21 Years of Secrets | Interview with CEO Chad Hessing
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(stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Chad Hessing, CEO and founder of Cobra Trading. Starting his career in finance at a day trading firm in 1996, Chad founded Cobra Trading in 2003 with $50,000 and has built it into a broker that prioritizes direct access to licensed professionals over phone queues and automated bots. Today, we discussed the critical differences between commission-based and payment-for-order-flow models, why rigorous risk control separates long-term successful traders from those who fail, and the anticipated removal of the Pattern Day...
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He’s made a career trading during the most Dangerous times
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(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.
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He’s Made Over $16 Million in Verified Trading profits
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(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...
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Option Trader Turned $5,000 into over $2 Million
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(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.
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Small Cap Trader Grew His $900 account by 2900%
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(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.
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4 profitable traders answer the most common beginner questions
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(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.
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The Trader Who’s Never Had a Losing Year!
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(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.
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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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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.