Erik Smolinski is back on the show to talk about applying the concept of First Principles to options trading. Erik is behind the esInvests YouTube channel where he puts out regular content around trading. I had so much fun in the conversation talking about out approaches to options trading these days, how we have evolved over time, backtesting, psychology, and so much more. I hope you find this show as entertaining as it was to create. To connect with Erik, check out his links below. esInvests on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/esinvestsesInvests on X(Twitter): https://x.com/esInvestsWant to connect with myself? Find me on LinkedIn:Eric O'Rourke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jericorourke/After that, join other listeners at https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts with clues to the where the market may be headed next. There you will also find the SPX Income Masterclass which will teach mechanical strategies you can trade with this episode in mind. Also on the website, Alpha Traders Club is where I host my SPX Live Chat each day for trading SPX weekly options. We focus on the premarket data and levels, technical analysis, and options flow for trading high probability trades for weekly income. Alpha Traders Club also posts Conservative Covered Call trades each week for generating weekly and monthly income trading options on high quality stocks and ETFs. Here's the link: https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/spaces/12282222Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice.