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The Desire To Trade Podcast has for goal to help you develop Forex trading skills for more freedom. I interviewed some of the most successful traders from around the world to uncover their lessons and help you become a more profitable trader.
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331: Professional Forex Trader's Priceless Lessons - Akil Stokes
Professional Forex Trader's Priceless Lessons In episode 331 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with professional trader Akil Stokes. He has built his Forex trading career for more than a decade and has helped thousands of traders perform at their best in the markets. Akil is the kind of person who takes a no-bs & realistic approach to professional Forex trading. He is also a big believer in continuous improvement as traders. Watch the interview until the end for some priceless advice from a professional Forex trader. Watch the video interview! More Interviews with Akil Stokes Previous interview with Akil Stokes (#297) Previous interview with Akil Stokes (#010) In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:15 Introduction 0:23 Who is Akil Stokes and what he does 1:38 What is the biggest difference with Akil since the last interview with Etienne 3:00 How does "trading simply" looks like 4:33 Does Akil still trade advanced chart patterns 5:12 Why it is important to have multiple skills 6:20 What type of markets do advanced patterns work best 7:09 What Akil thinks of Fundamentals in trading 8:15 Why Akil hasn't transitioned to Cryptocurrency trading 10:25 Has Forex Trading become obsolete? 11:35 How can you know if a market is going to be volatile or not 12:17 What are the top mistakes traders make when learning 14:06 How does Akil keep his top-notch mindset 15:45 How becoming a father affected Akil's trading 17:16 What is Akil's routine during the holidays 19:29 How can you use "volume" data in Forex trading 21:40 Why you need to keep improving your strategies over time 23:05 How often does Akil tweak his strategies 24:07 How can you shorten your learning curve 25:49 Why Backtest and demo are not a waste of time 27:40 How to get in contact with Akil And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Akil Stokes? TierOneTrading Youtube Twitter Instagram What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
29:2003/01/2022
330: How To Treat Trading Like A Business - Jason Graystone (@J_Graystone)
How To Treat Trading Like A Business In episode 330 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with full-time trader and business owner Jason Graystone. They discuss how to treat trading like a business and scale it into something that can pay your bills monthly. Jason has a very interesting path to treat trading as a business. Watch the video to find out how he did it! Watch the video interview! More Interviews with Jason Graystone Previous interview with Jason Graystone (#297) Previous interview with Jason Graystone (#131) In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:15 Introduction 1:24 How Jason Graystone invests in crypto and why he doesn't care much about it yet 2:34 What Jason recommends people who want to start in crypto trading 4:21 Does Jason think crypto will keep going up? 6:46 How Jason Graystone invests his total capital 10:17 How Jason built his strategic capital allocation for freedom 11:57 Why it is really important to build multiple sources of income 12:38 How Jason Graystone spends his trading profits 14:09 What Jason recommends to people who want to trade full time 17:00 Why it's important to diversify your skills 18:15 How you can improve your trading and your life 19:57 How traders can recover from losses or bad emotions 23:21 How you can meet traders to help you grow as a trader 25:58 Top mistakes Jason sees traders do 27:45 Why you should stop trying to "make" money in trading 31:06 How being "too safe" in trading can lead to bad results 32:51 What can you do if your live results don't match your backtest 36:52 Why it's so important to be around traders 38:40 Where to find Jason Graystone And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Jason Graystone? Website Always Free Podcast Twitter YouTube What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
39:4427/12/2021
329: The Path to Becoming A Full-Time Trader - Courtney Smith
The Path to Becoming A Full-Time Trader In episode 328 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Courtney Smith, a full-time trader & coach based in Dubai. This discussion is full of big takeaways and tips to help you at becoming a full-time trader. Watch the video interview In This Episode, You'll Learn... 00:15 Introduction 0:31 Why Courtney prefers living in Hotels instead of an apartment 1:11 What has changed with Courtney's trading since the last interview 1:50 How Courtney trades Cryptocurrencies different from other assets 3:15 Deep dive at Courtney trading style and strategy 6:00 Why there are almost no books on trading fundamentals 6:48 How Courtney became the #1 performing Global Macro Hedge fund manager 8:40 How fundamental factors interlink with the markets 10:46 Why technical analysis still has a place in the market 11:36 What makes successful traders different 14:46 Why traders sabotage themselves 18:56 How Courtney suggests traders find the correct system for them 23:53 Why you should stop backtesting your strategy too much 26:51 What are developing traders biggest mistakes 29:40 Courtney's top advice for traders that want to start a Hedgefund 33:03 Why Courtney stopped trading external funds 40:52 Where to find Courtney Smith And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Courtney Smith? Courtneysmith.com What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
42:2920/12/2021
328: Trading Forex For A Living Advice - Jim Brown (@JAGfx33)
Trading Forex For A Living Advice In episode 328 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne interviews full-time Forex trader Jim Brown and gets his advice on trading Forex for a living. Being in Da Nang for several years, Jim has created a freedom lifestyle using Forex trading. He mostly does swing trading, but uses multiple timeframes and indicators he developed himself. Jim Brown's books (get his indicators for free) Previous interview with Jim Brown Watch the video interview In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:00 Start 0:15 Intro 0:40 Who is Jim Brown and what he does 1:28 How has Jim's trading evolved since the last interview with Etienne 5:20 Why Jim Brown doesn't believe in Set and Forget EAs (Algos) 6:30 How Jim manages his trading EAs 7:42 Why expectations in trading are really important 11:22 The correct progression of a trader 12:21 Why jumping strategies don't work 15:52 How should you go about creating your own strategy 19:18 Why discretionary trading and systematic trading are both ok 24:27 How Jim deals with correlation when trading 28 fx pairs 28:03 How Jim trades Exotic currency pairs 34:13 Recap and where to find Jim Brow And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Jim Brown? JagFx Facebook Group Twitter What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
36:2313/12/2021
327: Full Time Trading Tips & Tricks For 2022 - Barry Burns (@TopDogTrading)
Full-Time Trading Tips & Tricks For 2022 In episode 327 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Barry Burns, the full-time trader behind the channel Top Dog Trading. We discuss some of his best tips & tricks for full-time trading in 2021 and 2022. This interview was recorded on October 28th, 2021. Previous interview with Barry Watch the video interview In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:15 Intro 0:50 What has Barry Burns done since his last interview with Etienne 4:23 What technical chart patterns Barry uses for his trading 6:52 How Barry trades cryptocurrencies different than traditional market futures 13:53 How Barry identifies crypto tokens that will survive vs the ones that will break 19:17 How you can use one of Barry powerful tools for technical analysis 20:53 What Cryptocurrencies Barry is looking at 23:59 What stocks and markets is Barry looking at 28:28 What personality characteristics do successful traders have 34:39 How Barry made his best trades of the past 2 years 36:14 Barry top advice for beginner traders 40:07 Where to find Barry And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Barry Burns? Top Dog Trading LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Youtube Instagram What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
42:2406/12/2021
326: "Anyone Can Succeed In Crypto Trading" - Nick Bencino (@forex4noobs)
