I'm explaining the real process and rigorous research required to achieve a high win rate in trading, and most of which has to be done before a trader even enters the trade. These trade selection criteria will help you see what's actually moving the markets, and how to be truly selective as a trader.

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David Veprek is an 8-figure trader with over 10 millions of verified profits. In this podcast he sits down with 7-figure trader David Capablanca for a discussion on short selling at his office in DTLA. He began trading in 1999 with $2,000 gifted after high school graduation, coinciding with the internet boom. His early strategy involved buying shares prior to announced forward stock splits and selling post-split, capitalizing on increased retail demand due to lowered share prices. He has traded for various hedge funds and is actively sharing his trading journals with the FinTwit community.

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In this episode, David Capablanca explains why he’s ending the free bonus webinars after noticing entitlement and lack of engagement from people who didn’t pay, reinforcing that skin in the game is essential for real progress. He shares how free access often attracts the wrong mindset, distracts from focused trading, and can ultimately hurt performance—reminding listeners that if trading suffers, everything else falls apart. 

David also breaks down a recent PIPE unlock on CAST, the hedging mechanics with pre-funded warrants, and why non-gappers like FLGC are dangerous at meaningful size, while inviting serious traders interested in continuing the work to reach out about joining Friendly Bear University.

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In this episode, David Capablanca sits down with Josh, a primarily long-biased trader who has been using Short Selling Master as a practical trading manual since its release. They dig into why short-selling principles are just as valuable for long traders in today’s small-cap market, how the best longs are often short squeezes, and the critical filters every trader needs—especially around nano floats, Chinese stocks, and the real danger of T12 halts. David also breaks down his “architect’s view” of the charts, the 9-indicator checklist he runs before every short, and why avoiding certain manipulated names frees up both capital and mental bandwidth. A raw, tactical conversation packed with real examples and hard-earned rules for anyone serious about surviving and thriving in modern markets.

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Friendly Bear Conference – Los Angeles
October 12, 2026
Speakers: Tom Hougaard • David Capablanca • Rose • Justin Hibbard
Tickets: www.friendlybearconference.com

Author of Best Loser Wins, one of the best trading psychology books ever written, returns to the podcast for a deep, unfiltered conversation on risk, failure, deliberate practice, and what it actually takes to stay in the game long-term.

We also talk about the upcoming Friendly Bear Conference in Los Angeles (October 12) featuring Tom Hougaard, Al Brooks, and Rose (Al’s long-time trading room partner and prop trading specialist).
This is one of the deepest episodes we’ve done.

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This is the honest reality of my trading journey. Most people see the profits but ignore the struggle. I began with the basics of personal finance before attempting to trade full-time. My path was far from smooth, marked by significant setbacks including an $11,000 loss during 2020 that nearly ended my progress. At my lowest point, I was living in an office just to stay afloat, which forced me to reevaluate my entire approach to risk and consistency.

Don't miss our next big trading conference in Los Angeles on October 12, 2026 ft. Tom Hougaard! 
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📕My Book Short Selling Master:
https://shortsellingmaster.com

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In this episode on The Friendly Bear, David Capablanca (aka Reverselong) sits down with William Coz, founder of Activ8 Insights — the leading data platform and newsroom covering the entire activist short-selling world. They met in person at the Friendly Bear Conference in Mexico City (and connected earlier through an Activ8 journalist in Buenos Aires). This is pure gold for anyone who short sells, follows short reports, or wants the real track records behind the biggest names.

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In this video, I shared the biggest trading psychology lessons I learned from my conversations with 3 trading legends: Dr. Steenbarger, Tom Hougaard and Jack Schwager.

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In this episode, discretionary trader and author of Short Selling Master, David Capablanca aka sits down with algorithmic trading expert Dave Mabe to break down how discretionary and systematic traders can actually work together instead of staying in their own lanes.

Dave has been trading systematically for nearly 20 years and works closely with traders at SMB Capital. He shares practical insights on backtesting, building automated edges, handling small-cap environments filled with algorithms, and how to turn discretionary ideas into robust, automatable strategies.

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In this video, Justin Hibbard, founder of Shortfinder presents a small-cap dilution Masterclass at the Friendly Bear Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Mexico City on May 30, 2026.

