ro, kører Ask videobussen direkte ud over afgrunden med det ubestridelige mesterværk 'The Thing with Two Heads' (1972). Aldrig har en titel løjet så lidt. En rig, hvid racist får sit hoved transplanteret på kroppen af en sort mand og en lavine af dybt politisk ukorrekt 70'er-galskab følger. Det bliver en aften, du sent vil glemme, uanset hvilken krop du vågner op i i morgen. Det var alle de Pringles-dåser vi havde til jer denne gang, men HUSK: Spol altid episoden tilbage, når du har lyttet færdigt! Med venlig hilsen, Ask, Sonny, Niels & Casper

Vi er ikke på elbilsmesse, men René har bygget en ny elcykel og Niels har købt ny vinterbil. Det og meget mere kommer Niels og René omkring i denne uges episode af High on Cars - Podcast! Tak fordi du lytter med!Podcasten indeholder reklame.Tak til vores samarbejdspartnere:OK Oktan 100.Engel Workwear.Aros Forsikring.Hydro Precision TubingWiley X

Iedere fotograaf twijfelt. Over die ene foto. Over je stijl. Over of het “wel goed genoeg is”. In deze aflevering hebben je fotografievrienden Niels en Michiel het over zelfvertrouwen – of beter gezegd: het gebrek daaraan. Want het hoort erbij. Twijfel is normaal. Maar hoe zorg je dat je toch je eigen keuzes blijft maken?

The moment that stayed with him began at a marketplace where sales dashboards showed 40% gross margin—yet finance closed the books at 20%, Boon tells us. The gap, he discovered, lived in the shadows: rebates, discounts, and “free” services that never touched operational metrics. He manually traced economics to the client level and found margins many considered healthy were thin—or nonexistent. One customer representing roughly 30% of revenue delivered 0% gross margin, Boon tells us.That scene explains his broader path. He started in London investment banking “working on deals 24/7,” then spent five years at McKinsey across Europe on corporate finance and strategy. At Zalando he founded Strategic Finance to ready the company for IPO—tightening the P&L and working capital. Hypergrowth taught him that unchecked hiring breeds overlap and data drift, so ownership and reporting must evolve with scale, Boon tells us.He gravitates to complexity. At his current company—public since 2021 and combined with a U.S. competitor bought for “about a billion USD”—systems sprawl and legacy platforms made accuracy difficult while two-thirds of revenue came from the U.S., across 130 countries with people in 14, Boon tells us. He cut legal entities from 28 to 14, moved to one ERP, and shortened the monthly close from “15 days” to “five or six days,” Boon tells us. Two efficiency programs, a 120 million refinancing, and a rights issue 60% oversubscribed rebuilt credibility.Back at the marketplace, he installed a pricing director reporting to finance, killed blanket rebates, and tied commissions to net revenue. Within 12 months, margin rose from 20% to 40%, Boon tells us—proof that disciplined economics, not dashboards, drive durable turnarounds.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: The Heist at Den Blå Planet: A Fishy Tale of Deception Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-02-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: I hjertet af det moderne akvarium, Den Blå Planet, summer luften af larm fra børn og voksne, der kigger ind i glasakvarierne.En: In the heart of the modern aquarium, Den Blå Planet, the air hums with the noise from children and adults looking into the glass aquariums.Da: Det er efterår, og udenfor blæser de kolde vinde, men indenfor er der varmt og behageligt.En: It is autumn, and outside the cold winds are blowing, but inside it is warm and pleasant.Da: En hypnotisk blå glød skinner fra de enorme tanke, hvor marine liv i alverdens farver svømmer rundt.En: A hypnotic blue glow shines from the enormous tanks, where marine life in all the world's colors swims around.Da: Niels, en passioneret marinbiolog med øjne, der altid lyser op, når han taler om havet, står ved et af de største akvarier.En: Niels, a passionate marine