WTI Crude Oil Henry Hub Natural Gas ISO-NE Power EU ETS Carbon Brent Crude PJM Capacity California Cap & Trade LNG Exports Crack Spreads Basis Trading WTI Crude Oil Henry Hub Natural Gas ISO-NE Power EU ETS Carbon Brent Crude PJM Capacity California Cap & Trade LNG Exports Crack Spreads Basis Trading
Energy Markets Edition — Oil · Gas · Power · Carbon

The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Commodity Broker

Most people who want to break into commodity brokerage never make it. Not because they aren't smart enough. Because nobody tells them the truth. This guide changes that.

Instant PDF download · 10 chapters · 90-day action plan
Crude Oil & Gas
WTI · Brent · Crack Spreads · LNG
Natural Gas
Henry Hub · Basis · Storage · Pipelines
Power Markets
ISOs · LMPs · Capacity · Renewables
Carbon
EU ETS · Cap & Trade · RECs · Offsets
"Commodity brokerage is a relationship business disguised as a markets business. Nobody tells you that going in."
The honest truth

Most guides to breaking into finance are written by people who've never actually worked a trading desk. This one isn't. Every insight comes from real experience working alongside brokers and traders at the world's top firms — and from knowing the people doing the hiring right now.


Raw. Honest. No fluff.

What's inside

10 Chapters. Zero Filler.

What Is a Commodity Broker — Really?
Physical vs. paper. Voice vs. electronic. How brokers actually make money — and why it's nothing like trading.
The Energy Markets You Must Understand
Oil, natural gas, power, and carbon — the four markets that drive the industry, explained the way a practitioner would.
The Firms — Who's Who and Who Pays What
Trading houses, investment banks, and brokerages ranked honestly. Culture, compensation, and who's actually hiring.
What They're Actually Looking For
It's not your GPA. Not your school. Here's what gets you hired — and what doesn't matter as much as you think.
Breaking In — The Real Roadmap
Step-by-step from zero to offer. How to build market knowledge, network strategically, and get in front of the right people.
The Interview — Questions and Answers
Every question you'll be asked. What a strong answer sounds like. How to close the room.
Your First Year — The Real Version
What the job actually feels like day to day. What makes people succeed. What makes them wash out.
The Money — Real Numbers at Every Level
Entry level through senior broker. How commission actually works. What the ceiling really is.
Building a Book — Becoming Indispensable
Your book of business is your career. Here's how the best brokers build client relationships that last decades.
The Series 3 Exam — Complete Guide
What it covers, how to study efficiently, and why passing it before you're hired puts you in the top 5% of candidates.
Personal relationships at

The World's Top Commodity Firms

This guide is written by someone who knows the people hiring at these firms personally — and can open doors that a cold application never will.

Vitol
Trafigura
Glencore
Gunvor
Mercuria
Koch Industries
TP ICAP
Marex
StoneX
Goldman Sachs Commodities
Morgan Stanley
Shell Trading
BP Trading
Constellation Energy
Cargill
The license nobody talks about

The Series 3 Advantage

Walking into an interview having already studied for your Series 3 puts you in the top 5% of candidates instantly. Most applicants have never heard of it. This guide covers everything — what's on it, how to study, and why it matters.

120
Exam Questions
70%
Passing Score
$130
Exam Fee
Real numbers, no guessing

What You'll Actually Earn

Most salary guides are vague or wildly optimistic. This guide gives you the real numbers — at every stage of your career — so you know exactly what you're working toward.

Stage
Total Compensation
What Changed
Years 1–3
$60,000 – $110,000
Learning the market. Building early relationships.
Years 3–7
$140,000 – $350,000
Real client book generating real revenue.
Senior Broker
$350,000 – $1,500,000+
Deep loyal client book. No ceiling.
Limited availability

VIP One-on-One
Coaching Program

The eBook gives you the roadmap. The coaching program gets you the job.

Session 1 — Week 1
Deep Market Immersion

We assess your current market knowledge and build a custom curriculum. Oil, gas, power, and carbon — you will understand the markets at a practitioner level before your first interview.

Session 2 — Week 1
Resume and LinkedIn Overhaul

We rewrite your resume and LinkedIn profile from the ground up — positioned specifically for commodity brokerage. You will look like an insider before you have ever worked a trading desk.

Session 3 — Week 1
Mock Brokering and Deal Flow

Live mock brokering exercises. We simulate real desk scenarios — matching buyers and sellers, talking through market color, handling objections. You will learn to think like a broker, not just talk like one.

Session 4 — Week 2
Interview Intensive

Full mock interview — every question you will be asked, real-time feedback, and how to close the room. We cover market knowledge questions, behavioral questions, and the curveballs firms actually throw at junior candidates.

Session 5 — Week 2
Networking and Outreach Strategy

How to network into firms that do not post openings. We build your target list, write your outreach messages, and map the exact path to getting in front of decision makers at the firms you want.

Session 6 — Week 2
The Introduction

This is the session nobody else can offer. Based on your profile and target firms, I make a personal introduction to hiring contacts at top commodity firms — giving you a high likelihood of securing a real interview. This is not a referral link. This is a personal call.

What is included
6 private one-on-one sessions — 1 hour each, over 2 weeks
Full resume and LinkedIn rewrite for commodity brokerage
Live mock brokering exercises with real desk scenarios
Full mock interview with real-time feedback
Series 3 study strategy and market knowledge curriculum
Personal introduction to hiring contacts at top commodity firms
The Insider's Guide eBook included at no extra cost
VIP Coaching Program
$3,997
6 sessions over 2 weeks
Personal introduction included
Limited spots available
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Your Roadmap Starts Here

This is the conversation I would have had with my younger self over a beer. Every insight comes from real experience inside the industry — not from a textbook, not from a Google search.

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10 full chapters
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