The Stock Trading Reality Podcast
Episodes
Searching For a Sense of Accomplishment | STR 245
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I have no idea if this "emotion" is something all people have, but it's something I can totally relate with. That feeling being the desire to want to ...
An Australian Hustler Making His Way | STR 244
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's go to Australia once again and hear from a community member who sets a great example of what it takes to be a trader. It may not be the pretties...
Admitting Defeat to Accomplishing Victory | STR 243
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you want the maximum value out of this episode, I'd highly recommend you go back and listen to episode 242 first. I wish I could say I had this all...
Let It Come To You | STR 242
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to roll our sleeves up and get down and dirty with the challenges that trading can present. I welcome back long time member and friend, Be...
A Trader Focused on ", YET" | STR 241
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A positive attitude can take you far in life (and trading) and that's what we really get to see here. My guest, Homer (fellow member from the communit...
Using Knowledge to Climb Out of the Hole | STR 240
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
90% of us as traders have been there, in a hole. Whether it was due to letting emotions get the best of us, not knowing what we were doing, or an hone...
An Australian Trader Trading Forex | STR 239
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are traveling down under for this week's episode. For the first time ever I speak with a fellow member who is located in Australia! Ron has been tr...
Stress Test Your Trading | STR 238
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sure I'm not alone when I say it isn't necessarily enjoyable to receive criticism of ideas, systems or strategies that you have put time and effor...
Paying For College With Trading Profits | STR 237
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How would your life be affected if you could pay for something as big as college with trading profits? Knowledge pays. Putting a plan into motion that...
Hustling and Grinding to Make It Happen | STR 236
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm pretty sure this week's guest is a long lost brother. When it comes to hustling and finding ways to make money in order to obtain a larger scale g...
He's Avoiding The PDT Rule By Doing This | STR 235
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most dreaded rules in all of the markets: the pattern day trader rule ("PDT"). A classic example of government regulations thinking they ar...
Trading For An Additional Stream of Income | STR 234
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Those who succeed diversify. In many cases, people hear the word "diversify" and automatically think about diversifying their stock portfolio. This is...
5 Years of Success (and Counting) | STR 233
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Consistency is the magic pill to trading success and this episode's guest has found that pill. Long time community member, best known as RDTrader12 ("...
A Unique Twist on Option Trading | STR 232
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I love bringing back previous guests to get updated on their journey. In this episode, Carl (who is very active in the chatroom) comes back to talk tr...
The Power of Being Self Aware | STR 231
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Trading is a massive mind game puzzle that must be figured out in order to establish long term consistency. The first piece of the puzzle is becoming ...
Turning Physical Labor Into Mental Labor | STR 230
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm all for physical labor. Sure, it is something you cannot do forever, but if you're willing to do it while you are able, it's a great way to give a...
The Science Behind Trading Struggles | STR 229
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm flying solo in this week's episode as I wanted to focus solely on an issue that I see constantly arising for traders. The business of trading pres...
A Guy Who Wants to Know "Why" | STR 228
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most revealing questions a newer trader can ask is: but WHY? This shows someone's desire to want to be more than a blind sheep trader. With...
An Old School Stock Broker Turned Trader | STR 227
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pick up the phone and start dialing for dollars! My guest this week made a living doing this exact same thing as a licensed stock broker. I always enj...
He's Still Grinding! Welcome Back Diego! | STR 226
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This person's story is without question Top 3 Most Inspiring since I began the podcast back in 2014. My guest, Diego, has been on the show before and ...
A Positive Energy Guy Taking It Slow | STR 225
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm a big believer that the success you have in life is influenced by who you choose to surround yourself with. In this week's discussion, I talk with...
From Chaos To Logic | STR 224
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
These conversations are some of my favorites. They start out in pure confusion, chaos and craziness; however, by the end of the discussion you can see...
Something Is Holding Him Back…. | STR 223
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Envision the first domino wiggling back and forth. All it takes it for a slight nudge. Down it goes and all other dominos will be knocked down with th...
The Carla Method | STR 222
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While I know the topic of "can you trade with real money WHILE you are learning?" has come up multiple times.... I'm not quite sure it has ever been d...
Bitcoin, Microcaps and Mental Stops | STR 221
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to be a fly on the wall and listen to traders "talk trading", then this will be the episode for you. In this episode, I talk with longtime...
It Happened Over Utah | STR 220
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a "Utah event"? I know I have and they aren't very pleasant. My talk with community member John sheds a ton of light on some very co...
