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  332 · Steve Nison - The Man Who Introduced Candlestick Charting to the West 16.09.2026 48мин

  Steve Nison came to Wall Street as a technical analyst in the late 1980s, discovered an obscure Japanese charting methodology, and spent years translating rare texts to introduce candlestick charting to the Western world.Through his landmark research, bestselling books, and institutional training at major firms like Merrill Lynch and Daiwa Securities, Steve opened the eyes of global investors to the power of price action and market psychology. Today, candlestick charts are the universal standard across virtually every financial trading platform in the world.In this conversation, Steve pulls back the curtain on how candlesticks first arrived in the West, sharing the cultural and military roots of candlestick patterns, market psychology, and his foundational Trading Triad framework. In this episode, we explore:• How Steve Nison introduced Japanese candlestick charting to the Western world• Discovering candlesticks at Merrill Lynch through a Japanese broker and early Bloomberg charts• Translating 13+ rare Japanese books and working with Japanese technical organizationsy• Why candlesticks complement rather than replace traditional Western technical analysis• The mechanics behind his "Trading Triad" approach• Steve’s reflection on how candlesticks became the global charting standard• Advice for the next generation of traders pulling up candlestick charts today About Steve Nison:Steve Nison, CMT, is the founder and president of Candlecharts.com and is widely regarded as the authority who introduced Japanese candlestick charting to the Western world. He authored the landmark classic Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques, which has been translated into 21 languages and fundamentally changed technical analysis across global financial markets. Over his 30+ year career, Steve has advised top institutional financial firms including Fidelity, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, NYSE, and NASDAQ market makers and has presented by request at the World Bank and the Federal Reserve.

Links + Resources:Get Free Candlestick Resources, a Free Consultation Call, and a $20 Gift towards your first program: https://www.candlecharts.com/welcomeWebsite: https://www.candlecharts.comX (Twitter): https://x.com/candlecharts Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps:Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 
 00:00 The Pioneer Who Brought Candlesticks to the West
 07:42 A Japanese Broker and a Chart Book
 08:35 Translating Rare Japanese Texts & Working with Japanese Analysts
 10:22 Making Recommendations Based on Candles
 13:46 Why Were You the First?
 15:02 Military and Cultural History Behind Candlesticks
 19:08 The Story Behind Discovering Price Windows
 22:19 Everybody's Using Candlesticks
 25:39 Dealing with Institutional Clients
 28:14 The Lucky Number Three
 31:19 Common Misconceptions Traders Have About Candlestick Patterns
 32:36 The Trading Triad
 36:34 An Ounce of Emotion Can Be Worth a Pound of Facts
 41:01 Reflecting on the Global Shift to Candlestick Charting
 41:55 Essential Advice for the Next Generation of Traders
 42:48 Where to Learn More About Steve Nison & Candlecharts Trading Disclaimer: Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. 
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  331 · Jeff Holden - How Top Prop Traders Find and Scale Their Edge 02.09.2026 1ч 39мин

  Jeff Holden was once a kid watching his father get laid off during a department cut, realizing early on that he never wanted to be at the mercy of unpredictable market shifts, he wanted full control over his own destiny. Today, as the Head of Trader Development at SMB Capital, Jeff has transformed that drive into a career of identifying, recruiting, and mentoring prop traders into multi-million dollar, seven- and eight-figure performers.
After starting as an independent trader working to find his own way, Jeff built his philosophy around structure, baseline consistency, and rigorous risk allocation. Rather than relying on guesswork or emotional "gut feelings," Jeff developed actionable frameworks like the "ASET" protocol to help traders systematically identify edge, manage risk, and scale capital.
 In this conversation, Jeff pulls back the curtain on how top-tier prop traders are actually built from the ground up. He breaks down the mechanics of price action and tape reading, why scalping serves as the ultimate baseline foundation, and how traders can bridge the gap between steady baseline income and aggressively swinging the bat on high-conviction A+ setups. In this episode, we explore:• How Jeff Holden develops high-performing 7- and 8-figure prop traders at SMB Capital• Jeff’s personal backstory and how a childhood lesson in market volatility shaped his trading philosophy• Why beginner and developing traders must focus on building a consistent baseline strategy first• The "ASET" Protocol: Allocation, Stop, Entry, and Target framework explained• Matching your individual personality and trading psychology to the right archetype and strategy• Jeff’s perspective on trading discipline, daily report cards, and long-term risk management About Jeff Holden:Jeff Holden is the Head of Trader Development at SMB Capital, one of the world's premier proprietary trading firms. Having started his career as an independent trader working to find his own way in the markets, Jeff now specializes in identifying talent, building desk playbooks, and guiding developing traders along the path to consistent, seven- and eight-figure profitability. He is known for his structured, data-driven approach to risk allocation, tape reading, and team trading dynamics. Links + Resources:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-holden-357a1b31a/SMB Capital Website: https://www.smbtraining.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@smbcapitalX (Twitter): https://x.com/smbcapital Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps:Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads.00:00 How Top Prop Traders Find and Scale Their Edge04:05 A Bunch of Nerds Excited About Trading08:42 The Formula for a Trading Career: Baseline Strategies + A+ Setups
14:11 How Not to Approach Trading17:02 Consistency First: The 4-Month Consistency Rule19:55 How Jeff Started Trading & Why SMB Starts Traders with Scalping25:15 Deconstructing the “Bella Scalp”30:33 Price Action Scalping vs. Tape Scalping36:48 Is There a Point in Time a Trade Can Be Adjusted? 40:08 The ASET Protocol: Allocation, Stop, Entry, and Target Breakdown54:00 At What Point Do You Shut Your Computer Down?59:22 Do the Work and Analyze What's Happening in the Market01:11:21 The 3 Archetypes of Traders and Their Internal Self-Talk01:16:01 Commonalities of Traders' Personalities?01:18:38 Traits Jeff is Looking for in Traders01:21:53 Passion is Overrated in Trading01:24:18 Community Trading vs. Team Trading 01:28:56 The Single Greatest Thing That Developing Traders Need to Get Right01:32:04 Where to Follow Jeff Holden & SMB Capital Trading Disclaimer: Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  330 · Steve Quirk - From Chicago Pit Trader to Robinhood Exec 19.08.2026 51мин

