The Trader's Journey

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with BOFOMOMO to discuss small-cap trading, scalping, risk management, adaptation, and what happens when a trading edge stops working. Bo first discovered the market during the COVID era after seeing how much volatility could exist in individual stocks. From there, he became obsessed with day trading, joined online trading communities, stu...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony Nieto sits down with Jack Schwager, legendary author of the Market Wizards series, and George Coyle, co-author of Market Wizards: The Next Generation. The new book continues one of the most important traditions in trading literature: in-depth interviews with exceptional traders who achieved extraordinary results through unique methods, relentless wo...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with Zander Odom, a young trader who skipped college to pursue trading full-time—and built a systematic edge through backtesting, risk management, and relentless self-improvement. Zander shares how he first discovered trading at 13, why small caps became his focus, and how he moved from random chart-based decisions to a structured playbook...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with legendary penny stock trader and educator Timothy Sykes. Tim shares how he turned $12,000 of bar mitzvah money into over $1 million, what he learned after more than 25 years in the markets, and why his most important rule is still simple: cut losses quickly. This conversation goes far beyond trading profits. Tim discusses the importan...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with Marcelo Estrada, a hyper-scalper who built his edge the hard way — by blowing his first account, abandoning traditional indicators, and developing a system rooted in consistency, risk management, and execution. Marcelo shares the real truth about trading — why most traders fail, what actually works, and how he went from struggling beg...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony speaks with David Veprek, CFA about the highs and lows of his multi-million dollar trading career spanning more than two decades. From starting with a $2,000 account, Dave reached massive highs while absorbing career-defining hits like a $1.7M loss — and navigating a multi-year drawdown that tested everything. Learn how he survived and adapted using...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with Alex Temiz, co-founder of My Investing Club (MIC), to discuss how he went from being a Starbucks barista funding a tiny account to building over $16 million in verified trading profits—primarily shorting small-cap momentum and failed breakouts. Alex explains the evolution of his edge: why "buy the breakout" didn't work for him, how he...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with Peter Robbins, author of The Trader's Journey: Navigating the Path to Trading Success, for a practical, honest conversation about what you need to know about success in trading. Peter shares top lessons from over 40 years of trading experience. He explains why most traders begin with almost no understanding of risk, why the first ques...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with Nick Kasnett (NKaz) to review his incredible account growth for 2025 — over 600% – not as a flex, but as a case study in consistency, journaling, and risk. Nick explains why he came into 2025 with no big expectations, how he finally broke long-standing patterns of big, avoidable losses, and why this year felt different: fewer home run...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with Max Ganik, Senior Trader at SMB Capital, to discuss his path into professional stock trading. Max was introduced to markets at an early age, started trading options as a teenager, and eventually chose prop trading over the traditional sales & trading route after graduating from the University of Michigan. Max walks us through his firs...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with Dave Mabe – computer scientist, trader, and former CTO of Trade Ideas – to unpack how backtesting and automation can transform a "good idea" into a rules-based, data-backed trading system. Dave shares his path from journaling trades and thinking like an engineer, to running formal backtests, stress-testing strategies, and eventually a...

From losing money on his first account in 1987 to compounding 1,400% in a single Tesla trade in his personal account, Charles Harris has lived through every extreme a trader can face. Handpicked by William O'Neil to manage money as a portfolio manager, Charles shares his raw journey of wins, losses, and the psychology that defines true trading success. This episode is filled with lessons on confid...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony Nieto speaks with Dr. Brett Steenbarger, the world's leading trading psychologist, performance coach to hedge funds and proprietary firms, and author of landmark books including The Psychology of Trading and The Daily Trading Coach.  Dr. Steenbarger shares how curiosity, entrepreneurship, mentoring, and new technologies can help shape trader success...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with David Capablanca (@reverse_long) — a trader known for his relentless short-selling investigations into some of the market's most questionable companies. David has built a reputation by uncovering red flags, publishing deep-dive research, and sharing his findings across social media and YouTube. What makes this episode unique is that D...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, I sit down with Abdullah Rasheed — engineer turned trader and founder of ProfitX. Abdullah shares how his technical background shaped his trading approach, the role of data in building a repeatable edge, and why most traders underestimate the power of process and discipline. We cover his favorite setups, risk management strategies, and how documenting every...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, we sit down with David Keller, President and Chief Research Officer at Sierra Alpha Research, former President of the CMT Association, and host of the Market Misbehavior and CHART THIS podcast.  David's journey from Bloomberg to leading research firms is defined by his thoughtful combination of technical analysis and behavioral finance. With a background in...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Ryan Sellers (@OpenOutcrier) shares experience and knowledge from his trading journey — from the floors of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) where he worked as a market maker to today where he trades his own capital while serving as a respected voice in the retail trading community. In this conversation, Ryan walks us through the wisdom he's learned...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down to chat with Tapereader – a veteran trader who transformed an initial stake of $4,000 into over $16 million across a 29-year career. TapeReader shares the realities behind long-term trading success: from his humble start trading out of an Air Force barracks in the 1990s, through surviving the dot-com bubble and 2008 market crash, to achiev...

In this special group episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony moderates a high-impact discussion with professional traders Neil O'Donnell and Dan Beardsley, along with world-class high performance coach Dr. Tom Crawford. Together, they explore the hidden cost of success, the mental game behind elite performance, and how to build a sustainable, long-term career in trading. From managing pressure t...

In this special in-person episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down for an in-depth conversation with Dan Beardsley, a disciplined and data-driven trader who has carved out a path to elite performance in the markets. In this episode, we unpack Dan's evolution—from majoring in Finance to earning a coveted seat at Trillium, one of the top proprietary trading firms in the country. Dan shares...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with Neil O'Donnell, a seasoned trader who began his career in March 2000—just days after the Nasdaq peak during the dot com bubble.  Neil shares his fascinating path from anthropology student and rower in England to professional trader, breaking down the grind, growth, and evolution it takes to succeed across decades of changing markets....

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with Brice Foose, prop trader at Seven Points Capital. Brice's story is one of true resilience—from surviving childhood cancer to working as a pharmacist before walking the long path to profitability in trading. Brice opens up about his early struggles, his worst single trade ever, and the lessons learned the hard way from managing risk, r...

In this anonymous yet deeply personal episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony speaks with veteran proprietary firm trader Goose, whose 12+ year journey has taken him from hopeful trader to becoming consistently profitable and eventually mentoring other traders. Goose shares his full journey—early failures, pivotal trades, mental breakdowns, and recovery—along with the real mindset it takes to sur...

In this special roundtable episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony is joined by Investors Underground traders and moderators Chris Lanzilotti, Nick Kasnett, Stan 'Godfather' Ivanov, and Ariel Hernandez. Together, they dive deep into the debated topic of edge erosion — is it real, or just an excuse traders use when markets shift? The group discusses how adaptability, understanding market cycles, a...

In this episode of The Trader's Journey, Anthony sits down with Ariel Hernandez, a successful and highly regarded trader known for his deep understanding of sector rotation, market cycles, and swing trading. Ariel shares his trading evolution, from early struggles to refining a strategy that allows him to align with institutional money flow and spot market shifts. Ariel then breaks down how trader...