"Anyone Can Succeed In Crypto Trading" In episode 326 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview full-time Forex & crypto trader Nick Bencino. As a pure price action trader, Nick is a big believer in trading support and resistance areas in the cryptocurrency market. He shares his entire price trading process in this video! Watch: video interview! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:15 Intro 0:34 What has happened with Nick Bencino since the last interview with Etienne 1:49 Why Nick decided to completely transition to Crypto and leave Forex Trading behind 5:15 How Nick filters what Cryptocurrencies to trade 9:21 What trading style does Nick use to trade crypto 11:06 How Nick deals with the risk of crypto projects going to 0 12:35 How Nick decides how much to risk on any given project 16:54 Is a lot of research on a crypto project necessary to trade crypto? 21:28 What is Nick's preferred active trading timeframe (screen share) 24:20 How Nick decides his stop losses for crypto trading 28:13 How Nick decides his take profit for crypto trading 31:08 How Nick shorts the market 34:04 How Nick manages his time when actively trading cryptocurrencies 39:10 Why crypto markets trading 24/7 can be really bad for traders 42:15 What crypto broker Nick recommends 45:12 Where can you find Nick Bencino And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Nick Bencino? Forex4Noobs Twitter @forex4noobs What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
51:0729/11/2021
325: His Crypto Trading Strategy Outperforms The Market - Scott Philips
His Crypto Trading Strategy Outperforms The Market In episode 326 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Scott Philips, a full-time trader and good friend of mine. He shares his crypto trading strategy that is completely outperforming 99% of traders right now in any market. You get to learn his entire strategy for free! 📈 Start Trading Scott Philips' Proven Crypto Trading Strategy >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:15 Intro 1:23 Why Scott Philips moved to trade crypto 6:29 The Basics of Scott Philips strategy for trading crypto 8:54 Scott Philips shows his trading strategy in detail (screen share) 25:43 Should you trade crypto with a futures broker, CFD Broker, or spot market? 26:52 Why it doesn't matter if crypto is a bubble 39:09 Why Scott thinks crypto is much easier than FX 47:25 How you can find out about Scott Philips trading strategy (special offer from Scott) And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Scott Philips? Website What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
49:2122/11/2021
324: Techniques & Mindset Of A Day Trader - Chris Lori (@chrislorifx)
Techniques & Mindset Of A Day Trader In episode 325 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with full-time day trader & ex-athlete Chris Lori. Chris came on to share his lessons regarding the mindset of a day trader. >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:00 Start 0:15 Introduction 0:41 How has Chris trading and life evolved since the last interview with Etienne 3:36 Why Chris moved to crypto trading and how he trades them 7:33 What timeframes does Chris look at in his trading 8:57 What is Chris Lori trading style 11:30 Common trader mindset mistakes 18:03 How to know your strengths as a trader 24:15 How can a trader develop its trader intuition faster 27:44 Why journaling the market may be better than journaling your trades only 29:41 Chris key tips for beginner traders 32:42 How you can move from indicators to Price Action Trading 34:11 Where to find Chris Lori And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Chris Lori? Website Twitter What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
35:3615/11/2021
324: Live Trader Shares His Entire Scalping Strategy - Jean-Francois Boucher
Live Trader Shares His Entire Scalping Strategy In episode 324 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with full-time trader & Forex scalper Jean-Francois Boucher to discuss his scalping strategy and how he's live trading on the 1-minute chart. The last time I spoke with him, he was battling cancer. Fast-forward to today, JF is stronger than ever and got back to scalping. What an inspiring man! He agreed to sit down with me again for an interview... this time during one of his live trading sessions. If you've ever wondered how to scalp on a 1-min chart or steps to adopt the mindset of a professional Forex trader, this is a great interview to watch! >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:00 Start 0:15 Introduction 00:38 How Jean-Francois has changed his trading since the last interview with Etienne 2:36 How Jean-Francoistrading style looks like 6:57 Jean-Francois strategy deep dive (Watch the charts on Youtube) 11:30 Why Jean-Francois uses his 3 main timeframes for trading 15:08 How Jean-Francois decides his trade entries (The 3 bar reversal) 26:53 Why Jean-Francois stopped using indicators to focus on Price Action 38:12 How can you find Jean-Francois 43:40 How Jean-Francois manages his trades and the risk of his algos + price action trading And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Jean-François Boucher? Website: JasperForex Facebook What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
49:0408/11/2021
322: Price Action Trading Expert (Learn From Him!) - Al Brooks (@AlBrooksPA)
Price Action Trading Expert (Learn From Him!) In episode 322 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Al Brooks, the best price action trader I know of. Al is an absolute legend when it comes to price action. He wrote several books on his findings after studying and trading price action for several years. Watch my previous interview with Al Brooks >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:00 Start 00:15 Introduction 0:29 What has Al Brooks been working on the past years 1:18 What is Al's view on the markets today 4:30 How can we identify market transitions 11:04 How to avoid losses with Price Action Trading 14:14 Why you lose money trying to set at the top 19:23 How Al Brooks decides how to scale into trades for maximum profit 24:27 Why you should trade really small to get profitable 26:40 Al's opinions on A.I. vs Price Action Trading 31:15 Would A.I. removing emotions from trading make humans obsolete in trading? 37:44 Has Al Brooks slowed down his trading over time? 42:17 Should you study the markets alone or in a group? 45:49 Where to find Al Brooks And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes Where to find Al Brooks! Brooks Trading Course Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Youtube What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
46:5201/11/2021
320: Principles for Successful Crypto Trading - Marcus Fetherston (@Eightcap_aufx)
Principles for Successful Crypto Trading In episode 320 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Marcus Fetherston. In addition to being successful at cryptocurrency trading, he is also Director of Operations at EightCap. One of the easiest ways to learn something is finding people who are experts in their field and asking them the right questions. That’s what I’ve been dedicated to doing for you over the past 4 years on the Desire To Trade Podcast. This interview is focused specifically on crypto trading for beginners and how to become a successful crypto trader. Open an account with Eightcap (you can get my crypto trading scripts & indicators*) For the last day of the Desire To Trade x EightCap Crypto Week, I’m giving you the chance to learn powerful principles for successful crypto trading. Previous crypto trading videos: - How I started trading cryptos - Best crypto trading broker? EightCap broker review - My best swing trading strategy for crypto - Reversal trading strategies for cryptocurrencies * To receive my scripts and indicators for crypto trading, you must open an account with EightCap and deposit at least USD 500 in your account. If you meet the requirements, email [email protected]. >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:15 Intro 0:32 Who is Marcus Fetherston and what he does 1:05 Why trade cryptos? 2:34 How Marcus trades and invests in cryptos 4:06 Does technical analysis works better in crypto than forex? 5:08 Recommendations on how to find cryptos to trade or invest into 7:59 Benefits of trading crypto derivatives instead of holding the actual coins 10:03 Fees comparison between crypto derivatives brokers vs spot 12:08 How EightCap crypto offering differs from traditional exchanges 16:45 What leverage is available in crypto via EightCap 18:55 Minimum and maximum trade sizes on crypto via EightCap 19:42 Does EightCap offer guaranteed stop losses in Crypto? 21:53 Recommended resources to learn about cryptocurrencies 22:56 FREE event invitation Crypto Fest 25:11 Where to find Marcus Fetherston And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes Where to find Marcus Fetherston! EightCap CryptoFest Email What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
