# The Making of a Trader

An episode of [IBKR Podcasts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1609070179), 28 Jul 2026, 51 min.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/76yzabmzvhvanpyq/pod-20260709-adrian_FINALAUDIO_mixdown.mp3

What does it really take to become a successful trader? IBKR interns put veteran systematic trader Adrian Reid to the test with questions about AI, risk management, backtesting, and building a lasting edge, revealing the lessons every aspiring trader should learn.

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