Episodes
Ready to make a trading game plan of your own? Using lessons learned from coaching football and playing poker, today’s guest Clutch has traded his way over the PDT. Listen and get inspired!  In today’s episode, SteadyTrade co-hosts Kim Ann Curtin and Stephen Johnson have an extra-special guest: an up-and-coming trader who goes by Clutch. Clutch has done what many traders dream of but few have achieved. He started with a small account and traded his way over the PDT.* In case you’re not...
Published 10/05/21
In this episode, co-hosts Kim Ann Curtin and Stephen Johnson close out a four-part series on the emotionally intelligent side of trading. Don’t miss the other episodes: Episode 214: What Really Works? Directionless Trading vs. Developing a Strategy Episode 215: Addicted to Trading: Identify Your Demons Before You Hit Rock-Bottom Ep 217: Serious As a Heart Attack: How to Focus for Next-Level Trading In today’s installment, Kim and Stephen explore an important topic: finding an edge in...
Published 09/28/21
Four times the pleasure — today’s episode is a series of mini-episodes focused on hot trading themes!  The challenge? Keep each topic to five minutes. What do you think … Can co-host Tim Bohen stick to just five minutes per subject without running over?  Stephen Johnson has his doubts, and Kim Ann Curtin isn’t around this week to keep things on topic. Don’t make a drinking game of it … The SteadyTrade Podcast is NOT responsible if you need your stomach pumped!  Don’t miss these four hot...
Published 09/21/21
There comes a time when every trader must put down their YOLO hat and ask themselves: am I ready for next-level trading?  This week hosts Kim Ann Curtin and Stephen Johnson are back with part three of their four-part series on common trading mistakes.  It’s great to have enthusiasm. If you’re not passionate about what you do, you won’t last very long. But there’s a difference between passion and recklessness.  Kim and Stephen journey through the challenges all traders face when they...
Published 09/14/21
Most newbie traders enter the game hoping to make a quick buck, but do they have what it takes to build trading longevity? This week, hosts Tim Bohen and Stephen Johnson tackle a topic that’s hard for most people to accept — how much hard work it takes to succeed.  Some trading ‘gurus’ want to make trading look easy. So when you’re new and don’t know better, you might mistake quick gains for real skills. If you keep trading, you’ll learn the truth...  Successful long-term trading takes...
Published 09/07/21
There’s something many newbie and veteran traders have in common — they’re addicted to trading. It’s all too easy to fall into the trap. Hosts Kim Ann Curtin and Stephen Johnson continue with part two of their four-part series on common trading errors.  This episode gets into what happens when we lose discipline and fall into overtrading. Look, trading’s fun … It’s easy to get addicted to trading. But sometimes we regret it afterward. We can start the day with the best intentions, all the...
Published 08/31/21
Can you succeed as a trader without developing a strategy?  Hosts Kim Ann Curtin and Stephen Johnson start a four-part series to address common trading errors.  In this episode, it’s all about approach. Some newbie traders start out trigger-happy. They hope their instincts will be enough to succeed in trading right from the start. Stephen admits he was like that. Others are gun-shy … They study a lot and still don’t feel like they have enough knowledge. But if they don’t make trades, they...
Published 08/24/21
Some traders don’t realize how important paper trading is until it’s too late. Hosts Kim Ann Curtin, Stephen Johnson, and Tim Bohen want to make sure you’re not one of them.  They know your hard-earned money is precious. You trade to make more tendies, not to lose the ones you already have. And you hustle to squeeze trading time into your busy schedule and study up on top strategies.  But even after you put in the screen time, study time, and cold hard cash … success isn’t guaranteed. This...
Published 08/17/21
Do you have a strategic side hustle? Hosts Kim Ann Curtin, Stephen Johnson, and Tim Bohen tackle the importance of a great side hustle — or two. And how it can make you a better trader.  Many traders start out with the desire to trade full-time and quit their day jobs. But they don’t think about keeping a side hustle.   Stephen and Tim both swear by the side hustle lifestyle. They say it makes them more confident traders. When you don’t need a trade to succeed in order to feed yourself and...