  Steve Quirk began his career in 1987 on the fast-paced trading floors of Chicago, surviving the historic market crash that wiped out $1.7 trillion worldwide.From navigating open-outcry pits where a trader's word was their bond, Steve transitioned into market technology, helping build landmark tools at thinkorswim and leading trading strategy initiatives at TD Ameritrade. Today, as Chief Brokerage Officer at Robinhood, he sits at the intersection of retail investing, market structure, and financial innovation, shaping products for millions of retail investors.In this conversation, Steve shares key lessons from decades in the markets, the evolution of retail trading technology, and how removing friction like the Pattern Day Trader rule is unlocking the next era of retail investing. In this episode, we explore:• Steve’s early days in the Chicago trading pits in 1987• Why decisive decision-making and accepting being wrong 50% of the time is crucial• The transition from floor trading to building technology at thinkorswim• How Robinhood levels the playing field for retail investors and opens up global access• Managing risks: framing the absolute worst-case scenario before taking a trade• The impact of removing the Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule for retail traders About Steve Quirk:Steve Quirk is Chief Brokerage Officer at Robinhood Markets. With over 35 years of financial markets experience, he previously led trading strategy at TD Ameritrade, developed innovative trading tools for thinkorswim®, and created the TD Ameritrade U program. Steve started his career in 1987 in the Chicago open-outcry pits across the CME and CBOE, and is a frequent market commentator featured on CNBC, Fox Business, and The Wall Street Journal. Links + Resources:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-quirk-56148a22/X (Twitter): https://x.com/SteveQuirk_ Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps:Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 From Chicago Pit Trader to Robinhood Exec 02:57 What Pulled You to the Market? 07:17 Trading Pits Are More Organized Than They Appear 11:51 Transitioning to Creating Technology for Retail Trading 19:01 Leveling the Playing Field for Retail Traders 21:10 Giving People What They Want 24:45 Did You Fall in Love with Scaling Robinhood Like You Did with Trading? 29:48 What Robinhood Is Doing to Teach 32:12 Early Mistakes in Trading
 34:31 Advice to People from Robinhood CBO
 36:44 What's Your Next Product Going to Be?
 40:24 What Is the PDT Rule?
 43:23 What Is a Memory That Came to Mind in Your Trading Career?
 45:16 Is There Anything in Your Life That Changed Your Line of Thinking?
 46:22 Your Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self 46:57 Where Can Traders Find You? Trading Disclaimer: Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  329 · Peter Brandt - How a 50-Year Veteran Thinks About Risk Management 05.08.2026 1ч 43мин

  Peter Brandt entered the commodity trading business in 1976 with ContiCommodity Services, survived years of market shifts, and turned a passion for price action into a legendary career spanning over 50 years as one of the world's premier classical chartists.After starting with Conti handling large institutional accounts like Campbell Soup Company and Homestake Mining, Peter went on to found Factor Trading Co., Inc. (now Factor LLC) in 1980 to trade proprietary capital. Author of the classic Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader and featured in Jack Schwager’s Unknown Market Wizards, Peter has spent over five decades navigating inflationary booms, market crashes, and the transition from open-outcry pits to electronic markets. Today, his edge is built on process, discipline, and classical charting principles that have stood the test of time.In this conversation, Peter pulls back the curtain on his five-decade journey, sharing the specific principles that have allowed him to navigate the markets for half a century. He breaks down why high win rates are a myth, how he caps risk at 60–70 basis points per trade, and how he transitioned from searching for quick wins to building a career as a master craftsman in speculation. In this episode, we explore:• Peter Brandt’s 50+ year journey from advertising to commodity pits and Factor Trading• Why high win rates are a myth and how the 80/20 Pareto Principle applies to trading profits• How Peter limits risk to 60–70 basis points per trade and why he never pyramids positions• Why he shuns indicators and diagonal trend lines in favor of horizontal classical patterns• Why the real edge comes from risk management and emotional control, not chart patterns• Peter's advice for the next generation on craft, capital preservation, and longevity About Peter Brandt:Peter L. Brandt entered the commodity trading business in 1976 with ContiCommodity Services, a division of Continental Grain Company. In 1980, he founded Factor Trading Co., Inc. (now Factor LLC), trading proprietary capital across forex, futures, fixed income, and equity markets. Over his career, he has managed trading activities for major institutional clients, including Commodities Corporation of Princeton, NJ.Peter is the author of Trading Commodity Futures with Classical Chart Patterns (1990) and Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader (2011), which held Amazon's #1 trading rank for 27 weeks. Featured in Jack Schwager's Unknown Market Wizards and named among the 30 most influential people in finance by Barry Ritholtz in 2011, Peter is widely recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on classical chart analysis. Links + Resources:X (Twitter): https://x.com/PeterLBrandtWebsite: https://www.peterlbrandt.com/ Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps:Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 How a 50-Year Veteran Thinks About Risk Management05:42 Wanting a Career from Trading09:42 Taking 5 Years to Be Profitable15:20 Don't Quit Your Day Job to Trade Until You Have a Proven Track Record22:30 Cut Losses Short and Let My Winning Trades Run27:00 Understand the Risk and the Probability31:00 20% of My Trades Account for at Least 80% of My Total Profits36:08 Sizing Is Really Important and It Is the Reason Why a Lot of Novices Blow Out43:00 Removing Yourself from the Equation48:30 I Don't Believe in Optimization Where You Have a Set of Rules52:50 I Like Horizontal and Continuation Patterns54:38 I Don't Believe in Indicators Because They're Just Derivatives of Price1:00:00 Technical Analysis: Charts Resonated with Who I Am1:03:20 The Time Frame I Trade1:07:00 How Important It Is to Identify How You Trade1:09:15 Having a Mentor1:14:50 What Are You Most Proud of in Your Career01:20:09 I Enter Every Trade Assuming It's Going to Be a Loser01:26:05 Become a Craftsman of Trading01:33:48 You Can’t Go Broke Taking Small Profits, But You Will Go Broke Taking Large Losses01:35:40 Peter's Takeaway He Leaves to the Next Generation of Traders01:36:14 Where Can Traders Find You Trading Disclaimer:Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  328 · Paul Scott - Why Technical Analysis is Just Retail Noise 22.07.2026 1ч 28мин

