{"id":2618,"date":"2020-01-21T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T17:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/?p=2618"},"modified":"2020-01-21T11:50:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T19:50:10","slug":"myths-behind-showtimes-billions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/myths-behind-showtimes-billions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Myths Behind Showtime&#8217;s Hit Show \u201cBillions\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"backtracks-player\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" data-bt-embed=\"https:\/\/player.backtracks.fm\/st\/steadytrade-com\/m\/ep-131-the-myths-behind-starz-hit-show-billions\" data-bt-theme=\"dark\" data-bt-show-description=\"false\" data-bt-show-comments=\"false\" data-bt-show-art-cover=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(p,l,a,y,e,r,s){if(p[y]) return;if(p[e]) return p[e]();s=l.createElement(a);l.head.appendChild((s.async=p[y]=true,s.src=r,s))}(window,document,\"script\",\"__btL\",\"__btR\",\"https:\/\/player.backtracks.fm\/embedder.js\"))<\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you follow movies and TV shows featuring the Wall Street lifestyle? If so, chances are you\u2019ve seen the hit show \u201cBillions\u201d on Showtime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, the show is a ton of fun \u2026 but is it actually accurate? Does it give a realistic view of the behind-the-scenes lives of masters of the universe, traders, and executive coaches?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SteadyTrade co-hosts Tim Bohen and Kim Ann Curtin have plenty to say on the topic!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tim can speak to the show\u2019s accuracy from the point of view of a longtime trader. And Kim weighs in from a place of many years\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/stockstotrade.com\/trading-coach-kim-ann-curtin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">experience as an executive coach<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t miss what they have to say in this lively episode!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have You Seen \u201cBillions?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case you haven\u2019t seen the show, here\u2019s a brief synopsis. The show centers around the universe of Bobby Axelrod (aka Axe, played by Damian Lewis), an unconventional but highly successful figure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chuck Rhoades (played by Paul Giamatti), a U.S. Attorney in New York, has it out for Axe, suspecting him of crooked dealings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, Wendy Rhoades (played by Maggie Siff) serves as the in-house executive coach at Axe\u2019s firm \u2026 And it just so happens she\u2019s the U.S. Attorney\u2019s wife, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whew! Still following?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yep, the show definitely has undertones of soap opera. But is there a soup\u00e7on of truth in it all? Tim and Kim discuss&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tim\u2019s Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tim\u2019s quick to admit he ditched the show fast. He only made it through about three episodes. Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He likens it to how his hero Joe Rogan gets miffed when he sees an MMA fight scene. Rogan\u2019s an accomplished fighter himself, so he\u2019s quick to sniff out inaccuracies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likewise, Tim has a problem with \u201cBillions.\u201d Does the show make trading seem petty?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim makes her case to make Tim keep watching \u2026 will she be successful? Listen in to hear how it plays out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim\u2019s Take\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim was nervous when the show came out. After all, if this fictional coach didn\u2019t seem realistic, it could give her entire profession a bad name.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happily, in spite of the sometimes unrealistic situations the show\u2019s characters find themselves in, the coach-character Wendy actually puts coaching in a positive light.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim explains what the show gets right about the coaching scenes \u2026 and why the show has actually brought her more business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim also talks about her favorite scene in \u201cBillions\u201d \u2014 when Axe is so blown away that he gives his coach a luxury car. Kim\u2019s still waiting for hers&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Conversation About Coaches<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tim and Kim have a frank and eye-opening conversation about coaching and why some traders are quick to dismiss it. But for those of you who think it\u2019s unnecessary, consider this&#8230;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of Tom Brady, arguably one of the best football players out there. Do you think he does what he does without a little help? Nope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He\u2019s got a coach. He\u2019s got a trainer. He\u2019s probably got a nutritionist. The point is this: it takes a village.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many traders make the mistake of thinking they must be autonomous. They think it\u2019s a sign of strength to do it all alone. They think that hiring a coach could make them less of a trader.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Could one of the benefits of \u201cBillions\u201d be that it shows traders it\u2019s OK to have a coach? That it\u2019s OK to be open to growing and changing?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why the Show Matters<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tim and Kim aren\u2019t just talking about \u201cBillions\u201d for fun. There are a ton of great lessons in this conversation about the mindset of success. A big hint to all traders: a mindset of vulnerability can be part of getting ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember: you don\u2019t get incredible creations like the iPhone or skyscrapers without an incredible sense of drive. Don\u2019t miss this fascinating conversation!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Do You Think?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you seen \u201cBillions?\u201d Do you love the show, or do you think it gives trading a bad name? <\/span><b>We want to hear what you think.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember: if you submit a question or comment and it\u2019s chosen as an on-air topic, you could win a SteadyTrade mystery gift box. Send questions via the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SteadyTrade<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> website or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC5pPaJfbfRHQ1msJ4bSj_dQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for tuning in to the SteadyTrade podcast. Stay tuned for weekly episodes featuring the most fascinating and informative trading topics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Love this episode? Leave us a comment and a rating and review on <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/steady-trade-the-profitable-side-of-trading\/id1275946076?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>iTunes<\/b><\/a><b>!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you follow movies and TV shows featuring the Wall Street lifestyle? If so, chances are you\u2019ve seen the hit show \u201cBillions\u201d on Showtime.\u00a0 Sure, the show is a ton of fun \u2026 but is it actually accurate? 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