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The Reality of Profitable Full-Time Trading - Brent Penfold In episode 413 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Brent Penfold, discussing the reality of profitable full-time trading. Are you on the verge of losing capital? You're about to hear the best advice about risk management and full-time trading. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:56 What's new about Brent? 04:39 How to avoid making your drawdown worse 09:27 Brent's advice for beginner traders on minimizing losses 15:30 Evidence-based trading 21:15 On strategies that don't perform as expected 26:18 Learning to trade multiple systems 35:44 Taking discretion off of trading 37:53 Looking at a 10-year period in the market (video link above) 42:29 Euro example (must watch - video link above) 48:55 Where to find Brent Penfold (book links below) and much more What did you like best in this podcast e

Full-Time Day Trader With 25 Years of Experience - John Kurisko In episode 412 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Day Trading Radio founder, John Kurisko. We talk about the discipline and patience every trader needs to *actually* make money from trading. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:38 Who is John Kurisko? 05:12 The power of focusing on one thing 06:33 Crash course on Stochastics 08:18 Play Book Trades (see video) 11:32 Things to look for in identifying a channel 13:38 Channel breakout and first pull-back 14:52 Coil stochastic sample (see video) 16:11 Futures chart example (see video) 19:26 Measuring the momentum 21:12 BONUS: Quad Rotation Rules (see video) 37:56 Building confidence and success in trading 40:26 John's advice on dealing with burnout in trading 43:01 Staying in the market vs. taking the time off 44:11 Should we be careful about

Million-Dollar Fund Manager Secrets To Success - Ray Barros In episode 411 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with the phenomenal fund manager, Ray Barros, discussing million-dollar trader secrets to success. You don't come across this kind of trader interview every day! The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:28 What's new with Ray Barros? 02:15 The "wounded child" idea in trading 05:22 Identifying your bodily response to avoid trading mistakes 06:53 Should a trader work more on mindset or on strategy? 12:13 Journaling: pre-trade, during-trade, and post-trade 13:17 Qualitative and quantitative journaling 14:23 What might change with A1? 18:12 Learning AI for the long-term 18:35 Did Ray notice any changes in the market? 22:36 What does a recession mean for currencies? 23:26 What pairs does he trade? 24:03 How to find the right pairs to trade 25:16 Ray's thou

  Funded Trader's Success Story - Kaci Jackson In episode 410 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with 5%ers funded trader, Kaci Jackson. Watch this funded trader's success story to learn how to start strong and keep making money from trading prop firm accounts. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:30 Who is Kaci Jackson? 01:10 Managing trading and a full-time job 02:33 How she started trading 05:21 Where did she learn trading from? 06:17 What brought her to prop firms 07:19 Kaci shares her first prop firm experience 09:12 Passing prop firm challenges 10:14 What about people who fail prop firm challenges? 11:40 The pressures of trading for prop firms vs. trading her own account 12:38 Being in a community with other traders 13:49 Kaci's trading style 16:13 Switching to a longer time frame 16:37 Advice on trading timing 19:11 Adapting risk-per-trade 19:54 Tip

The Story of Profitable Prop Firm Trader - Dave Hale In episode 409 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with the legendary day trader Dave Hale as he shares his story as a profitable prop firm trader. Get the best advice on building your trading capital through prop firms. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:32 Who is Dave Hale? 05:52 How did he start trading with prop firms? 07:36 Strategies that helped him become profitable 12:24 Adapting from trading for prop firms to trading by himself 14:03 The secret to continuing trading for more than 20 years 16:45 What's Dave's trading style? 20:20 Trading strategies with low risk and huge rewards 22:17 Dave's trading routine (2 to 3 hours only) 26:14 What's his motivation for writing a book about trading? 28:59 Where to find Dave Hale? (links below) and much more What did you like best in this podcast episode?

Trading Full-Time & Managing A Private Fund - Ali Crooks In episode 408 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with the legendary Ali Crooks. He talks about trading full-time & managing a private fund. Many traders start great but don't end well. Listen to this podcast to learn it straight from a long-term trader who made it happen! The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:34 Updates on Ali Crooks 01:55 Ali's biggest cash-winning week 05:13 Getting a "paycheck" from trading 06:19 How to address two trading mindset issues 09:02 Ali's journaling routine 13:48 Keeping it simple 14:13 How often Ali takes breaks from trading 16:22 Having the right trading routine 18:30 Tips on managing trading, education, and other aspects of life 22:43 Making time for growth 24:19 Planning your day and time-blocking 26:15 What to focus on to become a better trader 30:14 Under

  Secrets of a Funded Prop Trader - Gary Langley In episode 407 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with "The Scruffy Trader", Gary Langley, and he shares the secrets of a prop firm trader. Watch this interview for high-value prop trader advice.

