060: Peter Tuchman 30 Years on the NYSE: A Lesson in History with Wall Sts Most Photographed Man

Published: Feb. 18, 2016, 9:24 a.m.

b'Here we are at episode 60, and my guest is Peter Tuchman, aka the \\u2018Most Photographed Man on Wall Street\\u2019.\\nPeter is a broker on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, and he\\u2019s worked there for the past 30 years. So as you could imagine, he\\u2019s seen massive shifts in the landscape of trading (especially on the floor), and has been in the thick of it for many significant market events.\\nDuring our interview, Peter shares some of his most memorable moments \\u2013 reflecting on the crash of \\u201987, and what it was like to be there trading the Alibaba IPO. He also explains the role of a broker on the floor of the exchange today, and almost like a lesson in history; how this has changed over time. And of course, much much more.\\nI had a lot of fun doing this interview, Peter has an undeniable passion and excitement for markets, which you\\u2019ll pick up on straight away \\u2013 so I hope you enjoy this interview.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'