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On this episode of The Friendly Bear we are joined by the authors of Market Wizards: The Next Generation Jack Schwager & George Coyle. Jack returns to the podcast for the 4th time over the years.

Jack Schwager is a trader, fund manager, and the renowned author of the Market Wizards series. He has just released his latest book, Market Wizards: Next Generation, co-authored with George Coyle. For decades, Jack has interviewed the world’s top traders, uncovering the principles behind consistent profitability. His books have sold millions of copies and influenced tens of millions of traders globally. Jack was a big inspiration for me to write my own trading book Short Selling Master. We’re grateful for his time and insights. Thank you to Jack and George , we hope you enjoy this episode!

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Market Wizards: The Next Generation
https://linktr.ee/gcoyle

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In this video, bestselling author of Best Loser Wins, Tom Hougaard reacts to David Capablanca's epic trip to Bucaramanga, Colombia where David uncovered a scam marijuana company listed on the Nasdaq. This story explains many key fundamental concepts for David's trading and is explained in detail along with his strategies in David's upcoming book on August 4th-- Short Selling Master: Proven Strategies from a High-Stakes Day Trader.

Preorder the book now to unlock bonus materials. Just send a screenshot of the preorder via direct message to David's Instagram: reverselong

Additionally, Tom Hougaard and David Capablanca will be hosting Friendly Bear Conference 7 in Los Angeles, USA on October 12, 2026. Tickets to the event can be found here: www.friendlybearconference.com 

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In this Mother's Day podcast special, David Capablanca invites his mom on the podcast to talk about various topics. 

Note: The first half of the podcast is in Spanish and the second half is in English. 

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In this podcast, Ex-Goldman Sachs, Mehul Patel sits down with David Capablanca to discuss the latest developments concerning the Iran War. 

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Everardo se une a David Capablanca para conversar sobre el trading y cómo utilizar los fundamentos para reforzar la convicción en sus operaciones.

Ambos traders también hablan sobre la próxima conferencia que se celebrará en la Ciudad de México el 30 de mayo.

Para adquirir entradas para la próxima conferencia, visite:
www.friendlybearconference.com

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David Capablanca speaks about the upcoming webinar on April 8 for those who preordered Short Selling Master.

In addition, the Mexico City Trading Conference is on May 30th. See you there!

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In this episode world renown trading psychologist Dr. Breet Steenbarger joins David Capablanca on The Friendly Bear to discuss trading topics related to his new book Positive Trading Psychology which is out now on all book platforms.

Positive Trading Psychology: Turning personal strengths into trading strengths

Short Selling Master: Proven Strategies from a High-Stakes Day Trader

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In this episode, Tom Hougaard joins David Capablanca on The Friendly Bear Podcast to discuss the future of trading among many other important topics. 

Tom Hougaard and David Capablanca will both be Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 23, 2026 at the historic Palacio Alvear for a trading conference you dont want to miss. 

Join us!

Limited tickets remain: www.friendlybearconference.com

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Tom Hougaard and David Capablanca discuss the topic of learning through adversity for success in trading.

Tom Hougaard will be in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 23, 2026 for the Buenos Aires Trading Conference at the Alvear Palace.

Tickets for the Buenos Aires Trading Conference on March 23, 2026:
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See you in Buenos Aires!

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Join Tom Hougaard (author of Best Loser Wins) and David Capablanca (author of Short Selling Master) at the Buenos Aires Trading Conference on March 23, 2026 at the Palacio Alvear. 

The event will be from 8am-6pm on Monday, March 23, 2026. Make sure to grab your tickets for the event as it will sell out. 

www.friendlybearconference.com 

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In this expisode, Maj Soueidan joins David Capablanca to go over his latest takes on pump & dumps. Maj is the co-founder of GeoInvesting and a full time investor for over 30 years. 

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This episode of The Friendly Bear Podcast was shot in Los Angeles at Friendly Bear Conference 4 featuring Tom Hougaard and David Capablanca. The conference was a 3 day annual event held by David Capablanca's Friendly Bear University. 