  Real Habits Of 7-Figure Forex Traders - Jason Graystone In episode 406 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Jason Graystone and he talks about real habits of 7-figure forex traders. Beginner or long-time trader? You'll get tons of golden advice from this interview!

  Consistently Profitable Mindset & Trading Techniques - Adam Grimes In episode 405 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with expert trader, Adam Grimes and they talk about consistently profitable mindset & trading techniques. How does psychology in trading help you get better results? There's a lot to learn from this interview! The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:50 What's new with Adam? 02:31 Switching focus from systematic trading to trading psychology 05:49 Balance between trading psychology and your trading process/results 08:01 Discipline in trading 10:23 Defeating overtrading or taking profit too early or late 15:19 What makes trading difficult? 18:31 Overcoming fear in trading 24:21 Looking for targets 32:34 "Null" probability or "drift" probability 38:42 Catching the big moves in the market 39:51 Adam's thoughts on looking at trends 43:02 D

  Trading Mindset Tips From The Expert - Andrew Menaker In episode 404 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with expert trading psychologist Andrew Menaker for some trading mindset tips. Learn how to detach your self-worth from your trades and a lot more powerful mindset principles to improve as a trader. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:31 Who is Andrew Menaker? 01:11 Seeking a psychology expert for trading 01:40 Training yourself to win trades 02:56 Duration of winning and losing 03:55 How to detach your self-worth from your trades 07:33 How your personality influences trading 9:31 What to do with personality traits hurting your trading 10:38 Training yourself to hold trades 11:54 How to create a strategy that works for you 13:31 The importance of trading psychology 15:00 Traders who don't believe in psychology 15:42 What helps improve traders who have

  Secrets To Scalping For A Living - Jean-Francois Boucher In episode 403 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Jean-Francois Boucher where he discussed secrets to scalping for a living. Learn how to measure volatility and get an exclusive glimpse of his day's live trade. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 01:04 What's new with Jean-Francois Boucher? 02:22 Jean's focus on trading 03:55 Trading strategy effectiveness 07:19 Dealing with fear of loss 09:07 Managing your losses 10:22 MUST WATCH: live trade (YouTube video link above) 12:05 "Action points" 12:43 Average support and resistance 15:44 Framing risk, measuring volatility 18:27 Swing trading expectations vs. Jean's boxes 23:33 Effects of changing his psychology 25:25 The boxes' advantages 28:14 Staying too long 29:02 Playing within your "sandbox" during the day 30:20 Designing your own strategy 32:51

  Real Tips For Trading Forex Full Time - Jason Sen In episode 402 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Jason Sen sharing real tips for trading forex full-time. This interview is packed with great advice from 36 years of experience in the markets! The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:45 What's new with Jason Sen? 01:19 Adapting to changes in the market 02:51 What he looks at to define a change 03:49 How to avoid losses 04:37 How to know when not to trade 06:07 Update on his funded account challenge 07:20 Time pressure in trading 09:12 Etienne's funded trading accounts 09:51 Why trading with prop firms can be a great learning experience 10:58 Finding your own strategies 11:45 Looking for what's best for you 12:44 Reducing your trading time 14:38 Managing well vs. over-trading 15:30 Jason's trading style 20:39 Building your capital 22:03 Insights on tradi

  From Soccer Player to Full-Time Forex Trader - Lee Sandford In episode 401 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Lee Sandford, a former soccer player now full-time forex trader. Learn some athlete disciplines that are totally helpful for traders. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:14 Introduction 00:35 Who is Lee Sandford? 01:21 How did he start trading? 02:52 Who taught him to trade? 03:42 Learning curve from soccer to trading 05:01 Lee's goals when he started trading 05:54 What made him realize trading was working for him 07:14 Building a trading strategy 09:04 Advice on sticking to one strategy 11:13 On having a second account... 12:07 Lee's greatest challenge 13:03 What he focuses on. Lee's trading style 14:14 High or low time-frame 15:05 Tips on looking at trends 16:21 Trading mindset tips 19:28 Tips on self-awareness 21:10 Where to look for when you want better r

