How To Academy Podcast Gary Stevenson – Confessions of a Trader
Apr 9, 2024
Gary Stevenson, the youngest and most profitable trader in the city, shares his journey of betting against the economy. Topics include the intense atmosphere of the trading floor, unexpected profits during a financial crisis, the duality of wealth and personal fulfillment, ethical dilemmas of wealth and responsibility, reflections on wealth inequality, and exploring the housing crisis and wealth disparities.
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Canary Wharf Dreams
- Gary Stevenson, growing up in Elford, viewed Canary Wharf towers as his future destination.
- Gifted in math, he naively believed he would work there, fueled by his teacher's encouragement.
Recreating the Trading Floor
- Stevenson vividly recalled his early trading floor days when writing "The Training Game".
- The intense, almost traumatic, experiences and characters were easy to reconstruct from memory.
The Nothing
- Starting at Citibank, Stevenson was given no direction.
- Traders ignored him, expecting him to figure things out independently, demonstrating a stark power dynamic.