

Confessions Of A Market Maker
@MarketMakerSins
Confessions Of A Market Maker brings 20 years of Wall Street educational trading experience, coupled with entertaining stories; both in and away from the markets.
The podcast is Co-Hosted by former 20 year Market Maker, JJ (@vwaptrader1) & Poker Professional/trader, Ray (@AllxDayxRayx), who are occasionally joined by guests of high esteem in the industry.
Confessions Of A Market Maker has quickly become one of the highest viewed and popular podcasts in the finance/trading space.
The podcast is Co-Hosted by former 20 year Market Maker, JJ (@vwaptrader1) & Poker Professional/trader, Ray (@AllxDayxRayx), who are occasionally joined by guests of high esteem in the industry.
Confessions Of A Market Maker has quickly become one of the highest viewed and popular podcasts in the finance/trading space.
Episodes
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Jan 27, 2021 • 59min
Episode #55: Jaime Rogozinski- Founder of Wall Street Bets on the shutting down of Melvin Capital, How WSB was started & proper risk mangement
Founded WallStreetBets in 2012--a large online community which yields a commanding presence in the world of finance. It has been featured in Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch as well as Bloomberg, CNBC, Money Magazine, Forbes, Vice, Business Insider and Fortune. A forum who has been credited with taking out hedge fund Melvin Capital, making global headlines. Author of the book wallstreet bets. Confessions of a Market Maker presents Jaime Rogozinski---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you'd like to trade alongside JJ, Ray & a supportive community of traders, join them at microefutures.com

Jan 13, 2021 • 1h 22min
Episode #54: Sean Mclaughlin- Former prop trader & hedge fund manager on unlearning bad habits, diligently sticking to the process & good trading being boring trading
Started his career in 1998 at a Proprietary trading firm in Tampa, Florida. In 2002 he launched a small hedge fund with a handful of investors trading in commodities and futures; This led him to become a Member of the Chicago Board of Trade. He’s worked for stocktwits as community director; Currently works with Trade Ideas in sales, training, and Market Strategy capacity; He’s the Chief Options Strategist for All Star Charts; Chicago Sean on twitter. Confessions of a Market Maker presents, Sean Mclaughlin---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you'd like to trade alongside JJ, Ray & a supportive community of traders, Join them at microefutures.com

Dec 16, 2020 • 1h 36min
Episode #53: Jason Shapiro- "Unknown Market Wizard" talks his 30 year trading journey, The fine line you have to walk as a contrarian, & comparing short-selling to a hit of Herion
Our guest today, has a trading career that has spanned 30 years. A man who has managed assets from as little as several million to as much of 600 million. He is now running his current CTA as a one-man shop. He’s lived and traded from all areas of God’s green earth. Profiled in the “Unknown Market Wizards” book. Confessions of a Market Maker Presents, Jason Shapiro---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you'd like to trade alongside JJ, Ray & supportive community of traders; Join them at microefutures.com

Dec 9, 2020 • 59min
Episode #52: Caityln Cook- Rising Star in asset management
A rising star in the investment banking arena; working for a global asset management firm- one of the world’s leading asset managers with 700bn of assets under management. Former D1 athlete; and a beer, wine & cocktail connoisseur. @deadCaitBounce on twitter; Confessions of a Market Maker presents, Caityln Cook---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking for a trading community? Trade alongside JJ, Ray @ a support group of traders @ microefutures.com

Dec 2, 2020 • 1h 7min
Episode #51: Jack Schwager- Legendary financial author on past market wizards vs. unknown market wizards
A recognized industry expert in futures and hedge funds and the author of a number of widely acclaimed financial books. He is perhaps best known for his best-selling series of interviews with the greatest traders and hedge fund managers of the last three decades. Prior experience includes 22 years as director of futures research for some of wall streets leading firms, and a partner in the fortune group. Confessions of a Market Maker present Jack Schwager--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you'd like to trade alongside JJ, Ray & and a supportive group of traders; Join them at microefutures.com

Nov 18, 2020 • 55min
Episode #50- Troy Prince & Howard Lindzon: Stocktwits co-founder & Wall St bound team up for charity poker tournament
Wall St Bound founder- former equities & prop trader Troy Prince- joins forces with Stocktwits and its co-founder Howard Lindzon; to host Stocktwits first ever charity poker tournament to raise money for Troy's non-profit Wall Street Bound. In this episode, current market and trading climate is discussed; the resiliency of the market, despite the hardships of 2020; Troys mission with Wall Street Bound; and the over emphasis on the technical side of tradingLinks to donate, and/or participate in Stocktwits 1st ever charity poker tournament: https://www.wallstreetbound.org/https://chipsforcharity.stocktwits.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you'd like to trade alongside JJ, Ray & a supportive community of traders, join them at www.microefutures.com

Nov 4, 2020 • 1h 42min
Episode #49: Brian Lee- Professional short-seller talks esports background, shorting deals JJ use to manipulate & why win-rate doesn't matter in trading
A thoughtful young man who use to be an esports professional. A man who enjoys shorting overextended penny stocks- one’s similar to those that everyone’s favorite market maker use to toy with. A man who could careless about win-rate, and someone whose risk management style is worth admiration. Confessions of a Market Maker present Brian Lee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you'd like to trade alongside JJ & Ray, join them and the supportive trading community at www.microefutures.com

Oct 29, 2020 • 1h 5min
Episode #48: Former floor trader & professional options trader gives his favorite options strategies, talks time on the CBOE & partying in VIP next to Jay-Z
Started out in 1994 trading with his mentor who had a seat on the CBOE. He’s been involved in equities, options, futures, private equity and VC type deals to list companies. A man who retired at the old age of 30, and during this pandemic, has single-handedly kept the Utah economy afloat. Confessions of a Market Maker presents professional options trader Chris Hanks

Oct 16, 2020 • 41min
Episode #47- Review of Ray's 1st year trading
In this episode JJ & Ray discuss Ray's first year of trading. They converse about his early days transitioning from poker to present day: where he's obtained consistent profitability in his trading. Topics include; the importance of experience, having the passion to endure the inevitable pain that comes with trading, transitioning from futures trading to equites. struggles in the early months of trading, the benefit of being apart of a community of traders-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you'd like to trade alongside JJ & Ray, join them and the supportive group of traders at www.microefutures.com

Oct 8, 2020 • 1h 44min
Episode #46: Kim Ann Curtin- The Wall Street Coach on improving your trading through self understanding, the hero's journey, & common struggles amongst traders
Founder & CEO of “The Wall Street Coach”. For over a decade she has coached clients ranging from high-ranking executives and traders from companies such as Anchorage Capital, Bank of America, Barron’s, Blackstone, Credit Suisse, L’Oreal and NBC to just name a few. Author of “Transforming Wall Street” and a co-host on the popular SteadyTrade podcast. Confessions of a Market Maker presents Kim Ann Curtin---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you'd like to trade alongside JJ & Ray, join them and the supportive trading community at www.microefutures.com