26:2918/10/2021
319: Why This Forex Trader Jumped To Crypto Investing - Hugh Kimura @TradingHeroes
Why This Forex Trader Jumped To Crypto Investing In episode 319 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Hugh Kimura to discuss his adventure from Forex to crypto trading & investing. >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:15 Introduction 0:51 How has Hugh Kimura trading changed since the last interview 1:43 Why Hugh started investing in cryptocurrency projects 2:25 Should a trader change markets over time? 3:10 Why Hugh uses hedging in his forex trading 5:34 How Hugh trades forex with hedging 6:16 How a day in the life of Hugh looks like 6:57 How Hugh researches cryptocurrency projects 7:41 Is cryptocurrency a bubble? 8:49 How Hugh decided how much to invest into his crypto portfolio 9:48 Crypto projects that Hugh is looking at 11:57 What are some ways to make money with cryptocurrencies 14:06 Are cryptos highly correlated? 14:43 Why Hugh doesn't actively trade cryptocurrencies 16:05 Resources to learn and research cryptocurrency projects 17:17 Things to avoid while researching crypto projects 19:10 Where can you find Hugh Kimura And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes Where to find Hugh Kimura! Trading Heroes Think Profit Podcast What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
20:1618/10/2021
318: Forex Broker & Prop Firm - Behind The Scenes - Justin Hertzberg
Forex Broker & Prop Firm - Behind The Scenes In episode 318 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Justin Hertzberg and discuss everything about Forex brokers and prop firms. You'll get to see the behind-the-scenes of how brokers operate and how prop firms are established to give capital to aspiring traders. Earn Cashback on your forex trading (with ForestPark FX) >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:15 Intro 0:43 What has changed with Justin since the last interview 6:40 What are the ongoing trends with forex brokers 8:13 What platforms are brokers moving to 10:33 Evolution of Algo trading 11:56 Where Justin sees regulations going in the industry 14:21 What to consider when looking at unregulated brokers 16:39 Is it ok to trade with the "offshore" entity of a regulated broker? 19:09 How online prop firms work 22:01 How Justin's company is changing the online prop firm landscape 25:12 Where does the capital from Online Prop Firms come from 27:08 How Online Prop Firm manage their evaluations 29:24 How Online Prop Firms manage what assets they offer for trading 30:47 Where to find Justin Hertzberg And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes Where to find Justin Hertzberg! ForestParkFX (Forex Trading Cashback) FPFXTech (Prop Firm Technology) What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
32:2504/10/2021
317: Is The Trend Really Your Friend? - The answer may surprise you - ft. Michael Toma
Is The Trend Really Your Friend? - The answer may surprise you In episode 317 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Michael Toma, we discuss whether the trend really is your friend or not. Feel free to comment below with your questions to have answered during the live stream. We share an example when the trend is not your friend using Bollinger Bands and how to trade it in a reversal trading strategy. Join our Ultimate Prop Firm Trading program Watch more videos featuring Michael Toma Watch the video interview here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 0:45 Why the trend may not your friend 3:07 Statistical analysis about trending markets 5:14 Does trend trading help you "follow the big money"? 8:06 Why reversal trading may be for you 9:53 How to know when to do trend trading vs reversal trading 12:22 Results from studies about market movements 13:58 Chart examples for trending and consolidating markets (watch on youtube and below) 19:06 Why traders fail prop firm challenges 20:01 Why you should try to trade both trend and reversal as a trader 20:46 The importance of recognizing that you need to adapt to different markets 21:50 How can you figure out what type of markets work best for you as a trader 23:28 Do forex market trends more than futures? and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Resources Mentioned AUD/USD Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Michael Toma? MichaelToma.org email: [email protected]/ Join our Ultimate Prop Firm Trading program What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
25:4827/09/2021
316: Searching for Freedom as a Successful Trader | Forex Trader Motivation
Searching for Freedom as a Successful Trader | Forex Trader Motivation In episode 316 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you'll be hearing how a few highly successful traders were able to get more freedom in life using their trading skills. Surrounding yourself with the right thoughts & people is crucial! My goal was to create a series that can act as the proper motivation for Forex traders to achieve their massive goals! Whether you're aspiring to achieve a Forex success story for yourself or trade-in any other market, this video will provide you the trading motivation you need! Sit back and relax...and if you're not yet subscribed to the channel, don't hesitate to do so! Forex Trader Motivation playlist >> Watch the video recording! Complete interviews used for this Forex Trader Motivation video Navin Prithyani Jerremy Newsome Moritz Czubatinski What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes
09:4720/09/2021
315: Full-Time Trader Story: How Alejandro Became Profitable & Consistent - Alejandro Perez (@alexter6277)
Full-Time Trader Story: How Alejandro Became Profitable & Consistent In episode 315 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Alejandro Perez from the Desire To Trade team to discuss his full-time trader story. You'll find out how Alejandro went from a university student to a consistently profitable Forex trader. Check out our program for traders: https://d2t.link/50k (promo until Sept. 12th, 2021) Watch the video interview here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 1:45 How Alejandro got introduced to trading and almost enters a Ponzi scam 3:57 How Alejandro started his 1st live account and lost it all 6:09 How Alejandro's passion for trading developed 10:13 What made Alejandro decide to pressure trading full time after university 12:56 How long it took for Alejandro to become profitable 15:13 Which were the breakthrough points in Alejandro's trader development 18:19 How Alejandro transitioned from price action trader to Algo trader 20:03 The evolution of a trader, expanding your trading 22:18 Community Questions: 22:30 What made the biggest impact on your trading consistency 25:53 Are you a Scalper or Swing trader? 27:43 How difficult is it to automate human discretion in Algo trading 29:53 Is it true that trading is 90% psychology? 34:14 What is the most important thing to write in your trading journal (post-analysis) 37:00 Can one be a full-time trader within 9 months? 40:00 Using price action or indicators in algo trading and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Alejandro Perez? email: [email protected] email: [email protected] What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
43:4113/09/2021
314: The Biggest Obstacles in my Forex Trading Journey
The Biggest Obstacles in my Forex Trading Journey In episode 314 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I cover the 3 biggest obstacles in my Forex trading journey so far. This has been a real challenge as I was trying to become profitable & consistent in the Forex market. The biggest obstacles in my Forex trading journey - Summary: 1) Having the wrong expectations 2) Desire to copy pro traders 3) Not trusting the trading process Watch the video here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 1:45 1st Obstacle: Having wrong expectations 3:51 2nd Obstacle: Desire to copy the Pros 6:43 3rd Obstacle: Not trusting the process Viewer questions: 9:33 Is EURGBP more stable than EURUSD 9:53 How to work on discipline 10:50 Thoughts on trendlines vs horizontal S/R areas 11:29 Best book in Price Action Trading 12:32 Top books recommendation 15:15 Taxes (not tax advice, check your local law) 16:21 Etienne preferred timeframes 16:32 Diversification in your trading portfolio 17:06 Advice for a break-even trader 18:29 How can I learn from you? and more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Resources Mentioned Desire To Trade Programs Elite Desire To Trade Academy 2.0 Ultimate Prop Firm Trading Program Profitable Trader Collection Desire To Trade 50K subscribers Specials Top 5 Trading Psychology Books (must-read!!!) The 5 Best Trading Audiobooks - make trading for a living easier! The Best Price Action Trader In The World! - Al Brooks | Trader Interview "Forex Trading For Financial Freedom" Navin Prithyani | Trader Interview Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes
19:4106/09/2021
313: "Trading For A Prop Firm" Advice From FTMO - Pavel Dusek (@FTMO_com)
"Trading For A Prop Firm" Advice From FTMO In episode 313 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Pavel from FTMO to discuss news & update of the firm. He shares more about trading for a prop firm as a Forex trader. This advice is very valuable if you aspire to get a funded trading account and trade for a prop firm full-time. Earn up to 200K USD in Trading Capital by taking the FTMO challenge. (Use our link to get a 5% discount) >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:00 Start 0:15 Introduction 0:37 What has happened inside FTMO since the last interview Etienne did with them 2:02 Quick overview of what FTMO does 4:08 What differentiates FTMO vs other prop firms 5:52 Interesting statistics from the FTMO challenge participants 7:38 Important rule changes on FTMO challenges and funded accounts 10:17 How FTMO funded trader performance coaching works 11:18 Why it's important to have the right support for traders 12:12 What are the key obstacles for traders to get funded 13:10 What Pavel sees as a key factor to succeed in trader funding challenges 14:19 How traders adjust differently when trading larger funds 15:14 Why traders aiming for larger funded accounts tend to be more likely to pass the challenge 16:35 Pavel's recommendation on backtesting your strategy before starting your challenge 19:09 How to find FTMO And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Resources Mentioned Earn up to 200K USD in Trading Capital by taking the FTMO challenge. (Use our link to get a 5% discount) FTMO Blog DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) SCM (Scandinavian Capital Markets) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes Where to find Pavel Dusek! FTMO Website Twitter Facebook What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
20:5301/09/2021
312: Heikin Ashi Trader: How To Read Candlesticks (full-time trader) - Michael Toma
Heikin Ashi Trader: How To Read Candlesticks (full-time trader) In episode 312 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Michael Toma, a Heikin Ashi trader who shares how to use Heikin Ashi candlesticks in any market. You'll learn how to read Heikin Ashi and what Heiken Ashi tells us about Humans. Join our Ultimate Prop Firm Trading program Watch more videos featuring Michael Toma Watch the video interview here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:00 Start 0:15 Introduction 2:18 What Heikin-Ashi candles tell you about the markets that traditional candlesticks don't 3:47 How Heikin-Ashi works: Example 1 5:28 Does Heikin-Ashi work in trending markets only? 6:55 Does Heikin-Ashi candle size matter? 8:26 How to incorporate Heikin-Ashi into your trading: Example 1 9:42 Why Michael doesn't care if Heikin-Ashi candles don't show the current price 10:44 Heikin-Ashi in play: Example 2 12:49 What indicators can be used to complement Heikin-Ashi 14:01 Are Moving Avegares + Heikin-Ashi a good mix? 15:06 Why Heikin-Ashi is not simply a red light - green light system 16:34 What timeframes does Heikin-Ashi work best in and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Resources Mentioned Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Michael Toma? MichaelToma.org email: [email protected]/ Join our Ultimate Prop Firm Trading program What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
19:0423/08/2021
311:Med Student Turned Full-Time Trader - Kathy Lien
Med Student Turned Full-Time Trader In episode 311 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, In this trader interview, I sit down with renowned institutional trader Kathy Lien to discuss her trading journey and unique approach to the markets. About Katy: Kathy Lien is Managing Director and Founding Partner of BKForex. Having graduated from New York University’s Stern School of Business at the age of 18, Ms. Kathy Lien has more than 13 years of experience in the financial markets with a specific focus on currencies. Her career started at JPMorgan Chase where she worked on the interbank FX trading desk making markets in foreign exchange and later in the cross markets proprietary trading group where she traded FX spot, options, interest rate derivatives, bonds, equities, and futures. In 2003, Kathy joined FXCM and started DailyFX.com, a leading online foreign exchange research portal. As Chief Strategist, she managed a team of analysts dedicated to providing research and commentary on the foreign exchange market. In 2008, Kathy joined Global Futures & Forex Ltd as Director of Currency Research where she provided research and analysis to clients and managed a global foreign exchange analysis team. As an expert on G20 currencies, Kathy is often quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, Marketwatch, Associated Press, AAP, UK Telegraph, Sydney Morning Herald and other leading news publications. She also appears regularly on CNBC – US, Asia, and Europe and on Sky Business. Kathy is an internationally published author of the best-selling book Day Trading and Swing Trading the Currency Market as well as The Little Book of Currency Trading and Millionaire Traders: How Everyday People Beat Wall Street at its Own Game – all published through Wiley. Kathy’s extensive experience in developing trading strategies using cross markets analysis and her years of market research in predicting economic data surprises serve as key components of BK’s analytical techniques. Watch the video interview! Topics Covered In This Episode 0:00 Start 0:15 Intro 0:40 Who is Kathy Lien and what she does 2:34 How Kathy discovered trading and started her trading journey 5:30 What hurdles did Kathy have to overcome to develop as a trader 6:20 How Kathy passed from market making to proprietary trading 7:23 Kathy recommendations for traders wanting to trade for a prop firm 8:18 What timeframes does Kathy prefer to trade 9:27 Kathy and BK Forex 10:49 What is Kathy trading style 12:15 What is Kathy's favorite technical tool 12:36 How a day in the life of Kathy looks like 14:33 How Kathy balances trading and lifestyle 15:47 Kathy recommendations to find your trading style 17:05 What Kathy thinks of Cryptocurrencies (do not fall for impostors) 18:34 Should a trader start with Cryptos or Forex? 19:20 How Kathy adapts to low volatility markets 20:14 Trading is an evolution game 20:52 Why you should use fundamentals in your trading 21:36 How can you get started with fundamental analysis 22:25 Where to find Kathy Lien 23:08 Kathy's top advice for traders And many more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Kathy Lien? 60 Second Investor Twitter: @kathylienfx Kathy's website Youtube What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
24:3316/08/2021
310: Trade Management in Forex: Watch This Before It's Too Late!
Trade Management in Forex: Do you need it? In episode 310 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I am joined by Alejandro from the Desire To Trade team to discuss trade management for Forex trading. Is it helping or hurting your trading? We'll give you some tips to manage your trades better and stay more consistent! Watch the video interview here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 0:49 Who is Alejandro and what he does 1:53 How can you determine if you should use trade management in your strategies 4:14 How to know if you are better with Trade Management or without it 6:23 Mindset Benefits Vs %/$ Benefits of Trade Management 11:02 How Trade Management can help you trade better 13:33 Why using "set and forget" trades 1st before building your Trade Management technique 17:40 Viewer question: What Trading Journal Software do you use? (Edgewonk) 19:56 Viewer question: What timeframes do you trade? 20:40 Viewer question: How long does it take to build a trading plan and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Resources Mentioned Trading Journal Edgewonk Myfxbook FxBlue Trello Google Sheets Creating Your Own Profitable Strategy (Program) Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Alejandro Perez? email: [email protected] email: [email protected] What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
23:0609/08/2021
309: How To Trade Forex Like A PRO (even if you're not profitable yet!)
