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In this special episode of Chat With Traders, we revisit turning points from past conversations with traders who reached those moments and came out different on the other side. Featuring excerpts from Tom Dante, Peter Brandt, Jason Shapiro, Kristjan Kullamägi, Lance Breitstein, and more, this episode explores the decisions, realizations, and hard lessons that reshaped how these traders approach risk, discipline, and longevity.
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316 · The Turning Points That Shaped Great Traders
Over the years, we’ve recorded hundreds of conversations with traders across different markets, strategies, and generations. And while no two trading paths look the same, certain moments tend to repeat — not moments of big wins or dramatic calls, but quieter turning points. The moments where somethi...
315 · Jamaal Ghauri - From Early Crypto to 0DTE Options: Fast Money, Fast Reality
We’re joined by Jamaal Ghauri, a trader and fund manager who began his journey unusually early — first exposed to crypto markets as a teenager during Bitcoin’s early adoption phase, before moving into stocks and eventually options. Jamal walks through the full arc of his development as a trader: ear...
314 · In the Middle: The Demons We Trade With
A quiet, end-of-year reflection on the middle stage of trading — where progress is subtle, patterns are familiar, and the real work happens internally. Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast: ● Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Trading Disclaimer: Trading in the financial markets involv...
313 · Doug Colkitt - When Crypto Markets Break: Liquidations, Leverage, and Markets Under Stress
In this episode, we examine what actually happens when crypto markets break — how leverage builds beneath the surface, liquidity disappears, and liquidation cascades turn volatility into systemic failure. Doug Colkitt, a quantitative trader and DeFi builder whose experience spans both traditional fi...
312 · Vincent Bruzzese - Battling Irrational Markets - and the Battle Within
Returning guest Vincent Bruzzese — trader, former statistics professor, poker player, and former Hollywood behavioral analyst — joins Tessa for a candid discussion about navigating one of the most narrative-driven markets in years. Known online as “Hari Seldon” in the Real Day Trading community, Vin...
311 · Christian Carreon - Patience Inside the Box: The Calm Before the Break
Christian Carreon returns to Chat With Traders nearly three years after his first appearance, where he shared his remarkable journey through stage-five kidney failure and the discipline it forged in him as a trader. Today, he brings an even deeper perspective—on markets, on patience, and on the Box ...

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Interviews are great but the preamble at the start of each show is terrible
Move the female’s rambling monologue to the end of the show not the start. It’s turning a lot of people off because nothing is being said and it doesn’t make sense to reference a bunch of other episodes when we’re about to listen to an episode. Aside from that the questions and quality of guests are really good
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