The Stock Trading Reality Podcast

Going It Alone | STR 344

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are many ways you can go about learning how to trade and be consistent. I would argue that some ways work better and are more cost effective tha...

Keeping Trading… REALLY… Simple | STR 343

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever heard of the K.I.S.S. method? "Keep-It-Simple-Stupid".... I'm a big believer in it as I've learned that not only with trading, but many areas in ...

Fitting Trading into a Successful Career | STR 342

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Talk about a good problem to have! Finding yourself in a position where your career is doing extremely well, but, still wanting to trade. That's the e...

How Pain is Actually Pleasure | STR 341

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but passion alone is not going to be enough when it comes to becoming a successful trader. In this solo episode, I...

A British Trader Playing It Smart | STR 340

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode we head overseas to talk with a British member of our community, Jason. I always enjoy these discussions as it does a fantastic job i...

The Results of YouTube Education | STR 339

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this day and age, you would get a funny look if you told someone you tried to learn a new skill without using YouTube. No one is stupid or being ir...

Taking Things Slow (AND Smart) | STR 338

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I understand. I really do. The financial markets and world of trading and investing is awesome and offers so much potential! It seems like any directi...

NYC Real Estate Broker Takes on Trading | STR 337

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If I were forced to guess some of the more competitive industries you can participate in, the New York City real estate market would be one of my gues...

Hanlon's Razor: A Trader Improvement Tool | STR 336

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the great things about being a human is that we can relate to other humans. Sure, we are not all the exact same; however, there are some genera...

A Train Wreck Trade Left Him With Only $600… Then What? | STR 335

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been there? One single trade turns into a train wreck and demolishes your overall gains, or worse yet, your entire trading account. Mayb...

Things Were Going SO Good… and then | STR 334

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We go international once again and talk with a Ukrainian member, Illia. The backdrop to this discussion was his willingness to volunteer to talk about...

Trying Several Strategies Along the Way | STR 333

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It would be so great and super convenient if I could sit here and proclaim to you that there is a "one size fits all" trading strategy... but, I can't...

A NYC Taxi Cab Driver's Motivating Story | STR 332

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yes! I have myself another awesome data point that proves I am justified in my crabbiness of not liking when people make excuses. On that note, a fair...

The Jam Experiment and Trading | STR 331

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I 100% your thought process is wanting all kinds of trading tools and functionality within your trading platform. I am with you in thinking that tradi...

She Wanted to End the Anxiety | STR 330

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of emotions are bad for trading results. But when I stop and think about it, that feeling of anxiety has got to be one of the worst out there to ...

Here's How Evan is Beginning to Succeed | STR 329

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I state the obvious when I say we all want to succeed as traders. The issue here is that "saying" such things is a million times easier than "doing" s...

Making (almost) $100,000 in 1 Year | STR 328

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I welcome back long time member Jeremy (better known as RemytheRookie in the chatroom) for his fourth appearance on the show. I have nothing but respe...

Bad Habits? No Thanks! | STR 327

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bad habits. Ugh! Regardless of where they show up in life, they're called "bad" for a reason! When you introduce them into a setting such as trading a...

Psychology Says This Type of Trading is Easier | STR 326

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It is our job as traders to find as many variables as possible to leverage in our favor. I'm not suggesting we do anything illegal, but what I am sugg...

A Medical Doctor's Journey | STR 325

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Over 300 episodes, yet this was the first time I've spoken to a medical doctor in regards to his trading journey. I think we can all agree that becomi...

That's Rough! But No Excuses | STR 324

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For those of you who have been around awhile, you know I'm no fan of excuses. In the vast majority of cases, they are simply "cover ups" for some othe...

$66,000 in 27 Days… and THEN… | STR 323

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up! That's really all I can say. I think the title says enough. I welcome back a long time member of my community for an update on his journey,...

A Profitable Account, but Wanting More | STR 322

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a common spot I've seen many of my current students in: they are overall profitable, but still wanting more. While this may sound a bit greedy...

We ALL Are Business Owners… No Matter What! | STR 321

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for a recently viral Facebook post I made (over 88,000 Likes and 66,000 Shares), I've gathered quite a bit of insight into a topic that I belie...

I'm Trying to Poke Holes in his Strategy… | STR 320

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes one of the healthiest things we can do as traders is to ask another trader to "poke holes" in general though process, or in a strategy itsel...