biologist with eyes that always light up when he talks about the ocean, stands by one of the largest aquariums.Da: Han er dybt bekymret.En: He is deeply concerned.Da: En sjælden fisk, en pragtfuld dragefisken, er forsvundet.En: A rare fish, a magnificent lionfish, has disappeared.Da: Det er ikke bare en fisk, men en vigtig del af det, som gør Den Blå Planet unik.En: It is not just a fish but an important part of what makes Den Blå Planet unique.Da: Ingrid, en tilsyneladende almindelig besøgende, observerer tankene forsigtigt.En: Ingrid, an apparently ordinary visitor, observes the tanks carefully.Da: Hendes viden om sjældne fisk er dyb, men hendes formål med besøget er skummelt.En: Her knowledge of rare fish is deep, but her purpose for visiting is shady.Da: Freja, sikkerhedsofficeren, holder øje med alt omkring sig.En: Freja, the security officer, keeps an eye on everything around her.Da: Hendes opgave er at beskytte akvariet og dets skatte.En: Her task is to protect the aquarium and its treasures.Da: Niels er fortvivlet.En: Niels is distraught.Da: Han finder en lille ledetråd, noget der kan føre til Ingrid.En: He finds a small clue, something that can lead to Ingrid.Da: Men er det nok?En: But is it enough?Da: Han beslutter, trods risikoen, at følge Ingrid, da hun forlader akvariet.En: He decides, despite the risk, to follow Ingrid as she leaves the aquarium.Da: Dagen nærmer sig sin afslutning, og lyset falmer.En: The day is drawing to a close, and the light is fading.Da: Niels holder sig tæt på Ingrid, som diskré bevæger sig rundt om bygningen.En: Niels stays close to Ingrid, who discreetly moves around the building.Da: Til sidst, i en afsides del af parkeringspladsen, ser han, hvad han frygtede.En: Finally, in a secluded part of the parking lot, he sees what he feared.Da: Ingrid forsøger at overføre den sjældne fisk til en ventende bil.En: Ingrid attempts to transfer the rare fish to a waiting car.Da: "Stop!"En: "Stop!"Da: siger Niels med hævet stemme.En: says Niels with a raised voice.Da: Ingrid stivner.En: Ingrid freezes.Da: I samme øjeblik dukker Freja frem, klar til at handle.En: At the same moment, Freja appears, ready to act.Da: Der opstår et kort opgør, men Frejas tilstedeværelse er nok til at afvæbne Ingrid, som indrømmer sin plan om at sælge fisken til en privat samler.En: A brief confrontation occurs, but Freja's presence is enough to disarm Ingrid, who admits her plan to sell the fish to a private collector.Da: Fiskens trygge tilbagevenden til akvariet er en lettelse, og Ingrid bliver taget i forvaring.En: The safe return of the fish to the aquarium is a relief, and Ingrid is taken into custody.Da: Hendes skjulte motivation var altid ønsket om at eje den sjældne skønhed, på trods af de alvorlige konsekvenser.En: Her hidden motivation was always the desire to own the rare beauty, despite the serious consequences.Da: Niels står i akvariets varme skær og erkender en vigtig lektie.En: Niels stands in the aquarium's warm glow and recognizes an important lesson.Da: I fremtiden vil han være mere forsigtig.En: In the future, he will be more careful.Da: Han har lært, at man altid skal være på vagt i denne besynderlige verden, hvor tillid er dyrebar.En: He has learned that one must always be on guard in this peculiar world, where trust is precious.Da: Freja lægger en hånd på hans skulder og smiler, deres arbejde for at beskytte akvariets skat er succesfuldt.En: Freja places a hand on his shoulder and smiles, their work to protect the aquarium's treasure successful.Da: Sammen går de tilbage i det varme blå lys, mens de første Mortensaften lys tændes udenfor, indvarsler en stille efterårsaften.En: Together they walk back into the warm blue light, as the first Mortensaften lights are lit outside, ushering in a quiet autumn evening. Vocabulary Words:aquarium: akvariumhums: summerhypnotic: hypnotiskenormous: enormemarine: marinebiologist: marinbiologdisappeared: forsvundetrare: sjældenconcerned: bekymretordinary: almindeligcareful: forsigtigshady: skummeltsecurity officer: sikkerhedsofficerdistraught: fortvivletclue: ledetrådsecluded: afsidesconfrontation: opgørdisarm: afvæbnecustody: forvaringmotivation: motivationconsequences: konsekvenserrecognizes: erkenderlesson: lektiepeculiar: besynderligetrust: tillidprecious: dyrebartreasures: skattecollector: samlerrelief: lettelseattempts: forsøger