On this episode, we are joined by legendary trader Tom Hougaard, recorded live at Friendly Bear Conference 4 at City Club Los Angeles. Tom is a world renowned trader with decades of market experience and a master of trading psychology. In this podcast, Tom shares his proven strategies for consistent profitability, mental discipline, and how traders can develop the mindset needed to succeed in any market condition. I hope you guys enjoy this incredible episode!

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Lucas Marin joins David Capablanca on The Friendly Bear Podcast to talk about BlackArrow, the latest trading tool. Lucas goes over how he was able to have a record month while using the BlackArrow Trading platform. 

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Ex-Goldman Sachs Mehul Patel joins David Capablanca on The Friendly Bear Podcast after Friendly Bear Conference 4 in Los Angeles. Mehul shares his experiences getting recruited and working for Goldman Sachs as well as elaborating on some of his trading concepts. 

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Verified 8-figure trader Adam Gefvert joins David Capablanca on the Friendly Bear Podcast in Los Angeles during the Friendly Bear Conference event on 10/10/25. 

In this episode, Adam shares his journey as well as his process for trading. 

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In this episode, David Capablanca sits down with Justin, aka The Bear of Wall Street (TBOWS). Both traders discuss their experiences with surviving brain injuries and switching careers to trading successfully full time. Justin shares what has helped to make him a verified 6-figure trader so far in his journey. 

Follow Justin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bear.of.wall.street

preorder link to David's book: https://www.amazon.com/Short-Selling-Master-Proven-Strategies/dp/1804093289

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Bestselling author of Best Loser Wins, Tom Hougaard joins David Capablanca in a discussion  about how he was able to achieve 900% gains in his trading account over the course of the year of 2025.

Don't miss the Friendly Bear Conference in Los Angeles on 10/10/25 ft. Tom Hougaard, David Capablanca and top traders.

Tickets at https://www.friendlybearconference.com 
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7-figure trader Zander Odom joins David Capablanca on the Friendly Bear Podcast to discuss his trading journey into system trading. Zander also shares his future goals with trading along with other trading topics.

Follow Zander: x.com/zander_odom

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Flashback to the infamous podcast where Dan McClory came on the Friendly Bear podcast to speak to David Capablanca about China stocks. 

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Austin Silver & David Capablanca discuss various topics on Friendly Bear Podcast. 

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Conference tickets: www.friendlybearconference.com

SageTrader account to attend free live trading: sagetrader.com/FriendlyBear

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Tom Hougaard & David Capablanca discuss Friendly Bear Conference 4 in Los Angeles on 10/10/2025. 

To attend the conference, grab your tickets here

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In this podcast episode, Tom Hougaard and David Capablanca have a conversation about various trading topics. Listen in and take a peak inside the mind of Tom Hougaard, author of Best Loser Wins . 

Tom and David will share the stage at Friendly Bear Conference 4 in Los Angeles on 10/10/25 along with other special guest speakers. 

Limited tickets to the conference are available at: www.friendlybearconference.com

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David Capablanca sits down with Rig, the millionaire trader who trades a multitude of instruments. Rig sees himself as a decathlete in trading where he excels in various markets. 

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Vitale, co-founder of Flash Research joins the Friendly Bear Podcast to talk about Flash Research's latest updates with David Capablanca. 

Use discount code PROMO25 for 25% off of Flash Research!

To attend Friendly Bear Conference 4, you can purchase tickets at: 
www.friendlybearconference.com 

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David Capablanca discusses the important concept of improving 1% a day. 

Friendly Bear Conference 4 tickets: www.friendlybearconference.com 

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I’m David Capablanca, a 7-figure day trader verified by multiple third-party firms. I have previously won second place in the One Best Trader official competition that got me invited to visit the Nasdaq Exchange. In this video, let me show you how I would guide a complete beginner to become a trader, 
who can survive in the markets. 

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Reviewing “ICT Top 2 Traders are fraud, and I have proof” by ‪ImanTrading‬ 
In this video, I discussed 2 key issues inspired by this video:

1. Is a trader always a fraud if he or she sells an education program?
2. Why do profitable traders sell their education programs if they can make money trading?

