B The Trader

Hosted by Alex B

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358

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Jun 2026

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Sharing my trading journey and interviewing successful traders along the way to help you learn and become a more profitable trader!

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June 15, 202652 min

The Hidden Edge Most Short Sellers Don't Even Know They're Giving Away

Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions, FREE 1-1 Setup With A Cobra Specialist, & 50% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) Cameron is Nurse Anesthetist who, despite his successful career, jumped into trading and found a hidden edge that 99% of professional traders still miss. He shared his unique story as well as the exact strategy he uses to stay profitable while juggling his demanding career. Check it out. Cameron

June 8, 202651 min

He Makes All His Money Day Trading With His CHIN

Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions, 1-1 Setup With A Cobra Specialist, & 50% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! PLUS NEW $10k minimum & NEW $2,500 min* through BigTrades. FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) Zander, a pro day trader who's also paralyzed, shared his incredible story and what it took to keep trading after a life-threatening accident. After breaking his C5 vertebra in a snowboarding accident that left him paralyzed, he refused to quit and credits day trading for allowing him to live a great life on his own terms. Listen to this new episode to hear his story. Zander

June 1, 20261 hr 11 min

Why Wall Street Pedigree Won't Make You Profitable

Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions, 1-1 Setup With A Cobra Specialist, & 50% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) Lucas, a 17-year trading veteran, sat down with me to reveal his inspiring journey and what it took to finally become profitable. He recently made over $90,000 in three months, more than he'd made in the last four years combined! Listen to this new episode to learn how he did it. Lucas

May 18, 202629 min

21 Years of Secrets | Interview with CEO Chad Hessing

Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (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 Trader rule that could open day trading to a broader range of account sizes. Check it out. Chad Hessing

April 27, 202648 min

He's made a career trading during the most Dangerous times

Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (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. David

April 20, 202636 min

He's Made Over $16 Million in Verified Trading profits

Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (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 management. Check it out. Alex

April 13, 20261 hr 13 min

Option Trader Turned $5,000 into over $2 Million

Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (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. Rizwan

April 6, 202654 min

Small Cap Trader Grew His $900 account by 2900%

Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (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. Ignacio

March 23, 202638 min

4 profitable traders answer the most common beginner questions

Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (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. Sandra Carlos Ben

March 9, 202643 min

The Trader Who's Never Had a Losing Year!

Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (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. Carlos