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B The Trader

Alex B

Sharing my trading journey and interviewing successful traders along the way to help you learn and become a more profitable trader!

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August 31 · 1 hr 2 min
How Top Traders find big stock moves before Wall Street
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions, FREE 1-1 Setup With A Cobra Specialist, & 50% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) Cody Pavlak is a millionaire trader with over 15 years of experience in the markets. He crossed a million dollars in 2020 and has been growing ever since. Today, we discussed all the insights that helped him get where he is today, even through the roughest times. Check it out. Cody
August 10 · 51 min
He Turned $3k Into $1 MILLION Using Only His PHONE
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions, FREE 1-1 Setup With A Cobra Specialist, & 50% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) Today, I brought Ben back on the show. Ben is a Millionaire trader who took a $3,000 account and turned it into over $1,000,000 in just three years… all while trading 100% on his smartphone. Today, we discussed how he's been able to stay profitable, using his systematic "gap and crap" short selling strategy. Check it out. Ben
July 27 · 31 min
He Breaks the GOLDEN Trading Rule and Still Makes Millions
My #1 Broker of choice: https://get.cobratrading.com/bthestory/ In today's special episode, I sat down with Cody, a Millionaire Trader with over 15 years of experience, as he answered some very tough questions submitted to us by viewers of the show. We've never done anything like this on the channel, so be sure to check it out. Discord and Trading Tools I Trust: https://linktr.ee/BTheTrader FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) Cody
July 20 · 1 hr 6 min
He Made over $350,000 in ONLY 20 trades
My #1 Broker of choice: https://get.cobratrading.com/bthestory/ Today's show features Yanni, a profitable trader who previous worked at SMB Capital, and made over $350k trading last year. Today, we've brought him on reveal his biggest struggles and lessons on the road to becoming profitable. Check it out. Yanni Discord and Trading Tools I Trust: https://linktr.ee/BTheTrader FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal)
June 15 · 52 min
The Hidden Edge Most Short Sellers Don't Even Know They're Giving Away
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions, FREE 1-1 Setup With A Cobra Specialist, & 50% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) Cameron is Nurse Anesthetist who, despite his successful career, jumped into trading and found a hidden edge that 99% of professional traders still miss. He shared his unique story as well as the exact strategy he uses to stay profitable while juggling his demanding career. Check it out. Cameron
June 8 · 51 min
He Makes All His Money Day Trading With His CHIN
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions, 1-1 Setup With A Cobra Specialist, & 50% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! PLUS NEW $10k minimum & NEW $2,500 min* through BigTrades. FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) Zander, a pro day trader who's also paralyzed, shared his incredible story and what it took to keep trading after a life-threatening accident. After breaking his C5 vertebra in a snowboarding accident that left him paralyzed, he refused to quit and credits day trading for allowing him to live a great life on his own terms. Listen to this new episode to hear his story. Zander
June 1 · 1 hr 11 min
Why Wall Street Pedigree Won't Make You Profitable
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions, 1-1 Setup With A Cobra Specialist, & 50% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) Lucas, a 17-year trading veteran, sat down with me to reveal his inspiring journey and what it took to finally become profitable. He recently made over $90,000 in three months, more than he'd made in the last four years combined! Listen to this new episode to learn how he did it. Lucas
May 18 · 29 min
21 Years of Secrets | Interview with CEO Chad Hessing
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Chad Hessing, CEO and founder of Cobra Trading. Starting his career in finance at a day trading firm in 1996, Chad founded Cobra Trading in 2003 with $50,000 and has built it into a broker that prioritizes direct access to licensed professionals over phone queues and automated bots. Today, we discussed the critical differences between commission-based and payment-for-order-flow models, why rigorous risk control separates long-term successful traders from those who fail, and the anticipated removal of the Pattern Day Trader rule that could open day trading to a broader range of account sizes. Check it out. Chad Hessing
April 27 · 48 min
He's made a career trading during the most Dangerous times
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by David Capablanca, professional trader and founder of Friendly Bear University. Born to immigrant parents and pushed toward traditional careers, David's path took an unexpected turn after having brain tumor surgery during graduate school, requiring a two-year recovery where he had to re-learn basic life skills. Today, we discussed how crushing debt from college and medical bills led him to quit architecture and commit to trading full-time, and his 2020 breakout year growing from 29K to over 100K. Check it out. David
April 20 · 36 min
He's Made Over $16 Million in Verified Trading profits
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Alex Temiz, professional day trader and co-founder of My Investing Club. Starting 11.5 years ago as a barista with little capital, Alex spent his first year losing money and his second year breaking even before finally cracking the code in year three with a repeatable pattern. Today, we discussed why trading is mental athletics rather than gambling, the critical importance of tracking your stats to identify your specific edge, and why success is less about making money and more about keeping it through strict risk management. Check it out. Alex