The Fundamental Voice is Wicked…. | STR 219
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A huge part of trading is mental. It may sound dramatic, but if you want trading success, the mind must be mastered. Our guest today, Marc, takes us o...
The Right Way to Go "Full Time Trader" | STR 218
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Talking with full time traders is always a popular thing on the show, and that's what we have this week. Jason ('jyandcomp2' chatroom alias) is a full...
A Farmer Farming the Markets | STR 217
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stay away from day trading! It is too risky. This is exactly what our guest, Mark, was told when he was first learning about the markets. Here's the s...
A Good Talk With A Great Guy | STR 216
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A unique twist on this discussion is that our guest, Paul, is now a ClayTrader University member. By the time you as a listener hear these talks, in m...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Nope! Just Text Alerts. | STR 215
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This one had me laughing. If you find yourself having to fake digestive problems in order to "make a trade", I feel confident in saying you are NOT go...
Does 1% Add Up? Welcome Back Jose! | STR 214
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to once again to international and talk with a longtime member who lives down in South America! Jose (alias in the chatroom of "jose.olivier...
He Thought He Could Control His Emotions | STR 213
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The first thing I did after recording this episode was run and tell my wife about it. Listen, we've had some great stories of people "doing what it ta...
Turning $400 into $29,000 | STR 212
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since I posted a video on my YouTube channel about the $400 to $29,000 trade, you as viewers have demanded to hear from this trader! Well, here h...
Using Numbers to Control Emotions | STR 211
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Struggle with emotions in your trading? Taking a step back and letting numbers and data be the drivers of your decisions can make a huge difference. T...
Evolving Away from Being a Gambler | STR 210
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Whether or not people want to admit it, most start out as a gambler within the markets. Sure, it may not be intentional, but when you don't know what ...
Joining the Military to Fix Himself. | STR 209
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rough times happen. Falling into a rut happens. The question becomes, how do you respond to these types of circumstances? In this episode, we talk wit...
Turning a 500% Profit. Welcome Back Fordy! | STR 208
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've hung out with this guest multiple times and I can speak with first hand experience he is a quality individual. Mike, or better known as "HeyFordy...
A Police Officer Taking on Trading | STR 207
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the worst things you can do to yourself in the world of trading is forcing yourself into the markets because you "need to trade". As odd as it ...
Backing Off to Not Burnout | STR 206
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wanting to learn how to profit from the financial markets is a tricky situation. On one hand, you need to have an extreme passion in order to ensure y...
An Option Farmer in the Making | STR 205
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you someone with a schedule that does not allow for you to be able to watch your screen every second of the day? If so, you are not alone and you ...
Lighting the Victim Card on Fire. | STR 204
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I love when people acknowledge they have victim cards and decide to light them up in flames. In my mind at least, there is nothing more motivational t...
A Young Trader Learning to Focus on Swing Trading | STR 203
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This was a pretty unique episode I thought. First off, let me say I love talking with the younger people out there as it sets a great example of why a...
Doing Whatever It Takes. (part 2) | STR 202
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Take note, this is a Part 2 episode, so for the best listening experience, listen to episode 201 first. Assuming you have listened to episode 201, the...
Doing Whatever It Takes (part 1) | STR 201
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The road to becoming a trader can be a dirty one filled with lots of self-sacrifice and many less than ideal situations. I have nothing against the "s...
Ouch! We Talk Our Biggest Trading Mistakes (& How to Avoid Them) | STR 200
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wow. We did it! Not only did we hit 200 episodes, but we did it 200 weeks in a row. A special thanks to our community whom I give all the credit to fo...
Just Take the Loss (and a Breath). Welcome Back Rena! | STR 199
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A community favorite of mine is back to update us on her journey. Rena (same name in the chatroom) is someone I admire greatly. I've met her in person...
A Slow and Wise Approach to the Markets | STR 198
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As painful as it is to hear: go slow. I'm well aware and had to learn the hard way of what rushing into the markets can lead to, so I would not call y...
Getting Good at Being a Loser. Welcome Back Mark! | STR 197
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to succeed, you must lose. While I realize that is a seemingly contradicting statement, it is a critical skill that must be mastered as a ...
Recognizing When to Tap the Brakes. Welcome Back Nate! | STR 196
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A long time member and friend is back, Nate Wilson. For those of you who are members of the community, he goes by the same name in the chatroom and ha...
OptionSellers.com Roasts Its Client Base. Let's Learn! | STR 195
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are trying something new, so your feedback is certainly welcomed and wanted! In this episode, Chezz and I discuss a recent event that caught fire i...
