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Melissa: Great teacher. She'll talk for hours — just not when she enters a trade.
Two rooms, two instructors I genuinely respect — and one thing that would make both significantly better for beginners. Jon is the real deal. He's always looking to improve — his teaching, his room, how he operates. That mindset shows. His read of the market is clear, his intentions make sense when he explains them. The one gap: he doesn't always share his chart after entering a position, which makes it hard to follow along in real time. You can ask questions, but with so many people in the room, many go unanswered. Melissa is a dedicated teacher — she's always explaining, always breaking things down. But she rarely takes SPX or XSP live on the mic. When she does, she tends to execute quietly, posting entries and exits on the chart after the fact. I don't think she's hiding anything — it just comes across that way to someone trying to follow along. I get that API alerts for SPX trades make no sense since it moves too fast.. But a quick callout on the mic right before pulling the trigger would be a different story. Not after, not on the chart after the fact — right before. That one change alone would give newer traders a fighting chance at following the trade in real time. I would love to have real live trading guidance — not just a chart recap of all the winning entries after the session is over. Watching someone actually pull the trigger, in the moment, with the uncertainty and the pressure — that's the lesson. That's what sticks. Don't get me wrong — Melissa puts in the work. Zones, charts, PDFs, teaching material. She comes prepared. It's just that when the pressure is actually on, when you're staring at the screen not sure if your three-step confirmation is there or not, that's exactly when she goes quiet. That's the moment beginners need the most help, and it's the one moment she doesn't cover live. The SPX room is focused and well-structured — SPX only, clear purpose. But it's mostly a teaching room. The Trendy Room is a different animal: great for swing trades and Jon's futures calls, but all over the place for a beginner trying to find their footing. I wish Jon would take SPX live there too — I get why that probably won't happen, but a guy can wish. Some YouTubers spend a good 2 hour market window just trading live — they don't have anywhere near the levels that Jon and Melissa have, but they're in the market taking trades with you and that's what pulls people in. One idea for Jon: he already posts his market analysis on Sundays on YouTube. If he moved that to a Monday Youtube live session, no need to cover the same ground twice. It also pulls his Trendy room audience directly into his Youtube channel and grab traders looking for information on Youtube at the same time. He'd be growing both at the same time without adding much work. And Jon — genuinely, thanks for everything you put into this. I'm still in the room and not going anywhere. That's because I've seen how you operate — you're always looking to improve, and that's exactly the kind of person worth betting on.
Response from Simpler TradingMay 28, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review. We truly appreciate the balanced perspective and the recognition of both Jon and Melissa’s strengths, as well as the constructive feedback on how the experience could be improved. Your point around real-time execution and communication is well taken. Trading, especially something as fast-moving as SPX, presents unique challenges when it comes to balancing education, clarity, and live decision-making. That said, we understand how valuable it can be to hear the thought process and intent just before a trade is executed, particularly for newer traders trying to build confidence in real time. Jon and Melissa both put a tremendous amount of effort into their preparation, teaching, and ongoing development of the methodology, and feedback like this plays an important role in that continued evolution. We also appreciate your suggestions around structure and content delivery, as well as your recognition of the differences between the rooms and how they serve traders at different stages. Thank you again for being part of the community and for sharing your insights. It’s clear you’ve spent time engaging with the material and the rooms, and that perspective is valuable as we continue to refine the experience. Best regards, The Simpler Trading Team