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The AlphaMind Podcast

232 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratings

Mastering trading is not about mastering markets but mastering yourself. The AlphaMind Podcast focuses on the 'Trader Self'. We look at the person doing the trading, their interactions with the market, the impact the market has on them, and the skills, actions and activities needed to navigate their way through the complex and uncertain terrain of financial, commodity, energy and crypto markets.

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#127 Patrick Reid & Beat Nussbaumer: Unveiling the Journey of Trader Development

April 12, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MB

In this episode of the AlphaMind Podcast, we delve into the world of trader development with two distinguished guests, Beat Nussbaumer and Patrick Reid. Beat brings to the conversation nearly four decades of experience in FX and Prop Trading in macro markets at Goldman Sachs and Commerzbank. Today, he channels his expertise into training, mentoring, and developing traders, advocating for an approach he terms "tradeable macro." Patrick, on the other hand, embarked on his trading journey late...

#126 Steve Miley: Technical Trading, Joining a Prop Firm, Achieving Prop Success

April 04, 2024 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

Steve Miley has a lifetime of experience in trading. He’s been a trader, an analyst and a mentor. He’s worked at some of the world’s leading trading firms, including investment banking giants Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse, having originally worked on the LIFFE trading exchange in the times of open outcry floor trading.  Steve is still active in all these fields, and now is involved with one of the new breed of Online Prop Trading firms called Tradeday, where prospective traders have to pa...

#125 Rajan Dhall: Great Trading Lessons from a Humble Trader

February 16, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

Welcome to the AlphaMind Podcast! In this episode, we're thrilled to sit down with Rajan Dhall, a remarkable trader and the head of the UK-based proprietary trading firm, DND Capital. Rajan generously shares insights from his journey in the trading world, offering invaluable lessons learned along the way. Despite his significant success, Rajan's approach remains grounded in humility. He walks us through pivotal moments in his career, recounting challenges faced both in trading and in his ea...

#124 Mohammad Ali: The Macro and The Micro of Trading, and so much more.

February 14, 2024 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

In this episode we dive deep into the world of trading with Mohammad Ali, a seasoned trader with a rich background in financial markets.  As the former Head of Global FX Trading at TD Securities, Mohammad brings a wealth of experience to the table. In this captivating episode, he shares invaluable insights and knowledge that will challenge and inspire traders of all levels. Drawing from his extensive experience, Mohammad discusses the profound impact of macroeconomic events on trading deci...

#123 Steven Goldstein: New Book - Mastering the Mental Game of Trading

January 31, 2024 14:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

AlphaMind Podcast co-host Mark Randall engages in a dynamic interview with fellow co-host Steven Goldstein about his new book, "Mastering the Mental Game of Trading." This groundbreaking book has been making waves in the trading world, and Mark is on a mission to uncover the essence of its revolutionary concepts. Mark peppers Steven with insightful questions, extracting profound insights about the book's core concepts and its overarching purpose. Steven, in turn, takes listeners on an imm...

#122 Mark Randall: Setting your Trading Edge for 2024

January 10, 2024 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

AlphaMind Podcast co-host Mark Randall reflects on insights gained from our podcast guests that he considers vital for traders as they look forward to 2024.  With an illustrious career spanning over four decades in the financial markets, Mark initiated his journey as one of the pioneering traders on the LIFFE London Futures Exchange. Over time, he transitioned into pivotal roles, spearheading broking and sales divisions at major investment banks, lending him a wealth of experience and exper...

#121 Jason Shapiro: The Ultimate Contrarian Trader is Back

December 19, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

In this compelling episode of the AlphaMind Podcast, we immerse ourselves in the captivating realm of 'contrarian trading' with the remarkable Jason Shapiro, renowned as 'the contrarian' in Jack Schwager's "Unknown Market Wizards." Shapiro's adeptness in mastering the art of contrarian trading challenges the very core of many mainstream trading ideologies. This episode marks Jason's third appearance on the AlphaMind podcast, each visit sparking some fascinating feedback and gratitude from o...