On this episode of The Business of Watches Podcast we drop in on Niels Eggerding, the CEO of Frederique Constant (and sister marque Alpina), at the brand's headquarters in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland near Geneva. Eggerding has been in the corner office since 2018 and has steered FC through a series of challenges and triumphs during his time leading the company. The Dutchman has brought more high horology and cool collaborations to the value and volume-driven brand, including perpetual calendars and tourbillons as well as more precious-metal cases. But it's a delicate balance for Frederique Constant as value-priced watches still account for more than 90% of its production volumes. Amid rising input costs and a strong Swiss franc, not to mention the challenge of U.S. tariffs, Eggerding's biggest challenge is maintaining FC's value proposition while burnishing its reputation as a serious watchmaker able to produce high-end timepieces. At the same time, he has to keep delivering sales and profit for the brand's owner, Citizen of Japan.  On this episode of The Business of Watches Podcast, we drop in on Niels Eggerding, the CEO of Frederique Constant (and sister marque Alpina), at the brand's headquarters in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland, near Geneva.We hope you enjoy our conversation with Niels Eggerding. Be sure to leave any thoughts or questions in the comments section, and we'll do our best to respond. Want to subscribe so you never miss an episode? This new show is being published to the original Hodinkee Podcasts feed, so you can subscribe wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or TuneIn.Show Notes:4:10 Frederique Constant Worldtimer 5:00 FC Classic Perpetual Calendar 5:31 Company history and milestones6:00 Vacheron Constantin7:30 Citizen8:30 La Joux-Perret 10:15 LJP solar quartz movement in Tag Heuer 12:30 Manufacture collection 12:45 Highlife collection16:00 New manufacture QP in 40mm case22:00 FC Women's collection23:23 FC Manchette 28:00 U.S. tariffs and watch prices43:00 FC YouTube channel 

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Halloween Thrills: A Day of Courage and Fun at Tivoli Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-10-29-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: I en hyggelig gade i den sikrede boligområde pyntede græskar hoveder indgangene til de pæne huse.En: On a cozy street in the secure residential area, pumpkin heads adorned the entrances to the nice houses.Da: Løvfald dækkede fortovene, og luften lugtede af efterår og Halloween.En: Leaves covered the sidewalks, and the air smelled of autumn and Halloween.Da: Niels stod ved køkkenbordet med en farverig folder i hånden.En: Niels stood at the kitchen table with a colorful brochure in hand.Da: "Det bliver en fantastisk tur til Tivoli," sagde han optimistisk til Astrid og Mathias, der sad ved bordet.En: "It will be a fantastic trip to Tivoli," he said optimistically to Astrid and Mathias, who were sitting at the table.Da: "Hva' med rutsjebanerne?"En: "What about the roller coasters?"Da: spurgte Mathias med et glimt i øjet.En: asked Mathias with a twinkle in his eye.Da: Han var altid klar til en sjov oplevelse og elskede Halloween.En: He was always ready for a fun experience and loved Halloween.Da: "Jeg har styr på det hele," svarede Niels med et grin.En: "I've got it all figured out," replied Niels with a grin.Da: "Vi tager på Halloween-attraktionerne først, så er der tid til både rutsjebaner og lækkerier."En: "We'll hit the Halloween attractions first, and then there will be time for both roller coasters and treats."Da: Astrid kiggede lidt nervøst.En: