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.

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• 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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In episode 485 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with full-time algo trader, Alejandro Perez, discussing how he made $30k with simple algo trading strategies. This might be your game-changer if you're still hesitating about algo trading.

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• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:44 What’s new with Alejandro?
• 01:23 Navigating algo trading
• 03:28 Algo strategies and timeframes
• 05:33 Managing drawdowns
• 08:33 Learning to deal with drawdowns
• 11:39 Alejandro's 2024 algo trading review
• 12:48 Scaling capital and funding options
• 15:40 The importance of scaling your capital aside from using prop firms
• 17:57 Advice to traders planning to get into algos
• 19:32 Where to find Alejandro Perez and get started with algo trading
• and much more

What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group!

• DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
• Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
• One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
• Recommended brokers:
  • EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
  • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
• Desire To TRADE Academy

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In episode 484 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Michael Toma, who discusses how he went from rock bottom to full-time trader. It’s a tell-all that even Etienne didn’t know about…until now.

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• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:57 Michael’s journey to trading success
• 02:16 How he learned to trade
• 05:23 Overcoming personal and professional challenges
• 07:53 Building a trading capital
• 10:54 Keys to consistency
• 11:49 Increasing capital
• 14:14 The importance of risk management
• 16:49 Risk management 101
• 20:28 Trading style and lifestyle
• 23:48 Managing trading and traveling
• 25:05 Coach Mike’s advice to struggling traders
• 27:22 Building connections and community
• 28:41 Future goals and quality of life
• 30:09 Reaching the “crossover point”
• and much more

What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group!

• DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
• Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
• One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
• Recommended brokers:
  • EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
  • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
• Desire To TRADE Academy

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