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At lunch at 5 Acres in Rockefeller Center, I asked three promising summer interns: What has helped you improve the most during your internship?<\/p>\n

Their answer might surprise you.<\/p>\n

It didn’t surprise me as I have heard and seen the power of this one thing on our proprietary trading in NYC many many times.\u00a0 I have heard this from different traders at different times, during different markets, but always with the same genuine gratitude for the impact.<\/p>\n

That one thing that helped them improve the most?<\/p>\n

The chance to learn from traders on the desk.<\/p>\n

But how specifically did this opportunity help these traders?<\/p>\n

One intern from Cal Berkeley marveled at the opportunity to talk with Garrett (Your job as a trader is NOT to predict<\/a>) about how he uses technology to find and improve his trading edge.<\/p>\n

Another intern from The University of Texas at Arlington was receiving trading feedback from Yanni, who inspired him to apply to SMB after watching a YouTube video of his PlayBook (The Key Variable That Can Cause Massive Moves in Stocks<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Another intern who applied with an 80+ page scalping playbook was able to compare notes with a firm trader on a Breaking News Trade in GME. Afterward, she was able to construct a PlayBook of her own on this trade.<\/p>\n

It has never been easier to start trading with mobile platforms like RobinHood.\u00a0 But this doesn’t mean you should without a solid trading foundation.\u00a0 Certainly, this doesn’t mean you will become consistently profitable without following the process of the pros.<\/p>\n

How can you find pros to learn from?<\/p>\n

@TheOneLanceB implores independent traders to Find Your Pod<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jeff Holden, Head of Trader Development at SMB Capital, helped create SMB Inside Access<\/a> to give independent traders a chance to learn from the pros at SMB.<\/p>\n

I have challenged the trading community: What if you thought about your trading career as We and Us<\/a>?<\/p>\n

These promising interns are talking with the pros daily and experiencing breakthrough progress.\u00a0 As I write this Saturday, firm interns and traders are gathering to discuss Easy Money Trades together.\u00a0 Shouldn’t you?<\/p>\n

Important disclosures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mike Bellafiore is the Co-Founder of SMB Capital, a proprietary trading desk, and SMB Training, which provides\u00a0trading education<\/a>\u00a0in stocks, options, and futures. Bella, @MikeBellafiore, is the author of\u00a0One Good Trade<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The PlayBook<\/em>. He welcomes your trading questions at\u00a0mbellafiore@smbcap.com.<\/p>\n

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