Astrid looked a bit nervous.Da: "Jeg har hørt, at rutsjebanerne er temmelig høje," sagde hun stille.En: "I've heard that the roller coasters are quite high," she said quietly.Da: Astrid blev altid lidt nervøs, når det kom til højder.En: Astrid always got a bit nervous when it came to heights.Da: "Du behøver ikke tage dem, hvis du ikke har lyst," forsikrede Niels.En: "You don't have to go on them if you don't want to," assured Niels.Da: "Der er masser af spændende ting at lave."En: "There's plenty of exciting things to do."Da: Da de ankom til Tivoli, mærkede de straks stemningen.En: When they arrived at Tivoli, they immediately felt the atmosphere.Da: Folk hastede frem og tilbage, og der var mange i Halloween-kostumer.En: People hurried back and forth, and many were in Halloween costumes.Da: "Wow, her er crowded," bemærkede Mathias.En: "Wow, it's crowded here," noted Mathias.Da: Niels nikkede, men tog styringen med planerne.En: Niels nodded but took charge of the plans.Da: De gik hen til en velbesøgt attraktion: et spøgelseshus.En: They headed to a popular attraction: a haunted house.Da: "Lad os starte her," foreslog Niels.En: "Let's start here," suggested Niels.Da: Astrids øjne blev store, men hun nikkede modigt.En: Astrid's eyes widened, but she nodded bravely.Da: Køen til spøgelseshuset snoede sig, og hjertet bankede.En: The line to the haunted house snaked around, and the heart was pounding.Da: "Vi kan gøre det," sagde Astrid, mens hun tog Niels' hånd.En: "We can do it," said Astrid, as she took Niels' hand.Da: Mathias var lidt foran, og vinkede dem fremad.En: Mathias was a bit ahead and waved them forward.Da: Spændingen steg, da de endelig trådte ind i det dunkle rum fyldt med uhyggelige lyde og overraskelser.En: The excitement mounted as they finally stepped into the darkened room filled with eerie sounds and surprises.Da: Astrid tog en dyb indånding, mens de bevægede sig gennem rummets skræmmende kroge.En: Astrid took a deep breath as they moved through the room's scary corners.Da: Da de nåede udgangen, var hendes smil stort og tilfreds.En: When they reached the exit, her smile was big and satisfied.Da: "Det var slet ikke så slemt!"En: "It wasn't that bad at all!"Da: sagde hun.En: she said.Da: Med spøgelserne bag sig, bevægede de sig videre til de forskellige boder og dekorative haver.En: With the ghosts behind them, they moved on to the various booths and decorative gardens.Da: Niels var glad for at se Astrids selvsikkerhed blomstre.En: Niels was happy to see Astrid's confidence blossom.Da: Solen gik ned over de farverige Tivoli-lys, da trioen slentrede gennem parken.En: The sun set over the colorful Tivoli lights as the trio strolled through the park.Da: Niels havde indset, at selvom ikke alt gik som planlagt, var dagen en succes, fordi de havde været sammen og skabt minder.En: Niels had realized that even though not everything went as planned, the day was a success because they had been together and created memories.Da: I takt med at de forlod parken, blev en ny selvtillid og forståelse født fra de Halloween-fyldte oplevelser.En: As they left the park, a new confidence and understanding was born from the Halloween-filled experiences.Da: "Næste gang, måske en lille rutsjebane," sagde Astrid skælmsk.En: "Next time, maybe a small roller coaster," said Astrid mischievously.Da: Niels smilede bredt, lettet og mere inspireret end nogensinde.En: Niels smiled broadly, relieved and more inspired than ever. Vocabulary Words:cozy: hyggeligadorned: pyntederesidential: boligområdebrochure: folderroller coasters: rutsjebanertwinkle: glimtnervous: nervøsheights: højderassured: forsikredeattraction: attraktionhaunted house: spøgelseshussnaked: snoedepounding: bankedeexcitement: spændingendarkened: dunkleeerie: uhyggeligesurprises: overraskelsersatisfied: tilfredsbooths: boderdecorative: dekorativeblossom: blomstrestrolled: slentrederelieved: lettetinspired: inspireretmemories: minderunderstanding: forståelsemischievously: skælmskconfidence: selvtillidcostumes: kostumercrowded: crowded

