Mark Longo - Don’t Be Afraid to Look That Gift Horse in the Mouth

<p><strong>BIO:</strong>&nbsp; Mark Longo is the Founder &amp; CEO of the Options Insider Media Group. A former Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) member, Mark created the first options podcast over 15 years ago.</p><p><strong>STORY:</strong> Mark was working as an equity puts trader on the floor of the CBOE when, one day, every broker on the floor started calling out orders for puts. Mark, however, was hesitant to join in the funfair. This caused him a few dollars but saved him a lot more because the S&amp;P futures started tumbling, traders lost millions of dollars, and many lost their jobs after that.</p><p><strong>LEARNING:</strong> Listen to your intuition. Don't be afraid to walk away from an option that looks too good to be true. There will always be other options to trade.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><blockquote class="ql-align-center"><strong>“When a trade is just too perfect, don't be afraid to look that gift horse in the mouth."</strong></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-align-center">Mark Longo</blockquote><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Guest profile</h2><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklongo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Mark Longo</strong></a> is the Founder &amp; CEO of the <a href="https://www.theoptionsinsider.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Options Insider Media Group</a>. A former member of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), Mark created the first options podcast over 15 years ago. That single program has since grown into the <a href="https://www.theoptionsinsider.com/shows/network/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Options Insider Radio Network</a> - the world’s leading podcast network for options traders. Known as “the voice of options” for his pioneering work in digital media, Mark now hosts a variety of long-running programs, including <a href="https://www.theoptionsinsider.com/shows/bootcamp/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Options Boot Camp</a>, <a href="https://www.theoptionsinsider.com/shows/volatilityviews/" rel="noopener noreferrer