Wed, 31 December 2014
Happy New Year’s Eve from Rob and Jason of The Traders Podcast! In Episode 320, your host Rob Booker gives you a very specific assignment to do today: If 2014 wasn’t everything you wanted it to be as a trader, then we strongly encourage you to listen to this episode and take Rob’s challenge which will help your trading in 2015. Rob and Jason also spend a little time discussing some of their “favorites” from 2014. Don’t miss it! Rob’s Favorite Book of 2014: Good to Great by Jim Collins Rob’s Top 10 Podcast List: Jason’s Top 10 Movies of 2014: The Traders Podcast is now on Soundcloud! Links for this episode: Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 29 December 2014
It’s the last week of 2014, and The Traders Podcast is sending the year out with a bang! In Episode 319, your host Rob Booker interviews special guest Hubert Senters, the man who famously said on this podcast, “I have rules in place to protect myself from myself.” First Rob asks Hubert what experience taught him to keep his emotions in check while trading, which leads to a conversation about risk-to-reward ratios and win percentage. Next Rob asks why Hubert likes to trade gold. Rob asks about Hubert’s rules that he has in place to protect himself from himself. All of this and more awaits you in Episode 319 of The Traders Podcast. Join us! The Traders Podcast is now on Soundcloud! Links for this episode: Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 24 December 2014
Happy Christmas Eve from The Traders Podcast! Your host Rob Booker and Jason the Producer welcome special guest Scott Welsh — The Coach! First, we listen to a voicemail from our friend, Yves, in Spain! Next we hear a brief audio excerpt from an interview that Rob recently had with Eddie Z of EZ Trading Computers, pertaining to how a trader knows when he or she has arrived as a trader. This leads to a discussion about the crucial role of confidence and much more! Pour some egg nog and don’t miss it! The Traders Podcast is now on Soundcloud! Links for this episode: Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 22 December 2014
Greetings! In Episode 317 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker and Jason the Producer begin with a short chat about what they’ve been watching lately for entertainment. Then Jason plays a voicemail from Dan Dan the Art Man in Spokane, Washington, who sparks a conversation about trading rules. Then Rob talks about the concept of privacy and trading, and he encourages everyone not to be ashamed to be a trader. Don’t miss it! The Traders Podcast is now on Soundcloud! Links for this episode: Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 17 December 2014
For Episode 316 of The Traders Podcast, we welcome The Coach Scott Welsh as our guest host, in Rob Booker’s absence. First, Scott talks about some tips from Tony Robbins’s new investing book, MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom. This leads to a discussion about how to save money (and what to do with that money). And Scott also talks about why mutual fund managers are usually ineffective for their clients. Next Scott talks about the reliability of low-cost index funds. Scott also begins to investigate the secrets to the world’s most successful 4 percent of the market masters! Don’t miss it! The Traders Podcast is now on Soundcloud! Links for this episode: E-mail Scott: ScotWelsh ( AT ) gmail ( DOT ) com Scott on Twitter: @SWelsh66 Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 15 December 2014
During Episode 315 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker answers an e-mail from Evan from London about his trading journey thus far. Then later in this episode, Rob chats with the great Eddie Z from EZ Trading Computers, where you can get sound advice about buying a trading computer from Eddie’s free buyer’s guide: How to Buy a Trading Computer. And as mentioned in this episode, EZ Trading Computers has a special holiday promotion sale going on now! Rob asks Eddie to describe the craziest computer he’s ever built. And then Rob asks what are the basic requirements for a good computer setup that a new trader would need. Then Rob talks to Eddie about his Wall Street career during the Tech Boom, and Eddie shares some interesting tidbits. It’s a good one! Don’t miss Episode 315! The Traders Podcast is now on Soundcloud! Links for this episode: Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 10 December 2014
There is no safe route to massive success. Period. In Episode 314 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker addresses a tremendous e-mail question from Dave in Columbus. Dave asks if it’s possible to develop beyond just becoming “a good trader”; instead, he wanted to know if it’s possible for an everyday trader to become one of the legendary great masters of trading. How can one become a virtuoso? Rob delivers a very candid answer that makes this episode both a little scary and a must-listen for all traders. Thanks for the great question, Dave! The Traders Podcast is now on Soundcloud! Links for this episode: Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 8 December 2014
Happy Monday! It’s The Traders Podcast. In Episode 313, your host Rob Booker talks about some trading books and blogs. First Rob talks about Shonn Campbell’s new book, Inventory Trading. Next Rob discusses his friend RJ’s blog post titled Losing 5 Figures in a Day. Both are highly recommended, so check them out. Rob also references Scott Welsh’s trading blog, which is another great resource. Also, be sure to check out Rob’s “The Millionaire Trader Mindset.” (Registration is open for only 48 hours. Don’t miss it!) The Traders Podcast is now on Soundcloud! Links for this episode: Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 3 December 2014
Are you discouraged in your trading? Have you fallen for the lie that most traders are unsuccessful? If so, this show is for you… In Episode 312 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker teaches about “hacking your trading brain.” He discusses how our beliefs lead to principles, rules, and habits, which greatly affect our trading, for better or for worse. So, listen to Episode 312 and learn more through Rob’s free ebook: 16 Rules of Millionaire Traders, which also comes with a set of video lessons. Thanks for listening! The Traders Podcast is now on Soundcloud! Links for this episode: Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 1 December 2014
Welcome to Episode 311 of The Traders Podcast. In this show, your host Rob Booker responds to a voicemail from Dan in Spokane, Washington. This leads Rob to talk about the cycle of beginner’s luck followed by disenchantment, after something that was working no longer works. Rob also talks about his free ebook: 16 Rules of Millionaire Traders, which also comes with a set of video lessons. Thanks for listening! Links for this episode: Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 26 November 2014
Happy Thanksgiving! In Episode 310 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker and Jason the producer discuss how gratitude fends off impulsiveness. Then Rob experiences some microphone troubles, which he briefly laughs about. Then Rob and Jason express their gratitude and appreciation for the listeners of The Traders Podcast. And then Rob and Jason wrap up with some rants about a couple of Thanksgiving-related business television audio clips. Thanks for listening, and happy Thanksgiving! Links for this episode: Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 24 November 2014
Episode 309 of The Traders Podcast has a couple of confessions and an apology from your host Rob Booker. Juicy, right? Rob begins the show by talking about the benefits of changing your scenery, if only briefly, to reinvigorate your trading. Next we read an e-mail from Alex and listen to a clip from another trading podcast that he recommends. That leads Rob to talk about the challenges of trying to regulate morality in a profession that’s driven to accumulate money. Rob also mentions a series of videos that he’ll be releasing next Monday, December 1, 2014, and he reveals that Harry Banes (the character from Adventures of a Currency Trader) is back in a free eBook that will also be available on December 1. Finally, Rob talks about how the short-cuts we take in life to get ahead are not the answer for a long-term, sustainable performance as a trader. And to this end, Rob tells a couple of stories that you may find very entertaining and slightly scandalous! Don’t miss it! Links for this episode: The Financial Times’s Listen to Lucy Kellaway Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 19 November 2014
Welcome to Episode 308 of The Traders Podcast. In the previous show, your host Rob Booker and Jason the producer talked about occasionally revisiting some of the more noteworthy conversations of the 300-plus episodes of The Traders Podcast. So, what you’re about to hear is a re-release of Episode 40, which originally aired on April 25, 2012. The title of that episode is “Where and Why We Trade for a Living.” In that particular episode, Rob was joined by The Coach Scott Welsh, who talked about goal-setting. They also discussed whether the location you trade from affects your trading, and whether you can actually trade from anywhere in the world. Episode 40 also introduced a new segment called “Dumb Things That Rob Does…” But the main reason Jason the producer felt Episode 040 is one for the ages is because of a remarkable epilogue that Rob delivers, where he describes all the reasons why we trade. It may very well be some of the most powerful content in the history of The Traders Podcast — a must-listen. Flashback with us! As before, this episode is still dedicated to Mickey, who successfully did what he always wanted to do. Follow The Coach Scott Welsh on Twitter: @SWelsh66 And don’t forget to check out our brand new show, the RISE AND SHINE PODCAST. We’re calling on our Traders Podcast friends to help our new endeavor by asking you to please: 1. Listen to our new podcast.
Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 17 November 2014
In Episode 307 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker and Jason the producer read a comment from TraderSchizz, who has had some difficulty with trades immediately going the other way upon entering them (just as was discussed in Episode 305). Next we read an entertaining e-mail from Dave, whose words — or rather, Jason’s mispronunciation of his words — sparks a story by Rob about horses… It’s wild. And Rob also answers a question from Nathan in Canada, who asked about scalping. Join us! And thanks for listening! Don’t forget to check out our brand new show, the RISE AND SHINE PODCAST. We’re calling on our Traders Podcast friends to help our new endeavor by asking you to please: 1. Listen to our new podcast.
Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 12 November 2014
In Episode 306 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker talks to Jason the producer about the big Black Friday retail season. And these clips from Jason inspire Rob to talk about what’s wrong with business television and why he finds it completely abhorrent. It’s a pretty fun rant. We hope you’ll join us! Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to check out our brand new show, the RISE AND SHINE PODCAST. We’re calling on our Traders Podcast friends to help our new endeavor by asking you to please: 1. Listen to our new podcast.
Rob and Jason’s new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 10 November 2014
Episode 305: Entering Trades to Immediate Profitability and the Launch of the Rise and Shine Podcast
For Episode 305 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker received a question in the TFL365 chatroom from his friend “Mavrick,” who asked about entering trades that immediately go the other way, subjecting him to a nerve-racking period before eventually becoming profitable. So, Rob asks Jason the producer (a non-trader) to address Mavrick’s question. But rest assured, Rob takes a stab at answering the question, as well. And then we conclude this episode with the epic announcement of our brand new podcast: Today, Rob and Jason have launched a new, daily, inspirational show called the RISE AND SHINE PODCAST We’re calling on our Traders Podcast friends to help our launch by asking you to please: 1. Listen to our new podcast. Links for this episode: Rob and Jason have a new daily show! Rise and Shine Podcast Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 5 November 2014
For Episode 304 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker begins by discussing higher education and the debate over whether it’s still worth the time and expense. Next Rob follows up on the discussion from our previous episode by giving some specific steps for preparing to trade for a living. Rob also provides a checklist of tasks that should be accomplished prior to quitting your day job. And at the end of this episode, Rob teases a couple of forthcoming surprises (a three-part video series and a new podcast) that are very exciting! Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 3 November 2014
Welcome to Episode 303 of The Traders Podcast. In this show, your host Rob Booker talks with Jason the producer about cashless payments in Sweden and the prevalent security problems with traditional credit card payments. We also talk briefly about space tourism. But then, the majority of this episode is a response to a trader named Luke’s e-mail inquiry, asking for Rob’s advice for someone who wants to make the leap to trading for a living. This show is a must-listen for anyone who has felt sheepish or timid about pursuing a full-time trading career. Links for this episode: Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 29 October 2014
In this one for the ages, your host Rob Booker catches up with The Coach Scott Welsh to talk about going “all in” to trade for a living. Recently Scott sent Rob an e-mail about his surprising journey into peak-performance tennis coaching and used that story to parallel his thoughts about making the leap to trading for a living. Rob talks about the benefits of inviting abundance into your life by consuming positive material. He also suggests that many traders are delusional about their fearfulness and the obstacles that stand in their way of success. Scott talks more specifically about the mindset that enables a person to commit to going all in, even in the face of discouraging circumstances or setbacks. All of this and so much more awaits you in Episode 302 of The Traders Podcast. Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: Follow Scott’s blog: TFL365.com/Scott Follow Scott on Twitter: @SWelsh66 Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 27 October 2014
In Episode 301 of The Traders Podcast, Jason the producer plays a couple of audio clips to hear the responses of your host, Rob Booker. The first clip is about Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com, and the next sound bite pertains to the Ebola outbreak. And finally, Rob answers a voicemail from Brian F., who calls in from Mississippi. We had a good time recording this show, and we think you’ll have fun, too. Join us! Links for this episode: Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 22 October 2014
Welcome to Episode 300 of The Traders Podcast. For this celebratory show, Jason the producer revels in the 6,000+ minutes of The Traders Podcast since December 19, 2011. He takes you on a sentimental journey down memory lane, revisiting excerpts from past episodes of note. It’s a very good time. This episode is dedicated to the listeners of The Traders Podcast. Thank you so much for all your support and for building such a tremendous community of fellow traders. Let’s do 300 more! And thanks again for listening. Links for this episode: Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 20 October 2014
It’s Episode 299 of The Traders Podcast, where your host Rob Booker brings you a solocast with the theme of time. Rob reads an incredible e-mail that he received from a son of one of the listeners to this podcast. Rob asks how a trader treats the passage of time. And he strongly counsels traders to stop obsessing about time. Make sure you give this one a listen! Links for this episode: Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 15 October 2014
Welcome to The Traders Podcast, starring Rob Booker. In Episode 298, Rob starts off by talking about some New York Times headlines, which he quickly transposes into analogous trading metaphors. This leads Rob to talk about the critical importance of establishing a daily routine for your trading procedures. Next Jason plays some business television audio clips, and Rob responds to them — rambunctiously. Rob rants about worldwide fears about dropping oil prices, and we discuss deflation versus disinflation. Please leave us a comment, and let us know about your trading routine. And thanks for listening. Links for this episode: Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 13 October 2014
In Episode 297 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker interviews Calvin, a listener of the show who is in the midst of his journey to become a full-time trader. So, Rob begins by talking about the beginning of Calvin’s trading career and his motivations for becoming a full-time trader. Calvin and Rob cover a lot of ground in this 43-minute episode, including how to deal with major losses, the psychology of trading, Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hour rule, choosing a specific direction for your life, and much more! If you plan to trade for a living someday, be sure you don’t miss this one! Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 8 October 2014
Welcome to The Traders Podcast. Episode 296 is for those who are interested in automated trading. Your host Rob Booker talks with Ryan, a Traders Podcast listener who works as a software engineer in California. Ryan has been writing his own robots for currency trading, and he has a very refreshing perspective for anyone who wants to start off on the right foot. Ryan talks about the frustrations of back-testing and especially forward-testing. He says he needed to start with the problem, so Ryan and Rob discuss how he went about identifying and understanding said problem. These are just a few topics of the many discussed in Episode 296. We enjoyed having Ryan on the show, and we think you’ll enjoy him, too. Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 6 October 2014
In Episode 295 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker regales us with an anecdotal tidbit about speed-reading, which is just one step that led him to trade for a living. Next Rob talks about what’s coming up on The Traders Podcast — and he even teases about another podcast! Then Rob moves into a discussion of using deadlines and the trader’s morning routine. Rob asks the listeners to let us know what they do for their trader’s morning routine. Rob also talks about the concept of getting in to a “ritualistic rhythm” for being ready to trade and be successful. Next Rob gives an update on Dayvid Foo. In short, if you’re a trader, this episode is for you! Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: TFL Spotlight Interview with Dayvid Foo Get Eddie Z’s EZ Trading Computer free buyer’s guide: How to Buy a Trading Computer Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 1 October 2014
Welcome to Episode 294 of The Traders Podcast. Your host Rob Booker begins by discussing four different types of perspectives that a trader can have on the future, as is discussed in Peter Thiel’s book “Zero to One.” Rob talks about the difference between people who are optimists that believe everything will work out somehow, and those who are proactive planners with aggressive goals. Next Rob makes a distinction between making goals versus making promises. In Episode 294, Rob also looks at the changing future of PayPal to suggest ways to focus on specific aspects of your trading. Then Rob talks about fielding the outside influences of those who try to affect your trading, directly and indirectly. All of this and more awaits you in Episode 294 of The Traders Podcast. Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: Get Eddie Z’s EZ Trading Computer free buyer’s guide: How to Buy a Trading Computer Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 29 September 2014
