Chat With Traders

Chat With Traders is your key to the minds of trading's elite performers. Start listening to learn how a diverse mix of traders went from zero to hero, how they successfully trade markets today, and get their best tips 'n pointers for profitable performance, plus much more. Note: You are responsible for your own trading decisions—this is not financial advice.

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312 · Vincent Bruzzese - Battling Irrational Ma...
Returning guest Vincent Bruzzese — trader, former statistics professor, poker player, and Hollywood behavioral analyst — on navigating one of the strangest and most narrative-driven markets in recent memory. Vincent shares candid insights on trader psychology, discipline, market structure, and why mindset determines nearly everything.
85 min
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311 · Christian Carreon - Patience Inside the B...
Christian returns to discuss how his Box Strategy has matured—and how patience inside consolidation has become his strongest edge. From navigating a critical health condition to sizing up, he shares what discipline looks like both in life and in the markets.
75 min
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310 · Dr. Efrat Levy - Fingerprinting the Big P...
92 min
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309 · Diego Ivan Cortes Lopez - Winning Through...
How one trader built consistency - and a life of freedom and simplicity in Southeast Asia - with a 30% win rate.
59 min
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308 · Jack Schwager and Emanuel Balarie - Marke...
In Search of the Next Fund Manager with Market Wizards Author Jack Schwager & Emanuel Balarie (FundSeeder)
53 min
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307 · Mario Dimitroff - The Gamer’s Edge: High-...
In this episode, you’ll hear how Mario turned his competitive gaming instincts into an all-in commitment to the markets and full-time trading career.
69 min
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306 · Michael Katz - Prop Goes the Trader
Online funding prop firms have captured the attention of traders in recent years. In this episode, the CEO of Trade The Pool, Michael Katz, joins the podcast to answer key questions and offer perspective from inside one of the leading firms.
55 min
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305 · Julian Komar - When Story, Fundamentals, ...
Julian is a trader, mentor, and entrepreneur. With over 20 years of stock trading experience, he trades growth and momentum stocks using a systematic strategy, holding winners for weeks to months and cutting losers within days — a style that perfectly matches his personality.
86 min
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304 · Kyle Ng aka JadeCap - $4.5M with Process...
Dive into the mindset of a 7-figure Forex and Futures and ICT-based trader.
74 min
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303 · Chris Vermeulen - From Tick to Trend, Day...
Meet a trader who’s lived through the tech buChris doesn’t chase headlines or hype—he follows price, momentum, and something most traders overlook entirely: vibration and cycles.
64 min
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302 · Dylan Maltman - Go Where Orders Flow
Dylan Maltman, an intraday futures and forex trader and founder of Apex Capital, must have had exceptional clarity starting at a young age. Introduced to the markets in a high school presentation by a prop firm, Dylan caught the passion for the potential of the markets and persuaded...
68 min
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301 · Erik Smolinski - Trading Earnings Volatil...
Erik Smolinski returns to Chat With Traders after his first appearance on episode 272, joining Tessa for a trader-to-trader conversation about the intricacies of options trading, a topic Erik is deeply passionate about.
78 min
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300 · Patrick Petersson - We Should Not Die as ...
After his first interview on episode 260 that caused a stir, Patrick's back on the show for an update. He's best known for his intuitive, price-action, news-based, scalping trading style. Shifting from trading as a lone wolf to collaborating with others, Patrick shares his personal transformation...
81 min
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299 · Michael Martin - Intersection of Emotiona...
Emphasizing the importance of risk management, discipline, and emotional intelligence, and maintaining a mental edge in trading, Michael Martin discusses his early experiences with commodities, the evolution of his trading strategies, and the significance of networking and mentorship.
90 min
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298 · Christian Mayer - The Power in Fixed-Size...
Christian Mayer, with an institutional trading background, transitioned from equities to forex, focusing on fixed sized mean-reversion strategies with fundamental correlations where structural edge is statistically likely.
61 min
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297 · Cody Yeh - Slow, Medium, and Fast Money S...
A former engineer turned successful options trader, real estate investor and entrepreneur, Cody Yeh shares his incredible journey from the 9-to-5 grind to achieving financial freedom through smart investing and calculated risk-taking.
67 min
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296 · Dr. Brett Steenbarger - Playing to Your S...
Few people understand the minds of traders like Dr. Brett Steenbarger. As a psychologist who trades actively himself, he brings a rare combination of clinical expertise and practical experience to the world of financial markets.
62 min
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295 · Steve Ruffley - Animal Speed, Size, and B...
Steve Ruffley transitioned from a highly competitive trading floor environment to trading professionally as a retail trader. His entrance into trading was unplanned - a mix of ambition, timing, and the right connections. Steve is also a trading mentor and the author of his latest book, “The Pro Retail Trader”.
67 min
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294 · Ross Haber - Stock Leaders and Timeless S...
Ross Haber’s trading philosophy is built on growth-focused strategies, heavily influenced by William O'Neil. Combining both technical and fundamental analysis, Ross emphasizes the importance of identifying leaders in strong market sectors and adapting to market cycles.
72 min
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293 · Rick Bandazian Jr. - The Art of the Wait:...
The transition from banking analyst at JP Morgan and First New York Securities to independent trader specializing in sniper-like moves on merger-arbitrage based on nuanced corporate actions and a methodical approach to understanding catalysts was an unexpected move that would reshape Rick's future.
62 min
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292 · Laurens Bensdorp - Running 55+ Systematic...
Laurens Bensdorp's trading journey began with years of losses as a discretionary trader. Frustrated by inconsistent results and mounting stress, he embarked on a mission to develop systematic trading approaches. His goal was simple but ambitious: create reliable systems that would deliver steady returns while minimizing losses.
55 min
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291 · Sam Miesse - Small Cap Quant Trader Grows...
Inspired by the impact of predictive analytics on sales at Sam Miesse's tech company, he became interested in applying quantitative analysis to the small cap market.
66 min
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290 · Mark Ritchie II - Price-Action, Swing Tra...
Mark Ritchie II featured on Momentum Masters, shares insights from his trading journey, shaped by disciplined risk management and a strong focus on price action and fundamentals.
54 min
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289 · Alfonso Peccatiello (MacroAlf) - Beyond B...
Alfonso Peccatiello’s (also known as MacroAlf on X) approach to the financial markets is rooted in macroeconomic insights, identifying market imbalances, and disciplined risk management. Having managed a $20 billion fixed-income portfolio, Alf has seen firsthand how understanding market dynamics and timing can unlock significant value.
62 min
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288 · Steve B - When Confluences Align, Confide...
We caught up with Steve B, a seasoned professional independent trader with 10+ years of experience in the financial markets we got to know closely through the Chat With Traders Community.
63 min