#120 Louisa Nicola: The Synergy of Fitness, Nutrition, Wellness, and Trading Mastery

November 29, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

It is all to easy to think the answer to success in trading solely hinges on top-tier analysis and the application of sophisticated trading approaches and systems. However, overlooking the essential factor of nurturing and optimising the person doing the analysis and applying their trading decisions within the volatile and uncertain context of markets is a critical oversight. This week we tackled this topic with Louisa Nicola, a renowned neurophysiologist and human performance coach, who is...

#119 JTrader: What It Takes to Succeed in Trading

November 08, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

Welcome to the AlphaMind podcast, where we delve deep into the world of trading with the seasoned trader and trading educator Joseph Gasperoni, more widely known as Jtrader. Join us as we journey to San Marino in the heart of Italy, where Joseph runs a highly acclaimed trader training academy. In this episode, we discuss and explore the secrets to success in trading, unraveling the challenge to what it take to achieve success in the financial markets. JTrader, known for his wealth of expe...

#118 Adam Birkett – Global Trading Lead Cargill OT: The Power of Non-Attachment

October 19, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

In this insightful episode, we sat down with Adam Birkett, the Global Trading Lead at Cargill Ocean Transportation division, which trades physical and derivative cargo, freight, and shipping products globally across all major markets, to delve into the profound concept of "The Power of Non-Attachment in Trading." Adam has spent nearly his entire career at Cargill Ocean Transportation. He has been a trader, led a major trading team, worked in Risk Management, and then transitioned to becomin...

#117: Susquehanna's Todd Simkin: Great Traders Are Made, Not Born

October 01, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Susquehanna International Group (SIG) is renowned as one of the world’s leading global proprietary trading firms, highly esteemed for its entrepreneurial ethos and meticulous analytical decision-making processes. Founded with a mindset rooted in entrepreneurship, SIG engages in trading various listed financial products and asset classes across the globe on a daily basis. The company attracts top-tier talent, employing both quantitative and discretionary approaches to maintain its position at...

#116 Jonny Matthews: Ex Hedge Fund Trader - Lessons From a Lifetime at Trading's Top-Table

September 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

In today's episode, we had the privilege of sitting down with Jonny Matthews, a true luminary in the finance industry boasting an impressive 28-year track record. Jonny's journey commenced during the legendary 'Liar's Poker' era at Salomon Brothers.  Jonny later ascended to prominence as a Portfolio Manager, adeptly overseeing up to $500 million in assets at the renowned hedge fund Brevan Howard. Before his tenure at Brevan Howard, Jonny honed his craft at Citibank, where he mastered equity...

#115 Robert Van Eyden: Badass Trader - How to Trade Your Way To Riches

August 23, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB

This week we talk with Robert Van Eyden, author of Badass Trader: How to Trade Your Way to Riches Robert is a true veteran of the markets with over three decades of invaluable experience in the dynamic world of markets, predominantly in his home country, South Africa. Robert's remarkable journey has seen him excel as an analyst, trader, investor, lecturer, and wealth manager. Currently he serves as the CEO of IG Markets South Africa. The central premise of "Badass Trader" revolves around ...

#114: Maria Iliffe-Wood: Creating an Empowering 'State of Mind' for Success and Happiness

August 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

Life, markets and trading, often tries to wear you down, challenging your confidence, and shattering your self-belief. This week's guest on the AlphaMind Podcast takes us on a unique journey, deviating from our usual guests. Once you hear what she has to say, you'll hopefully recognise its relevance not only to your trading but also to much broader and deeper aspects of your work and life. Maria Iliffe-Wood is a seasoned Executive Coach and specialist in Leadership Development. She is the...

#113 What The Market Needs From You, So It Can Win, and How You Can Fight Back

July 11, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

In this captivating podcast episode, Co-host Steven Goldstein delves into the intriguing world of trading and markets, offering insightful thoughts and reflections. Drawing from his extensive experience spanning nearly four decades, Steven explores what the markets truly need from you as a trader in order for it to emerge victorious, at the expense of you the trader. Prepare to embark on a journey deep into the intricacies of the 'Inner Game' of trading. Steven's wealth of knowledge and exp...

#112 Applying Analysis in Trading: Insights from Former JP Morgan Trader Clive Ponsonby

June 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MB

Clive Ponsonby graduated from Cambridge University as a Mathematician and then ventured into the dynamic and unpredictable world of Spot FX trading in the 1990s. This move was unconventional for someone with a highly academic background, transitioning to an environment dominated by fast-paced, streetwise, and quick-witted traders, many of whom hailed from non-academic backgrounds. Clive developed a deep passion for this wild world and quickly applied his own skills and abilities to excellin...