  Paul Scott entered the high-stakes trading floor of the London Metal Exchange at just 16 years old, survived years of trading under survival-mode pressure, and turned old-school pit wisdom into lifelong success.
After starting with a three-month probation and carrying the weight of his father's legendary legacy, Paul developed a disciplined approach to the most volatile corner of the market: commodities and forex. Today, his edge is built on experience and his pit logic trading approach, using price and value to guide his decisions while human behavior gives him the confidence to take the trade.In this conversation, Paul pulls back the curtain on his Survival to Success Arc, sharing the specific setups that allowed him to survive and scale through market chaos. He breaks down the fundamentals of his strategy, the open outcry framework, and how he transitioned from trading under pressure to trading with total directional agnosticism. In this episode, we explore:• How Paul Scott Navigated 30+ Years of Volatility on the LME Trading Floor• Paul’s start at 16 years old and trading under extreme physical and mental pressure• The mechanics behind his pit logic trading approach• Why Timeframe Doesn’t Matter
 • Why every major trade should be simple enough to explain in one sentence• How Do the Big Money Trade?• The Traits Identified in Successful Students• His advice for beginner traders About Paul Scott:Paul is a veteran commodities and forex trader known for his raw, practical approach and deep generational knowledge. Starting with the guidance of his legendary father, Harry Scott, he has documented more than three decades of trading through massive market scandals and institutional shifts. He specializes in momentum strategies and order flow behavior, focusing on the intersection of horizontal value zones and trader psychology. Links + Resources:Website: https://paulscottfx.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulscott3066/videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulscottfx/ Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps:
 Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 Why Technical Analysis Is Just Retail Noise 02:14 Being a Second-Generation Trader 06:36 The Pressure of Having a Trader Dad 07:48 What Was the Pit Really Like? 15:06 The Biggest Metal Scandal in History 21:00 Market Manipulation in the Digital Age 24:50 What Is Pit Logic? 31:56 Working with Goldman Sachs 37:05 Modern Retail Traders vs. Professionals 38:40 Can Traders Find Success Purely on Technicals? 44:00 Trading for a Client vs. Trading for a Company 42:55 Why Timeframe Doesn’t Matter 47:42 Explain Your Trade in One Sentence 49:39 Thinking About What the Institutions Are Doing 54:04 How Do the Whales Trade? 1:01:20 Let's Talk About Capital Preservation 1:06:17 The Traits Identified in Successful Students 1:12:27 Is There a Trade That Stands Out to You? 1:20:18 What Is Your Advice to Your Younger Self? Trading Disclaimer: Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  327 · David Capablanca - From Skid Row Showers to Short Selling Master 08.07.2026 1ч 26мин

  David Capablanca pursued architecture for a decade, culminating in studying under a Pritzker Prize winner at UCLA, before a life threatening brain tumor, massive medical debt, and student loans forced him to completely reevaluate his life.After starting from rock bottom and carrying the weight of massive debt, David developed an all-consuming, "burn the boats" pursuit of trading mastery that saw him sleeping in his office, living out of his car, and showering on Skid Row just to trade the 4 AM pre-market session. Today, his edge is built on rigorous fundamental deep dives, forensic research into small cap pump and dump schemes, and a strict risk management framework designed to survive predatory market algorithms.In this conversation, David pulls back the curtain on his grueling journey from rock bottom to short selling master, detailing how he reverse-engineered the strategies of market manipulators. He breaks down the anatomy of modern short squeezes, his absolute checklist for avoidable stocks, and why protecting your capital to survive the learning curve is the ultimate rule. In this episode, we explore:·        Surviving rock bottom, sleeping in a WeWork desk, and showering on Skid Row during Covid·        Waking up from a coma: The life-threatening surgery that gave David the "gift of urgency"·        How the Covid biotech mania changed his account forever·        Going undercover in Colombia: Inside David’s high-stakes investigation of a cannabis pump and dump·        Why David completely avoids trading Chinese and Singaporean small-caps·        The reality of Wall Street favoritism and the mechanics behind requesting a "trade bust"·        Analyzing early $60,000 losses About David Capablanca:David is an accomplished short seller, author, educator, podcast host, and founder of Friendly Bear University. Over a trading career shaped by intense study, he has built a verified seven-figure track record with a remarkable ninety percent win ratio. He has trained countless developing day traders, expanding his educational insights globally while championing an autodidact, highly disciplined framework to achieve true financial independence. Links + Resources: Upcoming Conference (October 12th): https://www.friendlybearuniversity.com/conference (Chat With Traders Team and Host Kevin Avery will be there live to co-host the forum!) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidCapablancaTrades X (Twitter): https://x.com/reverselong Instagram: https://instagram.com/reverselong Facebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=772328557 Website: https://www.friendlybearuniversity.com Pre-Order Short Selling Master Book: https://harriman-house.com/authors/david-capablanca/short-selling-master/9781804093290 Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps:Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 The Journey From Skid Row Showers to Short Selling Master05:14 Isolating from society to build an entrepreneurial identity11:05 Betting on Yourself Leaving Architecture15:02 Pattern recognition and risk management19:18 Waking up from a coma25:04 Selling the car, quitting alcohol, and sleeping on a shared office floor30:04 Trading the Covid biotech bubble34:13 Traveling to the Colombian jungle to verify a stock scam38:16 The moment David's spy-pen cover was blown by the cartel44:45 Why David completely bans Chinese stocks from his Trading50:24 How predatory algorithms map locate data to trap shorts55:04 Inside the New York Stock Exchange01:00:09 "Trade Bust" and the reality of Wall Street favoritism01:04:00 Reviewing early painful losses: The $60k loss01:09:04 Insider liquidity of after-hours news01:12:51 David's biggest winner01:17:57 The finish line of excellence01:20:12 Final piece of advice01:20:43 Where to Get The Short Selling Master Book Trading Disclaimer:Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  326 · Jason Berry - This Market Wizard Only Had 5 Losing Months in 14 Years... Here's How 24.06.2026 1ч 19мин

