HeyJaredThe Desert Island Investor
The Desert Island Investor podcast is a series of podcasts that document the experiences and strategies of private investor Mark Atkinson. Mark's long-term investments have enabled him to become financially independent and to retire at the comparatively early age of 53.
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- 9
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- Sep 28, 2026
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- Jul 15, 2026
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When Families Fight Investors Lose (opens the original)
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Market Tides and Trade Winds is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson takes a direct look at recent news headlines shaping the world of investing. Created and Produced by Mark Atkinson | SFX from Freesound (CC-BY): Waves: juskiddink. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/peace... License code: L0TLWWJDT28JVSTX Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is provided for general information only and the opinions expressed by Mark, his gu
My gripes about investor relations. With guest IR manager Andrew Hanson (opens the original)
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Although executives hold a controlling position, private investors are still part-owners of the businesses in which they have shares. As such it is reasonable to expect those companies to answer questions when a shareholder has some concerns. Mark's experience of getting answers to questions has been mixed at best, so in this episode he discusses the problems and calls out the worst offenders. To defend the honour of Investor Relations managers worldwide we are joined by special guest castaway A
Is The UK Market Dying? (opens the original)
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Market Tides and Trade Winds is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson takes a direct look at recent news headlines shaping the world of investing. Created and Produced by Mark Atkinson | SFX from Freesound (CC-BY): Waves: juskiddink. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/peace... License code: L0TLWWJDT28JVSTX Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is provided for general information only and the opinions expressed by Mark, his gu
The Victimless Tax? (opens the original)
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Market Tides and Trade Winds is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson takes a direct look at recent news headlines shaping the world of investing. Created and Produced by Mark Atkinson | SFX from Freesound (CC-BY): Waves: juskiddink. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/peace... License code: L0TLWWJDT28JVSTX Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is provided for general information only and the opinions expressed by Mark, his gu
The Retirement Rug Pull (opens the original)
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Market Tides and Trade Winds is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson takes a direct look at recent news headlines shaping the world of investing. The Desert Island Investor is generously hosted by London City based analysts Progressive Equity Research at https://www.progressive-research.com . You'll also find us on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music and all leading podcasting channels. Created and Produced by Mark Atkinson | SFX from Freesound (CC-BY): Waves: juskiddink
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