How To Trade Forex Like A PRO (even if you're not profitable yet!) In episode 309 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I cover how to trade Forex like a pro and get more consistent results. There are 3 reasons why you don't make profits now: your strategy, your execution, or the market. Questions that saved my trading and helped me trade Forex like a pro: 1. Do you have a tested plan? 2. Do you follow your plan and manage your trades according to it? 3. Have you added a ton of factors to your strategy to make it work? 4. If you backtested the past few months of live trading, would your results be the same? Watch the video here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 1:11 The 3 reasons why you don't make profits right now Questions that saved my trading and helped me trade Forex like a pro: 2:05 Do you have a tested plan? 2:51 Do you follow your plan and manage your trades according to it? 4:50 Have you added a ton of factors to your strategy to make it work? 6:21 If you backtested the past few months of live trading, would your results be the same? 8:22 Can you trade multiple timeframes or better trade 1 timeframe and more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
09:4102/08/2021
308: 8 Years of Trading: My Perspective Shifts + Q&A
8 Years of Trading: My Perspective Shifts + Q&A In episode 308 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I talk about how it's now 8 years that I started to trade Forex and over 4 years full-time. I wanted to take some time and go back on my perspective shifts over my trading years and see what changed in my thinking. Watch the video here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 1:12 What are the things that have changed for Etienne in the past 8 years of trading 17:48 Will Etienne start a prop firm? 18:48 How do you keep the momentum in your trading 20:00 How to get out of the break-even face of trading 22:27 Do good setups keep working for the long term or do they require constant change? 25:30 How to limit daily losses so they don't break your account 30:57 Why do some trading courses cost so much 44:30 What feelings did Etienne had before mastering the trade 45:24 Are some days harder to trade than others? 46:10 How Etienne splits his trading capital in brokers and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
47:3527/07/2021
307: "Funded Trader Journey To 6 Figures" - Franklin Lyembela (@atriofx)
"Funded Trader Journey To 6 Figures" In episode 307 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Franklin Lyembela as he shares his success story toward becoming a funded trader with a 6-figure income. Take the 5%ers prop firm challenge Watch the video interview! Topics Covered In This Episode 0:00 Start 0:15 Introduction 0:43 Who is Franklin Lyembela and what was his trading journey 2:08 How Franklin became profitable and started trading for multiple prop firms 5:20 Why Franklin decided to go into FX trading 6:05 How Franklin started trading the wrong way 7:18 How Franklin realized that he needed to change his trading radically 8:43 How The Desire To Trade Podcast helped Franklin improve his trading 9:54 How Franklin started to learn trading the proper way 11:52 When did Franklin knew he was ready to become a Funded Trader 12:40 What was Franklin experience with Prop firm Challenges 14:23 Why Franklin kept trying after failing his first Prop Challenge 15:20 How Franklin managed to earn and keep funding from The5%ers prop firm 17:37 How Franklin chose which prop firm to work with 20:01 Has Franklin experienced any issues with prop firms? 21:07 Overview of Franklin trading systems 22:13 Why Franklin doesn't use indicators and what he trades instead 25:43 What timeframes Franklin uses to trade 26:11 How Franklin manages trading and personal time 28:11 How a day in Franklin's life looks like 30:34 How Franklin constantly improves his successful trader mindset 31:35 How Franklin uses the Desire To Trade Podcast to improve his trading even more 34:44 Where can you find Franklin 35:14 What are Franklin goals for the future 37:32 Franklin's top advice for traders (get a mentor) And many more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Franklin Lyembela? AtrioFX Instagram What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
40:3319/07/2021
306: From Zero To Professional Trader | Trader Success Story - Michael Toma
From Zero To Professional Trader | Trader Success Story In episode 306 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with full-time professional trader Michael Toma. While we've been working together for almost 2 years, it's the first time he reveals his trader success story and the obstacles he faces publicly. Watch more videos featuring Michael Toma The article where Michael Toma gets featured Watch the video interview here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 0:37 Who is Michael Toma and what he does 1:18 How was Michael's life before getting involved with trading 2:25 How Michael got into trading 4:10 How Michael overcame some of his most difficult times in trading 7:26 How was the learning process for Michael 9:05 What were some obstacles that Michael faced when developing as a trader 12:04 Why Michael explored other businesses at the same time as growing his trading 13:47 How Michael adapted his mindset to become a great trader 15:27 What is Michael's trading style 17:42 How can you scale your trading fulltime 19:29 How Michael manages his time between his multiple business ventures 23:46 What Michael thinks of algorithmic trading 25:58 How old was Michael when he started trading 26:38 What are some principles that never change in the market 28:41 Michael thoughts in using AI (Artificial Intelligence) in trading 32:02 Can you trade while having a good job and sustainable income? 35:15 How has Michael trading style changed over the years 38:42 What timeframe Michael use to trade and manage risk 40:29 How Michal has tackled his behavioral challenges 43:17 How Michael kept persevering to become a successful trader 46:09 What motivated Michael to keep growing as a trader 47:55 What Michael thinks of trader funding programs (online prop firms) 50:37 Where to find Michael Toma and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Michael Toma? email: [email protected]/ What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
52:4812/07/2021
305: Become an Unstoppable Trader | Forex Trader Motivation
Become an Unstoppable Trader | Forex Trader Motivation In episode 305 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you'll be hearing a compilation of advice from highly successful traders. Surrounding yourself with the right thoughts & people is crucial! My goal was to create a series that can act as the proper motivation for Forex traders to achieve their massive goals! Whether you're aspiring to achieve a Forex success story for yourself or trade-in any other market, this video will provide you the trading motivation you need! Sit back and relax...and if you're not yet subscribed to the channel, don't hesitate to do so! Forex Trader Motivation playlist >> Watch the video recording! Complete interviews used for this Forex Trader Motivation video Ceri Bryans Steve Ward Raghee Horner Brent Penfold. Al Brooks What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes
12:3505/07/2021
304: Prop Firm Comparison: Which One is Best in 2021? - Michael Toma
Prop Firm Comparison: Which One is Best in 2021? In episode 304 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Michael Toma and I do a quick prop firm comparison and discuss which prop firm that funds trader is best for you depending on your circumstances. Watch the video here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 1:25 Best Prop Firms for FOREX Swing Traders 2:38 The5%ers VS CTI 4:46 Best Prop Firms for CFD Day Traders 5:20 FTMO VS Funding Talent 11:16 Prop Firms that didn't make the cut 13:12 Conclusion and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes Prop Firms Mentioned Best Prop Firms for FOREX Swing Traders The5%ers City Traders Imperium Best Prop Firms for CFD Day Traders FTMO Funding Talent What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
14:1328/06/2021
303: Can You Trade Full-Time with FTMO? - Michael Toma
Can You Trade Full-Time with FTMO? In episode 303 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Michael Toma and I discuss whether or not you can trade full-time once you get funded by FTMO or similar prop firms. Watch the video interview here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:00 Start 0:15 Introduction 0:57 What going full time as a prop firm trader entails 2:07 How much capital you need to trade in a prop firm 3:00 How to improve your equity curve to make it attractive for prop firms 4:30 How to scale your trading capital via prop firms and private capital 7:43 How to decide if its best to trade your own capital or prop firm capital 9:00 What risk per trade to use in a prop firm challenge/evaluation 12:25 What are some things you can do to improve discipline in prop firm trading 14:56 How long it takes to become a "professional" trader 16:36 Why should or should you go into crypto trading 20:38 How to define a "professional" trader 23:27 How to build a track record with a 2,000 USD account 24:42 Do you need fundamentals to be a successful trader? 27:39 Should you scalp if you have a small amount of time to trade 30:38 How to keep consistency as a prop trader 32:50 Good books on Risk Management for traders and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
34:5421/06/2021
302: System Trader's Tips For Success - Boris Schlossberg (@fxflow)
