Trent May on Building Trust With Investors and Loving the Challenge, Not the Money

Description:What does it actually take to build trust with investors?In this episode of FundSeeder Rise, Trent May shares his journey from early fascination with markets to launching an emerging manager platform and eventually transitioning into the family office world.The conversation explores the realities of institutional investing, risk management, emerging managers, and why the best investors and traders are driven by the challenge of the craft — not simply the pursuit of money.Topics include:• The evolution from trading to institutional investing• Lessons learned from launching Deer Creek• Building trust with investors and allocators• Risk management through real-world experience• Why loving the process matters more than chasing money• The role of emerging managers in today’s markets• Navigating career transitions in finance and trading• How investment strategies evolve over timeChapters:00:00 – Introduction to the Journey of Investing02:40 – Trent May's Early Attraction to Markets03:54 – Transitioning from Trading to Institutional Investing06:03 – Understanding Risk Management Through Experience13:06 – Launching Deer Creek: Lessons from an Emerging Manager20:39 – The Move to Family Office: A New Mandate24:16 – Building Trust in Investment Relationships27:07 – Building Trust in Relationships31:23 – The Evolution of Investment Strategies34:27 – Decision-Making and Business Transitions43:02 – The Role of Emerging Managers50:21 – Navigating a Career in TradingSubscribe for more conversations with leading traders, investors, and allocators.FundSeeder helps traders track performance, compete on the leaderboard, and earn access to capital.Learn more: https://www.fundseeder.comRisk Disclosure: https://www.fundseeder.com/disclosure