In Episode 293 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker takes his new EZ Trading Computer (pictured at right) for a spin and gives some feedback about it. Next we listen to a great voicemail we received about trading computers. (You can call and leave us at voicemail at (801) 382-8789. We’d love to hear from you!) Next Rob highly recommends watching TFL Spotlight Interview with Dayvid Foo from Singapore. Then Rob talks about some books he’s been reading lately. First Rob talks about “The Sedona Method” by Hale Dwoskin, in which he learned about “head-banking.” Rob also read a book called “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters. All of this and more awaits you in Episode 293 of The Traders Podcast. Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: TFL Spotlight Interview with Dayvid Foo Get Eddie Z’s EZ Trading Computer free buyer’s guide: How to Buy a Trading Computer Call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 382-8789 Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 24 September 2014
Welcome to The Traders Podcast! This is Episode 292. In this show, your host Rob Booker considers the long-term prospects of an economic recovery around the world. Rob also talks about how meditation can be beneficial to one’s trading. Next Rob briefly discusses how he’s restructuring the content of his e-mail lists. And Rob reports that he bought an EZ Trading Computer from Eddie Z, our guest from Episode 291: Is Your Computer Powerful Enough to Support Your Trading? (Get your free buyer’s guide here.) Then Rob delves more into talking about the world economy, beginning with a prediction by former U.S. President Bill Clinton (aka “Punxsutawney Bill”). Rob looks at the S&P 500 ETF, and he talks about what we can expect in the markets, as a result of the conflict in Syria. Join us! Thanks for listening. At Rob’s request: Links for this episode: Get Eddie Z’s EZ Trading Computer free buyer’s guide: How to Buy a Trading Computer Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 22 September 2014
Is your computer powerful enough to support your trading? For Episode 291 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker interviews Eddie of EZ Trading Computers, a knowledgeable guest who specializes in helping traders determine if their computers are powerful enough for trading. So, Rob chats with Eddie about buying a trading computer, how long one should expect one’s trading computer to last, and the ins and outs of trading from a laptop versus a desktop. Eddie enumerates some concerns about trading on 99 percent of the laptops that are available on the market. This is a valuable episode and a must-listen for traders. Thanks for joining us. Links for this episode: Get Eddie’s free buyer’s guide: How to Buy a Trading Computer Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 17 September 2014
The markets are jittery today, says Rob Booker, the host of The Traders Podcast. In Episode 290, Rob tells us why now is an unprecedented time in economic history. He talks about how Janet Yellen, the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, is leading her first meeting where policy could change. Rob discusses how the stimulus programs from the 2008-09 financial crisis are wrapping up and why that’s significant. Rob has also heard some rumblings about an impending financial apocalypse, but he says he can’t identify any catalysts for such gloomy events. Can you? Rob sees no signs of cracks in the financial system right now. Comment and leave us your thoughts at the bottom of these show notes for this episode. Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 15 September 2014
In Episode 289 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker begins with an update on long-term investments by discussing Amazon’s war with the publisher Hachette. Rob talks about the bright future for companies that support the rights of individuals to conduct commerce with the public at large. Next Jason the producer asks a question about hedging (trades, not bushes). Then we move in to some listener feedback comments and questions from Calvin, Jerry, Reggie, Jonathan, Don and Allan. Thanks for listening! Links for this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 10 September 2014
In Episode 288 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker tries out his new Microsoft Surface and gives us a report on how he likes it. This leads Rob to a conversation about companies that seem to be hungrier than their competitors — stopping at nothing to be a force to reckon with in the marketplace through extreme tactics and sheer desire. Rob talks about what happens when a trader becomes similarly determined and committed. As an example of a hungry trader, Rob cites Traders Podcast listener Calvin. Next Rob lists what traders can do to be “hungrier,” without being dishonest. You won’t want to miss this one! Join us! Links for this episode: Rob recommends Matt LaCoco’s 5 Principles for Trading for a Living With a Small Account If you’re interested in having your own podcast (trading-related or of any sort) e-mail Jason: Producer@TradersPodcast.com Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast |
Mon, 8 September 2014
In Episode 287 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker discusses trader Matt LaCoco’s recent blog article titled 5 Principles for Trading for a Living With a Small Account, which Rob says could have also been called 5 Principles for Trading If You Are a Beginner. Next Rob talks about the importance of accepting when you’ve made a mistake and then immediately moving forward again. Next Rob and Jason the producer discuss an e-mail from Alex from the United Kingdom. Alex wants to make a living from trading. He wants to learn how to trade the right way and to learn “the rules of the game.” Rob answers by describing a meeting he recently had with one of the most successful retail stock traders in the world. All of this and much more is waiting for you in Episode 287 of The Traders Podcast. Join us! Links from this episode: Matt LaCoco’s 5 Principles for Trading for a Living With a Small Account Discounted link for: ForexTester.com Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 3 September 2014
Welcome to The Traders Podcast, Episode 286. Your host Rob Booker and Jason the producer begin by reading an e-mail from Ryan, who asks how much profit you can take out of your trading account each month. Rob addresses the irrational fears that traders often have and their feelings of imminent doom. Next Jason talks about the concept of traveling the road to greatness. Rob and Jason explore the general goal or objective that most traders have in order to consider themselves successful. And as a mere side note, Rob also mentions how to become a millionaire in seven years. Don’t miss this one! Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast Jason on Twitter: @MovieCastWeekly E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 1 September 2014
Returning to a more typical and positive vibe, Episode 285 of The Traders Podcast features your host Rob Booker and Jason the producer talking about some of their favorite quotations. Rob relates these quotes to trading, naturally. Rob asserts that people generally do what they want to do, regardless of their reasons given. Rob reads a quote from a forthcoming trading book by Shonn Campbell called FX Inventory, which encourages traders to be free from the burden of false precision. He cites another portion of the book that suggests that trading is about playing offense and defense at the same time. Rob also asserts that your ability to make money is directly proportional to your ability to calm the hell down. Rob says that dramatic people make the worst traders. And we conclude this episode with a voicemail from actor Morgan Freeman, who tries his hand at reciting The Traders Podcast intro! Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast Jason on Twitter: @MovieCastWeekly E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 27 August 2014
Jason the Producer here. In this rambunctious and unusual episode, your host Dark Rob responds to some critical listener feedback from Vali and another from Bob. I won’t describe it any further, because the joy is in the journey, and it’s hilarious to hear Rob (an otherwise easy-going guy) get so wound up while speaking his mind. You may hear a side of Rob in this episode that you never knew existed… As always, we still welcome all listener feedback, but depending on what you write, I can’t promise you won’t ignite a fiery episode like this one. Thanks for listening to The Traders Podcast. Links from this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast Jason on Twitter: @MovieCastWeekly E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 25 August 2014
In Episode 283 of The Traders Podcast, you’ll hear your host, Rob Booker, respond to a post he saw on Facebook that drove him bananas… Rob talks about the problems with promoting articles written by someone whose trading performance you can’t see. He quotes Ray Dalio who says you should never listen to anybody unless you can back up their performance. This is all a prelude to Rob’s vehement disagreement with most of Mark Douglas’s Top 10 Trading Errors. It’s a spirited, good time. Leave us a comment; let us know your thoughts. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast Jason on Twitter: @MovieCastWeekly E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 20 August 2014
In Episode 282 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker talks with Jason the producer about the difficult change that you know you need to make. Rob talks about the obstacles that traders face when they need to make such a change. He says some people don’t have a road map; they don’t know what to do next. Rob also discusses two options for the process of making a change: the self-taught direction and the mentor direction. Rob talks about the importance of having a goal and a destination in mind. Rob also reveals what he thinks is one of the best trading strategies in the world! Rob also takes a trade on the spot during the podcast, so we’ve posted the chart above. Enjoy! Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast Jason on Twitter: @MovieCastWeekly E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 18 August 2014
