He Was Losing for 3 Years—Then This Worked
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(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.
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He Built $3.1M With One Strategy
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(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.
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He Turned $2,000 into $1M Using Only 3 Options Strategies
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(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.
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Wall Street Trader Reveals Why You’re Wasting Time
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(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.
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Wall Street Trader Explains How to Become a Millionaire Trader
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(stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Jeff Holden. Jeff is the lead recruiter at SMB Capital and an experienced trader himself. On this episode I took the opportunity to ask some deep questions about what makes someone a great trader; since he has tons of insights having trained some of the world's top traders. Check it out.
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The Truth About Making a Million in 2026
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(stop paying for online journal) If you’re looking to cross a million dollar in trading profits in 2026, then this video is for you. I went back and found the best advice from millionaire traders I met in 2025 and put it all into this video; that way you can quickly learn the best habits and strategies to fast track your success in 2026. Follow Stan: Follow Joe Valenti: Follow Kyle: Follow Edu Trades-
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Four Millionaire Wall Street Traders Reveal Their Secrets
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(stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Jeff, Steve, Garrett, and Justin from SMB Capital. All four of them are not only successful traders individually, but they also play key roles in taking new traders and turning them into world-class traders. Today I sat down with the four of them to learn key insights about what makes a great trader, and the strategies they use to turn raw talent into real skill. Check it out.
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He Made $600K Swing Trading While Keeping Life Simple
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(stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Tommy. Tommy is a Swing Trader with over 20 years of experience who's also amongst a very rare breed of traders; because Tommy is also an OTC Trader. In this episode, Tommy walks through how he got his start, how long it took him to become consistently profitable, and also what life currently looks like as an OTC Trader. Check it out.
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These Two Losers Made Millions by Understanding This RULE
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(stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Russel and Tyson. Not only are they great friends of mine, but they're also some of the best traders I know, having over 40 years of combined trading experience. Today we sat down to share some truly unique stories and insights that we've learned over our respective trading careers. Beginner trader, or trading veteran, I promise there's something in this episode for you. Check it out.
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The SMB Capital Trader who Builds Bots to Trade for Him
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(stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Garrett. Garrett is an Equity and Options Trader at SMB Capital that specializes in Trend Trading. He focuses on data-driven trading strategies that rely heavily on automation. Today, I sat down with him to learn more about his unique style and strategies. This is a great episode to watch if you want to learn more about automation and algorithmic trading.
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On today's episode, I'm joined by Max. Max is a Trader who I interviewed a couple years back when he was first starting out at SMB Capital. Since then, Max has really cemented himself as a great trader. We had a great conversation all about creating micro-ideas everyday, then deciding which ideas to execute on each day, and which ones you should eliminate all together.