TradingLife Podcast with Brad Jelinek

Brad Jelinek

Short form audio discussing life as a trader. My focus will be on how to think, how to learn from mistakes, and how trading relates to so much more than the markets. I will also do some self reflection on my own journey. I’ll bring up market setups, lessons from trading, and trends I’m seeing. I will speak on cryptos, stocks, futures, and certain evolving situations. My goal is to have the content be timeless so listeners can get value regardless of when they tune in.

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Episodes

Recovering emotionally after a loser

I talk about how I’m going to treat myself today after having a decent sized loser.

Aug 02, 2018•2 min

Reflecting on a losing trade

I reflect on getting burned on a 2 month stock trade. I share 3 lessons, one of which really stood out.

Aug 02, 2018•3 min

Don’t be a second hand person

Find the facts for yourself. It’s ok to use others to send you down a path but resist the urge to repeat and internalize narratives that aren’t true to you.

Jul 30, 2018•5 min

What if you had a year left?

I talk about how I’d behave if I had one year left to live after reflecting on a date night question with my wife.

Jul 18, 2018•3 min

Making the switch to trading

I discuss what it would take for me to make the switch into full-time trading.

Jul 06, 2018•7 min

How does a trader manage wealth?

I discuss how it’s important to understand your personal risk tolerance. You can’t have market declines outside of your trading ruin your mindset and make you emotional. Proper planning can prevent this.

Jun 30, 2018•4 min

How to prepare for a trading day

I discuss a few really important questions to prepare for each trading day. What would be the biggest surprise today? What kind of personality is the market showing lately?

Jun 30, 2018•5 min

Trading manners

I talk about conducting yourself like a professional when asking questions and when you are having success or struggling. It’s important to approach others with awareness and care.

Jun 27, 2018•3 min

When volatility strikes

I talk about how you don’t have to buy on the first big down day and how it’s important not to let the external market influence your internal market.

Jun 26, 2018•3 min

Making each trade its own event

I talk about how during a sports bet there is a defined ending point but during a trade if you don’t create an ending point it can be a continuous thing. That can be very dangerous if you don’t know where you’re wrong.

Jun 16, 2018•3 min

Sharing a shitty string of events

Today I talk about what it’s like to have a shit day because It happens and the best thing I did was a little bit of damage control by taking a nap.

Jun 13, 2018•1 min

How do you preserve your momentum?

I discuss how your momentum is your most precious asset. Sometimes the first loss psychologically doesn’t feel so bad but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take it just as seriously.

Jun 11, 2018•4 min

The only plan that works

There are no shortcuts. Pain and experience are part of the process. Nobody else can save you with their system but you can certainly learn a lot from other people. The faster you figure out you need to make a system your own, the quicker you can move toward success.

Jun 08, 2018•4 min

Is this business going to kill me?

I share a personal story about my health and some of the lessons I’ve learned over the years.

Jun 07, 2018•4 min

How do you stop overtrading?

I talk about some strategies to keep yourself productively distracted instead of over trading. I also discuss what time frames I use when I trade.

Jun 07, 2018•7 min

Making the right choices

When you’re clear there is no choice. If you are stuck choosing then it may be a sign of confusion.

Jun 01, 2018•2 min

Waking up less groggy

I think eating keto is fixing me. I’ve been battling this all my life.

May 31, 2018•1 min

Learning how to learn

I discuss two different modes of your brain and how things like walking, driving, and other activities can put you into a more intuitive state, which can provide some great realizations.

May 30, 2018•2 min

Problem design

Where will you continue to face the same problems? Build a system around it to save yourself.

May 29, 2018•5 min

What I worked on today

I go through a typical day for me in terms of how I spend my time and what I worked on related to personal development and also the market.

May 25, 2018•5 min

How I botched my execution

Despite having learned the lesson many times I mixed two time frames and got stuck with a position at a bad price.

May 23, 2018•2 min

How do you increase your size?

I discuss why it can be difficult to increase your size just based on a good run and why it’s more important to cut your size when you’re struggling. If you are focusing on your process then your size goes up automatically when it’s time.

May 18, 2018•7 min

Remembering what matters to you

I discuss how I stay focused on my longer term goals even when the day to day can distract me from them.

May 15, 2018•2 min

Can you handle the volatility?

I talk about the importance of knowing yourself before a probabilistic outcome causes you to panic. If you know that you can take worst case outcome then it will be easy to figure out how to structure the trade.

May 07, 2018•3 min

Who are you without conviction?

Conviction is essential to trading and investing successfully. Take the time to learn about yourself and what makes you unique because that will serve you well along this path.

May 07, 2018•3 min

Finding trades part 2

I talk about using correlations and events to find trades in a counterintuitive manner.

May 07, 2018•7 min

How I’m finding trading ideas part 1

I describe a new process that has helped me find more trades without it feeling like work. A top down approach of identifying themes while also staying focused on EPS winners and their chart formations.

May 07, 2018•7 min

The wrong way to mix trading and investing

I talk about how it’s very dangerous to change your time frame when you’re in the middle of a trade.

Apr 30, 2018•2 min

The right way to mix trading and investing

I talk about how I often use my trading skills to complement an investment. The two don’t need to be mutually exclusive.

Apr 30, 2018•3 min

Calming down

I discuss how I’ve been worked up too easily lately and how paying attention to that is important for my longevity.

Apr 29, 2018•3 min

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