My Life in 4 Trades

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Brent Donnelly Explains How To Be a Winning Trader Sep 28, 2022

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Brent Donnelly has spent most of his life in markets. He got into forex while working for top-tier banks in the U.S. He traded the dot-com bubble with his own money. And he was at Lehman Brothers when it collapsed. In this special episode of My Life in 4 Trades, Brent shares with guest host Andreas Steno Larsen his perspective on trading, including the big regrets that became some of his best lessons.

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Self-Knowledge Is the Key to Better Investing Sep 21, 2022

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Denise Shull, an expert decision coach at The ReThink Group, leverages her background in neuroscience and modern psychoanalysis to guide professional investors, traders, athletes, and entrepreneurs to maximum performance at times of high risk. In this special episode of My Life in Four Trades, Denise joins Maggie Lake to talk about the universal lessons drawn from the eclectic and unique career of Hugh Hendry.

Read more about Denise on the Real Vision blog: https://www.realvision.com/ML4T30

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How To Recover From a Huge Loss Sep 14, 2022

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Andrew Rosener has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. As the founder and CEO of Media Options – the No. 1 media domain brokerage in the world – he’s responsible for some of the largest domain sales in history. In a captivating conversation, Andrew talks to Maggie Lake about how he’s remained at the tip of the spear in the digital asset realm. He also shares his worst trade and how he’s come to terms with a $1.9 billion loss.

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How Pippa Malmgren’s Background Helps Her Build Bridges Sep 07, 2022

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Dr. Pippa Malmgren is a world-renowned economist and a former advisor to President George W. Bush. She uses her background in geopolitics to spot what's coming next, including the 2007 Global Financial Crisis, President Trump's election, and the return of inflation. On this special episode of My Life in Four Trades, Pippa talks to Real Vision’s Samuel Burke about the power of storytelling and how she acts as a bridge between investors and lawmakers.

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Michael Venuto Can See Crypto’s Bright Future From Here Aug 31, 2022

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Michael Venuto, a co-founder and the chief investment officer of Toroso Investments, joins Maggie Lake to talk about what he learned during his chaotic stretch on the New York Stock Exchange, how he got burned trading Royal Caribbean options in 2009, and why blockchain-traded funds will eventually replace ETFs.

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James Altucher’s Wrenching Journey Aug 24, 2022

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James Altucher has been to hell and back. On the morning of September 11, 2001, James was just three blocks away from Ground Zero when two hijacked airplanes flew into the Twin Towers. He was one of the few who witnessed both impacts, and that led to years of post-traumatic stress disorder. He also went broke and lost everything. But he rebounded and found new success. James talks to Maggie Lake about the importance of resilience and open-mindedness when it comes to trading and investing and why he writes down 10 ideas every morning.

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Harry Melandri Reflects on a Remarkable Journey Aug 17, 2022

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Harry Melandri’s life has been both unconventional and exhilarating. He’s worked at some of the world’s premier financial institutions, including UBS and Deutsche Bank, and he also spent time at the Bank of England. Harry joins Maggie Lake to share stories from his remarkable career and the lessons he learned a long the way.

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Sergio Silva Is a Study in Resilience Aug 10, 2022

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Imagine losing $4 million and the opportunity to set up your family for life as well as your digital identity in less than a year. Sergio Silva, the sales director at Fireblocks, joins Maggie Lake for a riveting episode of My Life in 4 Trades, where he talks about his ups and downs in a volatile 2022, shares the hard lessons he’s learned and explains how his Mexican roots give him the perspective and the strength to play the long game.

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Paul Hodges Believes Markets Will Refocus on Price Discovery Aug 03, 2022

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Paul Hodges of the pH Report and New Normal Consulting joins Maggie Lake for another compelling episode of My Life in 4 Trades. Hodges, a 40-year financial veteran, talks about when markets will stop Fed-watching and refocus on core fundamental principles and the process of price discovery. He also explains why every trade has four possible outcomes.

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Harley Bassman Has a Strong Message for Young Traders Jul 27, 2022

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Harley Bassman has worked in finance for more than 40 years. Before becoming a managing partner at Simplify, Bassman traded at Credit Suisse, Merril Lynch, and PIMCO. He joins Maggie Lake to talk about why using simple common sense led to his early success and how he got burned during the Global Financial Crisis by not listening to Steve Eisman, the portfolio manager portrayed by Steve Carrell in the hit movie “The Big Short.”

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