Week One: Annihilation. Then What? | STR 194
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another classic tale of getting punched in the teeth as a rookie. Thanks to our guest, Blake (those of you in the chat room community ...
Don't Be Too Hard on Yourself. Welcome Back Zep! | STR 193
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Before we hosted this discussion, our guest from the community, "Zep" (same name in chat room), sent us a lengthy email that had me quite nervous. I d...
Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone | STR 192
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of my all time favorite episodes. I don't want to offer up spoilers, so all I'll say is that if you ever find yourself feeling sorry for y...
The More He Learned, The More He Realized | STR 191
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode brings us a great talk with community member Anthony. While he's not completely new, he is still on the journey. His original idea was to...
$1,000 Gone in 2 Weeks. Then What? | STR 190
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing like watching $1,000 disappear down the toilet with the time span of two weeks. Have you been there? I know I have when I first got started. I...
Leaving a Job to Pursue Trading | STR 189
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We cover quite a bit in this discussion with fellow member Keith (same name in the chat room). We once again see that "free" is not actually free when...
Get Good at the Basic | STR 188
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the great things about the market is the lack of age requirements. If you have a passion and want to embark on the challenge, then let's go!, i...
Learning to Think Different | STR 187
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My world was unexpectedly turned upside down with this discussion. I'll admit, at times my views can be quite rigid; however, hearing this person's st...
A 73% LOSS Wake-Up | STR 186
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's different for everyone, but many times, the wake-up call in regards to, "Hey, slow down!" comes in the form of a nasty account fire. Thanks to so...
Nailing Down a Viable Strategy. Welcome back SuperDave! | STR 185
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome back long time community member Dave (alias in chatroom, "SuperDave"). Like some trader's goals, Dave wants to eventually q...
It All Started with Grandpa | STR 184
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The sooner we teach/show/demonstrate to kids and teenagers the various aspects of money, the quicker we are setting them up for longer term success. W...
Learning to Lose Comfortably. | STR 183
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There is no avoiding it. As annoying and frustrating as it is, being wrong and having losing ideas is all part of trading the markets. Fellow chat roo...
The Punisher Part 2 | STR 182
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 2. Be sure to listen to episode 181 in order to hear Mike's entire journey. Mike (chat room alias, "afroge") and I pick back up our discu...
The Punisher – Part 1 | STR 181
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The sheer bluntness displayed in this interview I found completely refreshing and… well… honest. There is no need to sugarcoat or beat around the ...
From Sport's Betting to Trading | STR 180
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It all started with betting on sports. From that point forward, the pieces fell into place that allowed for a transition into the stock market and tra...
A Trader With Great Self Awareness | STR 179
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I still can't quite put my finger on it, but the way self-awareness as a person and trader was presented and explained truly intrigued me. Our guest, ...
A Young Guy Making His Way in the Markets | STR 178
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's always great to have younger people on the show as it demonstrates how the markets are for all ages, no matter your experience level in this thin...
It's Like a Bonsai Tree. Welcome Back Geoff! | STR 177
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What does it look like to go about becoming a full time trader the right way? Thanks to our guest, Geoff (chat room alias, 'CrestronWizard'), we are g...
The Problem with Having Ambition. Welcome Back Charlie! | STR 176
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There is nothing worst then someone who agrees with every little thing you say in every little way possible. I'm thankful to say this is not the case ...
A 23 Year Old Excuse Killer | STR 175
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have ourselves a shining example of why it is ignorant to make blanket statements when it comes to the millennial generation thanks to our guest. A...
Breaking 20 Years of Mental Conditioning | STR 174
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have situation that I think many people can relate to if they are honest with themselves. Depending on how you were raised or simply your general u...
An Infomercial. A Trading Robot. And Reality. | STR 173
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Things all started in a junkyard. From there it was infomercials, trading robots and everything in between. I don't want to ruin anything with details...
Police, Broken Doors and Weak Knees with Paddy! (Part 2) | STR 172
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I don't think I really need to say much other than this is Part 2. If you listened to Part 1 (episode 171), then I'm sure you are ready to go given th...
Police, Broken Doors and Weak Knees with Paddy! – Part 1 | STR 171
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We bring back a guest who many have said was their all time favorite. He was the first person we ever did a two part episode on, and once again… we ...
Trying Something New. Feedback Wanted! | STR 170
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Time for some experimenting! We had a guest scheduled who wasn't able to show up, so given I had a block of time available, I wanted to give something...