#111 Reminiscences of a Day Trader with David Hale

May 23, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

In the enticing world of trading, where money, glory, and glamour beckon, millions are drawn each year, hoping to strike it rich. Yet, only a fraction ever truly succeed, and even those who do often emerge battered, bruised, and occasionally traumatized. In this week's podcast, we have the privilege of speaking with someone who has traversed the unpredictable landscape of trading, enduring numerous ups and downs along the way. Meet David Hale, a seasoned proprietary trader with over two dec...

#110 Radical Responsibility in Trading with Mandi Rafsanjani

May 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 48 MB

In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of 'Radical Responsibility' with Mandi Rafsanjani, a performance coach who specializes in trading psychology.  Mandi defines Radical Responsibility as an extreme form of accountability, where one takes full ownership of their actions and the outcomes, even in the face of external events beyond their control.  Mandi first came across this concept while working with trading legend Linda Raschke, who demonstrated exceptional resilience and adapta...

#109 Ken Long: Fear & Greed in Trading

April 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

This week’s AlphaMind podcast episode on fear and greed in trading features a true expert on the subject - Dr. Ken Long. Though retired from the US Army after 25 years’ service where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Ken is still actively teaching as an Associate Professor at US Army Command & General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He is currently supervising multiple master’s theses focused on applying AI to military decision making.  Ken's trading journey began in th...

#108 Cory Mitchell: Trading, The Intuitive Game

March 28, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

In this episode, we chat with Cory Mitchell, who has been a successful prop trader for some twenty years. Cory shares his reflections on the development of what it takes to deliver consistent and profitable trading results over a long period of time, and he offers some invaluable thoughts on trading and dealing with the challenges of making decisions in the moment and coping with those voices in our heads that can hold us back.  Cory started trading with a local prop firm in Canada, after g...

#107 A US Navy Seal Commander, A Mindfulness Expert, and Self-Compassion

March 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

The battle for success in trading, is not a battle fought in the market, on your trading screen, or in the dealing rooms of a major trading firm, it’s a battle which takes place in those few inches between your left ear, and the right one. In this episode we talk with Jon MacAskill, a former US Navy Seal commander, and Will Schneider, a well-known Mindfulness Guru from New York, who together host ‘Men Talking Mindfulness’, a brilliant podcast series which brings together superb guests to t...

#106 Simon Mundie: Developing Psychological Flexibility

February 21, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB

The world of sports and high-performance offer so many great metaphors and analogies for trading, where the mind, and the noises in our head, can become the blocker to the potential people possess.  In this episode we talk with Simon Mundie, a leading sports journalist, radio and tv broadcaster, author, and coach. Simon hosted a superb podcast featured on the BBC, which looks at the lessons people can learn from the world of sports and high performance. On the podcast, Simon has interviewed...

#105 Jacob Holm: The Evolution of a Trader

February 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

Jacob is a young trader from Denmark who is still going through the relative early stages of his trading career. As you will hear in this interview, Jacob has a wise head on young shoulders.  Jacob discovered a passion for investing, then trading, in his mid-teens. He has since dived into trading with gusto learning the basics of trading, developing his trading skills, learning technical analysis, developing systematic trading capabilities, reading influential writers on trading, in particu...

#104 Jonathan Baird: Macro Fundamentals and Trading

January 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

We're delighted to welcome back a friend of the show Jonathan Baird, an award-winning money manager and publisher of the Global Investment Letter, who speaks and writes about macro themes in markets based on this his many decades of experience in this area.  2022 was the year when having a handle on the macro-economic narrative was to prove hugely advantageous. Understanding the macro and building it into your read of the markets is vital for traders who wish to gain an edge in markets whi...

#103 Mark & Steve: Working With Your Ego in Trading

January 10, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

Trading legend Marty Schwartz aka Pitbull said, "the most important change in my trading career occurred when I learned to divorce my ego from the trade." The ego gets a bad wrap in trading, and often seen as the enemy. But is this the right way to look at it?  The ego is very much part of us, part of who we are, part of our nature, our soul. How can it be the enemy? That makes us the enemy.  And yet, often it feels like it is, with its ability to act in ways which are malicious and malign...