Episode 281 of The Traders Podcast features a special introduction by Spencer, an apparently faithful listener who recites our intro via voicemail. Anyone else is also welcome to call in to The Traders Podcast and leave us a voicemail message at (801) 382-8789. The main portion of this episode is a Rob Booker rant in response to an e-mail Rob received from a fellow trader educator, who shall not be named. In the midst of explaining why traders fail, this solicitor said that most trader educators are scam artists! Rob takes issue with this and explains why. This episode is a good time. Join us! Thanks for listening. And here is Rob’s video interview with Ben from England. Be sure to check it out! Links from this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast Jason on Twitter: @MovieCastWeekly E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 13 August 2014
Welcome to Episode 280 of The Traders Podcast with your host, Rob Booker. In this show Rob begins by asking, “What if you were beginning your trading career today? What if your neighbor began trading today and asked you for advice on what she should do?” These questions position Rob for his topic: Two Things I Wish I Had Done at the Beginning of My Trading Career. After giving these two tidbits, Rob reads some feedback from traders who recently reported on how they’re doing with their trading. Rob also explains why it’s difficult to find information about successful traders and their performance results. Then Rob tells a story about the most successful trader he ever met and considers this person the greatest currency trader he has ever known. Join us for an inspiring and motivating episode of The Traders Podcast. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 11 August 2014
In Episode 279 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker begins with a quote by Matt LaCoco: “Every day people are doing things that other people think are impossible,” which Rob says includes trading for a living. Rob talks about a few brief stories from other traders, and he talks about how to do the impossible. Rob also talks about the underdog hero story and how we’re addicted to it. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 6 August 2014
Welcome to The Traders Podcast. In Episode 278, your host Rob Booker and Jason the producer finish listing off the four remaining points of Serge’s 8 Things I’ve Learned From Rob Booker e-mail. Throughout the list, Rob provides some additional insights. For example, in response to the advice to have a long, long-term objective, Rob reads a quote from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos about the power of maintaining a long-term vision. Then Rob talks about the benefits of sharing amongst the trading community. Then Rob wraps up with an article he recently wrote called Ride Your Losses. Then Trade Your Way Out of Them. We think you’ll have a good time. Thanks for listening. ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT: — TRIFECTA 3 TRADING SYSTEM Links from this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 4 August 2014
In Episode 277 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker kicks off the show by talking about some recent computer woes and Matt LaCoco’s mind-blowing computer specs. Then Rob announces the limited-time availability of his much-anticipated new system: Here is the link for Rob’s — TRIFECTA 3 TRADING SYSTEM Next Rob talks about the books he’s been reading lately. And then there’s a discussion about a forthcoming trading eBook from listener and friend, Raihanaty. Next topic: A listener who’s been fairly vocal in his criticisms of Mr. Booker. Then Rob addresses a constructive criticism from a listener who complained that there’s too much non trading-related small talk on this podcast. After that Rob answers a question from Brian F. regarding weekly options for day trading. Rob briefly addresses the question of whether diversification works well for a trader. And finally, Rob and Jason conclude with the first four points of Serge’s 8 Things I’ve Learned From Rob Booker list. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Rob’s Trifecta 3 Trading System List of available options that you can trade on weeklies: CBOE.com Jason’s book recommendation: The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer by Anthony Bruno Jason’s wife’s Book Review Podcast Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Read Rob’s blog articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 30 July 2014
In Episode 276, you’ll hear your host Rob Booker ask Jason the producer a number of quick-response questions. One such question — which we’d love for the listeners to answer in the comments below — is this: People are ________ (fill in the blank). Rob talks about our snap-judgment perceptions of people, such as when our neighbor gives us a stern look — how do we interpret that look? Rob says the market “gives us looks,” too, and that we shouldn’t take it personally. Rob also talks about how traders are the pick-up artists of the financial world. All of this and more in Episode 276 of The Traders Podcast. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Read Rob’s blog articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 28 July 2014
Episode 275 of The Traders Podcast is an epically long geek show for anyone who’s bananas about trading technology. This is a special mailbag episode where we read through the hi-tech setups of a few of our listeners. Your host Rob Booker and the producer Jason Pyles begin with a short movie moment, where Rob and Jason talk about some of the latest cinematic offerings, such as “Lucy,” “Dom Hemingway” and “Snowpiercer.” Next Rob talks about progression and growth as traders, and how often we should change and adopt new systems in the name of progress. Then we move on to the Main Event, where we discuss e-mails and comments that describe the technical setup of the following listeners: Dr. Valenzuela; Corporal Forex; Ryan, the Lover of Technology; Dave; Allie; RichardHK; Brian F.; Derek in the UK; and John in “miserable Melbourne.” Oh, and there’s also a little after-show content, where Rob makes fun of Jason’s cell phone. Don’t miss it — we had a great time! Links from this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! VIDEO OF TODAY’S EPISODE: Read Rob’s blog articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 23 July 2014
For Episode 274 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker and the producer Jason Pyles bring you another mailbag episode, where we delve into the listener feedback. But first Rob talks about the new apps (for iPhone, for Android) that are available for The Traders Podcast. Next we read e-mails from Jonathan, as well as Ryan, a software engineer in California who’s begun to write his own Expert Advisors (EA’s). Then Jason recommends a unique zombie-type of movie called “Pontypool” (2008). Then we got a request from FX Outlier and Mark regarding guest appearances on The Traders Podcast. Next we read part of an e-mail from Dave. We also got comments from Chris and Glenn, and it’s an overall, rip-roarin’ great time. Join us! Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Link for VPS Hosting Get our Traders Podcast App for iPhone Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Read Rob’s blog articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 21 July 2014
Buckle up! Episode 273 starts off a little wildly and politically charged as your host Rob Booker asks Jason the producer if he would assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1942, if he had the chance. This is a preface for discussing the unrest that’s taking place with the Ukraine and Gaza. And this topic is actually a preface for discussing the world markets and how news can affect (or not affect) trading — and more importantly — how you can make money from the conflicts. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Get our Traders Podcast App for Android devices! Read Rob’s blog articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 16 July 2014
For Episode 272 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker is broadcasting from the happiest place on Earth: Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Rob begins by listing all the things he did not learn while at Disneyland. Then Rob suggests that you don’t learn much about trading from trading. He discusses the contrast between our lack of perspective while in the midst of a learning experience (such as trading), versus the insights that come after having passed through said experience. Rob also talks about the benefits of making your decisions in advance, in order to avoid confusion when the pressure is on. Rob wraps up this show with some ideas for improving your trading by explaining what he does to keep himself in line. Be sure to subscribe to The Traders Podcast — free in iTunes — and thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Read Rob’s blog articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 14 July 2014
Episode 271 of The Traders Podcast opens with a brief chat about “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” which is currently playing in theaters. Jason highly recommends it. Then your host Rob Booker and the producer discuss an e-mail from Derek in the UK about the Chromebook. This leads Rob to discuss the various technology presently available for traders. And after spending some time talking about hardware, Rob talks a little about software. If you’re planning to do some computer shopping for your trading office, then this episode is for you. Rob also reveals an exciting announcement about how we’re moving The Traders Podcast technology forward, so be sure to subscribe free in iTunes. And remember, let us know in the comments for this episode what technology you’re using for your trading. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Read Rob’s blog articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 9 July 2014
Your host Rob Booker calls in to The Traders Podcast from Portland, Oregon. In this show, Rob talks about Jim Simons, a retired hedge fund titan who used mathematical strategies to become a billionaire. And this leads Rob to wonder: Does a trader need to be good at math in order to be successful? Let us know what you think. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: New York Times article on Jim Simons A Dozen Things I’ve Learned From Jim Simons Read Rob’s blog articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 7 July 2014
In Episode 269 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker calls in to the show from Cannon Beach, Oregon, which is pictured at right. Rob begins by giving a quick mini review of his Chromebook computer and its performance thus far. Next we read a mailbag question from Erik, who asks if Japanese traders are typically bigger risk-takers or even gamblers. And this leads Rob to talk about the carry trade, for old times’ sake. Next Rob cites a blog post titled A Dozen Things I’ve Learned From Reid Hoffman, and of course, he has trading-related applications for these tidbits. And finally Rob talks about how the innovative trader’s path is most often a solo journey. Join us! Links from this episode: Web site about business: 25 IQ.com Read Rob’s blog articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 2 July 2014
Welcome to The Traders Podcast, Episode 268. The photo above is your host Rob Booker with Bradley Fried and all their trader friends in Tokyo, Japan. In this episode, Rob talks about a question he recently got from a reader of his blog at Experts.ForexMagnates.com regarding trade size. The question was: What is the ideal trade size for a beginning forex trader? This question leads Rob on a philosophical journey about trade size and expectancy, among other things. Thanks for listening to The Traders Podcast. Links from this episode: Read Rob’s blog articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 30 June 2014
In Episode 267 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker is in Japan, enjoying his time chatting with Japanese traders. So, for this show, you’ll hear a late-night phone call, where Rob is updating Jason with all the things he’s observed and learned about Eastern traders. Join us and subscribe free in iTunes, if you like what you hear. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Read Rob’s articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 25 June 2014
For Episode 266, your host Rob Booker talks about the coming of his new Trifecta 3 course (for the short-term charts) and the plan for his 2014 traders’ house retreat that he’s been teasing about for a while now. Next Rob thanks the listeners for all the reviews for The Traders Podcast on iTunes. Next Rob talks about the oddity and power of superstitions. Rob wonders if the listeners feel bound by any superstitions relating to their trading. So, Rob and Jason share some of their superstitious practices, and finally Jason recommends the movie “Blue Ruin” (2014) for anyone looking for a great flick this week. Write to us! Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Read Rob’s articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 23 June 2014
In Episode 265 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker talks about some universal principles pertaining to Murphy’s Law and trading. To discuss this topic, Rob begins by reacting to a New York Times article about the discouraging state of Iraq and its military, now that three years have passed since the U.S. departure. This leads Rob to talk about a poor trading decision he once made, even though he knew he shouldn’t go forward with said decision. And Rob discusses how we will often make poor choices even though we see the resultant bad moon rising. So, Rob brings it home by giving some suggestions of how traders can combat the tendency to do things that are against their own best interest. Don’t miss it! Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Read Rob’s articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 18 June 2014
In Episode 264, your host Rob Booker is still enjoying Paris, France, where he has been embarking on some culinary adventures. Rob has also been writing for Experts.ForexMagnates.com, where a reader recently asked: What are some mistakes that new traders make that veteran traders don’t make? Rob flips this question around and examines the four things that new traders do better than veteran traders. You probably shouldn’t miss this one … especially if you’re a veteran trader. Thanks for listening! Links from this episode: Book Recommendation: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind Read Rob’s articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 16 June 2014
For Episode 263, your host Rob Booker is solo-broadcasting from Paris, France. In this show Rob uses a set of articles that he’s been writing for Experts.ForexMagnates.com about cutting losses quickly as a launching point for his sentiments. Rob suggests that perhaps the practice of cutting losses quickly isn’t the Gospel truth that we’ve been told it is, and he says it’s often blasphemous to say so. Rob talks about a friend of his who made $21,000 trading a counter-trend system. Then Rob discusses another friend who made $8,000, and he did not close all of his losing trades immediately. So, Rob gives some tips on how to trade in a different way, other than closing losing trades immediately. And Rob tells what he thinks makes a person “a professional trader,” including the specific trade size that a pro should take. Good stuff. Don’t miss it! Links from this episode: Read Rob’s articles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 11 June 2014
Welcome to The Traders Podcast, Episode 262. In this show your host Rob Booker talks about the notion of traders being their own worst enemies. Rob was recently asked how to know if his trading system is simply going through a temporary rough period versus when it’s time to call it quits on that system. Rob also spends some time discussing James Altucher as an example of a person with a quiet, understated confidence about his own abilities. Rob also invites any listeners who live in Paris, France, to e-mail or leave a comment, that he might meet you this week. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 9 June 2014
In Episode 261 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker kicks off the show by giving his thoughts on the popular HBO series “Games of Thrones.” Then Rob moves in to the theme of this episode, which is: Could One Learn to Trade in a Vacuum? Next Rob cites a Zen Buddhism scripture to frame this discussion, and as you might expect, Jason replies with analogies involving Pop-Tarts and IKEA instructions. Naturally, all of this leads back to a story about Bridget, who was infamously one of Rob’s unrequited loves from high school. Join us! We think you’ll like it!
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Wed, 4 June 2014
Your host Rob Booker opens Episode 260 of The Traders Podcast by discussing a hot-button current events topic about a rescued POW. This leads to Rob asking what is our obligation — as a community of fellow traders — toward other traders who don’t do well. Rob talks about the benefit (or lack thereof) of piling more negativity on top of a trader who already suffers from regrets. Instead, in this episode, you’ll hear Rob give a prescription for more positivity. He also says trading mistakes are never about trading. And Rob poses a question at the end of this episode that we’d like to hear your comments on: Can someone learn to trade in absolute silence (or in a vacuum — without any outside guidance)? Let us know in the comments, please. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: The Man Behind the Mic — Jason Pyles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 2 June 2014
Episode 259 is a rather unusual Traders Podcast, because your host Rob Booker and the producer Jason Pyles share some personal anecdotes concerning what they learned during their two years of missionary service in Italy and Tucson, Arizona, respectively. Rob says that a lot of what he knows about being a good trader comes from lessons he’s learned while knocking on people’s doors in Italy. For instance, Rob talks about how all the rejection he faced as a missionary informs his trading career. All of this and more in Episode 259 of The Traders Podcast. Join us! And thanks for listening. Links from this episode: The Man Behind the Mic — Jason Pyles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 28 May 2014
In Episode 258, your host Rob Booker begins by discussing a New York Times article about Justin Zormelo, a private adviser in advanced analytics for NBA players. Rob uses this as a topical springboard to address having too much information versus having too little (for trading). Next Rob talks about Google’s self-driving cars, which leads to some brief thoughts about trading robots that have no human intervention. Next we move in to our listener feedback, with an e-mail from Calvin who asks if it’s illegal to trade with an off-shore broker. Then Scott asks about brokers, the MT4 Platform and the Asian Session. Scott also asks Jason if he has started trading yet, and he inquires whether Rob and Jason are religious, which leads to an inevitable discussion about whether God helps traders! You don’t want to miss this one! Thanks for listening to The Traders Podcast. Links from this episode: The Man Behind the Mic — Jason Pyles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 26 May 2014
Episode 257 of The Traders Podcast begins with your host Rob Booker talking to Jason the producer about his recent interview with FXTC Magazine titled The Man Behind the Mic — Jason Pyles. But the theme of this episode is “How to Get Everything You Want (and Feel Good About It).” So, if you’re a trader who wants to make money — and keep it, then this episode is a must-listen! Links from this episode: The Man Behind the Mic — Jason Pyles Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 21 May 2014
