In episode 486 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with James North discussing how he, as an engineer, became a full-time trader. James shares his experiences, including the challenges he faced when transitioning from a full-time job to trading, the significance of risk management, and the lessons learned from using funded accounts.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

>> Watch the video recording!

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:41 James’ journey into trading
• 02:13 What made him move from engineering to trading
• 05:53 Finding a trading strategy
• 06:41 What market context to look for
• 07:43 Timeframes he focuses on
• 09:31 From trading systematically to discretionary
• 10:33 Trading routine and lifestyle
• 12:02 Overcoming initial struggles in his first 3 months of trading
• 18:14 Lessons from funded accounts
• 20:14 How much money do you need to go full-time?
• 22:09 Advice for aspiring funded traders
• 22:50 Where to find James North (link below)
• and much more

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