536: How To Stay Consistently Profitable in the Markets - Brian Pezim

536: How To Stay Consistently Profitable in the Markets - Brian Pezim

Author: Etienne Crete December 1, 2025 Duration: 22:21

How To Stay Consistently Profitable In The Markets - Brian Pezim

In episode 536 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Brian Pezim from Bear Bull Traders, sharing his trading journey from his first stock purchase in the 1960s to navigating the dot-com bubble and beyond. He breaks down the mental side of trading, the importance of discipline, and how part-time traders can balance trading with a career. Whether you're curious about day trading strategies or swing trading hot sectors, Brian's insights offer practical lessons for traders at every stage.

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Topics Covered In This Episode

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:44 Introduction to Brian Pezim and his trading background
  • 01:30 Early experiences with trading and first stock purchase (Bell Telephone, 1967)
  • 04:22 When he started becoming profitable
  • 07:06 Balancing trading with a full-time career
  • Why Brian prefers part-time trading over full-time
  • 08:29 Consulting, business ventures, and life outside trading
  • 10:07 Swing trading hot sectors (gold, pot stocks, AI, rare earths)
  • 11:18 Typical holding period for hot sectors
  • 12:02 Profit-taking strategies and peeling off positions
  • 13:17 Advice for part-time traders balancing jobs and trading
  • 15:37 Swing trading vs day trading for part-time traders
  • 17:13 The biggest mental trap that wipes out weekly profits
  • 19:27 The benefits of taking partials
  • 20:03 Final advice for aspiring traders
  • 21:18 Where to find Brian Pezim and his books

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Hosted by Etienne Crete, the Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading & Interviews with Highly Successful Traders is a deep and practical resource for anyone serious about the foreign exchange market. This isn't about hype or quick tips; it's a focused exploration of the mindset, strategies, and daily habits that separate consistently profitable traders from the rest. Each episode features candid conversations with proven traders from diverse backgrounds, dissecting their real-world experiences, toughest losses, and most valuable breakthroughs. You'll hear detailed discussions on analysis techniques, risk management psychology, and building a sustainable trading business. Etienne guides these interviews with a clear purpose: to extract actionable lessons you can apply directly to your own charts and decision-making process. The podcast operates from a core belief that trading mastery is a skill built through education and disciplined practice, leading to greater independence. Whether you're refining your system or just starting out, these conversations provide the nuanced insights and hard-won wisdom rarely found in textbooks or online forums. Tune in for a straightforward, no-fluff dialogue about what it truly takes to navigate the markets with more confidence and control.
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