The Journey of Risk-Taking and Authenticity in Entrepreneurship

This chapter explores the critical role of risk-taking and authenticity in the finance industry, detailing an entrepreneurial journey from modest beginnings to achieving substantial success. The hosts reflect on the persistent effort required in business development and the surprising interest their company garnered after years of independent operation.

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Trey Lockerbie chats with Tom Sosnoff as they explore option strategies and how to incorporate them into your investing arsenal. Tom began his career as an options trader and went on to co-found ThinkOrSwim, a trading platform that was sold to TD Ameritrade for over $600MM. He then created TastyTrade, a media company with shows focused on educating investors about options. He recently sold TastyTrade for a whopping $1 Billion dollars, all while making hundreds of trades per day in his own personal account.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

01:47 - Tom’s billion-dollar entrepreneurial journey.
19:12 - How to identify companies with high implied volatility and expected return and what that means.
20:12 - How layering options on top of buy and hold strategies can help generate income whether markets are up, down, or sideways.
31:54 - The optimal time to buy and sell an option.
And a whole lot more!

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