#102 Matt 'PAX' Kenah: A Futures Trader's Story - Part 2

December 13, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

In this 2nd part of this outstanding chat with former Chicago pit trader Matt ‘Pax’ Kenah. Matt takes us to a deeper exploration of his story. We discuss Matt's personal battles, hiss loss caused by the collapse of MF global, the struggles with his self which followed this, and the rebuilding of his career. We look at the steps Matt took, and the foundation blocks he built to come back and build a trading career for a second time around. Matt talks about the support of his wife, his reli...

#101 Matt 'PAX' Kenah: A Futures Trader's Story - Part 1

November 30, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Matt “Pax” Kenah: The Life of a Futures Trader – Part 1 Matt “Pax” Kenah is a passionate, straight shooting, former Chicago Floor Trader who still trades and now also mentor traders. In this fascinating interview ,he shares his story, his journey and experiences, his success and mistakes, his highs and lows. Matt opens up fully about the realities of trading, the emotional challenges, the steps he, and others, what he considers trading success to be, and what people need to do to get there...

#100 Jeff Boccaccio: From IT Consultant to Trader and System Builder

November 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

In this episode, we talk in-depth with Jeff Boccaccio about his journey from the non-trading world, to the world of trading his own money. Jeff was initially was an IT consultant. This a conversation which covers from a wide and varied range which will be hugely valuable and hopefully inspiring, to traders of all types. Jeff also shares valuable insights and advice about trading, the reality of how long it takes to learn and develop the skills to become a successful trade, and about the e...

#99 Sven Fuhrmann: Energy/Power Trader and Hedge Fund Manager

October 24, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

Sven Fuhrman: Hedge Fund Manager and Energy Trader The dramatic context of the past couple of years, and the consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have awoken many traders and investors to the significance and importance of the Power and Energy Markets.  This corner of the international markets remains relatively obscure and poorly understood, despite them playing a far more tangible and significant role in all our lives, than virtually any other market. On this week’s AlphaMind p...

#98 Tom Basso: Market Wizard's Mr Serenity

October 03, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Tom Basso: Market Wizards Mr Serenity Tom Basso first came to prominence when he was featured in Jack Schwager’s second Market Wizards book “New Market Wizards”. His chapter is called Mr Serenity. In the introduction to the interview with Tom, Jack, made a point of saying, that “although Tom’s results are significantly better than the industry average, they were ‘hardly extraordinary’. And yet, ‘Jack says, “in an important sense, Basso is perhaps the most successful, trader I have ever inte...

#97 Jason Shapiro: 'The Contrarian' Answers Listeners Questions

September 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB

Jason Shapiro returns to the AlphaMind podcast a year after his first episode proved to be one of our most popular to date. Jason featured in Jack Schwager’s brilliant ‘Unknown Market Wizard’ where he was known as ‘The Contrarian’, which tells all you need to know about his approach and style.  In this episode, Jason answers a series of questions submitted by AlphaMind Podcast listeners, and expands upon his trading approach, his views about trading and markets, and shares more details of h...

#96 Tom Hougaard: Best Loser Wins

August 30, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 53 MB

Tom Hougaard is a ‘high-stakes’ day trader, and author of a superb new book ‘Best Loser Wins: Why Normal Thinking Never Wins the Trading Game’, which focuses on the mental battle needed to succeed in trading and the challenge of getting your mind right.  Tom is someone who has faced his own battles to become a successful trader, and like many he has gone through that cycle of try, learn, fail, try again and eventually succeed.  Tom is passionate about trading, as you will hear, and also lo...

#95 Robert Carver: Trading, Trading Wisdom, and Trading Systems

August 09, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Listening to Robert Carver will make you a wiser trader. Period. Robert Carver is a treasure trove of trading wisdom, knowledge, know-how and first-hand experience. He has a strong background in economics, has worked as a trader at a leading investment bank and at a $30 billion hedge fund where he ran a major chunk of their trading capital for several years. In addition, Robert has built his own trading systems, traded, and still does trade, his own money, and has thought intensely about tr...

