In this episode, Dan dives into the real edge that separates pros from amateurs: tracking. Whether it’s your fitness, sleep, screen time—or your trades—if you don’t measure it, you can’t improve it. Dan breaks down how consistent tracking leads to better performance, the concept of trading expectancy, and why journaling your wins and your mistakes is the fastest way to real growth. He also explains a common and destructive habit: averaging down, and why it's like giving a raise to your worst employee.

This is your call to get serious about trading—like a professional, not a gambler.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why journaling and data tracking are essential for trading success

• The true meaning of trading expectancy and how to use it

• Why small losses are part of the game—and how to make them count

• Why doubling down on losers is the fastest way to blow up your account

• The difference between being a trader and a gunslinger

• Why TradeTrak exists (and how it eliminates your excuses)
  
  
  

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In this episode, Dan tears apart one of the biggest myths in trading — the power of predictions. Spoiler: the market doesn't care what you think. Instead, he shows you why preparation always beats prediction, why mindset matters more than your setup, and why rules-based trading is the real edge for consistent profits.
Dan shares tactical advice you can apply today: creating your own trading rules, controlling emotions, building emotional durability, and journaling your trades properly for real growth.
If you're tired of guessing and ready to start thinking like a real trader, this is your episode.

What You'll Learn:

• Why “obvious” trades usually fail

• How controlling your emotions is your only real edge

• The difference between paper trading with and without rules

• How to build a bulletproof trading mindset that beats volatility

• Why consistent, rules-based systems always outperform gut feel

• Dan’s “SMART” framework for professional trading setups
  
  

Key Takeaways:

• Preparation wins. Prediction kills.

• Emotional capital is more valuable than financial capital.

• Your edge isn’t your stock pick — it's your discipline.
  
  

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In this episode, Dan draws powerful lessons from an unexpected place—the NFL Draft. While watching with a former pro player, Dan realized that the same five traits NFL teams seek in players—performance under pressure, work ethic, adaptability, humility, and durability—are exactly what separate great traders from the rest.
Dan dives deep into how you can build these traits into your trading process, shares why repetition is the real secret to success, and why discipline and boring habits beat chasing dopamine hits every single time.
He wraps up with a reminder that preparation beats prediction every day of the week—and how you can truly stay in the game for the long haul.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why high-pressure environments reveal your true trading character

• How boring, consistent work is the foundation for profitable trading

• Why adaptability matters more than predictions

• How humility can save your account (and your sanity)

• The mindset shift to think in trading series rather than one-off trades

• Why preparation, not prediction, is the trader's real edge
  
  

Key Takeaways:

• Trading is a game of consistency, humility, and preparation.

• Boredom = Profit when it’s the result of a great process.

• Good traders react to the market, they don’t predict it.
  
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