Richard Brennan returns this week to explore how markets truly move - not through randomness or rationality, but through impact, feedback, and memory. What begins with a single trade builds into structure, not pattern; alignment, not noise. Drawing from neuroscience and fractal geometry, Rich challenges the idea that markets can be understood without understanding interaction. The episode builds toward a pointed exchange on position sizing - closed equity versus dynamic exposure - not as a technical footnote, but as a reflection of first principles. In a system where the path shapes the outcome, how you define risk... often reveals how you think the world works.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Rich on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps:00:00:00 – Welcome to the Systematic Investor Series00:00:23 – Niels' intro, show setup, and warm welcome to Rich00:00:57 – Heatwave down under: context and small talk00:02:10 – Rich: divided brain, AI vs embodiment, and markets needing rules00:07:50 – AI's edge shrinks prediction windows; why that helps trend following00:10:35 – Gold's violent selloff; electricity vs oil as the new macro lens00:14:51 – “Trend heaven”: why the backdrop now looks robust00:18:12 – Post-GFC compression vs today's decoupling and trends00:22:43 – Impact and reflexivity: trades reshape the next trade00:28:23 – Non-ergodic markets: path dependence beats Gaussian assumptions00:35:48 – Volatility ≠...

Fluent Fiction - Danish: From Fear to Triumph: Niels' Journey to the Top of København Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-10-24-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Niels stod i den glitrende elevator.En: Niels stood in the glistening elevator.Da: Han kiggede på sit spejlbillede i glasset.En: He looked at his reflection in the glass.Da: Hjertet hamrede i hans bryst.En: His heart pounded in his chest.Da: Hvorfor havde han sagt ja til dette møde på toppen af København?En: Why had he said yes to this meeting at the top of København?Da: Han var arkitekt, ikke eventyrer.En: He was an architect, not an adventurer.Da: De andre, Astrid og Johan, var allerede deroppe.En: The others, Astrid and Johan, were already up there.Da: De ventede på ham.En: They were waiting for him.Da: Det var efterår, og vinden hylede udenfor.En: It was autumn, and the wind howled outside.Da: Byen nedenfor var oplyst af tusindvis af lys, nu dækket af et tæppe af truende mørke skyer.En: The city below was lit by thousands of lights, now covered by a blanket of threatening dark clouds.Da: Pludselig blinkede lyset, og så blev alt helt sort.En: Suddenly, the light flickered, and then everything went completely black.Da: Elevatoren stoppede.En: The elevator stopped.Da: Niels kunne mærke panikken krybe op ad ryggen.En: Niels could feel panic creeping up his spine.Da: Hvordan kunne det ske?En: How could this happen?Da: I en moderne bygning som denne?En: In a modern building like this?Da: Han stod stille, omgivet af glas, som om han svævede i luften over København.En: He stood still, surrounded by glass, as if he were floating in the air above København.Da: Niels kunne se regnen piske mod ruderne.En: Niels could see the rain lashing against the windows.Da: Han trak vejret dybt.En: He took a deep breath.Da: Han måtte bevare roen.En: He had to stay calm.Da: Men tanken om at skulle sidde fast her, halvt oppe og halvt nede, var næsten ubærlig.En: But the thought of being stuck here, halfway up and halfway down, was almost unbearable.Da: "Hvad skal jeg gøre?"En: "What should I do?"Da: tænkte han.En: he thought.Da: Han kunne ringe til Johan, bygningens manager, og indrømme sin frygt.En: He could call Johan, the building manager, and admit his fear.Da: Det var ydmygende, men måske var det den eneste mulighed.En: It was humiliating, but maybe it was the only option.Da: Han satte en hånd i lommen og tog sin telefon frem.En: He put a hand in his pocket and took out his phone.Da: Hans fingre rystede, da han fandt Johans