Dr. Gio Valiante, Performance Coach: The Art of Performance in Investing, The PGA Tour, & The NFL

Our guest today is Dr. Gio Valiante, Sports Psychologist and Performance Coach to professional athletes and investors. Gio has a fascinating background, which includes a 5 year stint at Point 72 with Steve Cohen (many know Steve and Gio’s dynamic via the hit show Billions on Showtime), 10+ years of coaching pro golfers on the PGA Tour, and most recently, Head Performance Coach of the Buffalo Bills. Gio’s academic background includes a Master’s of Education at University of Florida, a Ph.D. from Emory University, and 13+ years as a College Professor at Rollins College. In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including the successful traits of Gio’s clients, which includes both well known investors and professional athletes. We also talk about how ordinary investors and investment professionals (and even sales professionals) can train like a professional athlete to perfect their own craft. Our local co-host today is Steve Curley, CFA, President of CFA Society Orlando and Director of Investment Strategy at Eaton Vance WaterOak Advisors. Follow the CFA Society of Orlando on Twitter at @CFAOrlandoFL   Links: Website: fearlessgolf.com Papers: The Mundanity of Excellence. https://academics.hamilton.edu/documents/themundanityofexcellence.pdf Books: Fearless Golf: https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Golf-Conquering-Mental-Game/dp/0385511922 Golf Flow: https://www.amazon.com/Golf-Flow-Gio-Valiante/dp/1450434045

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The award* winning Investors First Podcast is a service of CFA Society Orlando. Subject matter experts from our Society interview Founders, Chief Executive Officer’s, Chief Investment Strategists, Fed Presidents and more to discuss timely and relevant topics in finance. Our mission is to educate investors and investment professionals in Florida, the Americas and beyond, with a focus on making you a more informed investor and/or advisor. *The CFA Institute awarded CFA Society Orlando the 2020 Impact and Innovation Award for the Investor’s First Podcast. Previous guests include Patrick O’Shaugnessy, Liz Ann Sonders, Barry Ritholtz, Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic, Dr. David Kelly, Mark Yusko, Annie Duke, Morgan Housel, Peter Zeihan, and Meb Faber. CFA Society Orlando is a member of the CFA Institute's Network of over 150 societies globally. The majority of its members hold the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, which is considered the most respected and recognized investment management credential in the world. Fewer than 1 in 5 candidates who begin the program end up successfully earning the CFA charter. Successful candidates take an average of four years to complete the program.