Bouncing Back from an Insane Former Life | STR 169
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've done 168 episodes. I'm pretty sure this is the one that caught me off guard the most. Everything seemed fine and dandy and then our guest droppe...
Tapping the Brakes to Focus | STR 168
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A blessing in disguise. I think that's really the best way to summarize this our guest's journey thus far. When Dave (chatroom alias 'Daveslow') first...
Delivering Pizzas to Kill Excuses. Welcome Back David! | STR 167
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Notes: Today we revisit with community member David K who we interviewed a few years ago. We find out he's about to graduate college shortly. While he...
The Financial Freedom Account. Do You Have One? (Part 2) | STR 166
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure to listen to Episode 165 before proceeding any further. This interview is Part 2, so with that being said and out of the way, let's continue...
The Financial Freedom Account. Do You Have One? (Part 1) | STR 165
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have ourselves a two part episode and as a fair warning, if you are someone who loves excuses and/or carries around a pocket full of victim cards, ...
Choosing a Slow and Methodical Approach | STR 164
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I love people who have ambition and follow through with it to the maximum potential. I'd argue that our guest, Peter from our community, takes this to...
My Personal Journey – Do Something! | STR 163
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's been requested for quite some time, and here it is (I guess now is better than never?), my personal journey. I do my best to remember everything ...
A Man With a Plan – Part 2 | STR 162
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Warning! This is Part 2 of a multi part interview, so if you want the best experience, then be sure to listen to episode 161 first. I know Part 1 left...
A Man With a Plan – Part 1 | STR 161
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is a great one that could have went on for hours. It kind of did considering it turned into a two part episode. Part 1 takes us down the rabbit h...
Scalping with a High Win Rate. Welcome Back AlphaThor! | STR 160
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to bring back a long time member of our community, Mark. He's much better known via his alias of 'AlphaThor' within the community. He was or...
Side Hustlin' in a Big Way for Trading Cash | STR 159
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let's go!!!! I'm sick of excuses! I swear… the more people I interview on the podcast the more crustier and grumpier I become when it comes to peopl...
Finding ClayTrader Through Word-of-Mouth | STR 158
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're going on a journey with a member that begins back in the 80's! I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but that was 35 years ago! Our guest fr...
Blending Fundamental Analysis with Charts | STR 157
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's always good to have a variety of journeys and experiences as it brings a true all around view of the markets. Thanks to our guest this episode, D...
Keeping Risk Small in Learning Forex Trading | STR 156
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Even if you don't trade Forex, realize there is still plenty of great stuff in this discussion from a general trading experience perspective. Our gues...
From Welfare to $800,000 in Profit | STR 155
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This story is crazy. It's hard to believe the truth of it, but given the market he used to generate the gains, the volatility was certainly available ...
One Size Fits All Strategy? Nope. | STR 154
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I have conflicting feelings with this discussion. My greedy side absolutely loves to know this happened as it provides such a great learning opportuni...
Welcome Back Mr. Bee! He Continues to Expand His Knowledge | STR 153
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's always enjoyable to catch up with past guests and hear about their journey as it continues to unfold. That's exactly what Chezz and I do in this ...
The Results of Koolaid. It Ain't Pretty! | STR 152
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Having confidence in something is a good thing in most areas of life, including the financial markets. This is where the catch-22 comes into play with...
Closing the Account to Focus on Learning. | STR 151
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have a rare case of someone who experienced fool's gold… but… in a contradictory way, realized and admitted to themselves that their success wa...
I Don't Want to Hear Your Excuses. This is Why! | STR 150
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You are busy? You don't have the time to make it happen? Nah. I'm going to go ahead and say you're either lazy or simply don't want "it" bad enough. W...
Beast Mode Work Ethic. Here's What It Looks Like! | STR 149
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Some may call me a jerk when it comes to my lack of pity, but hey… you can thank our guest for my shortfall of compassion. We speak with Mario (chat...
Highly Competitive? That's Good.. Kind of… | STR 148
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This discussion certainly got my blood boiling. As someone who is in the coaching/teaching/mentoring business, it truly drives me insane when I see ot...
A Work in Progress | STR 147
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We try our best to keep things as "real" as possible on the show, and in this episode I think we do a great job of that given our guest's strategy. In...
Investing Into Education Pays. Here's Some 6 Digit Proof. | STR 146
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The impacts of a quality plan can lead to big things. How big? How about a six figure gain within your trading account? What I love about the podcast ...