#94 Steven Goldstein: 35 Years of Trading Lessons Learned

July 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Trading is a job which tests everyone who participates in it to the max. Volatile markets, rapidly shifting trading environments, strong bull markets followed by violent bear markets, fortunes made over years then lost in hours. The markets toy with traders’ emotions and their sense of self-worth, as they come to terms with just how much skill and ability is needed to succeed over the long-term in a challenge that people vastly underestimate.   In this episode AlphaMind co-host Mark Randall...

#93 Ben Aldridge: Becoming Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

July 06, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

What makes you feel uncomfortable? How do you cope with difficult situations which make you feel uncomfortable? Do you shy away from these situations or avoid making tough decisions because of your discomfort? Has it held you back in your trading, in life, and does it continue to hold you back?    Being able to cope with anxiety inducing situations that make us feel uncomfortable lies at the very epicentre of many of the biggest challenges in life. Whether taking high stakes trading and inv...

#92 Peter Castle - The Zen Trader: How Ancient Wisdom Can Help You Master Your Mind and the Markets.

June 11, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Peter Castle started trading in 1995. Whilst going through the process of learning trading and listening to many of the great trainers and teachers of trading, he noticed how many of themes focused on lessons that had a spiritual component. He realised how trading the markets can push you to the edge of desperation, which then impacts you mentally and can lead you into downward spiral of negativity that manifests poor performance and eventually mental burn out. Peter started to incorporate ...

#91 Oliver Kell - US Trading Champion 2020: The Journey to Trading Mastery

May 29, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MB

OIiver Kell won the 2020 US stock trading champion with an astonishing return of 941%, almost double the return of the second-place competitor. However, there is a lot more to Oliver than just great trading, his success is born of a deep humility and a huge respect for risk and the market. And as you listen to him, you may be surprised to notice how his process and success is built upon a foundation of high-risk aversion allied to a deep passion for what he does. In this episode Oliver open...

#90 Linda Raschke: Trading and ‘The Power of The Mind’

May 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MB

Linda Raschke is one of those traders who is quoted often by other traders. That gives you a sense of the respect and regard with which she is held in the trading world.  Linda started trading since the early 1980s, and after a tough introduction to the world of trading, went on to achieve great success and attained notoriety in the trading world after she was featured in one of the early Market Wizards books.  Recently Linda wrote ‘Trading Sardines, Lessons in the Markets from a Lifelong ...

#89 Garth Mackenzie - What Drives Trading Success?

April 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

In this episode, we discuss with Garth Mackenzie, what he feels drives trading success, what drives his trading success, and what is it about his approach which has contributed to his success thus far. Garth has been trading for over 20 years, however Garth admits the journey was anything but smooth, and despite some early successes, he found that the market was as adept in taking away, as it was in giving.  In the years since his early trading days, Garth has gone on to build a thriving t...

#88 Winning by ‘Learning to Fail Well’

April 04, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB

The trader and author of the book ‘Phantom of the Pit’ Art Simpson’s said of trading, ‘The Best Loser is the Long-Term Winner’.  Trading like poker, and many games entails losing and failing often, many of the greats of trading will tell how failure and being able to cope with failure, lie at the core to success. In this episode of the AlphaMind podcast, we discuss the 3 ‘Fs’ of Fear, Frustration and Failure, and how success requires learning ‘how to cope with failure, since failure is such...

#87 DeFi Panel of Experts: The Crypto Revolution Explored

March 19, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

For anyone 30 or younger, the world of DeFi (Decentralised Finance) is their world. Some in their 30s are clued up, but to most, DeFi and the world of Cryptocurrencies is something of a mystery. To those over 40, DeFi is largely an alien and murky world, difficult to navigate let alone to even comprehend.  In this episode of the AlphaMind podcast show hosts Mark Randell and Steven Goldstein, both far older than is healthy and a long way past the wrong side of 50, facilitate a panel of Defi ...

#86 Sam North: What is it that Successful Traders do Differently to Succeed?

February 26, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

Sam North both trades for himself and mentors’ other traders for eToro, the world’s largest social trading and multi-asset brokerage company, where he is their trading school lead.  In this great chat with the AlphaMind Podcast, Sam went deep into what it takes to succeed as a new trader, shared his reflections on patterns common to those he sees who succeed, and opens up about mistakes he witnesses which cause so many to fail. Sam North LinkedIn: here Twitter: here AlphaMind Podcast Spon...