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Grab your Friendly Bear Conference tickets while they last: www.friendlybearconference.com

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Tickets to Friendly Bear Conference 4:
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If you want to pass a prop firm challenge to become a funded trader, watch this video. I'm David Capablanca, a verified 7-figure trader. I won 2nd place in the One Best Trader competition, which was a simulated trading competition with major similarities to an online funded trading challenge. I'll tell you what I had to adjust in my trading, how the rules affected my psychology, and what kind of prop firms are truly beneficial to your success in trading.

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Premarket Trading Routine by David Capablanca, verified 7-figure trader.
Key Learning Points: 1) My updated premarket stock selection criteria. 2) My non-negotiable trading rules
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How I trade the simplest setups every day to stay consistently profitable (Step By Sto Tutorial)
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In this tutorial, I’m sharing the step by step process of my bread and butter trading strategy. You are going to learn:

1. How I pick the highest probability setup and avoid trading the hot stocks
2. My quick fundamental analysis process 
3. Trade recap explaining my entries and exits
4.And the tools that I use to gain a real edge in trading

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Steve Nison is the father of Japanese Candlestick Charting. He’s the president of Candlechart.com and authored multiple books about charting and trading strategies that inspired traders since the early 1990s. Steve Nison will be sharing his wisdom on technical analysis and how to be effective with candlestick charting in trading.

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Click the link and get 33% off commissions for life as well as one month of free DAS Trader Pro platform. 
(Using the same trading broker as me doesn’t mean that you will instantly make millions in trading, but I only recommend products that I have used and truly believed in.)

✅My REAL Social Accounts:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcapablanca/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/reverselong/
X: https://twitter.com/reverse_long
FB: https://www.facebook.com/reverselong/

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🏛️ (Limited-Time) Get invited to tour New York Stock Exchange with me:
- Sign Up And Fund Your Cobra Trading Account Before April 30th: https://get.cobratrading.com/friendlybear/
- Click the link and get 33% off commissions for life as well as one month of free DAS Trader Pro platform. 
- Using the same trading broker as me doesn’t mean that you will instantly make millions in trading, but I only recommend products that I have used and truly believed in.
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Curtis “Wall Street” Carroll is one of the most inspirational traders that I’ve ever met. 
Some of you may have seen his viral Ted Talk. 
Curtis Carroll is a former prisoner in California. He has been released on parole, from a sentence of 54 years for his crimes committed at an early age. 

His inspirational journey began in jail when he taught himself how to read using newspapers and magazines. Despite facing huge adversity, Curtis discovered his passion and purpose when he stumbled across the financial pages in the newspaper. 

As unbelievable as it sounds, Curtis taught himself how to trade stocks, and eventually began teaching financial literacy classes to fellow inmates. Even some guards and officers have testified for him that Curtis offered them valuable stock market insights back then.

In this podcast, I’m joined by 2 stock market millionaires, Curtis Carrol, and our old friend, Cody Yeh, a stock options investor. You will learn:
1. How they achieved their first bucket of wealth
2. The mindset and rules that helped them achieve success
3. Their stock market strategies
4. Their biggest career losses, and how they recovered

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Millionaire Trader Podcast by David Capablanca (The Friendly Bear) - Interviewing Cody Yeh, a millionaire stock options and real estate investor.

🏛️ (Limited-Time) Get invited to tour New York Stock Exchange with me:
- Sign Up And Fund Your Cobra Trading Account Before April 30th: https://get.cobratrading.com/friendlybear/

- Click the link and get 33% off commissions for life as well as one month of free DAS Trader Pro platform. 

- Using the same trading broker as me doesn’t mean that you will instantly make millions in trading, but I only recommend products that I have used and truly believed in.

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What you will learn in this trader podcast:
1. How Cody transitioned from a 9-5 corporate job to full-time investing
2. How he makes a living selling options
3. His experience in real estate and property management
4. Why he’s bullish on US economy

#traderpodcast #millionaire #investing #optionstrading #optionselling 
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I'm David Capablanca, a stock trader verified by multiple third-party auditors. I'm explaining 4 Concerning Reasons why the new wave of " Funded Trading " and " Online Prop Firms " are harmful to the trading community, especially to the beginner traders. 

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I'm David Capablanca, a stock trader verified by multiple third-party auditors. I'm reacting to " ICT Concepts Explained in 12 Minutes ", sharing my honest opinion about this video. If you're new to my channel, I make realistic trading content based on my own strategy and experience. Google my name if you want to know my background and my verified win rate.

