Desire To Trade Podcast | Interviews with Highly Successful Traders

I Turned $29k Into $1M Short Selling Stocks
In episode 572 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with David Capablanca, who walks through how he went from financially illiterate to growing a small account into millions by short-selling stocks most traders are too scared to touch. He breaks down the strict checklist he uses to avoid the trades that wipe accounts out.
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Topics Covered In This Episode
00:00 Introduction
01:03 Who is David Capablanca?
02:00 What brought him to short selling instead of buying stocks
04:26 How he learned to trade
07:28 How does he manage risk when short selling?
07:58 His nine-core checklist
16:52 Is it mostly fundamentals, or is technical analysis involved too?
18:40 How far down does he ride a move before covering?
20:17 Can anyone become a good short seller?
25:27 Is shorting big caps easier for the average new trader?
27:04 Could you also short UK/European stocks?
27:41 Where to find David Capablanca and his book (links below)
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Desire To Trade's Top Resources
DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
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AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)

Desire To TRADE Academy
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How to find David Capablanca
David's website: shortsellingmaster.com

X/Twitter and Instagram: @reverselong
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How I Beat the Mental Game of Trading
In episode 571 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with trading psychologist Dr. Sophie Keller to discuss why traders keep losing money, breaking their own stop losses, and forcing trades they know they shouldn't take. She shares how live market pressure exposes deep personal patterns, shifting the focus from constantly tweaking strategies to regulating your nervous system while money is on the line.
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Topics Covered In This Episode
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Who is Dr. Sophie Keller?
02:22 What brought her to trading
05:23 Trading as a mirror for your emotions
07:49 How do traders perform under pressure?
09:49 Audience question 1
13:11 When do you stop if every trade meets your criteria?
13:52 Audience question 2
16:51 The importance of rules and mindset
18:01 Audience question 3
22:24 Advice to overly-cautious traders
25:15 Where to find Dr. Sophie Keller (link below)
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Desire To Trade's Top Resources
DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
Recommended brokers: EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)

Desire To TRADE Academy
Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete)
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How to find Dr. Sophie Keller
www.mindoverthemarket.net
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Master Trading Psychology In Under 19 Minutes (Trader Motivation)
In episode 570 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will hear top-notch advice about the habits and trading psychology of winning traders.
Trader Motivation playlist
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Here are the full interviews used in this Forex Trader Motivation video:
Boris Schlossberg
John Kurisko
Dave Floyd
Jean-François Boucher
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Desire To Trade's Top Resources
DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
Recommended brokers: EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)

Desire To TRADE Academy
Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete)
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These 5 Traders Can Teach You More Than 50 Trading Books
In episode 569 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to five expert traders who've spent years navigating the markets, setbacks, and personal challenges that shaped their careers. Rather than focusing on another trading strategy, they share the habits, mindset, and routines that helped them become consistently profitable while avoiding mistakes that many traders repeat.
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Topics Covered In This Episode
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:02 Breaking Through Income Plateaus (Navin Prithyani)
00:17:05 Developing Mental Toughness (Paul Wallace)
00:27:12 Mind-setting Before Trading (Brad Jelinek)
00:46:41 Setting Realistic Expectations (Akil Stokes)
00:52:26 Building Psychological Wealth (Brett Steenbarger)
What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group!
Desire To Trade's Top Resources
DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
Recommended brokers: EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)

Desire To TRADE Academy
About The Desire To Trade Podcast
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This Scalper Made $15M Trading The Stock Market
In episode 568 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with veteran scalper Scott Pulcini, who shares his journey from losing money every day for two months to becoming a top-tier trader who made $15 million in just three years, and then being completely knocked out of the game by algorithms. He discusses how he tracks hidden orders and options flow to gain an edge in today's market.
The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.
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Topics Covered In This Episode
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Scott's early trading days and the Wild West era
02:08 Turning points: 9/11 and learning new trading tendencies
03:13 The shift from active scalping to reinvention
04:53 Meeting Dr. Brett Steenbarger and discovering new tools
08:10 How Scott recovered from his big loss
11:01 Why he believes "the simpler, the better"
12:45 The impact of market algorithms and the need for rules
14:26 Understanding what happens in the markets
16:54 Advice to traders who lost and are trying to get back in the game
21:01 Finding an edge: paying attention to market flow and data
24:57 Real-time trading examples with Bookmap and market flow (link to the video above)
33:00 Using gamma levels, GEX, and options flow to predict reversals
44:14 Where to find Scott Pulcini
What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group!
Desire To Trade's Top Resources
DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
Recommended brokers: EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)

Desire To TRADE Academy
Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete)
About The Desire To Trade Podcast
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How to find Scott Pulcini
Scott Pulcini's website: scottpulcinitrader.com
X/Twitter: @scottpulcinitr1
YouTube: scottpulcinitrader
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