#86 Sam North - What is it that Successful Traders do Differently to Succeed?

February 26, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

Sam North both trades for himself and mentors’ other traders for eToro, the world’s largest social trading and multi-asset brokerage company, where he is their trading school lead.  In this great chat with the AlphaMind Podcast, Sam went deep into what it takes to succeed as a new trader, shared his reflections on patterns common to those he sees who succeed, and opens up about mistakes he witnesses which cause so many to fail. Sam North LinkedIn: here Twitter: here AlphaMind Podcast Spon...

#86 Sam North: What Successful Traders Do Differently to Succeed

February 26, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

Sam North both trades for himself and mentors’ other traders for eToro, the world’s largest social trading and multi-asset brokerage company, where he is their trading school lead.  In this great chat with the AlphaMind Podcast, Sam went deep into what it takes to succeed as a new trader, shared his reflections on patterns common to those he sees who succeed, and opens up about mistakes he witnesses which cause so many to fail. Sam North LinkedIn: here Twitter: here AlphaMind Podcast Spon...

#85 Sources of Trading Edge

February 20, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

When it comes to trading, finding your trading edge and learning how to sharpen your trading edge, are what ultimately define whether you succeed or fail.   We believe there are 3 main sources of edge for traders, and that these 3 edges support each other to make each edge more potent and powerful. Developing trading mastery however requires the combining of the edges into one singular sustainable practice that is unique to the trader and which powers their success in the complex, uncertain...

#84 Tom Canfield - Letting Go

February 05, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

Contrary to common belief, it is not market knowledge, analytical skills, or some special system or secret indicator that are the key differentiators of success in financial markets. The true differentiator is the ability to ‘Let Go’, and the capability to sustain a ‘Letting Go’ mindset at all times.    This week, Tom Canfield, a veteran US based Retail Trader, returns to the AlphaMind Podcast to discuss his ongoing journey of ‘Letting Go’ as a trader, and his battle to get there. Chapter ...

#83: Mike Bellafiore - Striving for Excellence in Prop Trading

January 21, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Mike Bellafiore is co-founder of SMB Capital, one of the world's leading Proprietary Trading firms, based in New York City.  Mike has  authored two outstanding and highly popular trading books, One Good Trade: Inside the Highly Competitive World of Proprietary Trading and the The Playbook: An Inside Look at How to Think Like a Professional Trader. For many new and aspiring traders, the chance to work in a proprietary trading firm, is the holy grail of trading. It is trading’s equivalent of...

#83 Mike Bellafiore - Striving for Excellence in Prop Trading

January 21, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Mike Bellafiore is co-founder of SMB Capital, one of the world's leading Proprietary Trading firms, based in New York City.  Mike has  authored two outstanding and highly popular trading books, One Good Trade: Inside the Highly Competitive World of Proprietary Trading and the The Playbook: An Inside Look at How to Think Like a Professional Trader. For many new and aspiring traders, the chance to work in a proprietary trading firm, is the holy grail of trading. It is trading’s equivalent of...

Mike Bellafiore – Striving for Excellence in Prop Trading.

January 21, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

For many new and aspiring traders, the chance to work in a proprietary trading firm, is the holy grail of trading. It is trading’s equivalent of making it to Broadway or being recruited by a major sports team or franchise. In this episode we talk to the co-founder and head of one of the world’s leading Proprietary Trading Firms, Mike Bellafiore.   Mike is co-founder of SMB Capital based in New York City. In this episode Mike talks about the realities of working in a Proprietary Trading firm...

Mike Bellafiore: Striving for Excellence in Prop Trading

January 21, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

For many new and aspiring traders, the chance to work in a proprietary trading firm, is the holy grail of trading. It is trading’s equivalent of making it to Broadway or being recruited by a major sports team or franchise. In this episode we talk to the co-founder and head of one of the world’s leading Proprietary Trading Firms, Mike Bellafiore.   Mike is co-founder of SMB Capital based in New York City. In this episode Mike talks about the realities of working in a Proprietary Trading firm...

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