His Journey Starts in Venezuela… | STR 319

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Massive warning! Like, seriously... be warned! If you are someone walking around with a pocketful of victim cards and your specialty is coming up with...

Discovering that "Less is More"… | STR 318

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the big traps that I see many traders fall into is using the logic that the more complicated something is, the more effective it will be. While...

How to Turn a Bleeding Account… Profitable! | STR 317

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An account that is slowly getting smaller and smaller. Are you there? Have you been there? Do you feel like you could be there once the "luck runs out...

The Required Type of Passion… | STR 316

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I'm flying solo in this episodes as I wanted to touch on a simple, but extremely powerful topic within the world of trading success. I am keeping this...

Adjusting to a New Market | STR 315

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most important points of understanding all traders must realize is that markets are constantly changing. Now of course they don't change in...

Finding His Way Through the Gray… | STR 314

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We've all been there, or who knows, maybe you are there right now? A place where you are not quite a brand new beginner to the world of trading; howev...

One Word: Pressure | STR 313

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If there is one potential pitfall that all of us traders need to always be aware of, it is this: pressure! I get it (and while true), pressure can hel...

Only For The Rich? Risky? | STR 312

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One impression of the markets I have seen come up over and over again is that you need to be rich and loving taking all kinds of risks. In other words...

How to Say Calm During a Trade… | STR 311

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are many situations in the world that create a sense of pressure. In my personal experience (and I'm guessing yours too), one of the most unique...

A Master of Time Management | STR 310

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you someone who is interested in the markets and learning how to make money, but you don't think you have the required time? You will without doub...

A Net Worth of… Negative $11… Now What? | STR 309

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wow. That's really all I can say. Can you image looking at your bank accounts and seeing that your net worth is, quite literally, negative $11? I'll b...

The Day of Reckoning All Traders Will Face… | STR 308

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It will happen. I don't now when, I don't know what will cause it, but it's going to happen to you at some point in your trading journey. This event? ...

The Excuse Destroyer…. So Motivating! | STR 307

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

These are some of the best episodes I can offer. In my mind, there is nothing more powerful than talking with someone who has a roadblock that needs t...

A Whole New Market? Things Are Changing… | STR 306

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you're not aware, things in the stock market have been absolutely nuts and in may ways, historic. I realize that there have been many other crazy t...

A Goldmine of "Avoids"… | STR 305

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let me first say this. I have nothing but respect and admiration for this episode's guest. He could have hid in the shadows and kept to himself. In fa...

Establishing Fear (in a good way!) | STR 304

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you have zero fear in your pursuit of learning how to trade the markets, you have a problem! To be fair, in some situations fear is not a good emot...

He's Here For Ultimate Accountability… | STR 303

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's one thing to "talk" about taking the needed actions to become a better trader; however, it is a whole other situation so "do" the actions. In thi...

Wisely Tip Toeing Into the Markets | STR 302

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I know. I get it. I really do! The financial markets are an amazing place where you can make lots of money all from the comfort of your own home or wh...

How to Overcome Frustration (using science!) | STR 301

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If there is only one thing that all traders can agree and relate to, I think it would be the emotion of frustration! I'm well aware that the slogan of...

3 Pieces of Iron | STR 300

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We did it! We made it to episode 300! First off, a big thank you to all of you loyal listeners. Without your support, this show would have drifted off...

He's Back (And Now a FULL TIME Trader) | STR 299

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The most common dream I come across from people getting involved in trading and the markets has nothing to do with fancy cars or Rolex watches. It has...

Done Hustlin'. Time to Trade! | STR 298

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There is nothing better than talking to someone who has no problem doing what needs to be done and finding opportunity. As a business owner myself and...

An Impressive 21 Year Old in Denmark! | STR 297

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'm going international in this episode to welcome back long time member Nariman. Fair warning, if you are someone who enjoys looking for excuses and ...

A Trading Hack? Science Says So… | STR 296

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I love simplicity. When things are simple, they're so much easier to put into motion and benefit from. In this episode I talk some SIMPLE science that...

The Downfall of Being Ambitious… | STR 295

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is being a trader so hard? One of the most glaring issues is how the markets take personality traits, such as being ambitious, and totally twist t...