Published 08/10/21
What does it take to be a great trader? That’s at the core of this week’s episode of the SteadyTrade with Kim Ann Curtin, Stephen Johnson, and Tim Bohen. Stephen and Tim take a different approach to greatness. And Kim lends her perspective as a Wall Street Coach extraordinaire.  Are great traders born … or can anyone become one? Bohen shares his theory on what makes humans want to be great.  Stephen thinks we all should do one hard thing every day. And he shares the story of a climber who...
Published 08/03/21
In this week’s episode of the SteadyTrade podcast, hosts Kim Ann Curtin, Stephen Johnson, and Tim Bohen share what it takes to be a great trader.  Stephen and Tim take a different approach to greatness. And Kim lends her perspective as a Wall Street Coach extraordinaire.  Are great traders born? Or can anyone become a great trader? Bohen shares his theory on what makes humans want to be great in the first place.  Stephen thinks we all should do one hard thing every day. And he shares the...
Published 07/27/21
In this week’s episode of the SteadyTrade podcast, can hosts Kim Ann Curtin, Stephen Johnson, and Tim Bohen put the long vs. short debate to rest once and for all? Stephen and Tim defend their sides with passion … Kim’s in the middle asking thoughtful questions. She gets the guys to share the most important things to consider when you trade long vs. short.  Does one strategy give traders better odds from the start? Stephen thinks so … and he shares some amazing statistics to back up his...
Published 07/20/21
In this week’s episode of the SteadyTrade podcast, hosts Kim Ann Curtin and Stephen Johnson welcome Brian Lee — a full-time trader making big waves!  Brian came to trading from the world of professional gaming. Today, he’s a full-time trader shorting small-cap stocks. But, like any trader, Brian didn’t have a smooth ride to the top ... He suffered a six-figure loss in 2017. That prompted him to change his risk management strategy and implement a system to keep bad habits in check.  Tune...
Published 07/13/21
This week, our rock star hosts Tim Bohen, Stephen Johnson, and Kim Ann Curtin are back — sharing their best tips on trading EQ. Kim has a special reveal in this episode ... She’s launching a new course called Trading EQ.  What’s trading EQ? It’s the emotional intelligence you need as a trader at every level.  Many traders start with big hopes and even bigger dreams. Excitement’s a great motivator. But it’s the setbacks and lessons along the way that can teach us how to keep going.  Kim...
Published 07/06/21
This week, hosts Tim Bohen and Kim Ann Curtin welcome special guest Peter Atwater.  He’s the president of Financial Insights and an adjunct professor at William & Mary and the University of Delaware. Peter Atwater’s also the author of the book "Moods and Markets: A New Way to Invest in Good Times and in Bad."  But he’s most passionate about socionomy. The word has Kim tongue-tied. Socionomy focuses on the interplay between social moods, cultural and political movements, and the...
Published 06/29/21
SteadyTrade hosts Kim Ann Curtin and Stephen Johnson dig deep into the psychology of trading and trading goals this week.  The trading journey is full of ups and downs. One day you’re on top of the world! The next day — or maybe the next hour — you’re down in the dumps.  It takes time to find your groove and a special blend of technical skill and mojo.  And Kim and Stephen have the best of both. They’ve come a long way in their trading and coaching careers and learned tons of valuable...
Published 06/22/21
This week, the SteadyTrade gang welcomes back Bryce Tuohey.  SteadyTrade hosts Kim Ann Curtin, Stephen Johnson, and Tim Bohen put Bryce back in the hot seat. And this time, they go deeper into his trading strategies. If you tuned into his first interview, you heard all about his journey to becoming a six-figure trader.* This time, we get in-depth commentary on how he trades today. The team takes a step-by-step journey through how traders find their process. So how does Bryce approach the...