  Jason Berry co-founded Positive Equity in 2008. Built alongside partners and traders who raised the bar, the firm operates trading floors in Ireland and Croatia. Over a 14-year stretch of verified clearing statements, his small losses, long career approach resulted in only five losing months.Most people think trading success comes from predicting markets. In reality, Jason's multi-decade longevity proves that true consistency comes from deep discipline, strict risk control, and surviving long enough for compounding to work, earning him a featured chapter in Jack Schwager's book, Market Wizards: The Next Generation.In this conversation, Jason pulls back the curtain on his journey from a remote Northern California commune to the chaotic trading floors of London and Dublin. He breaks down the realities of managing a decaying edge, his framework for identifying raw talent in trainees, and why surrounding yourself with a team of disciplined professionals is the ultimate source of career longevity.In this episode, we explore:·        How Jason transitioned from an isolated childhood to the chaotic London trading floors·        The hidden edges of the open outcry era and the nature of "elbow trades"·        What Jack Schwager and the Market Wizards team look for when verifying a trader's record·        The structural reality of Jason's risk-reward framework·        Why summer vacations can cause traders to become rusty and lose touch with the market tape·        How to spot decaying market edges through the P&L before they do catastrophic damage·        The core personality traits and tells that separate successful trainees from those who fail·        Jason’s outlook on which traders will survive the next decade of AI and machine learning About Jason Berry:Jason is a professional futures trader, co-founder of Positive Equity, and a featured market wizard in the book, Market Wizards: The Next Generation. Over a career spanning nearly 30 years, Jason has documented a legendary track record of consistency and durability. He has trained well over 200 traders, expanding his operations from Dublin to Croatia while championing a team-driven approach to market mastery. Links + Resources:X (Twitter): https://x.com/JasonHBerryLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonhberry Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps:Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 He Only Had 5 Losing Months In 14 Years
 03:09 Introduction To Trading
 09:33 Using Elbow Trades As An Edge
 16:22 What Your Risk-Reward Looks Like 20:34 Can You Make A "Mr. Consistency" System? 25:29 What You Possess That Others May Also Have
 30:23 Why You Get Rusty When Taking A Summer Vacation
 35:56 How Important It Is To Constantly Innovate
 38:51 What Traits You Can See In Your Trainees
 45:10 The Single Greatest Rule In Trading
 51:35 How Do You Scale Positions?
 55:54 Which Traders Do You Think Will Survive The Next Decade?
 59:45 Trading Euro Stocks
 01:03:05 What The Next 30 Years Look Like For You
 01:08:30 Have You Had Your Trainees Outperform You?
 01:09:34 What Your Advice Is To Traders
 01:14:11 Where Can You Find Jason Berry Trading Disclaimer: Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  325 · Jack Schwager & George Coyle - The 3 Timeless Rules Shared by 100 Years of Market Wizards 10.06.2026 1ч 13мин

  Jack Schwager and George Coyle team up to look at what it takes to master the markets, combining classic wisdom with how modern financial markets work today.After studying top fund managers and over 100 years of market history, Jack and George wrote Market Wizards: The Next Generation to showcase today's best traders. These elite performers range from everyday traders who turned small accounts into millions to steady traders who almost never have a losing month. The secret to their success is matching their trading strategy perfectly with their personality.In this conversation, Jack and George reveal the core rules that great traders follow. They talk about unexpected strategies that surprised even them, like making huge profits trading agricultural futures or shorting small-cap stocks. They also discuss why basic chart reading works better for managing risk than company fundamentals, the reality of a tough work ethic, and why the most important lesson in trading is knowing when to step away from the screen. In this episode, we explore:·        How Jack Schwager and George Coyle started working together·        The three timeless trading rules that top traders have used for over a century·        The specific trading strategies that completely surprised Jack and George·        How to balance making big returns while protecting your trading account from large losses·        The main differences in managing risk between technical and fundamental analysis·        The story of an anonymous multi-millionaire musician who became a legendary trader·        The intense work ethic and personal sacrifices needed to reach the top level·        Final thoughts on why there is much more to a good life than just trading the stock market About The Guests: Jack Schwager:Jack is the author of the famous Market Wizard series, A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets, and Market Sense and Nonsense. He is a world-known expert on trading and financial markets, famous for showing the mindset and risk management habits of elite traders.George Coyle:George is the co-author of the new Market Wizards book. He is a writer, trader, system designer, money manager, and market strategist. After studying finance at The Ohio State University, he worked for 10 years in NYC at major hedge funds, including John A. Levin & Co. and Clovis Capital. He studied applied statistics at Columbia University, worked briefly with Victor Niederhoffer, and later served as a macro strategist in the US Virgin Islands. George also worked as the Chief Investment Officer for a family office in Chicago before returning to Ohio to run his own investment firm. Links + Resources:George Coyle: https://x.com/gfc4Jack Schwager: https://x.com/jackschwagerOrder Market Wizards: The Next Generation Book: https://harriman-house.com/authors/jack-d-schwager/market-wizards-the-next-generation/9781804093641 Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps:Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 The 3 Timeless Rules Shared by 100 Years of Market Wizards
 07:57 The First Market Wizards Book
 12:13 What George Coyle Was Trying to Solve
 15:59 Why It Is Better to Keep Things Simple Rather Than Complex
 22:19 Making Sure Your Strategy Fits Your Personality
 28:21 The Two Main Types of Profitable Traders 31:55 Finding a Trading Edge in Today's Market Landscape 37:16 Interviews That Challenged Jack and George's Core Beliefs 42:51 Where the Younger Generation of Traders Succeeds 47:07 Core Personality Traits of Market Wizards 52:24 Understanding the Reality of Market Structures 56:03 The Real Problem with Pure Fundamentals 01:01:13 Jack's Most Memorable Moment from the Next Generation Interviews 01:03:50 George's Most Memorable Moment from the Next Generation Interviews 01:04:52 Where to Follow George Coyle and Jack Schwager Online Trading Disclaimer:Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  324 · Peter Robbins - The Hard Truths of a 50 Year Trading Career 27.05.2026 58мин

  Peter Robbins is the author of The Trader’s Journey. He entered the financial markets 50 years ago with nothing but a dream, his friend, and a parental signature to trade the markets, surviving decades of tectonic shifts to navigate the transition from outcry trading to the digital age. After starting out at age 15 and carrying the weight of massive commission costs back in the 1970s, Peter developed a deeply disciplined, business first framework across multiple asset classes from day trading futures to position trading ETFs. Today, now retired, his edge is built on five decades of experience and an unwavering focus on self awareness, using strategy to outline his trades while deep psychological clarity gives him the execution resilience required to survive. In this conversation, Peter pulls back the curtain on his 50 Year Market Evolution, sharing the hard truths that allowed him to achieve true longevity in a game where most do not last. He breaks down the true mechanics of a trader’s edge, the absolute necessity of aligning strategy with personality, and how he transitioned from chasing the "Holy Grail" to mastering his own internal battle. In this episode, we explore:·        The Hard Truths of a 50 Year Trading Career·        The mechanics behind the two sides of a true Trader’s Edge·        Why it’s important to treat trading exactly like a serious business·        The importance of building an edge that matches your personality·       How Peter views position trading and selects industry leaders today·       Lessons learned from his early "Aha Moment" of learning to take small losses·       His advice for beginner traders caught up in false guru expectations About Peter Robbins:Peter is a veteran professional trader and mentor known for his remarkable market longevity and transparent approach. Starting his journey at just 15 years old, he has documented and shared his hard-earned insights across five decades of trading full-time, part-time, and in retirement. He specializes in longer-term position trading in ETFs and U.S. stocks, focusing heavily on trader psychology, limiting beliefs, and the structural discipline required for sustainable market success. Links + Resources:X (Twitter): https://x.com/prrobbinsAmazon (The Trader's Journey): https://www.amazon.com/Traders-Journey-Navigating-trading-success/dp/1804091669 Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 The Hard Truths of a 50 Year Trading Career 05:20 Peter's Introduction into Trading at 15 Years Old 12:15 The Real Reason Why Most Traders Fail 16:58 The Aha Moment 23:43 We're All Humans 31:21 Why Most Failures Are Execution Failures 35:46 Finding and Executing the Best Strategy for Your Personality 38:05 Debunking the Limiting Belief "I Have to Work Hard to Make Money" 44:21 Common Behaviors That Destroy Trading Accounts 47:40 Stop Looking for the Holy Grail 51:35 Where to Follow Peter Robbins and get his book The Trader’s Journey Trading Disclaimer: Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. 
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  323 · Alex Temiz - Starbucks Barista to 8-figure Short Selling Strategy 13.05.2026 1ч 2мин

