B The Trader
B The Trader
Alex B
Sharing my trading journey and interviewing successful traders along the way to help you learn and become a more profitable trader!
He's made a career trading during the most Dangerous times
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker!  FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by David Capablanca, professional trader and founder of Friendly Bear University. Born to immigrant parents and pushed toward traditional careers, David's path took an unexpected turn after having brain tumor surgery during graduate school, requiring a two-year recovery where he had to re-learn basic life skills. Today, we discussed how crushing debt from college and medical bills led him to quit architecture and commit to trading full-time, and his 2020 breakout year growing from 29K to over 100K. Check it out. David
Apr 27
48 min
He's Made Over $16 Million in Verified Trading profits
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker!  FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Alex Temiz, professional day trader and co-founder of My Investing Club. Starting 11.5 years ago as a barista with little capital, Alex spent his first year losing money and his second year breaking even before finally cracking the code in year three with a repeatable pattern. Today, we discussed why trading is mental athletics rather than gambling, the critical importance of tracking your stats to identify your specific edge, and why success is less about making money and more about keeping it through strict risk management. Check it out. Alex
Apr 20
36 min
Option Trader Turned $5,000 into over $2 Million
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker!  FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Rizwan, an eight-figure trader who started his journey at age 16 during the 2008 financial crisis with just $5,000. With no mentors and limited resources, he relied on Yahoo Finance and price data to build his skills, eventually growing his account to over $2 million. Today, we discussed his 16-year evolution from long-term stock holding to advanced options strategies and his high-risk approach to shorting volatile biotech and Chinese pump-and-dump stocks without traditional stop-losses. Check it out. Rizwan  
Apr 13
1 hr 13 min
Small Cap Trader Grew His $900 account by 2900%
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker!  FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by  Nacho Ignacio, an independent equities trader and co-founder of Flash Research. After being introduced to trading through a forex scam as a teenager, Ignacio spent years studying and paper trading before turning $300 into $9,000 during the COVID market. Today, we discussed his evolution from a risk-averse trader with stepped growth patterns to a confident 50/50 long-short trader, and how he built Flash Research to systematize manual data tracking. Ignacio
Apr 6
54 min
4 profitable traders answer the most common beginner questions
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker!  FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by a group of experienced traders with over 30 years of combined experience for a special roundtable discussion on trading psychology, mental discipline, and professional growth. Today Sandra, Ben, Carlos, Tango, and I discussed why the best traders distinguish themselves by how quickly they recover from losses, the importance of zooming out to maintain long-term perspective, and how to build unshakeable confidence through creating a detailed playbook. Check it out. Sandra Carlos Ben
Mar 23
38 min
The Trader Who's Never Had a Losing Year!
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker!  FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Carlos. Carlos has been trading for a little over five years, specializing in long-biased small cap trading. After starting with zero market knowledge in 2019, Carlos has never had a losing year - a success he attributes to his jiu-jitsu background and the discipline of "show up, do the work, stay disciplined." Today, we discussed how he applies martial arts principles to trading, why beginners should avoid day one plays, and the importance of precision over chasing stocks. Check it out. Carlos
Mar 9
43 min
He Was Losing for 3 Years—Then This Worked
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker!  FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Josh. Josh has been actively trading for over 3 years and has achieved consistent profitability by focusing on what works and cutting out everything else. After experiencing the emotional rollercoasters of early trading, Josh finally turned the corner in February 2023 by committing to his backtested "first green day bounce" strategy. Today, we discussed the mental game of trading, the importance of having a trading pod, and why expecting overnight success is the biggest trap for new traders. Check it out. Josh
Feb 23
30 min
He Built $3.1M With One Strategy
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker!  FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by John Netto. John is a legendary trader featured in Jack Schwager's "Unknown Market Wizards" with over 25 years of trading experience. A former United States Marine who served at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, John has achieved 16 consecutive profitable years since 2009 and developed the innovative "Netto Number" - a three-dimensional risk metric that measures return over volatility and risk budget. On this episode we explored his journey from paying "a lot of tuition" in the late 90s to where he is today. Check it out. John Netto
Feb 9
1 hr 29 min
He Turned $2,000 into $1M Using Only 3 Options Strategies
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker!  FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Eric. Eric is a veteran trader with over 18 years of experience in the markets, specializing in derivatives and options trading. After going through a fifth-year drawdown that taught him the importance of having a written trading plan, Eric finally became consistently profitable; with his worst return being up 13-14%, and averaging 105% returns over his last two years!  We dove deep into his journey from struggling with information overload to mastering market effects.  Check it out.  Erik
Feb 2
1 hr 7 min
Wall Street Trader Reveals Why You're Wasting Time
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker!  FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Justin from SMB Capital. Starting out as an intern, Justin worked his way up to become a top trader at SMB Capital. Now he's focused on helping other traders grow and become profitable as well. Today I picked his brain on how traders can finally break out of the dreaded boom and bust cycle for good. Check it out. SMB Capital
Jan 26
23 min
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