Traders Improved Trading Podcast

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The Traders Improved Podcast brings you behind the charts and into the minds of successful traders, performance coaches, and trading psychologists. Each episode explores what truly drives trading success — from developing strategies and refining your edge through journaling, to mastering the mental game and building resilience in the face of uncertainty.

Alongside in-depth interviews with high-profile professionals, you’ll also hear practical discussions on trade development, psychology, and data-driven growth. Whether you’re a new trader or looking to elevate your performance, this podcast will help you turn insights into lasting results.

Your hosts, Rolf Schlotmann and Moritz Czubatinski, are experienced traders and the co-founders of Tradeciety and Edgewonk. After more than a decade in the markets and years of mentoring traders around the world, they bring a rare mix of real-world trading experience, behavioral insight, and genuine passion for helping traders improve every day.

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Episodes

Linda Raschke shares trading tips from 45 years of trading and being a hedge fund manager

In this episode, we had the great honor of speaking with Linda Raschke, a true legend in the trading industry. With a trading career spanning over 45 years, Linda has seen it all—from starting out in 1981 to running her own hedge fund, which ranked #17 out of 4,500 hedge funds for best five-year performance. She was also featured in Jack Schwager’s The New Market Wizards - a must read interview. During this conversation, Linda shares invaluable insights on creating your own trading game, time-te...

Nov 09, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 262

Trading Legend Jason Shapiro Shares His Tips After 20 Profitable Years

In this interview, we sat down with Jason Shapiro, a true trading legend and one of the featured traders in Jack Schwager’s Unknown Market Wizards. Jason is a hedge fund manager with more than 30 years of market experience and an incredible track record—over 20 consecutive profitable years without a single losing one. Connect with Jason Shapiro Website: https://crowdedmarketreport.com Youtube ‪@crowdedmarketreport‬ Twitter: https://x.com/Crowded_Mkt_Rpt ##### This episode is brought to you by Ed...

Nov 05, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 261

Fixing your relationship with money as a trader with Kim Ann Curtin

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Kim Ann Curtin, also known as The Wall Street Coach. Kim is a renowned performance coach, speaker, and author who works with professional traders, hedge fund managers, and financial executives to elevate their performance through self-awareness and emotional mastery. Connect with Kim https://x.com/kimanncurtin https://thewallstreetcoach.net ##### This episode is brought to you by Edgewonk, the online trading journal that we built. Edgewonk is...

Nov 04, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 260

Market Wizard & Money Manager Thomas Basso on Building a Winning Trading System

In this episode, we speak with legendary trader Thomas Basso, featured in The New Market Wizards and former head of Trendstat Capital. Tom shares his insights on building trading systems that match your personality, managing emotions, and creating a stress-free trading approach. With decades of experience, he offers practical wisdom for traders seeking consistency and enjoyment in the process. A must-listen for anyone serious about long-term trading success. Connect with Tom Basso His website: h...

Nov 02, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 259

The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Emotion in Trading with Denise Shull

Most traders are told to stay calm, suppress emotion, and stick to the plan—but what if that’s exactly what’s holding them back? In this episode, we sit down with Denise Shull, performance coach to top hedge fund managers, pro athletes, and the author of Market Mind Games. Denise breaks down why avoiding or ignoring your emotions leads to hesitation, slumps, and missed opportunities—and how understanding your emotional signals can actually become your biggest edge. We dive into the psychology of...

Oct 31, 2025•59 min•Ep. 258

Trading psychology masterclass with Jared Tendler

Jared Tendler is a leading mental game coach who has worked with world-class performers across industries — including professional traders, poker players, and esports athletes. With a master’s degree in counseling psychology and over 20 years of experience, Jared helps high performers identify and correct mental leaks, build emotional resilience, and achieve peak consistency under pressure. He’s the author of The Mental Game of Trading and The Mental Game of Poker , widely regarded as essential ...

Oct 30, 2025•58 min•Ep. 257

How to develop the perfect trading strategy with Akil Stokes

Akil Stokes shares his journey, highlighting the shift from rigid mechanical trading to a flexible price action approach centered on market structure. He stresses the critical role of backtesting and journaling for data-driven adjustments and building confidence during drawdowns. The conversation also covers the psychological aspects of trading, the benefits of transitioning to higher timeframes for lifestyle freedom, and actionable advice for new traders on strategy selection and capital scaling.

Feb 04, 2025•54 min•Ep. 256

Trader Performance Masterclass with Mandi R.

We had the pleasure of talking to Mandi R. last week. She is a trading performance and mindset coach. In this episode we talk about trauma, dealing with losses, and we go very personal with her. ► Connect with Mandi: Twitter: https://x.com/MPX_Trader Website: High Performance Trading ################ Edgewonk trading journal: ► https://www.edgewonk.com *** use discount code: tradeciety *** ################ Disclaimer: The experience reports and comments constitute the personal experiences of our...

Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 255

Master your trading psychology with Yvan Byeajee (Trading Composure)

We had the pleasure of sitting together with Yvan Byeajee, known as Trading Composure on social media, and talk about all things trading psychology, habits, consistency, and accountability. We had a lot of fun picking his brain and diving deep into these important trading topics. Want to connect with Yvan? Here are his channels and trading materials: Trading Composure book: https://amzn.to/4j1F9cw Twitter: https://x.com/TradingComposur Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/tradingcomposure Instagram:...

Jan 07, 2025•41 min•Ep. 253

Interview with the Market Wizards' trading coach Steven Goldstein

In this podcast, we had the pleasure of talking to Steven Goldstein from Alphaminds. Steven is a top coach in the financial markets and he has worked with hedge funds, investment banks, asset managers, prop firms, traders and other leaders. He also has nearly 25 years as a trader at leading investment banks. His expertise in market dynamics and human performance empowers traders to achieve transformative growth and success. Links to Steven's work Twitter: https://x.com/AlphaMind101 His book: htt...

Nov 04, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 245

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