  Alex Temiz turned a $2,000 account into over $16 million in trading profits, starting from nothing as a part-time Starbucks barista. In this episode, he breaks down the real journey: the years of losing, how he transitioned from long breakouts to short selling, and the mechanical "guardrails" he used to survive long enough to succeed. After selling the rims off his car just to fund one last attempt at the markets, Alex discovered his edge in the volatility of momentum exhaustion. Today, his approach is built on extreme transparency and a deep respect for risk management, specifically through his "First Red Day" framework. In this conversation, Alex pulls back the curtain on his evolution from an aggressive gunslinger to a disciplined professional, sharing the psychological shifts and specific setups that allowed him to scale from four figures to eight figures. In this episode, we explore:·        How Alex Turned $2,000 into $16M+ in Trading Profits·        His transition from working as a Starbucks barista to full-time trading·        The mechanics of the First Red Day strategy·        Why he ignores his "average" to focus on adding to winning trades·        Using broker-level guardrails to protect yourself from ego-driven losses·        How Alex selects the stocks he shorts ·        His advice for traders struggling with the psychological pain of risk About Alex Temiz:Alex is a professional short-seller and the co-founder of My Investing Club (MIC). Known for his "First Red Day" setup and high-stakes momentum trading, Alex has documented over $16 million in verified profits. He is a vocal advocate for transparency in the trading industry, frequently sharing live trading recaps to help retail traders develop a process-driven approach to the markets. Links + Resources:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexTemizMICX (Twitter): https://x.com/AT09_TraderInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_temiz Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads.
 00:00 How Alex Turned $2,000 into $16M+ Day Trading06:48 Working as a barista while trading10:08 Discovering Short Selling and finding his edge 15:13 Developing a healthy approach to trading20:31 When ego takes over a trade 25:18 Capitalizing on the once in a quarter A plus set up28:55 Becoming comfortable adding to your winner33:56 Why adding to losers is adding gasoline to a burning house37:12 Scaling out of size42:49 The mechanics of the First Red Day46:03 Still learning from other traders52:57 What winning looks like for you now56:06 Where can you find Alex Temiz
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 Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. 
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  322 · Stephen Kalayjian - What 43 Years in the Markets Teaches You 29.04.2026 1ч 7мин

  Steve Kalayjian started his journey on the floor of the American Stock Exchange in 1983, a time when the noise of the pits was the only heartbeat of the market. Over the next four decades, he didn’t just witness the evolution of trading, he conquered it, trading nearly two billion shares of U.S. stocks and surviving every major market cycle. From the high-pressure floors of the NYSE and COMEX to trading billions in capital for family offices, Steve’s career is a masterclass in longevity and adaptation. Today, he combines forty years of intuition with his proprietary software to identify the trends and reversals that others miss, proving that while technology changes, the core principles of price action remain the same. In this conversation, Steve pulls back the curtain on his 43-year journey, sharing the wisdom gained from his very first trade and the lessons passed down from his father. He breaks down the day-to-day routine of a veteran pro, and why building a community is the ultimate edge in a profession that can often feel like a solo battle.
 In this episode, we explore:·        Steve’s 43-year evolution from the American Stock Exchange trading floor to digital markets·        Growing up in a trading family and the lessons learned from his father·        The importance of consistency and risk management ·        The creation of his proprietary software to find the edge·        Steve’s perspective on the rise of Prop Firms ·        The daily routine and mindset required to trade·        Why being part of a trading community is vital for long-term success·        The biggest changes in market structure over four decades About Steve Kalayjian:Steve is a legendary market veteran with over 43 years of professional trading experience. Having traded nearly 2 billion shares over his career, he is a specialist in technical analysis and market forecasting. He is the founder of his own research and software firm, and has appeared on major networks like Fox Business and CNBC, and a dedicated mentor to traders worldwide through his YouTube channel and community.

 Links + Resources:
 Website: https://sktrading.live/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sktradingyoutubeX (Twitter): https://x.com/SteveKalayjianInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialstephenkalayjian 

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 Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads.00:00 What 43 Years in the Markets Teaches You07:44 Did you know that this is what you wanted to do in life?12:27 Learning about consistency and risk management on his first trade17:10 Learning from his father22:12 Creating a trading software to find the edge26:22 Price leads and Indicators lag30:36 The biggest evolution in 43 years of trading34:58 What’s your day-to-day look like?42:44 What are your thoughts on Prop firms?48:35 How important it is to be in a community54:49 Steve's ultimate message to traders1:01:54 Where can you find @sktradingyoutube

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 Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  321 · Eduardo Briceño - $1,900 Small Cap Trader Hit $2.9 Mil in Profits 15.04.2026 1ч 45мин

  Eduardo Briceño came to America from Venezuela with nothing but a dream, survived years of trading under survival-mode pressure, and turned $1,900 into $2.9 million in profits. After starting with a micro account and carrying the weight of supporting his family, Eduardo developed a disciplined approach to the most volatile corner of the market: small caps. Today, his edge is built on experience and his Triad Trading approach, using technicals to guide his decisions while fundamentals give him the confidence to take the trade. In this conversation, Eduardo pulls back the curtain on his Survival to Success Arc, sharing the specific setups that allowed him to scale a four-figure account into seven figures. He breaks down the fundamentals of his strategy, the penny stock framework, and how he transitioned from trading for rent to trading for generational wealth.