nummer.En: His fingers trembled as he found Johan's number.Da: "Hej, Niels?"En: "Hello, Niels?"Da: Johans stemme var venlig, men Niels kunne næsten ikke få ordene frem.En: Johan's voice was friendly, but Niels could barely get the words out.Da: "Vi har mistet strømmen.En: "We've lost power.Da: Er du okay?"En: Are you okay?"Da: "Johan, jeg...En: "Johan, I...Da: Jeg er i elevatoren.En: I'm in the elevator.Da: Jeg er...En: I'm...Da: Jeg er bange for højder."En: I'm afraid of heights."Da: Niels stemme var lav og skælvende.En: Niels' voice was low and trembling.Da: Han ventede på, hvad Johan ville sige.En: He waited to hear what Johan would say.Da: "Det er okay, Niels.En: "It's okay, Niels.Da: Du er ikke alene.En: You're not alone.Da: Vi skal nok få dig ned eller op.En: We'll get you down or up.Da: Vi arbejder på at få strømmen tilbage."En: We're working on getting the power back."Da: Lindringen i Niels' krop var næsten øjeblikkelig.En: The relief in Niels' body was almost immediate.Da: Det var godt at vide, at nogen vidste, hvor han var, og at han ikke skulle kæmpe alene.En: It was good to know that someone knew where he was and that he didn't have to struggle alone.Da: Uden at skamme sig mere indså Niels, at ved at indrømme sin frygt tillod han andre at hjælpe ham.En: Without shame, Niels realized that by admitting his fear, he allowed others to help him.Da: Uden varsel startede elevatoren igen.En: Without warning, the elevator started again.Da: Lysene tændtes, og langsomt begyndte den at køre.En: The lights came on, and slowly it began to move.Da: Niels lukkede øjnene et øjeblik, før han åbnet dem for at se byens lys komme tættere og tættere på ham.En: Niels closed his eyes for a moment before opening them to see the city's lights coming closer and closer to him.Da: Da han nåede toppen, ventede Astrid og Johan med smil.En: When he reached the top, Astrid and Johan were waiting with smiles.Da: "Velkommen til toppen," sagde Astrid.En: "Welcome to the top," said Astrid.Da: Niels trådte ud af elevatoren.En: Niels stepped out of the elevator.Da: Han følte sig stærkere, mere selvsikker.En: He felt stronger, more confident.Da: Det var ikke hans frygt, der definerede ham, men hans mod til at konfrontere den.En: It was not his fear that defined him, but his courage to confront it.Da: Han kunne mærke vinden på tagterrassen, men nu føltes den som en ven.En: He could feel the wind on the rooftop terrace, but now it felt like a friend.Da: Niels havde nået toppen – både af bygningen og af sin egen styrke.En: Niels had reached the top – both of the building and of his own strength. Vocabulary Words:glistening: glitrendereflection: spejlbilledepounded: hamredeadventurer: eventyrerhowled: hyledeblanket: tæppethreatening: truendeflickered: blinkedepanic: panikcreeping: krybespine: ryggenunbearable: ubærligadmit: indrømmehumiliating: ydmygendetrembled: rystedelost: mistetpower: strømmenrelief: lindringstruggle: kæmpewithout shame: uden at skamme sigwarn: varselconfident: selvsikkerdefined: defineredecourage: modconfront: konfrontereterrace: tagterrassenadmit: indrømmelashed: piskerooftop: tagterraseshame: skam

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Rekindling Family Ties Amidst Autumn's Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-10-22-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Efterårsbrisen dansede mellem de gyldne blade og omfavnede de smukke spir på Børsen.En: The autumn breeze danced among the golden leaves and embraced the beautiful spires on the Børsen.Da: Denne dag var særlig for Freja.En: This day was special for Freja.Da: I børnebarnets rolige ånd gled hun gennem det travle Børsen, hvor glade stemmer og duften af kanel fyldte efterårets festival.En: In the calm spirit of her grandchild, she glided through the busy Børsen, where cheerful voices and the scent of cinnamon filled the autumn festival.Da: Bygningen stod majestætisk, præcis som hun huskede den fra sine barndomsdage, fuld af historier og minder.En: The building stood