System Trader's Tips For Success In episode 302 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview full-time trader Boris Schlossberg. I sit down for a trader interview with Boris Schlossberg to discuss his tips for success as a system trader in the Forex market. If you aspire to trade full-time with mechanical trading strategies, Boris is a great person to learn from. Watch the video interview! Topics Covered In This Episode 0:00 Start 0:33 Introduction 1:58 Why Boris moved from FX to stocks futures 3:42 Boris experience transitioning from FX to stock futures 5:16 What Boris recommends to starting traders 9:26 Why having a demo and trading live at the same time matters 10:13 How to deal with volatility in trading 15:03 How Boris develops his trading algos 19:00 Has Boris encountered difficulties getting his strategies coded? 21:20 Why Support / Resistance zones are so hard to code 24:42 Why chart patterns don't matter 27:16 TRADE LESS to increase your profits 28:42 Why beginer traders should start with manual trading vs algos? 32:13 How Boris found his "right" style of trading and how can you find yours 35:50 Why you cant improve your trading without getting to know yourself 39:15 How Boris improves his trading without a traditional trade journal 41:42 What is TRADER FEST 44:39 Why Boris does the Trader Fest event 46:07 How you can JOIN the Trader Fest for FREE 47:40 Outro And many more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Boris Schlossberg? Free Trader Fest 2021 Twitter: @fxflow Boris Schlossberg's website What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
46:5914/06/2021
301: Global Prime Co-Founder Interviews Traveling Trader Etienne Crete
Global Prime Co-Founder Interviews Traveling Trader Etienne Crete In episode 301 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I share with you a recent interview in which I am interviewed by Global Prime co-founder Jeremy Kinstlinger. In this interview, we talk about my trading style, tools for traders, how to avoid scams, and how the forex scene has developed over the years for retail traders. Watch the video interview here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 1:40 How Etienne got into trading and how was his initial experience 3:16 How Etienne founded Desire To Trade and what was the idea behind it 4:40 Tips getting in touch with top traders 8:10 What is Etienne's trading style 10:45 How has covid changed what Etienne does 11:38 How has the trading education landscape changed over the years 13:25 Educational resources Etienne recommends for aspiring traders 14:52 What are Etienne thoughts on Prop trading 16:47 What's your favorite dish from where you've traveled 17:34 Has a country helped you with your trading 19:14 How much to spend on trading education 20:36 How to avoid scams in the modern trading landscape 22:17 How to build and engage an audience 28:14 What are some of the best DesireToTrade Podcast Interviews 28:48 How has the broker scene evolved over the years 30:02 What are traders really looking for in a broker? 32:07 What are Etienne's plans for the near future 33:47 Etienne's top advice for aspiring traders and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
35:5407/06/2021
300: Do This Every Day To Improve Your Trading Mindset - Mandi Pour Rafsendjani (@mpx_trader)
Do This Every Day To Improve Your Trading Mindset In episode 300 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Mandi Pour Rafsendjani to discuss trading mindset & psychology for Forex traders. We share things you can do daily to improve your trading mindset and performance. Mandi Pour Rafsendjani is frequently coaching some of the most successful traders in the world and knows a lot when it comes to traders' mindset. PRO COURSE by Mandi | 7 Ways To Stick To Your Trading Plan Watch more videos on trading psychology with Mandi Pour Rafsendjani Watch the video interview here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:00 Start 0:15 Introduction 1:40 What you can do daily to improve as a trader 5:55 How can you break off from a negativity spiral to improve your trading and life 10:23 How to improve when you are not already successful 17:40 How your Mindset can help you in the markets 27:49 How knowing your emotions are really important in trading 33:06 Top books for improving your mindset 37:10 How can you be mentored by Mandi 37:50 Why winning trades feel "easy" 41:21 How to overcome performance anxiety 36:35 Is it good to listen to music while trading 50:30 What is your strategy to scale out of trades and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Mandi? Tradingpsichhology.com.au highperformancetrading.com.au YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Twitter What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
54:5731/05/2021
299: Scale Up Your Trading Beyond Your Own Capital - Michael Toma
Scale Up Your Trading Beyond Your Own Capital In episode 299 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I bring you the replay of our latest free training in which professional trader and money manager, Michael Toma shares how you can scale your trading beyond your own capital. Join the program Watch the video version here! Topics Covered In This Episode How to manage outside capital The 3 keys to going beyond your own trading capital How to scale up your trading The key skills needed for success and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources Join the Ultimate Prop Firm Trading Program DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
01:12:4325/05/2021
298: Day Trader Mastering Forex, Stocks, and Options - Chris Capre (@2ndSkiesForex)
Day Trader Mastering Forex, Stocks, and Options In episode 298 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with full-time day trader Chris Capre. We discuss a variety of topics that will be very useful if you aspire at mastering Forex, stocks, or options trading in the near future. Don't forget to share this trader interview with other people who might benefit from it! Watch the video interview! Previous Interview with Chris Capre 054: Work Harder On Your Mindset Than You Do On Your Strategy Previous interview with Jason Graystone (#131) Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 0:29 How Chris Capre trading has changed since his last interview with Etienne 5:35 Chris trading philosophy for all asset classes 7:14 Would Chris trade the same assets if he was in different time zones? 8:14 How was Chris learning curve from FX, to Stocks to Options 11:03 How Chris learned to trade Options 14:58 How Chris decides which market to trade every day 18:38 What tools Chris uses to filter the stocks he trades 20:40 Chris advice to traders who want to stick to 1 market 23:25 How to get a good "scanner" for forex [For the screen share please check the youtube video interview] 25:30 How Chris prepares and filters his trades (screen share) 27:45 Analysis of NMRD, how Chris traded it and the value of a scanner 31:20 How to use options to get paid in trading (with trade example) 36:24 How can you manage your risk using options 42:28 How Chris sometimes enters options trades without a spot position 43:38 How to get started with trading options 45:55 The key importance of adapting to the market and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy How To Find Chris Capre? 2ndSkiesForex Facebook Twitter What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
48:4217/05/2021
297: Forex Trader Achieved Ultimate Financial Freedom - Jason Graystone (@J_Graystone)
Forex Trader Achieved Ultimate Financial Freedom In episode 297of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with full-time Forex trader Jason Graystone to discuss his progress in trading over the past few years. Watch the video interview! More About Jason Graystone Previous interview with Jason Graystone (#131) Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Introduction 0:36 What has Jason Graystone done in the past couple of years since his last Interview with Desire To Trade 1:35 How Jason managed to make 2020 his best year ever 3:02 How has Jason trading changed since his last interview 4:40 Why it's important for Jason to have a "high risk" capital allocation 6:30 How Jason trades 9:08 Why Jason doesn't actively trade cryptocurrencies 11:04 How should you start your trading development like a pro 16:48 How can you improve your edge over time 19:45 The danger of "lucky errors" 22:06 What Jason uses for his trading journal 24:04 How Jason manages trading, business, and personal life 27:38 How to set your GOALS for maximum effect 31:36 How to find what you really want in life 35:00 How Jason Graystone is helping people with financial freedom and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy How To Find Jason Graystone? Always Free Podcast Twitter YouTube What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group![podcast
36:4210/05/2021
296: How To Find Your Trading Style (Trade Like A Pro) - Mandi Pour Rafsendjani (@mpx_trader)
How To Find Your Trading Style (Trade Like A Pro) In episode 296 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with trading psychology expert Mandi Pour Rafsendjani to discuss more on the mindset of successful traders. In this podcast aims we discuss tips on how to find your trading style and trade like a pro! Mandi Pour Rafsendjani is frequently coaching some of the most successful traders in the world and knows a lot when it comes to traders' mindset. PRO COURSE by Mandi | 7 Ways To Stick To Your Trading Plan Watch more videos on trading psychology with Mandi Pour Rafsendjani Watch the video interview here. What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Mandi? Tradingpsichhology.com.au highperformancetrading.com.au YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Twitter What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
39:2903/05/2021
295: You Don’t Need To Be A Genius To Make A Living | Forex Trader Motivation
You Don’t Need To Be A Genius To Make A Living Trading | Forex Trader Motivation In episode 295 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you'll be hearing a compilation of advice from highly successful traders. Surrounding yourself with the right thoughts & people is crucial! My goal was to create a series that can act as the proper motivation for Forex traders to achieve their massive goals! Whether you're aspiring to achieve a Forex success story for yourself or trade-in any other market, this video will provide you the trading motivation you need! Sit back and relax...and if you're not yet subscribed to the channel, don't hesitate to do so! Forex Trader Motivation playlist >> Watch the video recording! Complete interviews used for this Forex Trader Motivation video Jason Sen Mandi Pour Rafsendjani Moritz Czubatinski Tim Racette What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes
10:1826/04/2021
294: Mindset Of Successful Traders Keys (Trading Psychology Lessons) Mandi Pour Rafsendjani (@mpx_trader)