 In this episode, we explore: ·        How Eduardo Turned $1,900 into $2.9M Day Trading Small Caps ·        Eduardo’s move from Venezuela to the U.S. and trading under extreme financial pressure
 ·        How he survived the “survival mode” phase without blowing up his account
 ·        The mechanics behind his Triad Trading approach
 ·        Why it’s important to learn technical analysis first
 ·        The importance of building an edge that fits your personality
 ·        Why confidence in trading is difficult to teach and must come from experience
 ·        How Eduardo selects the stocks he trades ·        Lessons learned from his Biggest Lost ·        His advice for beginner traders About Eduardo Briceño 
 Eduardo is a professional small-cap trader known for his remarkable consistency and transparency. Starting with just $1,900, he has documented his journey to $2.9 million in profits over six years. He specializes in momentum strategies and intraday volatility, focusing on the intersection of technical patterns and trader psychology.

 Links + Resources:
 X (Twitter): https://x.com/edu_trades Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edu_tradesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@edu_trades Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:
 Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com

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 Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads.
 00:00 How Eduardo Turned $1,900 into $2.9M Day Trading Small Caps07:57 When Eduardo Decided to Move to the U.S.12:23 Surviving the “Survival Mode” Phase15:40 Worst Case Scenario, “I’ll Just Get a Job”20:23 The Triad Trading Approach31:28 Why You Need to Learn Technicals First37:50 Building an Edge That Fits Your Personality40:50 Why Confidence Is Hard to Teach and Comes From Experience48:26 History Doesn’t Repeat, But It Rhymes55:14 How Eduardo Picks His Stocks59:28 Technical Setups vs Fundamental Confidence1:04:58 His Worst Loss When He was Tilted1:13:03 Why Trading Is Such a Tough Profession1:20:45 Be Disciplined And Stay Adaptable1:25:45 How Having a Family Changed His Trading1:36:00 Advice for Beginner Traders1:38:27 Closing Remarks and Where to Follow @edu_trades

 Trading Disclaimer: Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  320 · Stefan Stadie - Sports Betting and Prediction Markets - Through a Trading Lens 26.03.2026 1ч 16мин

  Stefan Stadie is a professional sports trader at Kero Sports whose work sits at the intersection of equities, sports betting, and prediction markets. After starting his trading journey in equities, Stefan evolved toward a more process-driven approach focused on price, liquidity, and market behavior. Today, his edge comes less from predicting outcomes and more from identifying mispricing, capturing inefficiencies, and operating across multiple markets in real time. In this conversation, Stefan shares how the same principles—crowd psychology, liquidity, and price discovery—show up across different environments, from stocks to sports to decentralized prediction markets. He also walks through his transition into arbitrage and market making, how he approaches risk, and what it takes to stay disciplined when operating in fast-moving, competitive markets. This episode offers a different lens on trading—one that challenges traditional thinking around prediction, edge, and where opportunity actually comes from. In this episode, we explore: ·        Why trading principles can transfer across completely different markets ·        The role of liquidity and crowd behavior in shaping price ·        Moving from directional trading to arbitrage and market making ·        How mispricing creates opportunity across fragmented markets ·        The reality of being limited or banned by sportsbooks ·        Differences between traditional financial markets and emerging prediction markets ·        Managing psychology and discipline in fast-moving environments ·        Why focusing on price—not opinion—can change your approach to trading About Stefan Stadie: Stefan is a professional sports trader at Kero Sports, specializing in market structure, arbitrage, and market making. He also trades equities and participates in prediction markets, applying a consistent framework centered on liquidity, psychology, and price discovery across different trading environments.   Links + Resources: ·        X (Twitter):  https://x.com/BronzeBeardd   Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:  ●       Trade The Pool:  http://www.tradethepool.com   Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads.  00:00 Introduction 04:39 Early life, education and entry into oil & gas06:18 2020 oil crash and negative crude prices08:14 Early trading career, swing trades and going full-time09:18 Trading mistakes, position sizing and risk management11:33 Trading during the COVID crash and learning resources12:41 Transition to short selling and strategy shift14:14 Liquidity events and shorting tactics16:53 Entry into predictive markets and sports betting18:23 Arbitrage strategies and OddsJam scanner21:38 Bans from retail sportsbooks and joining Kiro Sports26:37 Polymarket, peer-to-peer exchanges and crypto betting29:04 How prices are set and market-making basics35:32 Market-making tactics, spreads and target returns40:31 Directional positions and daily activity in predictive markets41:43 Parlays, selling parlays and house edge44:10 Growth, regulation and insider-risk in prediction markets49:20 Comparisons with financial markets: liquidity, edge and crowds01:01:54 Gamification, responsible use, psychology and advice for newcomers01:10:00 Closing remarks and contact information   Trading Disclaimer:  Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  319 · Sam Gaer - From the Copper Pits to Crypto Derivatives: How Trading Edge Evolves 12.03.2026 1ч 3мин

  Sam Gaer’s career spans several major shifts in market structure — from the open-outcry pits of COMEX to high-frequency trading and now crypto derivatives. Sam began his career as a teenage runner on the COMEX floor during the gold boom of the early 1980s before becoming a copper pit trader himself. While most traders relied purely on instinct, Sam was already experimenting with technology — building early pricing tools that helped identify inefficiencies in spread markets. His path eventually led beyond the trading floor into exchange technology and market infrastructure, including building trading software that was later acquired by the New York Mercantile Exchange. In recent years, Sam has focused on crypto markets, where he applies traditional derivatives frameworks to volatility, options, and digital asset trading. In this episode, Sam shares insights from decades of experience across multiple market regimes and discusses how trading edge evolves as markets and technology continue to change. In this episode, we explore: · Getting introduced to markets as a teenager · Life inside the COMEX copper trading pits · Early use of computers to price commodity spreads · Inefficiencies in open-outcry markets · Building exchange technology and selling Trading Gear to NYMEX · The transition from pit trading to electronic markets · Market structure lessons from traditional derivatives markets · Why Sam shifted his focus to crypto markets · Opportunities in crypto options and derivatives · Convexity, volatility, and institutional trading frameworks in digital assets About the guest: Sam Gaer, Chief Investment Officer of the Directional Strategy at Monarq Asset Management, has more than three decades of experience across derivatives trading, exchange technology, and quantitative strategy development. He previously served as Chief Information Officer of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), where he helped modernize the exchange’s trading infrastructure. Earlier in his career, he was a floor trader on the COMEX commodities exchange and later founded Trading Gear, a technology firm whose trading software was acquired by NYMEX. Sam has also launched and managed quantitative trading strategies focused on derivatives and volatility markets, and today works on institutional trading approaches within digital asset markets. Links + Resources: · Website:  https://www.monarq-am.com · Email:  [email protected] Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:  Trade The Pool:  ⁠http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00   Intro and Background 01:48   Early career: COMEX runner to copper pit trader06:40   Programming background and early trading automation16:19   TradingGear: pivot to exchange software and NYMEX sale / CIO role21:09   Trading style evolution: scalping to event-driven and electronic trading23:42   High frequency trading, FINRA experience and entrepreneurship25:09   Transition into crypto: Katana Financial and early crypto market making28:01   Crypto derivatives focus: options, convexity and strategies34:19   Recent crypto market decline: causes, liquidations and regulatory uncertainty39:51   Institutional adoption, ETFs (IBIT) and market-structure impacts42:57   Tokenization, real-world assets and digital asset treasuries (DATs) 56:17   Reflections on markets, challenges and use of AI 58:36   Closing remarks and contact information   Trading Disclaimer:  Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  318 · Dave Mabe - The Shift to Systematic Trading — Building Backtested Confidence 27.02.2026 56мин