Published 06/15/21
This week, the SteadyTrade gang weighs in on the best habits to build as the markets head back to normal.  SteadyTrade hosts Kim Ann Curtin, Stephen Johnson, and Tim Bohen are back at the mic. And they have plenty to sound off about.  We all love stock market mania ... Tendies falling from the sky ... More stocks breaking out than we could possibly trade.  But there’s a lot more to appreciate about calm markets than we realize.  Bohen says these roundtable talks are his favorite. The whole...
Published 06/08/21
This week, we’ve got another crossover episode with millionaire trader and TWIST co-host Matthew Monaco. SteadyTrade hosts Kim Ann Curtin, Stephen Johnson, and Tim Bohen ask Matt some juicy questions. Odds are if you know penny stock trading, you know Matthew Monaco. He shares the ins and outs of his trades every week on TWIST and in the Small Cap Rockets room. Plus, he helped Tim Sykes create his 30-Day Bootcamp.   Matt says he knew he wanted to be rich from a young age. He remembers...
Published 06/01/21
This week, SteadyTrade podcast hosts Kim Ann Curtin, Stephen Johnson, and Tim Bohen welcome special guest Bryce Tuohey! If you watch SteadyTrade Treats — and why wouldn’t you — you’ve seen Bryce before. Sometimes caffeinated, sometimes not, he always brings BIG energy to his trading game.  Growing up, there were signs that Bryce had a mind for finance. But it wasn’t clear where that would take him. Then he met Matt Monaco (SteadyTrade TWIST co-host) his sophomore year of college.  From there,...
Published 05/25/21
In this week’s SteadyTrade podcast, hosts Kim Ann Curtin and Stephen Johnson welcome a special guest — author, speaker, and strategist Michele Wucker. If you trade stocks, you need an appetite for risk. But how much is too much? And can your risk tolerance change over time or is your “risk fingerprint” set in stone?  Michele Wucker is here to break it all down. She even has books on the topic... "You Are What You Risk: The New Art and Science of Navigating an Uncertain World" "The Gray...
Published 05/18/21
Every trader dreams of making it to full-time trader status. Each one has different ideas about what they’d do with the money. But most want the freedom and flexibility of trading for a living. Is it within any trader’s reach? Do traders who get to this milestone have special superpowers? Or is there a proven set of repeatable strategies they dedicate themselves to? In this week’s SteadyTrade podcast, hosts Kim Ann Curtin and Stephen Johnson take an in-depth look at Stephen’s journey to...
Published 05/11/21
What’s the best way to build your trading game?  Everyone wants a strong bull market to last forever. Dollars dropping from the sky is a nice feeling ... But none of that translates into trading longevity. In this week’s SteadyTrade episode, hosts Kim Ann Curtin, Stephen Johnson, and Tim Bohen talk about the bad habits we can pick up when winning is easy. Every trader knows the feeling of being a newbie. When starting out, everyone makes mistakes. And if the mistakes are big, you remember...
Published 05/04/21
Can the stock market boom out of this recent lull? 2020 had us glued to our screens! But it seems the year-long frenzy is already a has-been... In this week’s episode, hosts Kim Ann Curtin, Stephen Johnson, and Tim Bohen talk about the shift in the market.   January 2021 still had us going. Stocks were riding high. Many traders thought the market boom would last forever. Then the choppiness set in.  All of a sudden, gains weren’t a sure thing. But is the market just taking a spring break?...
Published 04/27/21
Can fear of missing out (FOMO) take NFT stocks back to new highs?  In this week’s episode, hosts Kim Ann Curtin, Stephen Johnson, and Tim Bohen talk about hot sector manias. The NFT stock craze takes center stage. Tim’s been around a long time. He’s seen this kind of thing play out again and again. But what makes each craze different from the next one? Is it possible to predict when they’ll start and end?  NFTs (non-fungible tokens, if you didn’t already know) hit a fever pitch recently....
Published 04/20/21