Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading & Interviews with Highly Successful Traders 536: How To Stay Consistently Profitable in the Markets - Brian Pezim
In episode 536 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Brian Pezim from Bear Bull Traders, sharing his trading journey from his first stock purchase in the 1960s to navigating the dot-com bubble and beyond. He breaks down the mental side of trading, the importance of discipline, and how part-time traders can balance trading with a career. Whether you're curious about day trading strategies or swing trading hot sectors, Brian's insights offer practical lessons for traders at every stage.
The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.
Topics Covered In This Episode
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:44 Introduction to Brian Pezim and his trading background
- 01:30 Early experiences with trading and first stock purchase (Bell Telephone, 1967)
- 04:22 When he started becoming profitable
- 07:06 Balancing trading with a full-time career
- Why Brian prefers part-time trading over full-time
- 08:29 Consulting, business ventures, and life outside trading
- 10:07 Swing trading hot sectors (gold, pot stocks, AI, rare earths)
- 11:18 Typical holding period for hot sectors
- 12:02 Profit-taking strategies and peeling off positions
- 13:17 Advice for part-time traders balancing jobs and trading
- 15:37 Swing trading vs day trading for part-time traders
- 17:13 The biggest mental trap that wipes out weekly profits
- 19:27 The benefits of taking partials
- 20:03 Final advice for aspiring traders
- 21:18 Where to find Brian Pezim and his books
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How to find Brian Pezim- Email: brian@bearbulltraders.com
- Brian's books: https://geni.us/fUuHvn
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