  Price Action Trader with 20 Years of Experience - Andrew Mitchem (100k Special) In episode 400 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Andrew Mitchem, a price action trader with over 20 years of experience in the markets. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:14 Introduction 00:59 How has Andrew's trading been in the past few years 2:47 Why Andrew has not changed his trading 4:40 What makes a strategy work in multiple markets 5:42 How can you make your strategy work on more markets 7:21 Why using Fibonacci levels on 1 candle can help your trading 09:13 How Andrew sets his SL and TP using Fibonacci 10:30 Are Round Numbers really that important? 12:07 What is the difference between the strategies that work for a long time and those that don't? 14:31 How to make Price Action trading simple 16:20 Making Support and Resistance areas simple 20:46 "There is always another trade so

  Price Action For Full-Time Trading - Navin Prithyani In episode 399 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Navin Prithyani and he talks about price action for full-time trading. Watch this legendary full-time trader drop trading tips you won't hear elsewhere! The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:53 What's new with Navin? 03:19 Keeping track of trading while traveling 05:19 Trading mindset while traveling 07:00 Navin's trading routine 08:35 Trading techniques for the open 12:14 Looking at the charts - MUST WATCH! (video link above) 23:35 "Timing is of the essence" 29:54 Strategy: setup vs. context 30:25 Why Navin only trades the open 31:26 Differentiating the effect of the news 32:54 Making it clear on trading the news 34:45 How to know when you're wrong? 35:31 Volume in forex 36:50 Where to find Navin 37:30 BONUS: Market countdown app and much more Wha

  The Secrets to Consistently Profitable Trading - Brian McAboy In episode 398 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Brian McAboy, a successful businessman and swing trader, who shares secrets to consistently profitable trading. Changes in the market can be unpredictable. When this happens, how do you stay in the game? The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:36 Who is Brian McAboy? 03:05 How do traders get hurt during crashes? 05:06 Strategies when the market is unpredictable 08:08 Adapting to changing market circumstances 09:47 Applying business processes to trading 14:39 Psychological ways to fix trading in cycles 17:14 Priorities for better results in trading 19:18 Dealing with strategy-jumping 22:10 The human factor in trading 26:22 Figuring out what to work on in your trading 30:56 Example of a simple strategy 33:33 Falling into new trends 34:55 Learni

  Trading Like The Banks For A Living - Simon Ree In episode 397 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with phenomenal trader Simon Ree and discusses trading like the banks for a living. What separates successful long-term traders from aspiring wannabes? Hear it from the expert! The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:42 Who is Simon Ree? 02:15 How did he start trading? 04:54 Being active in the market everyday 07:05 Simon's Preferred trading instruments 08:54 Does working in the bank help him become a better trader? 10:06 Top lessons for new traders 11:43 Do bank traders have "secrets"? 13:43 Expert advice on what to focus on for new traders 16:06 Bank traders' expected returns 18:18 First 100 trades: How to stick to one thing? 20:34 Simon's thoughts on trading mindset 22:45 Important cash rule! 23:30 Taking breaks from the market 24:53 Simon's daily trading ro

  Mastering the Trading Mindset: Insights from a Pro Trader - Gary Dayton In episode 396 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with psychologist and pro trader Gary Dayton. They talked about mastering the trading mindset. When a psychologist teaches you how to develop an excellent mindset, you know you're getting valuable trading advice! The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 01:01 Who is Gary Dayton? 03:09 Where to start with psychology in trading? 06:52 The effects of pressure on trading 08:47 Leveraging your personality for success 10:58 Developing skills for day trading 12:05 How skills influence whether you're good at day trading or another trading 14:13 IMPORTANT: Three tips on improving mental skills 20:54 Thoughts on keeping a trading journal 21:27 Training yourself to keep trading when you don't feel like it 27:20 Dealing with overtrading 28:28 "Good trad

  Full-Time Day Trading & Learning From The Pros - Kyle Potter In episode 395 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Kyle Potter, a former intern now a full-time day trader and assistant to Linda Raschke (world-renowned trader). In this interview, they talked about full-time day trading & learning from the pros and Kyle generously shared tips on what to look for in the market for long-term day trading success. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:49 Who is Kyle Potter? 02:45 How he started trading 07:06 Connecting with Linda Raschke 09:00 Trading lessons he learned from Linda 15:44 Necessary tweaks to make his own trading strategy 22:03 What Kyle looks for in the market (must watch!) 44:04 A day in the life of a full-time day trader 53:27 How to identify when the market shifts and what to do when it happens 1:00:44 Where to find Kyle Potter 01:02:

  Making A Living Swing Trading While Traveling - Marc Walton In episode 394 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Marc Walton where they talked about making a living swing trading while traveling. Many traders are looking for ways to successfully make traveling and trading work. Get expert advice from this interview.