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David Capablanca's recommended trading books, podcasts, blogs, and resources. These aren’t generic recommendations. They’re the ones that helped me build my edge, understand the markets, and survive the learning curve. From classics like Market Wizards to rare books you can’t even find online, plus some free resources that gave me the knowledge I needed without breaking the bank, I’m giving you the roadmap I wish I had when I started.

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David Capablanca's Biggest Trading Loss is $TOP—a trade that cost me $150,000 in a single day. It wasn’t just the biggest financial loss of my career; it was a lesson that reshaped the way I approach trading forever.

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I flew to Colombia to investigate Flora Growth ($FLGC), a stock that pumped and dumped.

02:38 How I Discovered The Stock Scam
07:28 The Full Investigation from US to Colombia
21:00 Near Death Experience
27:04 Key Findings from the investigation
37:06 Dilution History of the Stock
44:21 Key Trading Lessons Learned
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50% off code for prelaunch special: FRNDLYBR50

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2-Day Master Trading Workshop on December 6-7 in Los Angeles

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Episode 471: Dr. Sunny Harris Joins David Capablanca at the Conscious Trading Conference 3 for a LIVE podcast discussing her trading career.

The next event is a 2-Day Master Trading Workshop on December 6-7 in Los Angeles

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Episode 470: David Capablanca discusses experiences with the Friendly Bear Conference 3 in Los Angeles.

The next event is a 2-Day Master Trading Workshop on December 6-7 in Los Angeles

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Episode 469: Adam Lambert of Zimtra Trading sits down with David Capablanca in the Blue Room of the Los Angeles Athletic Club to talk about Zimtra and the upcoming Conscious Trading Conference which was held on October 11-13 in Los Angeles.

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Instagram: conscioustradingacademy
LinkedIn: Conscious Trading Academy
www.conscioustradingacademy.com 

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Tickets for December 6-7 Live trading workshop event in Los Angeles:

https://www.conscioustradingacademy.com/event-details/2-day-master-trading-workshop-dec24

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Episode 468: In this episode Sam Daghash dives deep into the importance of aligning core values to achieve long term success and the direct impact they have on the decision making process.

Our next event is December 6, 2024 at City Club in downtown Los Angeles. The  2-Day Master Trading Workshop is hosted by millionaire trader and host of The Friendly Bear Podcast at City Club's exclusive 51st Floor followed by a trading recap session at US Bank Tower. Saturday, December 7 will be another intensive trading mastermind session at the Los Angeles Athletic Club followed by a networking event. Space is extremely limited.

For the full agenda, click this link

Conscious Trading Academy
www.conscioustradingacademy.com 

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Join us for an exclusive two-day trading workshop with renowned trader David Capablanca. This immersive experience combines live trading sessions with deep dives into advanced strategies and trading psychology, offering you direct access to the exact processes and techniques he follows.

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AGENDA

• Friday 12/6/24
  6:00am - 6:30am: Market prep
  6:30am - 1:00pm: Live trading during market hours
  3pm - 6pm: US Bank Tower 54 floor trading day recap
  
  
• Saturday 12/7/24
  10:00am - 2:00pm: Exclusive Mastermind Session at Los Angeles Athletic Club
  5:00pm - 8:00pm: Networking Event at Los Angeles Athletic Club

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Episode 467: Millionaire trader David Capablanca & Mind Alchemist Sam engage in a conversation around general trading related topics. 

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Episode 466: In this episode, Sam Daghash shares his inspiring journey from the corporate world to taking a leap of faith to pursue his true passion and purpose. Discover how he embraced risk to build a life of freedom and fulfillment. As an Alignment & Breakthrough Specialist and co-founder of Conscious Trading Academy and New Mind wellness brand, Sam opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped his career and how he now helps others break through their limitations and create lasting change. Tune in for insights into mindset, transformation, and living life on your terms.

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LinkedIn: Conscious Trading Academy
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Episode 465: Millionaire trader David Capablanca & Mind Alchemist Sam engage in a conversation around general trading topics. 

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Episode 464: Millionaire trader David Capablanca covers various trading topics.

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