Welcome to Episode 256 of The Traders Podcast. This show begins with Rob discussing how the bank Credit Suisse pled guilty to “criminal wrong-doing” in a felony case. This leads Rob to a rant where he asks why everything is broken in the U.S. government, and yet it’s still hungry for more. Then we open the Mailbag again! The first few comments come from Ryan, Simon, Sean from Atlanta and Daljit in response to Jason’s question about gratitude versus ingratitude, satisfied versus dissatisfied. And then we move into some spicier comments from the likes of the infamous Brian F., as well as from our friend, James. It’s a rip-roarin’ good time. Thanks for writing to us, and thanks for listening to The Traders Podcast. Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 19 May 2014
In Episode 255 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker starts off by discussing hypocrisy. Next Rob talks about AT&T’s plans to acquire DirecTV in a $48 billion merger. Then Rob’s little boy, Isaac, makes an impromptu, surprise appearance on the show. And Rob concludes with a discussion about whether it’s possible to get too big. Thanks for listening to The Traders Podcast. We’re glad you’ve joined us. Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 14 May 2014
In Episode 254 your host Rob Booker discusses his results with advertising through Facebook. Next Rob talks about a New York Times article about “telling off the CEO.” Then that leads to Rob posing a question about where we can turn for corrective advice and feedback about our trading. And finally Rob concludes with a news story that gets him all fired up! Good times. Subscribe and join us! Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 12 May 2014
Welcome to The Traders Podcast, Episode 253. During this show, your host Rob Booker talks about whether it’s better to burn out or fade away (or neither). This show begins with a quick anecdote about Jason taking his mother to Las Vegas for Mother’s Day. And Rob reads a New York Times article about a young woman who produces bras that are suitable for girls ages 11 to 15. Rob and Jason also spend time talking about success and how traders perceive success and the pursuit of obtaining it. We think you’ll dig it. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 7 May 2014
Hi, and welcome to Episode 252 of The Traders Podcast featuring your host, Rob Booker. This show begins with Rob asking whether hedge funds should be treated like everyone else, which leads to a conversation about fairness and whether such an idea is ever possible. Rob discusses an article from the New York Times about David Einhorn and his desire to keep his trades secret. Rob says we all seem to have this air of secrecy… Next Rob talks about the acquisition of the Tumblr blogging platform and how it’s been a big miss for Yahoo. Also in this episode, Rob officially proves, once and for all, that he’s clairvoyant with his Twitter / Amazon prophecies! Note: Shockingly, there are no photographs online of Green’s Donuts of Wheeling, West Virginia. Sorry. Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 5 May 2014
Hi, and welcome to Episode 251 of The Traders Podcast featuring your host, Rob Booker. This is an audio show, but if you’d prefer, you can watch the video version below. This show begins with an e-mail from Javier, who talks about the PFG Best settlement. (And special thanks to Javier for taking so much time to leave us an iTunes review.) Next Rob answers a trading question from Dave of Columbus, Ohio, about automated trading systems. Next Rob talks about the Twitter problem. Rob and Jason discuss whether they think Twitter has a business model that works and will still be around in the future. Jason also plays a little clip about currency exchange from the TV show “The Office,” starring Steve Carell. Then Jason poses a question about satisfied versus dissatisfied and grateful versus ambitious. Stick around after the show, because Rob talks about his Trifecta 2 Course. Thanks for listening (or watching). Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 30 April 2014
Welcome to Episode 250 of The Traders Podcast. In this show your host Rob Booker talks about Yahoo’s chief executive officer announcing that Yahoo is commissioning two original TV-length comedy series. This leads Rob to make predictions about the future of Netflix and Amazon. Next Rob talks about how traders are often told (incorrectly) not to try to branch out into something new. Rob also talks about some trading-related news regarding FXDD, which he calls the Yahoo of currency trading. Also in this episode, you’ll hear Rob explain why it’s not enough to merely do what you’re supposed to be doing, anymore. Rob talks about the importance of being innovative as an individual trader. All of this and more in this episode of The Traders Podcast. Thanks for listening. Note: Episode 250 was also recorded as a video, so you can view the video version below. Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 28 April 2014
In Episode 249, your host Rob Booker wraps up his three-part “You Can’t Do This” series. I think we all suspected there was going to be some kind of twist to these past couple of episodes, and it turns out — we were right. Rob talks about the prevalence of naysayers and the remarkable success rate of traders. Rob spends some time during this episode responding to blogger James Altucher, who has some dismal thoughts about the prospects of trading. Be sure to listen! Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 23 April 2014
In Episode 248, your host Rob Booker reads about insider trading in the New York Times pertaining to a U.S. attorney in Manhattan who has 80 convictions without a single defeat. Rob wonders if there’s a different way to remove the incentive from the greediness of insider trading. And Rob asks the listeners if they trade solely for the money or if trading just a game. Rob also wonders what the true incentive is for superior performance over time. All these questions make Rob wonder about the next financial apocalypse. And Rob wraps up by spending more time talking about why you can’t trade for a living. Does Rob have a method to his madness or just madness? Keep listening and find out! Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 21 April 2014
For Episode 247, your host Dark Rob Booker is back with another solocast, where he browses through the New York Times and responds to various headlines that catch his attention. During this show, Rob calls his shot and points to the center-field bleachers, giving you his prediction for the next President of the United States. And for those who are motivated by being told you can’t do something, Dark Rob spends the remaining time explaining why You Can’t Do This. Join us today on The Dark Side of The Traders Podcast. View the YouTube video of this episode here: Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 16 April 2014
In this fourth and final episode on The Retirement Lie, our guest host Scott Welsh begins with answering a comment from Brian. Then Scott and Jason the producer run the numbers to demonstrate a few possibilities for a nearby retirement, as well as a far off one. Scott discusses fear and what we could potentially achieve, depending on our risk tolerance. This series is now complete and has spanned from Episodes 243 to 246. Your regular host, Rob Booker, will return on Monday for Episode 247. But we’ve been grateful to have The Coach as our guest host for the past two weeks. Thanks, Scott! And thanks for listening to The Traders Podcast. Links for this episode: E-mail Scott: ScotWelsh ( AT ) gmail ( DOT ) com Scott on Twitter: @SWelsh66 Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 14 April 2014
Welcome to Episode 245 of The Traders Podcast. Your host Rob Booker is on a short vacation from his podcasting post, so we’ve been lucky to have The Coach Scott Welsh fill in as our guest host. This episode is Part 3 of 4 about The Retirement Lie. In this show, Scott answers a listener question from FX Cave (aka Cavex). Next Scott talks about how retirement equals freedom, and this is why we live — to be free! He also discusses the value of using probabilities to inform your trading. And Scott talks about The Little Book That Beats the Market by Joel Greenblatt, and his “Magic Formula.” Don’t miss it! Links for this episode: Scott recommends: The Little Book That Beats the Market by Joel Greenblatt E-mail Scott: ScotWelsh ( AT ) gmail ( DOT ) com Scott on Twitter: @SWelsh66 Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 9 April 2014
Episode 244 of The Traders Podcast is Part 2 of Scott Welsh’s “The Retirement Lie.” (So, if you haven’t heard the previous episode yet, please go back and listen to Episode 243: The Retirement Lie – Part 1 prior to playing this one.) Your usual host, Rob Booker, is enjoying a two-week vacation from podcasting, so for the next few episodes, The Coach Scott Welsh will be our guest host. And in this second episode of four, Scott tells us more about “The Retirement Lie.” Scott begins this episode by discussing a Wall Street Journal article that examines this Retirement Lie. Scott says there are two questions he wants us to think about regarding our retirement: 1.) How can I retire as fast as possible? 2.) Since I like my job, how much can I save? Yes, Scott also addresses the question: What if I don’t want to retire? So, you’re going to hear Scott run the numbers and explain “the vision” to Jason. Don’t miss this one! And thanks for listening. Links for this episode: E-mail Scott: ScotWelsh ( AT ) gmail ( DOT ) com Scott on Twitter: @SWelsh66 Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 7 April 2014
Welcome to Episode 243 of The Traders Podcast. Your usual host, Rob Booker, is enjoying a two-week vacation from podcasting. So, for the next four episodes, starting with this one, we have a guest host — “The Coach” Scott Welsh — co-creator of the Bossilator course and a peak-performance instructor who resides in Columbus, Ohio. For his first episode of four, Scott talks about “The Retirement Lie.” He begins by describing his intense disdain for liars, and then Scott talks about some very popular lies that many people believe. This leads into Scott’s surprising insights about The Retirement Lie, and he begins explaining some good news for traders pertaining to their retirement that isn’t a lie! Don’t miss it! Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: E-mail Scott: ScotWelsh ( AT ) gmail ( DOT ) com Scott on Twitter: @SWelsh66 We also recommend listening to this popular episode featuring Scott Welsh: Ep. 34: Peak Performance Athletics and Trading for a Living From Home Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 2 April 2014