Mindset Of Successful Traders Keys (Trading Psychology Lessons) In episode 294 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with trading psychology expert Mandi Pour Rafsendjani to discuss more on the mindset of successful traders. What separates successful traders from aspiring traders? This podcast aims to answer that. Mandi Pour Rafsendjani is frequently coaching some of the most successful traders in the world and knows a lot when it comes to traders' mindset. PRO COURSE by Mandi | 7 Ways To Stick To Your Trading Plan Watch more videos on trading psychology with Mandi Pour Rafsendjani Watch the video interview here. Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Intro 1:23 What is the difference between successful and struggling traders 9:44 Mental Fitness vs Mental Stuckness 16:51 How to properly find the root cause of your trading mistakes 20:30 The importance of self-accountability vs self-criticism 24:25 How toxic shame can prevent you from improving your trading 28:41 Why being able to take feedback is extremely important 33:56 The importance of facing challenges in life to succeed 34:48 Negative Vs Positive Thinking 38:53 How to manage and get out of a losing streak 44:06 How to find a balance between focus and multi-tasking in trading 47:36 Why implementing trading psychology lessons in real life 53:55 How to make sure you respect your SL 58:29 What to do if your trades look like good setups but don't work out 1:00:40 Using your fear to fuel you to perform better 1:03:20 How to handle learning to trade and making wrong decisions And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Mandi? Tradingpsichhology.com.au highperformancetrading.com.au YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Twitter What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
01:07:1419/04/2021
293: Professional Trading Tips | Forex Trader Motivation
Professional Trading Tips | Forex Trader Motivation In episode 293 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you'll be hearing a compilation of advice from highly successful traders. Surrounding yourself with the right thoughts & people is crucial! My goal was to create a series that can act as the proper motivation for Forex traders to achieve their massive goals! Whether you're aspiring to achieve a Forex success story for yourself or trade-in any other market, this video will provide you the trading motivation you need! Sit back and relax...and if you're not yet subscribed to the channel, don't hesitate to do so! Forex Trader Motivation playlist >> Watch the video recording! Complete interviews used for this Forex Trader Motivation video Chris Capre Steve Patterson Jerremy Newsome Ray Barros Michael Toma What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes
13:5512/04/2021
292: The Truth About Forex Brokers (Things You Must Know) - Jeremy Kinstlinger
The Truth About Forex Brokers (Things You Must Know) In episode 292 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Jeremy Kinstlinger to discuss the truth about Forex brokers. You'll probably agree with me that there are a lot of myths surrounding Forex brokers, but we wanted to expose some of the truth about Forex brokers that you might not be aware of. >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:15 Intro to the Episode 0:48 Who is Jeremy Kinstlinger and what he does 2:20 Unexpected ways some retail brokers work 5:03 Important questions to ask your regulated broker compliance department 8:30 What is A book and B book in a broker 13:04 Is simplicity a valid reason to decrease transparency as a broker? 14:47 Some considerations and regulations around the world 29:29 How brokers can work against you as a retail trader 33:32 Changes needed to the industry to improve the retail trading experience 38:47 How an A book only broker makes their profit 42:52 How difficult is it for a B and A book broker to become an A book only broker 48:40 How to find Jeremy Kinstlinger And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Jeremy Kinstlinger? Website Global Prime Discord Email What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
50:1906/04/2021
291: How To Think Like A Professional Trader (Psychology Expert Reveals) - Mandi Pour Rafsendjani (@MPX_Trader)
How To Think Like A Professional Trader (Psychology Expert Reveals) In episode 291 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with trading psychology expert Mandi Pour Rafsendjani to discuss how to think like a professional trader. She shares some of the most important traits and trading psychology lessons successful traders adopted to be where they are today. PRO COURSE by Mandi | 7 Ways To Stick To Your Trading Plan Watch more videos on trading psychology with Mandi Pour Rafsendjani Watch the video interview here. Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Intro 0:35 Who is Mandi Pour Rafsendjani and what she does 1:14 What is the difference between professional and retail traders 6:19 The reality of "Follow your plan and trade your plan" 8:43 What are the habbits do professional traders 14:25 The importance of motivation in journaling 20:30 Practical advice to get back on track in a losing streak 25:56 When to improve your mindset vs learning new trading skills/strategies 28:49 How to properly size up your trading (the importance of money mindset) 36:09 How to handle a slow drain losing streak 39:21 How to deal with the negative behavior of not deserving success 43:38 How to be more patient in trading 49:12 How to be more disciplined in trading 53:04 How to use your breath to improve your trading 56:00 Why your timezone doesn't matter 58:17 When is a good time to take trading full time and leave your 9-5 job And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Mandi? Tradingpsichhology.com.au highperformancetrading.com.au YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Twitter What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
01:06:3729/03/2021
290: Traveling Forex Trader Who Consistently Wins - Christopher Lee
Traveling Forex Trader Who Consistently Wins In episode 290 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with fellow traveling Forex trader Christopher Lee. He is the man behind the blog Pip Mavens. Having been an independent trader for the past 16 years, Chris came on the show to share his best tips and tricks for those aspiring to trade Forex while traveling the world. >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:15 Who is Christopher Lee and how he got into trading 1:24 How was Christopher's learning curve 3:19 What were the mistakes Christopher made in his trading development 6:40 How Christopher learned from the markets 8:58 Why there is a place for Discretionary and Algo trading in the markets 11:52 What is Christopher current trading style 13:08 What are Christopher's recommendations for traders who want to trade for others 15:10 How to become better able to manage larger amounts of capital 16:13 Christopher's experience with trading and traveling 17:38 How Chrispher makes trading and traveling work (never trade from a phone) 19:17 Which are Christopher's favorites places to trade from 20:15 Which countries Christopher prefer to travel to 22:38 What is Christopher routine for success while traveling 24:55 How can you be able to trade and travel 27:13 What mistakes Christopher sees most traders making 29:49 How many Fx Pairs do Etienne and Christopher trade 34:00 Christopher asks Etienne: What have you learned that has dramatically changed your approach to trading 35:43 Where to find Christopher Lee 37:17 Christophe's key principle in trading And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Christopher Lee? Website What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
39:1022/03/2021
289: Unlock Your Successful Trader Mindset | Forex Trader Motivation
Unlock Your Successful Trader Mindset | Forex Trader Motivation In episode 289 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you'll be hearing a compilation of advice from highly successful traders. Surrounding yourself with the right thoughts & people is crucial! My goal was to create a series that can act as the proper motivation for Forex traders to achieve their massive goals! Whether you're aspiring to achieve a Forex success story for yourself or trade-in any other market, this video will provide you the trading motivation you need! Sit back and relax...and if you're not yet subscribed to the channel, don't hesitate to do so! Forex Trader Motivation playlist >> Watch the video recording! Complete interviews used for this Forex Trader Motivation video Rande Howell Steve Ward Brad Jelinek Brent Penfold What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes
10:2315/03/2021
288: Why You Over Trade Forex & How To Fix It - Mandi Pour Rafsendjani (@MPX_Trader)
Why You Over Trade Forex & How To Fix It In episode 286 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down to discuss why you may over trade Forex, Over-trading is an issue that a lot of aspiring traders face, Mandi Pour Rafsendjani, trading psychology expert, explains what causes over trading and revenge trading as well as what steps you can take to stop over-trading. PRO COURSE by Mandi | 7 Ways To Stick To Your Trading Plan Watch the video interview here. Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Intro 0:38 What is overtrading 6:00 Is over trading a natural behavior or a sign of an underlying issue? 11:27 Is Overtrading a sign of limiting beliefs around money? 16:45 How our self-image affects our trading 22:25 How our personality affects our way of taking trades 28:40 How to improve limiting beliefs and trauma in trading 33:40 Can you improve your personality profile as a trader? 36:58 What are the difficulties of adapting and improving your personality for trading 42:43 How do you adapt to trade larger amount of capital 45:41 What mandi think of the saying "You can't go broke taking profits" 50:51 Final word from Mandi on how to navigate the current market condition And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Mandi? Tradingpsichhology.com.au highperformancetrading.com.au YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Twitter What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
52:4408/03/2021
287: How Anyone Can Trade For A Living | Forex Trader Motivation
