Four men. One boat. 3,000 miles of open ocean.

In this episode of A New Lens, Will sits down with Greg Collins, a member of an incredible four-man team preparing to row across the Atlantic Ocean in the World’s Toughest Row — a grueling test of endurance, teamwork, and mental strength.

We talk about what drives someone to take on a challenge of this scale — from the months of training and logistics to the fear, excitement, and purpose behind it all. Greg shares what it really takes to face the unknown, stay disciplined, and keep rowing when the world feels like it’s against you.

If you’ve ever wondered how far human grit can go — this one’s for you.

In this episode of A New Lens, Wild Will pulls back the curtain on a hidden force shaping global finance: trading bots.

We explore how high-frequency algorithms dominate Wall Street, how their microsecond decisions ripple across markets, and what that means for fairness, volatility, and the everyday investor.

From the 2010 Flash Crash to Knight Capital’s $440 million meltdown, this episode unpacks the rise of automation in trading — and why it might be warping the very system it was built to optimize.

🔍 In this episode, we cover:

• ​How algorithmic trading bots actually work — and how fast they move
• ​Why these systems can trigger flash crashes and wipeouts in seconds
• ​The unfair advantage of speed and access in modern markets
• ​Market manipulation, spoofing, and the arms race for milliseconds
• ​What this means for the future of finance — and your place in it

💬 Question to reflect on:

In a market run by machines, what role should humans play to keep things fair and sane?

👁️‍🗨️ A New Lens is a podcast about perspective.

We look at the world differently — through conversations that challenge, reveal, and reframe what we think we know.

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📚 Sources & References

1. ​Investopedia — High-Frequency Trading (HFT) Overview

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/091114/high-frequency-trading.asp

1. ​U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Report on the 2010 Flash Crash

https://www.sec.gov/news/studies/2010/marketevents-report.pdf

1. ​The Wall Street Journal — Knight Capital’s $440 Million Trading Glitch

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390444246904577570821259573838

1. ​Reuters — Flash Crash Trader Navinder Sarao and Market Spoofing

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-flashcrash-trader-idUSKCN0XL1GZ

1. ​Michael Lewis — Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt (2014)

W. W. Norton & Company.

1. ​Forbes — How High-Frequency Trading Works

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/what-is-high-frequency-trading/

1. ​Bloomberg — The Race for Microseconds in Modern Markets

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-07-25/the-300-million-fiber-optic-cable-and-the-quest-for-speed

1. ​Harvard Business Review — The Social Costs of High-Frequency Trading

https://hbr.org/2015/08/the-social-costs-of-high-frequency-trading

A New Lens — “The Algorithm Isn’t Broken, It’s Working as Designed”Every time we open our phones, something invisible happens.A little tug. A flicker of curiosity. A rush of something new.And before we know it, we’re twenty minutes deep in a feed we didn’t mean to open.This episode isn’t a takedown of social media or the people who build it.It’s a real conversation about what it does to us — how it quietly rewires attention, mood, and even identity. Wild Will sits down for an unscripted reflection on how the algorithm has become less of a villain and more of a mirror. It’s not broken; it’s doing exactly what it was built to do: hold our gaze.But the question is… what happens to us when we stop looking away?We talk about the weird moments of self-awareness — when you realize your thumb’s scrolling and your brain’s barely there.We talk about dopamine, distraction, and the slow erosion of boredom.We talk about how we trade depth for stimulation and call it connection.And maybe, we talk about how to take a little of that power back.This isn’t a guide, a manifesto, or a productivity hack.It’s a pause. A breath. A reminder that our attention is not free — it’s currency.And we get to choose how to spend it.⸻🎙️ A New Lens is a space for honest reflection — conversations about attention, purpose, and growth in a world that never stops asking for more of you.If you’ve ever felt caught in the scroll or wondered where your focus went, this one’s for you.Subscribe if you’re trying to live with more intention — and a little less noise.#anewlens #wildwill #mindfulness #selfawareness #attentioneconomy #mentalclarity #digitalwellness #growthmindset #modernlife #slowdown #humanfirst