It has been exactly 132 episodes since we last had a TraderRadio Flashback! For those who don’t know, TraderRadio.net (circa 2008 – 2009) was the precursor to The Traders Podcast. We sometimes enjoy looking back at the concerns of the day five years ago and comparing how they relate to our present trading. So, in this recording you’ll hear your host, Rob Booker, chatting with his old friends Corbin Layton and Joshua Hauck (the Ohio River swimmer) in an episode recorded on June 15, 2009, titled “Calamity, Collapse and Trading Redemption.” Rob and the boys talk about the transformation that occurs within a trader after experiencing a margin call (or some other humbling experience). And they also spend some time talking about some news items pertaining to the summer of 2009, such as the Eurozone economy, as well as the dollar bear trend and more. Thanks for listening! Links for this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 31 March 2014
For Episode 241, your host Rob Booker brings us a memorable solocast. A trader named Andy Russell recently wrote to Rob and asked how one successfully trades for a living. Rob answers. He addresses Andy about transforming a 50/50 proposition into a winning proposition. Rob also gives four recommendations that make trading sustainable for the long-term. And Rob talks about how important it is not to close winning trades too fast. If you’ve been struggling with trading for a living, this episode is not just for Andy Russell, it’s for you! Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 26 March 2014
In Episode 240 of The Traders Podcast, you’ll hear your host Rob Booker talking with Matt LaCoco about all the negativity that’s thrown at brand-new traders. Rob and Matt discuss why there are so many naysayers. Then they explore the positive aspects of trading that new traders can anticipate. Matt says that “being negative always, always costs money.” Rob and Matt also discuss how their friend, Shonn Campbell, now trades with the perspective of running a business as a warehouse owner. This episode is a little bit unique, because it ultimately turns into a couple of friends just wrapping about their trading. Don’t miss it, and thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Follow Matt LaCoco on Twitter Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 24 March 2014
Welcome to Episode 239 of The Traders Podcast with your host, Rob Booker. This particular show is a wacky hodgepodge, of sorts. Jason the producer begins with a story of a little conflict he had at a screening of the new movie “Divergent.” Next we listen to a voice mail from Ryan. We randomly talk about various incarnations of The Tonight Show, then we read comments from FX Outlier, Liftoff, Scott and Warren. But stick around until after Rob closes the show, because we had an after-show conversation about Rob’s Trader House. Let us know your thoughts. Thanks for listening. Links from this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 19 March 2014
In Episode 238, your host Rob Booker explores Matt LaCoco’s concept of allowance. But this conversation is probably just the tip of the iceberg. Rob would actually like to hear more from Matt on this topic. So, tell Matt LaCoco that you’d like to hear his thoughts on allowance on Twitter here: @MattLaCoco Be sure to ask him to write an essay on his blog about allowance. Rob also talks about ideas circling around ingratitude and being discontent with the state of what you have (or what you don’t have). Rob asks whether constant improvement is a myth, and he suggests that an over-emphasis on improvement can lead to a lot of unhappiness. We talk about the problems of interfering and getting in the way of what’s already working sufficiently. And this episode touches on the ideas of contentment, complacency, ambition and innovation. Don’t miss it! Thanks for listening. Other links for this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 17 March 2014
Episode 237 begins with an idea… Jason the producer suggests some sort of prize give-away for those who call The Traders Podcast and leave us a voice mail at (801) 382-8789 with some sort of short, trading-related story. Next we read a question from fxoutlier, who asks about the status of Duane the Meticulous Trader. Then we read a comment from Nate, who asked about, what Rob calls, “The Worst Trading Strategy in the World.” And Rob also explains why traders are so easily drawn to such a strategy. Next we read a comment from our friend, Scott, about maintaining confidence even while at a loss. Then we get an e-mail from Kaine who’s sick of being told about being a losing trader. Then we read a comment from Anthony, who has an idea for the next Traders Expo. Then we hear from Cole, who talks about his long-term trading strategy. We think you’ll enjoy this episode. Call and leave us a voice mail! Thanks for listening! Check out Rob’s video about his Trifecta Trading System for day trading Other links for this episode: Call and leave us a voice mail: (801) 382-8789 Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 12 March 2014
For Episode 236 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker and Jason the producer dip into the mailbag and address some listener feedback. You’ll hear comments from Suko about the proper pronunciation (and meaning) of the word “Doji.” You’ll hear another comment from Warrior who explains why the price of natural gas rises and falls counterintuitively during the hot and cold seasons. We also read a comment from German, who asks about bad habits and scalping, as well as another comment from Warren concerning Rob’s friend Steve Nison. And Philipe wrote in about overcoming his tendency to overtrade. We always appreciate listener feedback, so feel free to leave your comments in the show notes at the bottom of this episode. Thanks for listening to The Traders Podcast! Check out Rob’s video about his Trifecta Trading System for day trading Other links for this episode: Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 10 March 2014
As a follow-up to Episode 234 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker talks about the unsavory topic of losing money. He also talks about riding out your losses (strategically) and the Jesse Livermore mentality toward risk. This is an episode about traders for whom the money isn’t as important as The Game. Rob says this is a financially perilous approach to trading that can end disastrously, but it can also be a way to make some big profits. If this mentality isn’t for you (and it’s not for most people), we think you’ll at least find it entertaining to hear about it. Thanks for listening! Rob encourages you to check out his Trifecta Trading System for day trading Other links for this episode: Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 5 March 2014
This episode opens with your host Rob Booker and Jason the producer taking an unintentionally alienating stroll down Memory Lane by perusing Google Maps… Next we read a comment from Ryan about his long-term trading, which leads Rob to quote from his friend Tim Sykes’s blog post about his 64 trading rules. Rob talks about the importance of cutting losses quickly and allowing your winning trades to run their course. We think you’ll enjoy Episode 234, so please check it out. Thanks for listening! Rob’s Trifecta Trading System for day trading Other links for this episode: Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 3 March 2014
Welcome to Episode 233 of The Traders Podcast. This episode is about Conflict in the Ukraine and the Pack Mentality of Human Beings. As this recording begins, your host Rob Booker and Jason the producer briefly chat about Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey and the idea that we create our own lives and circumstances for ourselves. Next Rob extends some Traders Podcast well-wishes for the people of Ukraine and other parts of the world that are experiencing strife. Rob gives some explanation about the conflict that’s been occurring in the Ukraine and its Crimean region, and then he talks about what this could mean for your trading. Rob also puts on his prophet-of-doom hat and describes what will happen to the world markets if Russia invades the eastern part of the Ukraine. So, Rob gives some advice on how to prepare for such a case. Finally, we conclude with a quick question from Alan about the Las Vegas Traders Expo. Other links for this episode: Book: Extraordinary Popular Delusions and The Madness of Crowds Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 26 February 2014
Episode 232 features your host Rob Booker speaking with veteran trader Jared Johnson, the CEO and founder of Day Traders FX.com. Rob and Jared get together in sunny Arizona and speak about matters of the heart, such as a thousand-pip trade that Jared once reeled in like a blue marlin. This leads to a conversation about reflecting on The Big Wins, as well as the usefulness (or detriment) of pondering The Big Losses. Rob and Jared also spend time talking about short-term trading and long-term trading. This episode is a good mix of the traders’ talk you’ve come to expect from The Traders Podcast. Thanks for listening. Other links for this episode: Jared’s Web site: Day Traders FX.com Jared on Twitter: @DayTradersFX Rob on Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 24 February 2014
Welcome to Episode 231 of The Traders Podcast. For this show, Jason the producer surprised Rob with an impromptu phone call while he was still at the International Traders Expo in New York City last week. So, in this interview, Rob describes what made the expo better this year. He also talks about the opportunities for networking with other traders. This leads to a conversation about potential ideas for meet-ups, both online and in-person. Rob also mentions how you can watch some of the expo presentations online, if you can’t make it to the show. Rob says that the expo no longer allows presenters to give you sales pitches; however, in the “dirt section,” Rob discusses something that might be intriguing to anyone who’s launching a product or a service related to traders. Give it a listen! We think you’ll have a good time. Links for this episode: Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 19 February 2014