How Anyone Can Trade For A Living | Forex Trader Motivation In episode 287 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you'll be hearing a compilation of advice from highly successful traders. Surrounding yourself with the right thoughts & people is crucial! My goal was to create a series that can act as the proper motivation for Forex traders to achieve their massive goals! Whether you're aspiring to achieve a Forex success story for yourself or trade-in any other market, this video will provide you the trading motivation you need! Sit back and relax...and if you're not yet subscribed to the channel, don't hesitate to do so! Forex Trader Motivation playlist >> Watch the video recording! Complete interviews used for this Forex Trader Motivation video Brent Penfold Steve Ward Brad Jelinek What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes
11:1601/03/2021
286: Profitable Trader Mindset (Psychology Lessons) - Mandi Pour Rafsendjani (@MPX_Trader)
Profitable Trader Mindset (Psychology Lessons) In episode 286 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I am joined my trading psychology expert Mandi Pour Rafsendjani to discuss how to achieve the mindset of a profitable trader as well as what separates the successful traders from the ones who aren't profitable. PRO COURSE by Mandi | 7 Ways To Stick To Your Trading Plan Watch the video interview here. Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Intro 1:22 What separates unprofitable and profitable traders 8:28 How to get better at dealing with losses in trading 10:50 How to get back on track after a stressful trading situation 18:00 How to start improving your trading psychology today 27:00 The importance of your trading fitting your trading style 31:14 How to be able to let your winners run for longer 42:20 How do you know if your discretion is helping you in trading 48:50 How can you deal with negative people around trading 53:59 How to deal with FOMO with winning trades 1:03:16 How can you know which trading statistics are important in your journal 1:09:46 Where to find Mandi And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Mandi? Tradingpsichhology.com.au highperformancetrading.com.au YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Twitter What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
01:11:0022/02/2021
285: Starting A Prop Trading Firm & Staying Profitable - Samuel Kavanagh
Starting A Prop Trading Firm & Staying Profitable In episode 285 of The Desire To Trade Podcast, I talk with full-time trader and prop firm trader Samuel Kavanagh. We discuss his journey toward becoming a successful trader and the things that motivated him in starting a prop trading firm. Watch the video interview here. Topics Covered In This Episode 0:15 Who is Samuel Kavanagh and what he does 0:36 How Sam got into trading 4:49 What was the turning point for Sam 7:12 How Sam used multiple sources of income to increase his trading 12:29 What were some difficult moments Sam found in his development and how he overcame them 17:47 What were Sam next steps after becoming a profitable trader 22:14 How to balance discipline with being flexible to market conditions 26:46 How a day in Sam´s life looks like 33:43 What was Sam´s motivation to develop his own prop firm 39:55 How Sam identifies if a trader has potential as a prop trader 45:09 Where to find Samuel Kavanagh And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Resources Mentioned Stop Moaning And Start Improving - by Tom Dante Stop Moaning And Start Improving Part 2 - by Tom Dante Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Samuel Kavanagh? Website YouTube Instagram What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
46:4615/02/2021
284: How To Work On Your Trading Psychology - Mandi Pour Rafsendjani (@MPX_Trader)
How To Work On Your Trading Psychology In episode 284 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I am joined my trading psychology expert Mandi Pour Rafsendjani to discuss how to work on your trading psychology right now as a Forex trader. Watch the video interview here. Topics Covered In This Episode 0:16 Introduction 0:56 Who is Mandy and what she specializes in 3:28 How COVID and Isolation is affecting traders 8:19 Why this change in conditions affects us and make us more upset 11:22 What can we do to improve on a daily basis during COIVD Questions from live chat 18:49 What can we do to improve psychology and not get addicted to the $ amount 23:43 How to avoid Revenge Trading, Over leveraging and Lack of Self Control 31:13 Should your strategy be strict or flexible? 33:55 Is your trader personality changing over time good or bad? 37:47 How to make sure you get good sleep for better trading 47:57 How can we reduce our fears and self-doubts and improve our trading execution 51:40 Where to find Mandi And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Mandi? Tradingpsichhology.com.au highperformancetrading.com.au Facebook LinkedIn Twitter What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
52:3408/02/2021
283: Success Story of an Institutional Forex & Crypto Trader - Jeffrey Wang (@ambergroup_io)
Success Story of an Institutional Forex & Crypto Trader In episode 283 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I talk with crypto trader Jeffrey Wang on his success story as an institutional Forex trader. Jeffery Wang is the head of Americas at The Amber Group and specializes in crypto and FX trading. He started trading in 2001 at HSBC in the exotic FX options trader and has evolved a lot from then. >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:00 Intro to the podcast 0:51 Who is Jeffery Wang and what he does 1:25 How Jeffery got exposed to trading 3:36 How was Jeffery learning curve 5:20 How was the experience for Jeffery to start a bank trading desk 7:59 How strict are professional trading desks when it comes to mistakes 10:06 When Jeffery decided to move into a different market 13:11 How Jeffery started to get into cryptocurrency trading 14:55 What was Jeffery's skill transition from FX to Crypto 16:52 What are some recent changes in the industry that have improved crypto access 19:55 What are the common fee differences between crypto and FX 22:53 How to determine which cryptocurrencies to trade 26:34 Does keeping your assets in crypto make sense for traders? 27:53 What makes Amber group different from other Crypto Platforms 30:07 What resources could traders use to inform themselves about crypto trading 31:57 Where to find Jeffery Wang And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Jeffrey Wang? Amber Group Tweeter What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
32:5101/02/2021
282: Elliott Wave Trading & Crushing The Market - Greg Rubin
Elliott Wave Trading & Crushing The Market In episode 282 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I talk to renowned Elliott Wave Trader Greg Rubin. About Greg Rubin Greg is a senior Elliott Wave trader for Global prime. He is experienced and knowledgeable with over 13 years of trading experience across various asset classes. He started his career as a prop trader trading fixed income. He then moved over to the equity side briefly before spending 10 years at a precious metals firm in London. He was Head of Trading and responsible for providing daily market analysis, writing research reports as well as executing trades. He is well respected in the precious metals space and has continually demonstrated his ability to call turns on a micro and macro basis. At Global Prime, Greg runs a mentor room where he draws on his experience and knowledge in the metals complex and stock market indices to provide a detailed service providing analysis across both sectors. Greg also provides charts for most other asset classes on request from members. Greg shares trading tips and wisdom that he has gained over the years as well as spending ample time focusing on risk management/trading psychology through the use of live videos. >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:00 Interview Introduction 0:47 Who is Greg Rubin and what he does 1:52 How Greg learned about trading and got started 3:02 What was Greg learning curve in trading 4:52 How Greg learned about risk management 6:30 How has Greg trading been since he became profitable 8:17 When did Greg learn about Elliott Wave 9:02 Greg explains the basics of Elliott Wave 13:23 What type of traders does the metals market fit best 14:32 How a day in Greg's life looks like 15:58 What are the biggest habits that keep Greg a successful trader 18:11 Why some like Elliott Wave and others hate it 20:46 Where can traders learn about Elliott Wave 22:54 Why Greg sticks to his trading style over the years 25:52 What are Greg goals for growth in the next years 27:21 What makes Greg think that the S&P500 market will continue going higher in 2021 30:13 What Greg thinks of cryptos for 2021 31:40 Where to find Greg Rubin 32:53 Greg top advice for traders And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How To Find Greg Rubin? Global Prime MentorRooms What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
34:4025/01/2021
281: Forex Swing Trading For Beginners ft. Etienne Crete
Forex Swing Trading For Beginners ft. Etienne Crete In episode 281 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I share with you a trader interviewed I've been a part of. I was interviewed by Tech Guys Who Invest to discuss Forex swing trading for beginners and how to learn the basics of Forex trading to become financially independent. Watch more interviews from Tech Guys Who Invest >> Watch the video recording! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Why Etienne got into trading and how he got started in trading 1:56 Etienne breaks down the basics of Forex and Trading 5:04 Why Forex trading always trades in currency pairs 7:12 What are the risks of trading and how they can be managed 10:04 What is the biggest misconception of trading 11:22 How is trading different from trying to time the market 14:12 Some basic tax considerations in forex trading 15:11 How traders can use leverage 1611 What are the advantages of Forex trading VS other assets 18:16 What you need to get started with Forex trading 18:53 How to deal with losses and failure 10:34 What motivates Etienne to work and perform harder 22:08 How Algo Trading enables Etienne to have a higher freedom lifestyle 24:00 Where to find more about Etienne And much more! What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!
25:2018/01/2021