The Journey to "Time Out"… | STR 294

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I love the people I talk to on this show. I truly do. People are not trying to portray themselves as something they're not. In fact, the exact opposit...

Pace Your Position Size! Here's Why… | STR 293

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An often times overlooked part of successful trading is the needed skill and understanding of money management. You can be firing on all cylinders in ...

The Journey to $130,000 Profit (in 1 month) | STR 292

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The financial markets are a massive place where the sky is the limit in terms of your upside potential. In this episode I talk to fellow member Austin...

A Tax That Will Kill Trading? (Special Edition)

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to take a step back from the normal format of the show to bring to your attention a situation that 100% pertains to the world of "trading". A...

Focusing on the Word "How" | STR 291

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's amazing how a single three letter word can make such a difference. When you look at life through the lens of "how", it opens up so many more pote...

The Near Miss Effect: Helping or Hurting? | STR 290

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The human mind is an awesome place... well... assuming it is being operated under the right circumstances and structure. What do I mean? The Near Miss...

A 21 Year Old Beast Battling the Markets | STR 289

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In my mind, there is nothing more inspiring than a younger person doing what they need to do in order to complete the mission. My guest, Anton from th...

Lots of Changes. Lots of Learning. | STR 288

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I welcome back fellow member Ken ("gaingreens" in the chatroom community) to get an update on his trading journey. The last time we spoke was before t...

The Benefits of "Thick Skin" | STR 287

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to toughen up! If you want to survive in the financial markets, a "must have" requirement is being able to have thick skin. If you are someo...

Plant Your Flag (and Make $18,000 in 1 Month) | STR 286

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

He's back. Long time member and one of the first five guest I ever talked to on the podcast, Richard (better known as "RDTrader" in the community), is...

How to Learn Using Brain Science | STR 285

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll be the first to admit, I had no idea there was such a science to learning. I think most of us realize that learning is important and something th...

Don't Change. Just Keep on Going! | STR 284

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a great discussion this was! If you're looking to pick up some nuggets of wisdom from someone else's experience, look no further. I welcome back ...

Taking the Step to Go Full Time Trader | STR 283

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming your own boss as you take that step into trading full time is a dream that many people have. Does it need to be the end goal? It does not. In...

Fighting Back When Life Happens… | STR 282

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'm sure you've heard the saying, "when it rains it pours" and that's what happened to our long time member and guest, Pendar. I have nothing but resp...

Iron Sharpens Iron. A Blunt Conversation! | STR 281

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When you see potential in someone, one of the most impolite things you can do is to "beat around the bush" and not be blunt. We have a case of that he...

The Science of (Mental) Fool's Gold | STR 280

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I love me some science and psychology! I stumbled across an "effect" in the world of psychology and did more research on it... and wow, all I can say ...

Randomness and then Discovering His "Game Changer" | STR 279

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If there is one word that I think most new traders can relate to, it would be "randomness". When you are new and don't know what you don't know, every...

Trade Small and Survive | STR 278

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brutal. That's really all I can think of to describe how this journey began. The thing is, it all started off with scoring an $8,000 win in one of his...

Good Impatience Leading to Account Growth | STR 277

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to trading success (and in most areas of life), having patience is a big requirement needed. However, there are definitely some areas wi...

Take a Loss, Take a Walk | STR 276

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up and get ready to do a deep dive into the human mind and the world of human emotions. Especially for us men, talking about our feelings and e...

Rewire Your Brain to Think Like This… | STR 275

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the more common questions (and complaints) I see is people not having as much money as they'd like to have in their trading account. I have som...

Setting Up For Long Lasting Success | STR 274

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Time horizons matter quite a bit in the world of trading. Time can get a bit tricky when it comes to trading unfortunately; sure, you don't want to be...

Letting Numbers Tell the Story | STR 273

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Trading and investing can be a very emotional game. If you've ever had a single dollar of your own hard earned money in the markets, you know exactly ...

The Power of "Do" | STR 272

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

DO something! That's all I ask! Whether it has to do with trading the markets or not, it's amazing how when you simply "do", good things begin to happ...

Focusing on Forming an Opinion | STR 271

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As obvious as it may seem, I've lost track of just how many times I've seen it happen. People put their money into the market, and then upon listening...