Welcome to Episode 230 of The Traders Podcast. During this show, your host Rob Booker regales us with his adventures and experiences at The International Traders Expo in New York City that took place over the past few days from February 16 through 18. While at the expo, Rob listened for some lessons that might interest the podcast listeners out there who weren’t able to attend. Rob talks about sitting in on the presentation of long-time futures trader John Person (of PersonsPlanet.com), who discussed the dropping stock of Starbucks Coffee Company. Next Rob describes a distribution bar, which is a fascinating term he heard at the conference. Rob also quotes John Person again, who commented that on the daily chart, the futures contract on natural gas has printed five Doji candles in a row, which signifies a reversal pattern or a big turn-around on the horizon. All of these and a few more tidbits from the New York Expo are highlighted here in Episode 230 of The Traders Podcast. Join us! Links for this episode: Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 17 February 2014
In Episode 229, your host Rob Booker welcomes special guest Joel Kruger, who has worked on the inside of the trading industry. Joel worked for a broker and did analysis, but he recently left the inside of retail broker world in 2013, so Rob asks him why… Rob also talks with Joel about a product he developed called First Macro. Rob also explores the challenges of developing a product of one’s own, including certain pitfall logistics, like finding a programmer that’s trustworthy and affordable. So, if you’re the kind of person who has been tempted to develop your own product, this is definitely an episode for you. Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 12 February 2014
Episode 228 of The Traders Podcast begins with your host Rob Booker following up on what happened with his attempt to purchase bitcoin earlier this week. Next Rob talks about how in 2014 he has switched to trading for the bigger trends and the bigger moves. Rob is now going for much longer term trades, working from the four-hour charts. To illustrate Rob’s philosophies on long-term trading, he tells a true story about his friend, Matt, who wanted a two-seater, Mercedes coupe (circa the year 2000) but only wanted to pay a certain price for it… This story leads into a follow-up story about how Matt’s experience influenced Rob’s actions when he found himself in a comparable situation. So, if you’ve been considering trading for the long term, Rob gives you some tips in Episode 228. Don’t miss it! Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 10 February 2014
In Episode 227, your host Rob Booker is joined with special guest Commander Rob Wilson to talk about today’s newsworthy event: Mt. Gox, a major currency exchanger, announced that it is halting all transactions on its exchange, which sent the price of bitcoin dropping… While Rob Booker expresses sympathy for anyone caught in the crossfire of this flash crash, he reassures that bitcoin will survive this — and the question is — does this provide a good time to buy bitcoin? Both Robs say yes! So, Rob Booker is going to jump on the wagon and start buying some bitcoin and put his first $1,000 into bitcoin, stage himself into something and build a position. Hear this fascinating conversation and more during Episode 227 of The Traders Podcast. Links for this episode: Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 5 February 2014
Hi, and welcome to Episode 226 of The Traders Podcast, where your host Rob Booker teaches by using unusual topics like “Sea-Monkeys.” Actually, Rob’s discussion today is about Sea-Monkeys and how hard it is to run a company like Microsoft. The connection is clear… So, after entertaining us with his thoughts about the mysterious novelty pets, Rob discusses how Microsoft went on a gigantic search for a new CEO and recently appointed Satya Nadella. Rob talks about how this kind of high-profile CEO search often results in disappointment, and he explains how this occurs (using Sea-Monkeys). And of course, Rob does one of the things he does best — he makes this conversation applicable to your own trading. Be sure to listen! Rob’s book recommendation: Good to Great by Jim Collins Post-episode Sea-Monkey addenda from Jason the producer: According to Wikipedia, Sea-Monkeys are in fact brine shrimp. Here is a very interesting excerpt from the Wiki article: “The astronaut John Glenn took Sea-Monkeys into space on October 29, 1998 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery during mission STS-95. After nine days in space, they were returned to Earth, and hatched eight weeks later apparently unaffected by their travels.“ Links for this episode: Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 3 February 2014
In this dark episode of The Traders Podcast, your host and Prophet of Doom, Rob Booker, talks with Jason the producer about the nature of companies in our new economy. Rob says companies these days don’t seem to end well. He says the nature of stocks traded on the NYSE 60 years ago look very different than those traded today. Quick — think about the first company that pops into your mind: Probably a technology stock of some sort, right? Google. Apple. Well, in Episode 225, Rob suggests that people wouldn’t commonly think of Vanderbilt Railroads or any other company that truly “makes” something tangible. Rob says that companies used to make things for us; now companies make us into things. Soylent Green is people. Google doesn’t make anything; instead, Google makes us do things! Google makes glasses so it can make you into a Google-bot. Instagram, for example, literally doesn’t make anything. We make the pictures! We are the factory workers! We are the production mechanism. Hear this and many more conspiracy theories during a memorable Episode 225 of The Traders Podcast. Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 29 January 2014
In Episode 224, Rob muses about what we should invest in, given that the world is coming to an end via economic collapse. This leads Rob to talk about the significance of water and water-cleansing technologies. Rob also discusses the value of farmland, as well as the growing importance of companies like Tesla Motors. Rob draws some parallels in the reasons for the relevance of all the above. Rob also discusses bitcoin, and how whatever we thought was going to happen with gold is actually going to happen with bitcoin! Bold claims and conspiracy theories abound in Episode 224 of The Traders Podcast. Give us a listen! Links for this episode: Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 27 January 2014
In this controversial episode of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker gives you “The Truth About Global Currency Reset, Gold and the Value of the U.S. Dollar.” Rob begins by talking about the theories behind GCR and some alternate views, and then he gives his own perspective on a GCR and what we could do to prepare for a turbulent future. You won’t want to miss this episode. It might just make you mad — so leave us a comment below. We’d love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for listening to The Traders Podcast. Links for this episode: Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Wed, 22 January 2014
In Episode 222 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker muses about Google’s stock and Google X’s “moon shot” projects. Rob wonders whether it’s appropriate for Google to be investing so much money into projects that will likely be unsuccessful. Rob reads through a number of these fantastical projects; then he considers what might be the equivalent of “moon shots” for traders. Rob asks if traders can (or should) be involved in their own moon shot projects, and then Rob proceeds to list some ideas of possible moon shots that traders can take. Next Rob talks about a book called Selective Forex Trading: How to Achieve Over 100 Trades in a Row Without a Loss by Don Snellgrove. All of this and more in Episode 222 of The Traders Podcast. Don’t miss it! Thanks for listening. Links for this episode: Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
Mon, 20 January 2014
For Episode 221 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker catches up with one of our favorite guests, the great Raghee Horner of Trade Forex Futures.com. First, Rob and Raghee talk about Timothy Ferriss’s concept of “The Four-Hour Work Week” and the feasibility of outsourcing one’s own life. That leads to a discussion of the merits and possibilities of trading for only one hour each day. Next Rob talks about the solitude that can come from being a trader, which he personally appreciates. Then we hear a tired, “Dark Rob” (as Raghee terms him) share some hilarious thoughts about how he doesn’t want to shoulder other people’s drama or personal tragedies anymore. Rob and Raghee agree that one must choose the people in life that one is willing to ride the roller coaster with, and similarly, one must pick the financial instruments with which one is willing to get involved. Raghee defines “tomato can currencies” and explains why these are important to her trading. All of this and so much more in Episode 221 of The Traders Podcast. Thanks for listening! The International Traders Expo Raghee’s schedule: Sunday, February 16, 2014, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Four Hours to Forex Trading Rob’s schedule: Monday, February 17, 2014, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – How to Uncover Blockbuster Breakout Trades With Pivots Links for this episode: Find Raghee at Trade Forex Futures.com Raghee on Twitter: @RagheeHorner Twitter: @RobBooker The Traders Podcast on Twitter: @TradersPodcast E-mail us! Producer@TradersPodcast.com |
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