The AlphaMind Podcast

By: Steven Goldstein & Mark Randall
  • Summary

  • Mastering trading is not about mastering markets but mastering yourself. The AlphaMind Podcast focuses on the 'Trader Self'. We look at the person doing the trading, their interactions with the market, the impact the market has on them, and the skills, actions and activities needed to navigate their way through the complex and uncertain terrain of financial, commodity, energy and crypto markets.

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Episodes
  • #141 Mark Randall: Understanding Trading Intelligence: Exploring the Key Intelligences That Drive Success
    Feb 11 2025

    In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of "Intelligence in Trading." Join us as we explore the various forms of intelligence that traders leverage to navigate the complexities of the financial markets. From analytical intelligence, which involves critical thinking and data analysis, to emotional intelligence and elevated levels of self-awareness—essential for managing stress and building key relationships, notably the one you have with yourself and the one you have with the market.

    We explore how different intelligences play a pivotal role in trading success. Through an insightful discussion with AlphaMind co-host Mark Randall as the interview guest, we highlight how cultivating these diverse intelligences can enhance trading performance and lead to more informed decision-making.

    Whether you’re a seasoned trader or just starting out, this episode provides valuable insights into how understanding and harnessing different types of intelligence can elevate your trading game.

    Tune in for an enlightening conversation!

    AlphaMind: Powering Performance in Global Markets
    AlphaMind brings powerful change, growth and development to people and businesses within global markets.
    Driven by a deep understanding of how markets work, and how people and businesses function within them, we partner with clients to create personal performance improvements that elevate returns across their trading activities.
    Go to the AlphaMind website to know more.

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    51 mins
  • #140 Steven Goldstein: Developing Yourself as a Trader
    Jan 20 2025

    Everyone wants to achieve as much as possible with minimal effort and pain, often seeking "cheat codes." However, some realize that maximizing rewards requires working smarter and acknowledging that risk-taking involves discomfort. These individuals embrace, manage, and learn from risks rather than looking for shortcuts, making them more likely to succeed.

    When I started trading, I, too, wanted to gain without experiencing pain. Over the years and through many challenges, I learned that true success lies in engaging with the discomfort that comes from taking risks.

    Success in trading extends beyond analysis, systems, and methods. While being competent in these areas is essential, they are only foundational. Achieving game-changing success requires a deeper understanding of trading and an awareness of what you are up against.

    To transform your trading, you must develop advanced skills, comprehend market challenges, and navigate the complex systems at play. This involves recognizing the three intertwined challenges of trading:

    1. Your understanding of the external market environment.
    2. Your self-awareness and engagement with your internal environment.
    3. Your process for achieving specific outcomes as you navigate both of the above environments.

    Whether you're a beginner or seasoned trader, this episode offers valuable insights into "Developing Yourself as a Trader," a field rarely explored yet so crucial to success.

    As part of this episode, we highlight our new High Performance Trader Learning Programme launching in March, the first ever comprehensive programme looking as Trader Development. We are running this through our educational partner, the Society of Technical Analysts. For course details, visit: https://www.technicalanalysts.com/education/sta-courses/ and scroll down for more information.

    AlphaMind: Powering Performance in Global Markets
    AlphaMind brings powerful change, growth and development to people and businesses within global markets.
    Driven by a deep understanding of how markets work, and how people and businesses function within them, we partner with clients to create personal performance improvements that elevate returns across their trading activities.
    Go to the AlphaMind website to know more.

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    42 mins
  • #139 Jason Shapiro: Don't Look Outwards, Look Inwards
    Dec 12 2024

    We welcome back the brilliant Jason Shapiro for the fourth time as a guest on the AlphaMind Podcast. Jason, a talented trader featured in Jack Schwager’s book ‘Unknown Market Wizards,’ where he is famously known as 'the contrarian,' always has powerful and deeply insightful views on the art and challenges of trading. In this episode, he generously shares insights into his unique trading philosophy, illuminating the nuanced approach that distinguishes him in the trading landscape.

    In this episode, we focus more closely on what it takes to be a trader at the personal, psychological, and behavioural levels. As Jason says, it's not so much about what's on the outside, but what's on the inside that matters.

    Listeners, whether you are beginners or experienced traders, will find invaluable guidance from Jason, including understanding how your analysis fits in with what you are trying to achieve as a trader when taking risks, being realsitic about your returns and performance, dealing with discomfort, learning from the past, and mustering the courage to take a contrarian position when your analysis supports it. Join us as we delve into the mind of this exceptional trader whose unconventional strategies continually reshape the dynamics of the trading world.

    You can find out more about Jason at the Crowded Market report at this link: https://www.crowdedmarketreport.com/about/
    Crowded Market Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Crowded_Mkt_Rpt
    Crowded Market Report on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmr-publishing/

    AlphaMind: Powering Performance in Global Markets
    AlphaMind brings powerful change, growth and development to people and businesses within global markets.
    Driven by a deep understanding of how markets work, and how people and businesses function within them, we partner with clients to create personal performance improvements that elevate returns across their trading activities.
    Go to the AlphaMind website to know more.

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    1 hr and 3 mins

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