From Uber Driver to Hedge Fund Millionaire: Mark Anderson on Zero DTE Options Trading

20/03/2025 51 min Episodio 30
From Uber Driver to Hedge Fund Millionaire:  Mark Anderson on Zero DTE Options Trading

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we sit down with Mark Anderson, founder of MBH Capital Management, to hear his journey from construction sites to leading a boutique hedge fund focused on 0 Days to Expiration (0DTE) options trading. Mark opens up about the mindset shifts that helped him go from broke to managing millions—and why behavioral edge matters more than technology in high-stakes environments.We dig into AI hype vs. reality, how he uses simple automations and APIs, and why most people misunderstand what it really takes to outperform the market. He also shares his unique take on personal investing, and why he's a strong advocate of investing in yourself before your 401k.It’s a candid, energetic, and no-fluff conversation that mixes tactical insights with deep personal reflection.Chapters00:00 – Intro: From construction management to managing a hedge fund01:56 – How Tony Robbins and self-development led Mark to trading04:57 – Embracing risk, breaking family money patterns, and going all in07:14 – Learning from mentors and discovering systematic trading09:05 – What 0DTE trading is and how Mark built his edge12:09 – Views on AI: Overhyped vs. practical real-world use cases17:19 – Automating options trading through APIs and execution strategies19:48 – Behavioral edge: The human factor in trading and business26:35 – Why MBH Capital is built to be uncorrelated and countercyclical33:47 – Mark’s advice on investing young: go all in on yourself first41:22 – Giving back: Why Mark donates 10% and supports anti-trafficking efforts43:13 – Why he doesn’t believe hedge fund life needs to be stressful46:41 – Final advice for traders: focus on adding value and executing with clarityNotable Quotes"Don’t be cute. Just execute." – Mark Anderson"You can create edge in a zero-sum game—just through compounding." – Mark Anderson"I don’t consider myself a trader. I’m an entrepreneur who trades." – Mark Anderson"You can do anything in nine months—just like being born." – Mark AndersonLinks & ResourcesMark Anderson on LinkedIn and YoutubeMBH Capital Management WebsiteTaran Agarwal on LinkedInSimplify Tech Website

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