majestically, just as she remembered it from her childhood days, full of stories and memories.Da: Freja følte sig som en fremmed i sin egen livshistorie.En: Freja felt like a stranger in her own life story.Da: Efter sin fars død havde hun svært ved at finde sin plads.En: After her father's death, she struggled to find her place.Da: Denne festival, hvor hendes barndoms minder boede, var hendes håb for en forbindelse med sin fortid.En: This festival, where her childhood memories lived, was her hope for a connection with her past.Da: Hun kiggede rundt, lyttede til folkemusikken, og smagte på æblekagerne, som bragte hende tilbage til hyggelige efterårsdage med sin far.En: She looked around, listened to the folk music, and tasted the apple cakes that took her back to cozy autumn days with her father.Da: Men noget manglede, en følelse af ufuldstændighed fulgte hende.En: But something was missing, a feeling of incompleteness followed her.Da: Lars, Frejas bror, var også på festivalen.En: Lars, Freja's brother, was also at the festival.Da: Hun så ham i mængden, men tøvede.En: She saw him in the crowd but hesitated.Da: Der var en afstand mellem dem, en mur af uudtalte følelser.En: There was a distance between them, a wall of unspoken feelings.Da: Freja trak sig tilbage og gik videre alene.En: Freja withdrew and moved on alone.Da: Alligevel kunne hun mærke tyngden af deres families tavse spøgelse.En: Yet she could feel the weight of their family's silent ghost.Da: I mængden stødte hun på Niels, hendes familieven.En: In the crowd, she bumped into Niels, her family friend.Da: Hans entusiasme sprudlede, og hans smil mindede hende om familiefester, hun længtes efter.En: His enthusiasm sparkled, and his smile reminded her of family gatherings she longed for.Da: "Freja, familien er alt," sagde Niels hjertevarmt, mens de snakkede.En: "Freja, family is everything," said Niels warmly as they talked.Da: Ordene rørte noget dybt hos Freja.En: The words touched something deep within Freja.Da: Trods frygten måtte hun tage skridtet for at nå Lars.En: Despite the fear, she had to take the step to reach out to Lars.Da: Hun tog en dyb indånding, søgte ham indtil hun fandt ham ved en bod med gløgg.En: She took a deep breath, searched for him until she found him at a stall with mulled wine.Da: "Hej Lars," sagde hun, lidt nervøst, men blidt.En: "Hi Lars," she said, a bit nervously but gently.Da: Lars kiggede op og så hendes alvor.En: Lars looked up and saw her seriousness.Da: Sammen gik de en tur gennem festivalen, omgivet af musik og latter.En: Together they took a walk through the festival, surrounded by music and laughter.Da: Langsomt begyndte de at tale.En: Slowly, they began to talk.Da: Små snak blev til genuine minder.En: Small talk turned into genuine memories.Da: "Kan du huske, da far tog os hertil første gang?"En: "Do you remember when dad took us here for the first time?"Da: spurgte Freja.En: asked Freja.Da: Lars smilede varmt.En: Lars smiled warmly.Da: "Ja, hvordan kunne jeg glemme det," sagde han.En: "Yes, how could I forget," he said.Da: De grinede og delte historier, som byggede bro over den afstand, der havde skabt sig mellem dem.En: They laughed and shared stories, building a bridge over the distance that had come between them.Da: Solen gik langsomt ned, og en følelse af samhørighed gled ind over dem.En: The sun slowly set, and a feeling of togetherness washed over them.Da: Festivalen sluttede, men for Freja og Lars markerede det begyndelsen på en ny forståelse.En: The festival ended, but for Freja and Lars, it marked the beginning of a new understanding.Da: De forlod festivalen side om side, med hjertet let og fyldt med håb.En: They left the festival side by side, with a light heart and filled with hope.Da: For Freja var dagen blevet en rejse fra isolering til forbindelse.En: For Freja, the day had become a journey from isolation to connection.Da: Hun havde fundet den styrke, hun havde ønsket.En: She had found the strength she wished for.Da: Ikke kun for sig selv, men for hendes familie.En: Not just for herself, but for her family.Da: Familien, hendes rødder, var trods alt det, der virkelig betød noget.En: The family, her roots, was after all what truly mattered. 