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How bad do you want it?

Jack Carter | July 16, 2025

Some of these guys are so competitive I find them hard to be around.  When I fish with friends it doesn’t matter to me who catches the most or the biggest fish. But there are rare times when it does matter. Like when you are fishing with your normal friends and a friend of one […]

What It Takes to Be Truly Independent as a Trader

Jack Carter | July 3, 2025

Hey Traders, Can you believe we’re halfway through the year? Tomorrow’s the Fourth of July — a day to celebrate independence, freedom, and the American spirit. And it got me thinking… Because when I look back at everything I’ve done in my trading career, I realize that’s the one thing I’ve been chasing all along: […]

What a Prison Break Movie Can Teach You About Trading

Jack Carter | June 3, 2025

Hey Traders, This is a phenomenal market to trade right now. But more than anything, what matters — especially now — is focus. Whenever I think about focus, I think of the movie Papillon. If you’ve never seen it, it’s a classic. Steve McQueen (seen above) plays “Pap,” a guy locked up in a brutal […]