  When Dave Mabe backtested his strategy, it outperformed his own discretionary trading — and changed how he approached everything. In this episode, we discuss gapping breakouts, expectancy, systematic trading, drawdowns, and the reality gap between backtests and live execution. A practical conversation for traders serious about building durable edge. In this episode, we explore: ·        How Dave got introduced to markets: From early exposure to investing through his family to actively seeking more control over his capital and moving from swing trading into day trading. ·        Why rules matter: The transition from discretionary decisions to systematic frameworks — and why trading without a process is a fast path to inconsistency. ·        Backtesting as a “superpower”: What backtesting really does for strategy development and confidence in your edge. ·        Reconciling backtests with real life: Practical realities of execution, slippage, and market structure — and how to build a feedback loop so your live results get closer to your simulations. ·        Drawdowns and mindset: How to handle periods where a strategy doesn’t behave as expected, and why many traders quit in drawdowns rather than at all-time highs. ·        Scaling a trading business: The difference between scaling size versus scaling breadth — and why uncorrelated strategies matter. ·        Practical first step for systematic traders: How to start adding structure to your trading with backtesting, even if you’re not a programmer.   About the guest:   Dave has been a professional trader and technologist for over two decades. As a former CTO of Trade-Ideas, he has unique experience at the intersection of algorithm design, real-time market data, and automated execution. Outside trading, he writes a popular daily newsletter on backtesting and systematic strategy development, and hosts the Line Your Own Pockets podcast focused on systematic approaches to markets. Links + Resources: · Link to Better Backtesting —Dave’s free multi-day email course on building strategies and improving them over time. · Trade-Ideas, Amibroker, RealTest — examples of backtesting and strategy development platforms discussed in context.   Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:  Trade The Pool:  http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 Intro and Background 08:29 Stock Selection and Systematic Trading Rules 11:32   Position Sizing, Expectancy and Risk Management 16:50   Discovering Backtesting and First Backtests 18:40   Backtesting Principles, Sample Size and Common Pitfalls 20:34   Gradual Automation and Live Trading Implementation 22:17   Trading Journal and Reconciling Backtest vs Live 27:27   Scaling through Automation: More Trades, Better Results 29:26   Drawdowns, Psychology and Handling Setbacks 34:14   Tools, AI and Software for Backtesting and Coding 39:56   Common Trading Myths Debunked (Partials, Stops) 48:01   Getting Started: Practical Steps, Resources and Closing   Trading Disclaimer:   Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  317 · John Assaraf - The One That Shows Up — The Identity You Practice 11.02.2026 1ч

  In this episode, Ian sits down with John Assaraf, entrepreneur, behavioral neuroscience educator, and founder of NeuroGym, for a conversation about the invisible forces that shape performance — long after planning, analysis, and good intentions are in place. John shares his personal journey from a turbulent upbringing to building multiple multimillion-dollar businesses, and the pivotal moment at age 19 that reframed how he thought about success, identity, and commitment. From there, the discussion moves into the neuroscience behind habits, automatic behavior, fear, and why people often snap back to familiar results — even when they know what to do. This is not a trading tactics episode. It’s a conversation about execution, follow-through, and the human side of performance — in trading, business, health, and life. About the guest: John Assaraf is a serial entrepreneur who has built multiple multimillion-dollar companies, including helping scale a real estate organization to over $4 billion in annual sales and co-founding a technology company that later went public on the NASDAQ. He is the founder and CEO of NeuroGym, where he focuses on applying neuroscience to performance, habits, and behavior change. John is also the author of several New York Times bestselling books, translated into dozens of languages, and has been featured in films such as The Secret, where many people were first introduced to his work.   Links + Resources:  Free eBook: The Power of Visualization    Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:  Trade The Pool:  http://www.tradethepool.com   Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads.   00:00   Intro and Background 11:16   Mindset Shift: Interested vs. Committed 11:46   Behavioral Neuroscience and Goal Achievement 16:17   Conscious vs. Subconscious Mind 17:12   Creating Permanent Behavioral Changes 21:22   Emotional Regulation and Decision Making 25:30   Overcoming Self-Sabotage 35:20   AddressingFear in Decision Making 42:37   Inner Size: Exercising the Mind 44:27   Self-Sabotage and Financial Set Points 48:21   The Science of Goal Setting 50:17   Visualizing and Embodying Goals 54:40   How to reach John   Trading Disclaimer: Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  316 · The Turning Points That Shaped Great Traders 29.01.2026 24мин