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Nigol Koulajian, founder of AlphaQuest rejoins Niels and Alan for a conversation about markets shaped less by fundamentals than by perception. As political influence deepens and volatility is managed rather than discovered, traditional risk signals lose meaning. Sharpe ratios climb not through edge, but through exposure to hidden fragilities. Diversification is narrowing. And while systematic strategies continue to hold their line, the forces around them are shifting - slowly, structurally, and with consequences. This episode is about recognizing imbalance in real time, resisting the comfort of consensus, and asking whether today's apparent stability is masking tomorrow's risk.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Alan on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps:00:32 - Introduction to our special guest01:57 - How did the economy end up the way it is today?09:15 - Is it just a cycle?19:46 - What is the end game?23:47 - A short masterclass on skew and convexity31:45 - How trend following has changed over time39:18 - Should you optimize your portfolio from a short or long term perspective?45:19 - How Nigol navigates the strong headwinds for CTAs53:04 - Turning the risk of pod shops into opportunities56:06 - When will we revert to a more "normal" environment?Copyright © 2025 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved----PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment...

Ric Niels is a producer defined by mood, movement and narrative intent. His atmospheric sound has found a home on respected labels and earned him long-term support from influential DJs and producers across the global scene. Despite launching his career only a few years ago, Niels has already performed across major cities in South America, North America, Europe, and Australia, steadily building an international presence both as a producer and performer. Do yourself a favour and go listen to his numerous live recorded sets available on his Soundcloud: they are impressive proof of his club performance credentials. On this Balance Selections, the Argentine delivers a tempered session focussing on a patient build. Featuring tracks from Guy J, Tantum & Hyunji-A, Kabi and more, this mix reveals a more deliberate and introspective approach from a DJ building a reputation for high-energy sets. @ricnielsmusic

Gold is ripping, but it's not about inflation. It's about trust - or the slow erosion of it. Mark Rzepczynski returns to map out the shifting terrain as central banks quietly step away from sovereign debt and build reserves in metal, not paper. Niels presses on what this says about safe assets, liquidity, and the narratives we've long taken for granted. They unpack the rise of short-term options, the distortive power of retail flow, and the fragility buried inside modern plumbing. And as trend followers chase edge in crowded markets, Mark offers a glimpse into what comes next: networks, feedback loops, and systems that learn - until they break.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Mark on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps:01:34 - What has been on our radar recently?05:43 - Is this time different for gold?14:13 - Just a gold story?16:38 - Should we redefine the definition of safe assets?19:45 - The Fed has to change26:08 - An overbearing uncertainty30:25 - Our thoughts on meme stocks35:30 - Not every innovations are good39:02 - How narratives impact how products are sold46:21 - Industry performance update49:39 - Alternative vs traditional assets01:00:43 - Every CTA is a short term trader01:05:59 - The power of seeing the connection between markets01:14:32 - What is up for next week?Copyright © 2025 – CMC AG – All Rights...

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