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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204: Brian Lee – Esports Pro Attains High Score...
After declaring game over as an esports pro, Brian Lee unlocked a new life as an equities day trader... This episode details Brian's growth, strategy and the risk model that enabled him to level up!
70 min
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203: Bob Bright – The Pursuit of Edge
Casino floor or trading floor, Bob Bright has always sought an edge for favorable odds. Having consistently beat casinos and pioneered prop trading, Bob recaps pivotal points from 45years in the game.
73 min
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202: Wayne Himelsein – Betting Against Stability
Wayne Himelsein, CIO of Logica Capital, describes the long volatility trade—how his firm develops model-driven strategies to generate alpha from market extremes and uncertainty.
65 min
104
201: Hayden Beamish – The Legwork, Execution an...
Australian hedge fund manager, Hayden Beamish, gives a detailed explanation of the legwork, execution and management of institutional investments.
81 min
105
200: Best of Trading Psychology, Pt. 2
Compiled from past trader interviews, this episode features MORE highlights on trading psychology. Listen to discover how varying types of traders deal with mindset matters to stay focused and competitive.
69 min
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199: Best of Trading Psychology, Pt. 1
Compiled from past trader interviews, this episode features highlights on trading psychology. Listen to discover how varying types of traders deal with mindset matters to stay focused and competitive.
80 min
107
198: Christina Qi – Dorm Room Start-Up Defies O...
Christina Qi, founding partner of Domeyard LP, details her path from trading futures in a college dorm room to building a VC-backed quantitative hedge fund that now does billions in daily turnover.
65 min
108
197: Haim Ben Ami – Accelerating High-Speed Tra...
Haim Ben Ami, CEO of Raft Tech, explains how a wireless network of transcontinental shortwave radio towers are making the fastest algorithmic traders even faster.
48 min
109
196: Ryan Trost – My First Year Trading Full-Ti...
Junior trader at SMB Capital, Ryan Trost, reflects on lessons and experiences from 12-months of trading full-time—having abandoned a career in biomedical engineering to go after stock market momentum.
75 min
110
195: Ilan Israelstam – The Inner Workings of an...
BetaShares co-founder, Ilan Israelstam, speaks to the inner workings of an ETF management company and delves into technical aspects of exchange traded funds.
65 min
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194: Liam Vaughan – Bedroom Trader Amasses Fort...
Liam Vaughn, author of Flash Crash, tells the story of Navinder Singh Sarao; a London trader who amassed a fortune from his bedroom, and later, was targeted by U.S. regulators for market manipulation.
51 min
112
193: Greg Newman – Dynamics and Themes Impactin...
Greg Newman, founding partner of energy trading firm Onyx Commodities, talks through recent events pertaining to the global oil market, key themes impacting prices, supply and demand dynamics, etc.
52 min
113
192: Kevin Muir – ‘Whatever It Takes’—How Reser...
Kevin Muir (aka The MacroTourist) returns to CWT, to discuss the actions of reserve banks through the recent market downturn.
39 min
114
191: Nishant Porbanderwalla – Extreme Volatilit...
Proprietary trader Nishant returns to CWT, to discuss how he's been navigating market turmoil during the coronavirus outbreak.
34 min
115
190: Christian Castillo – My First Year Trading...
Forex trader Christian Castillo tells his experience from completing 12-months of full-time trading—including: funding his account, costly mistakes, the premise of his forex trading strategy + more.
58 min
116
189: Best of Risk Management, Pt. 2
Compiled from past trader interviews, this episode features MORE highlights on risk management. Listen to discover how varying types of traders ensure their ability to 'stay in the game.'
67 min
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188: Best of Risk Management, Pt. 1
Compiled from past trader interviews, this episode features highlights on risk management. Listen to discover how varying types of traders ensure their ability to 'stay in the game.'
52 min
118
187: Josh Evans – My First Year Trading Full-Ti...
Australian day trader Josh Evans shares an in-depth take on his first year of full-time trading (scalping stocks)—including: preparation and motivation, expectations vs reality, and deliberate actions for improvement.
62 min
119
186: Sudhu Arumugam – Advancing Crypto Ecosyste...
Sudhu, co-founder of CoinFLEX, speaks on experiences from near 20-years as an institutional trader for various banks and hedge funds, and his company's efforts to become a market leading futures exchange.
54 min
120
185: Jaime Rogozinski – The Reckless Abandon of...
Jaime, the creator of infamous subreddit WallStreetBets, talks on the culture of "YOLO" trades, plus highlights and degenerate moments from WSB history (including largest gains and losses!)
51 min
121
184: Mike Mangieri – Behind the Scenes of an Eq...
Mike Mangieri, managing partner of Seven Points Capital, explains what goes on behind the scenes of a proprietary trading firm. As someone overseeing many active day traders, Mike gives a unique perspective...
72 min
122
183: Gregory Zuckerman – Jim Simons—The Pinnacl...
For the longest time, Jim Simons—the greatest money maker in modern financial history—has been shrouded with mystery. Though now, having gained remarkable access, writer Greg Zuckerman tells the tale, with detail and accuracy.
64 min
123
182: Nico, @InefficientMrkt – An Eight Year Ove...
Update: Since his first appearance, Nico's trading progression has been onward and upward. This episode details his transition into proprietary trading and continual development of trading skill.
73 min
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181: Robert Greifeld – Crisis Averted: Saving N...
Former Nasdaq CEO, Bob Greifeld, speaks on the transformational change and drastic actions that saved one of the world's most widely known financial exchanges on the verge of an internal crisis.
50 min
125
180: Larry Hite – Reflection on Markets & Life—...
Larry Hite, the forefather of trading systems and renown hedge fund manager, reflects on markets, life and how he—the most unlikely kid in the classroom—would generate a significant personal fortune.
58 min