Chat With Traders

A successful musician turned full-time trader collaborates with others to improve trading setups. By utilizing programming skills, he develops algorithms to find 'unicorns' in the market and manage a larger portfolio. The podcast explores the importance of systematic trading rules, automating strategies, and balancing discretionary elements in earnings season.

Will Gogolak shares his journey from setting margin requirements to developing a custom buy-the-dip strategy, combining market experience with statistics for informed trading decisions. Topics include risk management, oil market dynamics, 'buy the dip' strategy intricacies, and the importance of contextualizing trading decisions within analysis frameworks.

Discover how our minds are like operating systems that can shape our behaviors and fulfill our desires. Learn about the impact of news consumption on our minds, the importance of upgrading our mental operating system, and how to optimize our mindset for elite performance. Explore the role of short-term rewards in achieving long-term goals and the value of clear designs and goals in guiding our actions.

Gary Norden, a highly experienced trader, discusses the importance of risk management and the lost art of order flow trading. The podcast also covers topics like trading education, long-term success, the impact of meme stocks on options trading, the role of market makers, running a hedge fund, and the struggles and distractions faced by traders.

James Fishback, former Head of Macro at Greenlight Capital, discusses fresh perspectives on the economy and markets, the ineffectiveness of interest rate hikes by the Fed, the difficulty in bringing down inflation, investing in AI, and the US economy outlook for 2024.

Hosts express gratitude to trading community, reflect on the year, discuss importance of being present and slowing down during holidays. Excitement for upcoming interviews in 2024 and offer complimentary access to Chat with Traders community.

Erik Smolinski, Marine Corps officer turned successful trader, shares his journey from a difficult upbringing to investing. He emphasizes the power of discipline, perseverance, and proactive planning in trading. Erik discusses his effective use of derivative strategies, the importance of having a comprehensive trading plan, and the significance of balancing risk and returns.

Tom Basso shares his journey in finding the right balance between risk and reward in the financial markets. He discusses his experience predicting and surviving the 1987 market crash, strategies for handling drawdowns and market conditions, and the relationship between economics and trading. Basso also emphasizes the importance of blending different strategies, managing positions, and using indicators to adjust for inflation and increased volatility.

This podcast explores what keeps traders in the game, touching on motivations, overcoming obstacles, trading strategies, learning from failure, and the significance of habits and health in trading.

Guest Rob Hanna, a discretionary trader, shares his journey of developing a system to reduce anxiety and drawdowns in trading. He discusses the importance of quantitative analysis, market bias, and the challenges faced by quants. The podcast also explores the impact of Fed Days on the stock market, analyzing indicators like RSI, and the significance of CVI readings and VIX levels. Additionally, it highlights the next steps in quant trading and emphasizes the importance of testing trading ideas.