Getting laid off was the best thing that ever happened to me

Dear Traders,

Another major wave of layoffs just hit. Microsoft is letting go of 9,000 more employees, that’s on top of the cuts they already made earlier this year.

AI is making companies more efficient, which sounds great, until you realize that also means fewer jobs are needed.

This is the new reality.

That’s why I keep saying: learn to trade. Seriously.

You need to be ready for the next move, and that takes time. It’s not something you wake up and do overnight. But it is something you can build.

I got laid off once, too.

At the time, it felt like the worst thing ever. But honestly, it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me.

It forced me to take control of my life, learn a skill, and build something of my own. That’s how I found trading, and eventually, started Bear Bull Traders to share my passion for trading.

Now I wake up every day doing what I love, with freedom, confidence, and purpose. And I want that for you, too.

If you’re in a similar place, or just feeling that pull to prepare for a different future, this is the perfect moment to start.

As part of our July 4th promotion, our Elite Annual Membership is now 50% off for a full year of access to live trading in the chatroom, education, mentorship, and eligibility for a $50,000 Funded Training Account.

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And if you’re looking for focused training, all Trading Terminal specialized courses are also 40% off this week. From Options to Tape Reading, it’s a great way to sharpen your skills and be capital efficient in today’s fast-moving market.

Here are some of the courses currently on sale:

• Avi: Live Trading Mentorship and The Art of Printing Money Using the 80/20 Principle.
• Aiman: The Complete Guide to Multiple Time Frame Analysis & Reading Price Action.
• Lenny: Lenny’s Live Trading Mentorship & How to Win Trading the Opening Range Break (ORB) Strategy.
• Paras: Reading the Tape – A Game Changing Edge in Trading.
• Megan: Mastering Market Analysis: Read the Market, Build a Thesis, & Trade with Confidence.

Right now, Brian and I are on our way to ring the Nasdaq closing bell, and as we get ready, we’re thinking of all of you: every one of you grinding, learning, showing up to the market, trying to change your life.

If you struggle to hold onto your winners, in this session, Dr. Reid will share 5 ways to gain leverage over this behavior. If you’re serious about improving your discipline and execution, you won’t want to miss it.

And speaking of learning, tonight we’re hosting a powerful psychology webinar with Dr. Kenneth Reid titled “Stay in Winning Trades Longer”, available to Elite members.

Most traders struggle to hold onto their winners, and in this session, Dr. Reid will share 5 ways to gain leverage over this behavior. If you’re serious about improving your discipline and execution, you won’t want to miss it.

If you want to take control of your life like I did, start now, even if you’re starting from zero. There’s no guarantee of success, but it’s always worth taking that first step toward a new path.

Keep going, stay ready,

Andrew