Trend And Turtle

A simple idea. A powerful reminder.“New day. Fresh start.”From a construction site in college…to the trading floor…to today—this is about more than a saying.It’s about adapting. Evolving. Putting in the time.Taking what you’ve learned—and making it your own.A short film to hold you over until the next episode of Trend and Turtle.

From the chaos of the Chicago trading floor to the quiet of the Outer Banks — this is where the journey begins.In Episode 1, Ben Lichtenstein shares how he got his start in the markets and the core idea that shaped everything that followed: the trend.He breaks down a simple but powerful framework:Markets move in two phases — vertical (trend) and horizontal (range)Understanding value is key to finding opportunityMost traders fail because they can’t step back from the noiseAfter years on the trading floor and hosting at the Schwab Network, Ben walks away to trade full-time… only to realize something is missing.That realization leads him to one of the greatest trend followers of all time — Jerry Parker, an original Turtle Trader.This podcast is a real-time experiment.A modern-day version of the Turtle experiment — no shortcuts, no hype, just the work.What to expect:A front-row seat to the journeyReal conversations on trend followingThe wins, the setbacks, and everything in betweenNew episodes drop monthly.Subscribe and join the mailing list for updates and bonus content.Next up: Jerry Parker joins the show.That’s where the real work begins.

After decades on the trading floor and in front of the camera, Ben Lichtenstein is stepping back into the markets — this time with a different approach.What started as discretionary trading has turned into a real-time experiment in systematic trend following, alongside original Turtle Trader Jerry Parker.This is not hindsight. Not theory. Not simulation.This is the process — unfolding in real time.Grab a spot — there’s one seat left, right here in the front row.