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.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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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
• 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 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.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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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)

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)

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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)

About The Desire To Trade Podcast

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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.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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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)

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How to find Scott Pulcini

• Scott Pulcini's website: scottpulcinitrader.com
• X/Twitter: @scottpulcinitr1
• YouTube: scottpulcinitrader

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Becoming A Profitable Trader Is Actually Easy

In episode 567 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will hear advice from some of the best traders in the world on how to become profitable.

If you're serious about long-term trading success, the lessons here can save you years of mistakes.

Trader Motivation playlist

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Here are the full interviews used in this Forex Trader Motivation video:

• Jason Graystone
• Jerremy Newsome
• Ali Crooks
• Akil Stokes
• Rolf Schlotman
• Paul Wallace

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)

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I Made $4 Million Trading Forex. Why I Quit?

In episode 566 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Versus Trade founder Vitalii Bulynin, who made $4 million trading forex. He talks about what changed after years in the Forex market and the mistakes traders still make today. If you've ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes at a brokerage—and why that matters for your money—this episode breaks it down.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:44 Who is Vitalii Bulynin?
• 01:33 How he started trading 20 years ago
• 03:10 Building capital, scaling from thousands to millions of dollars
• 04:52 The turning point after four years of success
• 07:10 Stepping away from trading and joining a brokerage firm
• 08:13 Brokerage compared to trading
• 09:42 What differentiates brokers on the backend
• 12:30 The core warning about broker bankruptcies
• 14:45 How they can offer more unique trading instruments
• 16:48 Do brokers push clients to trade more?
• 19:09 Vitalii's final advice to traders
• 20:44 Where to find Vitalii and Versus Trade

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 Vitalii Bulynin

• Trade with VersusTrade
• Vitali Bulynin on LinkedIn

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What The Top 1% of Traders All Have In Common (Jack Schwager & George Coyle)

In episode 565 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with the legendary Jack Schwager and financial strategist George Coyle to gain raw insights into what the best traders in the world actually have in common. From traders who turned small accounts into massive fortunes to others who never had a losing month for years, this conversation dives into the habits, sacrifices, and hard truths that separate Market Wizards from everyone else.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:43 Who is George Coyle?
• 01:45 What's new with Jack Schwager?
• 02:20 The evolution of the new Market Wizards book
• 03:49 Deciding on the traders to feature in the book
• 06:23 Surprising trader success stories
• 08:23 Intraday vs. long-term trading
• 09:16 Traders' learning curve
• 09:56 Key principles of successful trading
• 12:24 The importance of hard work and passion
• 13:53 What the young market wizards like about trading
• 15:15 The changing landscape of trading
• 17:53 Diverse trading strategies and adaptation
• 21:38 What's unique about the young traders?
• 22:53 Moving from higher to lower timeframes
• 24:47 The future of trading and personal goals
• 26:48 Where to find the new Market Wizards book

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 get the new Market Wizards book

• Get your copy of the new Market Wizards book
• George Coyle on X/Twitter: @gfc4

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100+ Years of Brutal Trading Advice in 52 Minutes

In episode 564 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to 100+ years of brutal trading advice in 52 minutes. These are the most honest conversations he's had with full-time traders, trading psychologists, hedge fund managers, and market veterans over the past year. We're not talking about those "theory guys". They're full-time traders who've lost accounts, blown up, and found their way back.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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>> Watch the full interviews: Desire To Trade Podcast Playlist

Topics Covered In This Episode

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:19 Pillar 1 - The Psychology Shift
• 15:42 Takeaway
• 16:12 Pillar 2 - Strategy & Adaptation
• 28:24 Takeaway
• 28:55 Pillar 3 - The Longevity Secrets
• 44:57 Reality Check
• 52:36 Closing

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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

About The Desire To Trade Podcast

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1 Hour of Genius Trading Advice From Top 1% Traders

In episode 563 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to advice from traders who have survived decades in the markets — including one who lost $2 million on a single trade and came back. This isn't theory. It's what kept them trading after drawdowns and the days they wanted to quit.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

>> Learn how to trade trends

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Topics Covered In This Episode

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:01:03 Jared Tendler: Master Trading Psychology for High Performance
• 00:15:22 Andrew Mitchem: Discipline and Realistic Expectations
• 00:26:34 Evan Marks: Remove Mental Interference
• 00:41:24 Rajan Dhall: The Zen of Trading
• 00:50:57 Andrew Aziz: Mindset and Resilience to Survive Trading
• 00:58:19 Pavel Kycek: Manage Your Emotions and Drawdowns

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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