The Science of Being Lucky | STR 270

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What category would you place yourself into? Are you lucky or unlucky? I stumbled across an interesting scientific research study where a psychologist...

Still Standing After 5 Punches! | STR 269

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wins are overrated. Winning streaks are even more dumb! What do I mean? You can have multiple winners and be making all kinds of money; however, that ...

A Novice With Experience | STR 268

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you would consider yourself someone who enjoys "dabbling" into areas of life, I'm very confident you'll be able to connect with my guest in this we...

Approaching Trading Methodically | STR 267

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Randomness, like with most things in life, will destroy any kind of trading ambitions you may have. Whether it's from my own personal experience or fr...

Saving, Studying and Coming Back STRONG! | STR 266

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While it certainly is not the glamorous pathway to take, sometimes the best solution for problems is to take a step back and put yourself through unfa...

A Powerful Way of Thinking | STR 265

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I came across an article that talks about a way of thinking that has been around for 2,000 year and is used by some of the world's brightest. While I ...

Turning $150 into $25,000 (In Only 3 Months) | STR 264

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It truly is amazing just how powerful blaming the person in the mirror can be when it comes to your struggles and failures. I truly understand... blam...

A Transparent Look at Skipping Paper Trading | STR 263

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While I can't say it is the top issue debated among traders, I can say with full confidence it is easily within the top 3 issues. What is this issue? ...

Fighting the Demons (and Succeeding!) | STR 262

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you have even a shred of trading experience with real money, then I'm sure you are well aware of the fact that we all have mental demons we need to...

My Thoughts on Coronavirus and The Stock Market Crash | STR 261

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I've had some people ask about my thoughts, but to be honest, another part of this is me just being sick-and-tired of all the media manufactured drama...

A Journey That Started in High School | STR 260

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Passion can be a powerful thing. In this case, it lead our guest Mitch to hijack his brother's social security number so he could open a trading accou...

From $40,000 Down to $0 (True Story) | STR 259

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Courage. If I were forced to summarize this episode in one word, that's what I would use. My guest today is back for the third time and wow... he did ...

Starting in 1998 and Growing from There | STR 258

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Who remembers dial up internet? Can you imagine trying to trade with it? Needless to say, us traders now-a-days sure do take a lot for granted. My gue...

Science Based Mental Traps (Avoid!!!) | STR 257

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I came across an article recently which centered around "mental traps" that successful people don't allow themselves to fall into. While the article i...

Living An Aggressive Life to Get Started | STR 256

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I love it! We now have yet another data point in regards to people "finding a way" rather than "finding an excuse". My guest today, Jermaine, grew up ...

Turning $400 into $4,000 (in 1 trade) | STR 255

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As traders we should love the fact that we can not control how high a price rises. Why? Well, that means we can not control how much money we make in ...

Starting Small and Building From There | STR 254

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'm pretty sure there is no one better prepared to become a trader than those who have military experience. In this day and age where people too easil...

A College Kid Making His Way | STR 253

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This discussion is why I have a very hard time finding pity for people who seem to throw out excuses like candy. When you have a passion and drive for...

Easing His Way Into The Markets | STR 252

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'll be the first to admit the markets are an awesome place with oh so much potential and opportunity! The problem with this fact is it causes way too...

Rough Start! Now He's Beast Moding.. | STR 251

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever done anything that when you look back on it in hindsight all you can say is, "what was I thinking?!?!"... I know I have! The financial m...

How Making $500 Ruined His Mind | STR 250

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I'm aware. The title of this episode may seem like clickbait. I mean, how could making $500 be attributed to ruining someone's mind? It would seem tha...

Back to $0. What Would I Do? | STR 249

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If I lost it all and had $0 to my name and needed to start all over… what would I do? There is a huge opportunity out there right now that could mak...

Small Caps Suck. Micro-Futures Rock. Here's Why… | STR 248

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is this you? You have a smaller account and want to get started trading the markets. Because of the annoying pattern day trader rule (PDT) and the fac...

A Topic ALL Traders Should Understand | STR 247

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Buffet's secretary pays higher taxes than he does? Have you ever heard this before? I know I have. There was just a newly released proposal to ...

Is Tony's Solution… Your Solution? | STR 246

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Solutions. Problems are easy to find and focus on, but solutions…. that is where the real magic happens. The issue with solutions is sometimes they ...