April 13 · 1 hr 13 min
Option Trader Turned $5,000 into over $2 Million
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Rizwan, an eight-figure trader who started his journey at age 16 during the 2008 financial crisis with just $5,000. With no mentors and limited resources, he relied on Yahoo Finance and price data to build his skills, eventually growing his account to over $2 million. Today, we discussed his 16-year evolution from long-term stock holding to advanced options strategies and his high-risk approach to shorting volatile biotech and Chinese pump-and-dump stocks without traditional stop-losses. Check it out. Rizwan
April 6 · 54 min
Small Cap Trader Grew His $900 account by 2900%
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Nacho Ignacio, an independent equities trader and co-founder of Flash Research. After being introduced to trading through a forex scam as a teenager, Ignacio spent years studying and paper trading before turning $300 into $9,000 during the COVID market. Today, we discussed his evolution from a risk-averse trader with stepped growth patterns to a confident 50/50 long-short trader, and how he built Flash Research to systematize manual data tracking. Ignacio
March 23 · 38 min
4 profitable traders answer the most common beginner questions
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by a group of experienced traders with over 30 years of combined experience for a special roundtable discussion on trading psychology, mental discipline, and professional growth. Today Sandra, Ben, Carlos, Tango, and I discussed why the best traders distinguish themselves by how quickly they recover from losses, the importance of zooming out to maintain long-term perspective, and how to build unshakeable confidence through creating a detailed playbook. Check it out. Sandra Carlos Ben
March 9 · 43 min
The Trader Who's Never Had a Losing Year!
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Carlos. Carlos has been trading for a little over five years, specializing in long-biased small cap trading. After starting with zero market knowledge in 2019, Carlos has never had a losing year - a success he attributes to his jiu-jitsu background and the discipline of "show up, do the work, stay disciplined." Today, we discussed how he applies martial arts principles to trading, why beginners should avoid day one plays, and the importance of precision over chasing stocks. Check it out. Carlos
February 23 · 30 min
He Was Losing for 3 Years—Then This Worked
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Josh. Josh has been actively trading for over 3 years and has achieved consistent profitability by focusing on what works and cutting out everything else. After experiencing the emotional rollercoasters of early trading, Josh finally turned the corner in February 2023 by committing to his backtested "first green day bounce" strategy. Today, we discussed the mental game of trading, the importance of having a trading pod, and why expecting overnight success is the biggest trap for new traders. Check it out. Josh
February 9 · 1 hr 29 min
He Built $3.1M With One Strategy
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by John Netto. John is a legendary trader featured in Jack Schwager's "Unknown Market Wizards" with over 25 years of trading experience. A former United States Marine who served at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, John has achieved 16 consecutive profitable years since 2009 and developed the innovative "Netto Number" - a three-dimensional risk metric that measures return over volatility and risk budget. On this episode we explored his journey from paying "a lot of tuition" in the late 90s to where he is today. Check it out. John Netto
February 2 · 1 hr 7 min
He Turned $2,000 into $1M Using Only 3 Options Strategies
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Eric. Eric is a veteran trader with over 18 years of experience in the markets, specializing in derivatives and options trading. After going through a fifth-year drawdown that taught him the importance of having a written trading plan, Eric finally became consistently profitable; with his worst return being up 13-14%, and averaging 105% returns over his last two years! We dove deep into his journey from struggling with information overload to mastering market effects. Check it out. Erik
January 26 · 23 min
Wall Street Trader Reveals Why You're Wasting Time
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Justin from SMB Capital. Starting out as an intern, Justin worked his way up to become a top trader at SMB Capital. Now he's focused on helping other traders grow and become profitable as well. Today I picked his brain on how traders can finally break out of the dreaded boom and bust cycle for good. Check it out. SMB Capital
January 12 · 19 min
Wall Street Trader Explains How to Become a Millionaire Trader
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) In today's episode, I'm joined by Jeff Holden. Jeff is the lead recruiter at SMB Capital and an experienced trader himself. On this episode I took the opportunity to ask some deep questions about what makes someone a great trader; since he has tons of insights having trained some of the world's top traders. Check it out. Jeff
January 9 · 15 min
The Truth About Making a Million in 2026
Get 3 Free Months of Trading Software, 100 Days Of FREE Commissions & 33% off commissions FOR LIFE with My Preferred Broker! FREE Trading Journal (stop paying for online journal) If you're looking to cross a million dollar in trading profits in 2026, then this video is for you. I went back and found the best advice from millionaire traders I met in 2025 and put it all into this video; that way you can quickly learn the best habits and strategies to fast track your success in 2026. Follow Stan: https://x.com/CorleoneOffer Follow Joe Valenti: https://x.com/Bullgator7 Follow Kyle: https://x.com/traderkylec Follow Edu Trades- https://twitter.com/edu_trades?s=20

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