

Band of Traders - Together We Trade
China Shop Productions
Education is the foundation of successful trading and community/support is the glue that holds it all together. At Band of Traders, our mission is to provide you with educational resources to sharpen your trading skills. Our thriving Discord community is a great source of inspiration, motivation and camaraderie. We are bringing together traders of all levels for no-nonsense insights into the trading world. We don’t sugarcoat the truth because traders must have the ability to evaluate their trades, strategies and emotional states in order to achieve personal growth. That growth is an integral part of becoming a master trader. We believe that we are stronger together, learn more together, and have better trades together. Our weekly Round Table episodes are casual conversations about the week's trading lessons, educational content, strategies, and all things trading. Our rotation of co-hosts keeps the discussions fresh. Plus, once a month, we’ve got a special treat – a Round Table with expert guests to dive deep into a specific topic. These episodes drop on Mondays. On Thursdays we release our in-depth guest interviews and informative miniseries episodes, all with a focus on trading and trader education. We cover a wide range of topics including stocks and options, FOREX, and futures. Don’t just listen, get involved! Our community members not only share insights, trade ideas, charts and journals, they actively participate in podcast content. Beyond suggesting possible guests, we encourage our listeners to consider recording an episode with us and an expert guest they have questions for. Many of our guests also participate in our Discord discussions, giving traders of all levels opportunities to learn and connect. Are you ready to embrace the true essence of trading? Join us on the Band of Traders podcast, where we uncover the real world of trading, one episode at a time. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re an experienced trader, we have something for everyone. Explore our episodes, connect with fellow traders, learn from each other’s successes and failures, and grow as we trade together.
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Nov 2, 2022 • 1h 11min
Dr. Hans: The Investing Tutor Returns
This week in the China Shop, Dr. Hans (the Investing Tutor and founder of The Royals) joins us to talk about macroeconomics, crypto and NFTs. Listen along as he explains his bullish case for ETH and BTC, how his new project is showing innovative ways to use NFTs. We also discuss inflation, the effects of the ETH merge and what exactly happened with the collapse of some of the stable coins. We wrap things up with a discussion about technical analysis and how all investors can benefit from studying it.About Dr. HansHe earned his Path of Distinction MBA from William and Mary and holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from St. John Fisher College. Born and raised in Ghana, West Africa. He recognizes the lack of investment literacy in immigrant and minority households. When he discovered how rich families built their fortune using the stock market, he decided to become an investor. After reading 400 books, 40,000 financial articles and spending 11 years pursuing mastery, Dr. Hans now teaches his proven strategies. He has impacted the lives of countless professionals and placed many families on the path to Generational Wealth. He is the most trusted investment tutor in the country.Guest Links:The Investing Tutor WebsiteThe Royals WebsiteSocial Links:Follow Dr. Hans on InstagramFollow Dr. Hans on TwitterSponsorshipsIf you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Or leave a message at (725) 22-BULLS. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! If you enjoyed this week's guest, check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!China Shop Links:2 Bulls DiscordChina Shop MerchGuest DirectoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 29, 2022 • 1h 5min
Round Table, Square Traders: Ft. Erik from esInvests
In this latest installment of Round Table, Square Traders, Erik Smolinski from esInvests is in the shop to discuss Kyle's recent account blowout and his recovery plan. Join us as we talk about risk management, psychology and mental discipline as Erik offers his thoughts on Kyle's plan of action to return to live capital trading.Want to join an expert on the next episode? Send us an email at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com with a list of topics and a short bio and you could be selected for the next episode!About Erik:Erik is a lifelong investor and self-made millionaire looking to share how others can achieve the same. He is hoping to share his experience with active and veteran military members to expose them to opportunities.He came from a single parent low-income household, worked odd jobs as a kid, and began investing in high school. Erik wasn't going to attend college and planned to enlist in the Marines, but a mentor directed him to apply for a scholarship (which he earned). While he pursued his undergrad, he dug deeper into investing and trading - finding derivatives which he primarily trades. He completed over 6 years of active duty before transitioning to the reserves, earning an MBA during his last year. Erik then spread into real estate and angel investing as his means grew, to accelerate capital growth.Guest Links:esInvests YouTube ChannelesInvests WebsiteSocial Links:Follow on TwitterSponsorshipsIf you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Or leave a message at (725) 22-BULLS. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! If you enjoyed this week's guest, check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!China Shop Links:2 Bulls DiscordChina Shop MerchGuest DirectoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 26, 2022 • 21min
10-26-2022: Using Voodoo Magic to Predict FED Interest Rates Plan?
