Jun 22, 2026
What The Top 1% of Traders All Have In Common (Jack Schwager & George Coyle)
In episode 565 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with the legendary Jack Schwager and financial strategist George Coyle to gain raw insights into what the best traders in the world actually have in common. From traders who turned small accounts into massive fortunes to others who never had a losing month for years, this conversation dives into the habits, sacrifices, and hard truths that separate Market Wizards from everyone else.
The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.
Topics Covered In This Episode
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:43 Who is George Coyle?
- 01:45 What's new with Jack Schwager?
- 02:20 The evolution of the new Market Wizards book
- 03:49 Deciding on the traders to feature in the book
- 06:23 Surprising trader success stories
- 08:23 Intraday vs. long-term trading
- 09:16 Traders' learning curve
- 09:56 Key principles of successful trading
- 12:24 The importance of hard work and passion
- 13:53 What the young market wizards like about trading
- 15:15 The changing landscape of trading
- 17:53 Diverse trading strategies and adaptation
- 21:38 What's unique about the young traders?
- 22:53 Moving from higher to lower timeframes
- 24:47 The future of trading and personal goals
- 26:48 Where to find the new Market Wizards book
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How to get the new Market Wizards book
- Get your copy of the new Market Wizards book
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