Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading Tips & Interviews With Highly Successful Traders

Full-Time Automated Day Trader Success Story In episode 420 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with professional trader Ceri Bryans, and she shares her full-time automated day trader success story. If you're one of those traders who get bored with backtesting, this interview might change how you see the benefits of backtesting for your long-term success. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:50 What's new with Ceri Bryans 02:17 Mechanical trading with MT4, Expert Advisor 02:33 Making the switch from manual to automated trading 04:40 On not preferring a high win rate 05:25 How to avoid fakeouts 06:36 Choosing the right time-frame 07:39 Ceri's backtesting strategy - MUST WATCH! (Video link above) 13:08 Backtesting 4 targets 14:14 Testing the NASDAQ on a 30-minute chart 26:05 Why should you do a backtest? 26:37 Backtesting manually or automatically? 30:41 The

10 Tips To Pass A Prop Firm Challenge In episode 419 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Michael Toma, and they talk about 10 tips on how to pass a prop firm challenge. Becoming a 4-million-dollar fund manager didn't happen overnight. Hear it straight from a profitable trader. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:44 Michael Toma's background as a fund manager 01:52 Trading for a prop firm is a job 03:20 Passing prop firm challenges 04:48 Time limits with prop firms 05:35 On traders who do not follow the rules 06:41 Handling expectations 07:50 "Be a specialist at one or two things" 09:22 Respecting the market 11:57 Thinking bigger to grow as a trader 13:02 How to build a career in trading 14:02 Common mistakes among traders preparing for the prop firm challenge 15:26 What does it take to become a profitable prop firm trader? 16:30 Learn more about Mich

"The Mental Game of Trading" - Jared Tendler In episode 418 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with mental game coach, Jared Tendler, and they discuss the mental game of trading. Learn how to bring yourself into a great mental state to improve your trading results. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:26 Who is Jared Tendler? 01:49 What's the difference between the mental game in trading and in other disciplines 05:22 How he helps traders level up in trading 10:04 The process of changing your mindset 17:09 Changing expectations with trading 20:16 Advice to traders who want to scale up 23:23 Traders have different systems 26:19 How does personality impact a trader's performance? 27:42 Jared's insights on the review process 31:24 The difference between your A-game, B-game, and C-game 33:46 What is a good trade? 34:22 Where to find Jared Tendler (links below

"The Mindset of Highly Successful Traders" - Jerremy Newsome In episode 417 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with phenomenal stock trader, Jerremy Newsome, talking about the mindset of highly successful traders. Stop over-complicating things and get better trading results. Listen to this podcast for the best trading tips. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:27 What's new with Jerremy Newsome 01:42 Balancing trading and personal life 04:02 Choosing the right stock 05:21 How he chooses the stock he trades 06:36 Trading when you have "more" time 07:59 Improving your wealth mindset 08:52 Jerremy's 3-minute trade (shared screen on the video) 12:44 Building skills and your trading strategy 15:09 Sample trade on longer and shorter timeframes (shared screen on the video) 18:53 Explaining the 1.2 reward-risk 20:09 Taking care of your health 23:29 Jerremy's rout

The Future of AI & Trading Brokers - Richard Olsen In episode 416 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with OANDA founder, Richard Olsen, and they talk about the future of AI & trading brokers. What's in store for traders with the rise of AI? Learn how to keep up with technology while consistently making money from trading. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:36 What's new with Richard Olsen 01:37 How he started trading 02:40 Getting started with high-frequency trading 03:30 The future of high-frequency trading 04:23 Predicting moves with AI 04:59 Is AI and high-frequency trading for everyone? 05:47 How OANDA & Lykke help traders 06:45 What makes them different from other brokers 07:45 Where is forex headed with crypto in the picture 09:05 Will crypto become more like forex? 09:44 Weather-like reports for crypto traders 11:40 Staying in the gam

The Reality of Trading For A Living - Brad Jelinek In episode 415 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Brad Jelinek, and they talk about the reality of trading for a living. New traders often have misconceptions about making money from trading. Find out the truth from a long-term trader. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:36 What's new with Brad 04:23 Trading AND investing 07:40 Finding your way through when you don't know what to do 11:52 Having a traders support group 13:50 Making trading work with kids 17:11 How to protect your finances while trading 19:34 Brad's income streams other than trading 22:52 Making money outside of trading 25:27 How Brad's trading routine look like 27:37 Mindsetting *before* trading 30:00 Benefits of goal-setting 31:11 Brad's powerful advice to traders 33:44 Where to find Brad Jelinek (link below) and much more What di

Secrets From 30 Years Day Trading Market Structure - Brian Shannon In episode 414 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with expert trader Brian Shannon, and they talk about secrets from 30 years of day trading market structure. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:33 What's new with Brian? 01:05 When did he begin trading? 02:04 From a stock broker to a trader 03:12 How Brian's trading style changed through the years 04:18 Learning from classic trading books 05:37 Trading multiple timeframes 06:46 Figuring out his personality in trading 08:55 Brian's thoughts on VWAP 13:09 Picking his VWAP period 14:40 Reliability of VWAP 15:01 Coaching S&P traders 17:15 Discretionary or systematic? 18:11 What makes a good trading coach? 20:55 On traders overcomplicating things 22:31 Advice on sticking to a strategy 23:56 How Brian keeps on improving 25:28 Advice for peo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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