  Over the years, we’ve recorded hundreds of conversations with traders across different markets, strategies, and generations. And while no two trading paths look the same, certain moments tend to repeat — not moments of big wins or dramatic calls, but quieter turning points. The moments where something shifts internally. Where progress depends less on the market… and more on how the trader evolves. In this special episode of Chat With Traders, we revisit excerpts from past conversations with traders who reached those inflection points — moments that reshaped how they thought about risk, discipline, accountability, and longevity. It’s a collection of turning points — the decisions, realizations, and hard lessons that changed the trajectory of a trading career. Links + Resources: Episode039     Tom Dante      Episode236     Lance BreitsteinEpisode249     Jack KelloggEpisode036     Peter BrandtEpisode255     Vincent BruzzeseEpisode212     Kristjan KullamägiEpisode286     Jason ShapiroEpisode260     Patrick PeterssonEpisode259     Lukas Frölich (The Short Bear)Episode163     John “Rambo” MoultonEpisode250     Sunny Harris Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads.  00:00 – Intro and Background 01:10 — Tom Dante - A moment of accountability that forced change — and lit a competitive fire.02:35 — Lance Breitstein - Why the best traders bet exponentially when the odds are truly skewed.04:00 — Jack Kellogg - The cost of obsession, burnout, and relearning how to live after the grind.05:25 — Peter Brandt - Market tuition, mistakes, and committing fully to a process (Featured in Jack Schwager’s Market Wizards)06:55 — Vincent Bruzzese - How wealth mindset — not strategy — shapes risk and decision-making08:25 — Kristjan Kullamägi - Scaling up, earning the right to push risk, and long-term conviction 09:55 — Jason Shapiro - Contrarian trading, positioning over prediction, and embracing discomfort (Featured in Unknown Market Wizards)11:25 — Patrick Petersson - The lesson learned at absolute rock bottom — and the cost of not cutting losses.12:55 — Lukas Frölich (The Short Bear) - Running trading like a business — and how progress compounds quietly.14:25 — John “Rambo” Moulton - Detaching from money to trade with clarity and consistency15:55 — Sunny Harris - Taking control after realizing professionals can lose, too.17:30 — Closing reflections20:20 — Outro / End Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:      Trade The Pool:  http://www.tradethepool.com Trading Disclaimer:  Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  315 · Jamaal Ghauri - From Early Crypto to 0DTE Options: Fast Money, Fast Reality 05.01.2026 59мин

  We’re joined by Jamaal Ghauri, a trader and fund manager who began his journey unusually early — first exposed to crypto markets as a teenager during Bitcoin’s early adoption phase, before moving into stocks and eventually options. Jamal walks through the full arc of his development as a trader: early overconfidence, aggressive options bets, a rapid run-up followed by a major drawdown, and the hard lessons that ultimately forced him to rethink risk, position sizing, and process. From there, he explains how he rebuilt by focusing on more structured setups, volatility awareness, and consistency over time. We discuss the evolution of his core strategies — including swing trades, breakout-style setups, and short-term options structures — and how those approaches are now applied within a multi-strategy fund he launched in 2025. Jamal also shares how he thinks about trade distribution, win rates versus loss severity, and why discipline and risk management ultimately mattered more than finding the “perfect” setup. As always, this conversation is about understanding how a trader thinks, how strategies evolve over time, and how real-world risk shows up differently than it does on paper. Links + Resources: Connect with Jamaal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamaal-ghauri-282947172/ Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 – Intro and Background 02:37 – Early Interest in Financial Markets 07:08 – Transition to Stock Trading 08:46 – Early Stock Trading Experiences 09:37 – Shift to Options Trading 10:32 – Learning Options Trading 11:22 – Developing a Trading Strategy 14:51 – First Successful Trades 19:04 – Account Growth and Setbacks 21:00 – Impact of the COVID Crash 32:06 – New Trading Strategies Post-Crash 37:24 – Becoming Profitable 38:22 – Performance in 2022 and 2023 41:07 – Establishing a Hedge Fund 44:40 – Hedge Fund Strategies 50:34 – Current Challenges and Advice Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast: Trade The Pool:  ⁠http://www.tradethepool.com⁠ Trading Disclaimer: Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  314 · In the Middle: The Demons We Trade With 26.12.2025 6мин

  A quiet, end-of-year reflection on the middle stage of trading — where progress is subtle, patterns are familiar, and the real work happens internally. Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast: ●       Trade The Pool:  ⁠⁠⁠http://www.tradethepool.com⁠⁠ Trading Disclaimer:  Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  313 · Doug Colkitt - When Crypto Markets Break: Liquidations, Leverage, and Markets Under Stress 16.12.2025 1ч 8мин

  In this episode, we examine what actually happens when crypto markets break — how leverage builds beneath the surface, liquidity disappears, and liquidation cascades turn volatility into systemic failure. Doug Colkitt, a quantitative trader and DeFi builder whose experience spans both traditional finance and crypto market structure. Doug began his career on Wall Street at Citigroup before moving into high-frequency trading at Citadel during the 2008 financial crisis. He later built and traded his own systems across futures, volatility products, and international equities, including running a major market-making operation in Turkish stocks. Today, Doug focuses on crypto and DeFi infrastructure, working with perpetual futures, liquidation mechanics, and exchange design. We discuss why traders still get wiped out when they think they’re hedged, how liquidation cascades accelerate, and what recent market failures reveal about leverage and market structure under stress. Links +Resources: Ambient Finance on X (Twitter): @AmbientFinance Website: https://ambient.finance Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast: ●       Trade The Pool:  ⁠⁠http://www.tradethepool.com⁠⁠    Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00:00  Intro and Background 00:03:43  Starting Individual Trading and High Frequency Systems 00:04:09  Focus on Index Futures and Competitive Markets 00:06:15  Michael Lewis's 'Flash Boys' and HFT Accuracy 00:07:00  Impact of HFT on Smaller Traders 00:09:13  Market Makers and Price Competition 00:09:37  HFT Evolution and Market Dynamics 00:11:24  Trading VIX Futures and Market Inefficiencies 00:13:08  Transitioning to Medium Frequency Trading 00:13:34  Trading Turkish Equities and Market Makings 00:15:35  Exploring Cryptocurrency Trading 00:18:32  Diving into Decentralized Finance (DeFi) 00:20:06  Arbitrage Opportunities in Crypto Markets 00:22:00  Flash Loans and Risk-Free Trading 00:22:48  Adjustments to Trading Bots Over Time 00:25:11  Criteria for Trusting Decentralized Exchanges 00:28:46  Liquidity Providing and Yield Opportunities 00:29:16  Volatility and Risks in Liquidity Provisioning 00:31:47  Understanding Perpetual Contracts in Crypto 00:36:04  October 10, 2025 Crypto Massacre Overview 00:37:36  Leverage and Market Dynamics 00:41:23  Impact of Liquidations on Market Sentiment 00:41:43  Market Maker Behavior During Crises 00:43:45  Liquidity Issues in Centralized Exchanges 00:44:53 Hyper Liquid Vault and Liquidation Dynamics 00:45:55 Market Making Strategies and Risk Management 00:49:15 Insurance Fund Models in DeFi 00:51:43 Ambient Finance Project Overview 00:53:08 Separation of Exchange and Clearinghouse 00:54:14 Innovations in Perpetual Trading 00:55:46 Takeaways from the October 10th Massacre 00:57:03 Future Plans for Insurance Fund Integration 00:58:28 Real World Assets and Crypto Integration Trading Disclaimer:  Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices