The Blueprint for Trading Consistency with Dan Beardsley
The Trader's Journey
In this special in-person episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down for an in-depth conversation with Dan Beardsley, a disciplined and data-driven trader who has carved out a path to elite performance in the markets. In this episode, we unpack Dan’s evolution—from majoring in Finance to earning a coveted seat at Trillium, one of the top proprietary trading firms in the country. Dan shares how he found his footing in an unforgiving market, learned from legendary mentors, and eventually became a mentor himself. We dive deep into his process of tracking and reviewing every trade,...
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Dot Com Bubble to Meme Stocks: Surviving the Markets with Neil O’Donnell
The Trader's Journey
In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with Neil O'Donnell, a seasoned trader who began his career in March 2000—just days after the Nasdaq peak during the dot com bubble. Neil shares his fascinating path from anthropology student and rower in England to professional trader, breaking down the grind, growth, and evolution it takes to succeed across decades of changing markets. From blow-off tops to meme stocks, from trading the news to adapting to AI and algos, Neil delivers raw insight on staying in the game, adapting without ego, and building a career that lasts...
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Pharmacist Turned Pro Trader
The Trader's Journey
In this episode of The Trader’s Journey, Anthony sits down with Brice Foose, prop trader at Seven Points Capital. Brice’s story is one of true resilience—from surviving childhood cancer to working as a pharmacist before walking the long path to profitability in trading. Brice opens up about his early struggles, his worst single trade ever, and the lessons learned the hard way from managing risk, reviewing every day, and rebuilding confidence after deep drawdowns. This is an honest look at the ups and downs of Brice's unique trading journey.
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How This Prop Trader Became a Golden Goose
The Trader's Journey
In this anonymous yet deeply personal episode of The Trader’s Journey, Anthony speaks with veteran proprietary firm trader Goose, whose 12+ year journey has taken him from hopeful trader to becoming consistently profitable and eventually mentoring other traders. Goose shares his full journey—early failures, pivotal trades, mental breakdowns, and recovery—along with the real mindset it takes to survive both the markets and prop firms. From trading earnings, to how he think about reading 'the box' to navigating drawdowns, Goose brings a refreshing, thoughtful take on what trading success...
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Adapt or Perish: The Truth About Edge Erosion
The Trader's Journey
In this special roundtable episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony is joined by Investors Underground traders and moderators Chris Lanzilotti, Nick Kasnett, Stan 'Godfather' Ivanov, and Ariel Hernandez. Together, they dive deep into the debated topic of edge erosion — is it real, or just an excuse traders use when markets shift? The group discusses how adaptability, understanding market cycles, and continuously refining your approach can protect and even enhance your trading edge. They explore how professional traders manage to consistently stay profitable, despite changes in market...
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Follow the Money: Ariel Hernandez’s Path to Millions
The Trader's Journey
In this episode of The Trader’s Journey, Anthony sits down with Ariel Hernandez, a successful and highly regarded trader known for his deep understanding of sector rotation, market cycles, and swing trading. Ariel shares his trading evolution, from early struggles to refining a strategy that allows him to align with institutional money flow and spot market shifts. Ariel then breaks down how traders can scan for stocks to identify strength and weakness across groups and industries, develop conviction, manage risk, and thus avoid the most common pitfalls that lead to failure.
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How to Bet Against the Herd Like a Market Wizard: Jason Shapiro
The Trader's Journey
In this episode of The Trader’s Journey, Anthony sits down with Jason Shapiro, a featured trader in Jack Schwager’s Market Wizards book, to explore the art of contrarian trading. Jason shares how he built long-term success by safely betting against the overcrowded herd, analyzing positioning instead of price, and avoiding the common traps that cause most traders to fail. Jason provides key lessons and countless trading wisdom from decades of experience, how he views the Commitment of Traders (COT) report, the critical role of risk management and discipline.
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Lessons From A Legend: Phil Goedeker’s Strategy Shift & Trade Reviews
The Trader's Journey
In this episode of The Trader’s Journey, Anthony sits down with legendary trader Phil Goedeker to discuss his 2024 trading year in review. From transitioning to long-biased trading to mastering options strategies, Phil shares insights from a year of adaptability, patience, and evolution as a trader. Phil reflects on his biggest trades of 2024, lessons learned, and the changes he’s made to align his trading with his life goals. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this episode offers actionable takeaways and timeless advice from one of the trading community’s most...
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$12K to $1M: Hybrid Trading with Sampsa (@Jeppez420)
The Trader's Journey
In this episode of The Trader’s Journey, Anthony speaks with Sampsa, better known as @Jeppez420, a trader who turned $12K into $1M in just 16 months. Jeppez shares his journey from chasing random setups to building a hybrid trading system that blends systematic precision with discretionary finesse. Jeppez opens up about his disciplined approach to risk management, the importance of having an edge in trading, and how he uses backtesting to plan for drawdowns. Whether you’re an experienced trader or just starting, this episode is packed with insights you can apply to your own trading...
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Side Hustle to 7-Figure Trading - Matthew Monaco
The Trader's Journey
In this episode of The Trader’s Journey, Anthony sits down with Matthew Monaco, who went from college side hustles to becoming a consistently profitable trader. Matthew shares his journey from discovering trading in a high school stock market game to navigating through multi-year setbacks before finally unlocking his edge. In this episode, you’ll hear how he overcame big losses, built a strategy rooted in patience and precision, and learned to trust his process — even after life-changing wins. Matthew explains how he grew his trading account, learned from legends like Jack Kellogg and...
info_outlineAndrew Aziz is a trader, entrepreneur, best-selling author, climber, and mentor who has reached astounding heights in several aspects of his life.
In this episode, we discuss how his background in chemical engineering helped him succeed in trading and the role of psychology of trading. He also opens up about recovering from a $2 million loss in a single trade.