John Searcy
Founder | Trading Educator | Building the Newsletter That Makes the Market Make Sense
Based in San Diego
About
I'm a self-directed trader and educator building a platform that teaches everyday investors how to read markets the way institutional money does — not the way financial media tells you to. I spent years learning the hard way that most retail trading advice is noise. Now I'm turning the signal into a curriculum, a newsletter, and eventually a managed capital operation. My newsletter "Stopped Out" launches June 1st. I run Black Stone Holdings LLC and I'm here to connect with builders who think long-term.
Looking to connect with
Fellow founders building in fintech or financial education · Angel investors interested in media + education businesses · Entrepreneurs who want to understand markets but hate being talked down to · Newsletter builders and content creators · Anyone building a personal brand around expertise they've learned the hard way · People who believe financial literacy is a product problem, not an intelligence problem
Hobbies & interests
Faith, Family, Finances — Financial independence through disciplined market systems, not luck. I geek out on institutional behavior, market strategy, and building education tools that actually work for real people. When I'm not at the desk — you'll find me on the golf course, watching football or MMA, hiking in the mountains, or planning the next trip somewhere worth going.
Interests & expertise
Interests: Expand network, Find an advisor, Find media placement, Ideation, Investing
Functions: Design, Finance, Investing, Marketing, Operations, Product, Sales
Roles: Business Owner, Founder, Investor, Professional
Industries: AI, EdTech, FinTech, Media, Tech