US State AGs Probing KR and ACI MergerMETA Earnings MissFOMC Rate Hike ProbabilitiesCheck out Erik on YouTube and Twitter!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 26, 2022 • 60min
Daniel Springer: Funded Trader
Joining us in the shop this week is newly funded trader, Daniel Springer. Listen along as Daniel tells us about his journey, from the people who helped him and the scam he fell victim to in his early days of learning. We also dive into learning content in general as Daniel asks us what resources we found the most helpful, and he shares some of his favorite content too!About Daniel:Dan is a price action trader who has been contracted by a Proprietary Capital Firm to trade and invest proprietary capital. He uses liquidity and volume as his main analytical focus and trades with a blended style of Quantitative and Technical Analysis. He has been trading since 2018 and has run multiple businesses in that time as well including mentoring, marketing, ROI services and social medias on TikTok and Twitter which he uses for outreach and networking.Social Links:Follow Daniel on TikTokFollow Daniel on TwitterOther Links:Follow Max Anderson on TwitterFollow Robert Balan on TwitterCMT Online EDUIf you enjoyed this week's guest, check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!China Shop Links:2 Bulls DiscordChina Shop MerchGuest DirectoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 23, 2022 • 1h
10-23-2022: Battle of the Billionaire Bears
This week in the China Shop, the top stories are the potential slowing down of Fed rate hikes, claims that the Meme Era is over and similarities between the silver and copper markets. In Stock News, Bezos and Musk fight over the title of richest bear and NFLX announces new fees to crack down on password sharing. Over in the Crypto Corner, BTC is less volatile than the Nasdaq and SPY for the first time since 2020 while the bear market claims another crypto casualty. With only one week left in October's Bet, the Bulls hold a sizable lead and do their best not to screw it up.Check out the merch in our new shop here!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!Should you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising and help you find more friends, then you can donate here!SponsorshipsIf you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Or leave a message at (725) 22-BULLS. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! Links:Fed Rate Debate Shifts to How and When to Slow DownUS Budget Deficit Cut in Half for Biggest Decrease Ever'Strikingly Tight' Copper Market Belies Price DropThe Era of Meme Stocks is Over?AMZN Hires Hawaiian Air to Fly Rented Airbus Cargo JetsBezos is a Bear NowAnd so is Elon Musk!NFLX to Begin Charging Extra User Fees Early Next YearBTC Volatility Falls Below QQQ and SPY for First Time Since 2020Sims Pioneer Will Wright is Making a Blockchain GameBear Market Claims Another Crypto CasualtyBlown Account Plan of ActionDiscord:https://discord.gg/Q8hft2zMTMLearn More Here***Send us your mailing address so we can send you a smash it yourself mug when you join!***Friends of the Show:TRADEPRO AcademyMindMuscles AcademyOrderFlow LabsBeginner Stuff:Beginner EpisodesKnowledge CenterResourcesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 20, 2022 • 17min
10-20-22: Taiwan Semiconductor sells weed at Gas Stations
TSMC Considers Moving to Japan?TSLA Secured Massive New Building in IllinoisTSLA Plunge Could Destroy 'Zombie Stocks' Like GME and PTONCircle K Adding a New Product for Convenient PickupAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 18, 2022 • 46min
James Andrew: CEO of Global Liquidity
Joining us in the shop this week is James Andrew, CEO of Global Liquidity. Listen along as James tells us about his past as a pioneer of high frequency algorithmic trading and how that relates to his current project, Lightning Bridge. James also tells us about the interface design and we request early access if he ever develops a 3D DOM for futures before we wrap things up with a discussion on Bitcoin's use case and the even broader topic of currencies in general.About James:James is an entrepreneur and technologist at heart. He was an early pioneer of high-frequency algorithmic trading, and deeply involved in the electronification of Wall Street, where he started his career back in 1997. In 2018, he created his current company, Global Liquidity Inc, where he began developing an advanced electronic trading interface based on real-time 3D graphics.Guest Links:Lightning Bridge WebsiteGlobal Liquidity WebsiteSocial Links:Follow Lightning Bridge on TwitterFollow James on TwitterOther Links:getumbrel.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 18, 2022 • 25min
10-17-2022: Children laboring to figure out ethical investing
https://www.theverge.com/2016/1/18/10786714/apple-samsung-child-labor-cobalt-congo-amnestyhttps://www.theverge.com/2016/1/18/10786714/apple-samsung-child-labor-cobalt-congo-amnestyhttps://chinalaborwatch.org/samsungs-supplier-factory-exploiting-child-labor/https://www.doughroller.net/investing/pros-and-cons-of-socially-responsible-investing/https://www.forbes.com/sites/moneyshow/2017/08/16/socially-responsible-investing-earn-better-returns-from-good-companies/?sh=69921e68623dAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 16, 2022 • 59min
10-15-2022: Bostic's Blackout Trades and Ethereum Deflates
This week in the China Shop, Bears are bracing for more pain, while BofA is finding a silver lining in the recent selloff. Other stories include Bostic's blackout trading and the Treasury asking if they should by Bonds? In Stock News, Trevor Milton is found guilty of Fraud and ATVI gets hit with another lawsuit... Over in the Crypto Corner, ETH is deflationary for the first time since the Merge and Dan looks at the internet's discussion on why inflation isn't driving more people into crypto. We're halfway through October's Bet, and the gap between the Bulls and Random is narrowing.Check out the merch in our new shop here!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!Should you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising and help you find more friends, then you can donate here!Paypal donation linkSponsorshipsIf you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Or leave a message at (725) 22-BULLS. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! Links:Billionaire Investor Warns 'Even The Healthy Fish Will Die'CPI Lags by 18 Months?Fed Investigating Bostic's Trading After Blackout PeriodBofA Sees Silver Lining in This Year's PlungeUS Treasury Asks Banks if It Should Buy Back US BondsNKLA Founder Trevor Milton Found Guilty of FraudATVI Hit with Another Sexual Harassment LawsuitRupert Murdoch Putting Fox and News Corp Back Together?ETH Becomes Deflationary for First Time since MergeReddit Discusses Why Inflation Isn't Pushing People to CryptoDiscord:https://discord.gg/Q8hft2zMTMLearn More Here***Send us your mailing address so we can send you a smash it yourself mug when you join!***Friends of the Show:TRADEPRO AcademyMindMuscles AcademyOrderFlow LabsBeginner Stuff:Beginner EpisodesKnowledge CenterResourcesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 13, 2022 • 18min
10-13-2022: Market Rallies on Elon Musk's Perfume
Why The Markets Bounced After CPITSMC Cuts 2022 Capital Spending TargetAlbertsons to Merge with Kroger?Elon Musk Sells Perfume to Buy TwitterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy


