Become a Professional PROP FIRM Trader By Following This Path

Oct 20, 2025

Dylan O'Neill, a young discretionary trader on Wall Street, shares his journey from retail trader to prop firm success. He discusses the importance of confidence, accountability, and having a repeatable edge in trading. Dylan contrasts retail trading with firm expectations, highlighting the benefits of mentorship and resources. He reflects on overcoming early setbacks, fixing impulse trading, and scaling capital. Insights on algorithmic trading and advice for those caught in boom-and-bust cycles round out his compelling story.

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ADVICE

Show Up With A Proven Edge

Do build a repeatable edge and enter each day with confidence and a proven routine.
Stop blaming external factors and focus on what you control: preparation and process.

INSIGHT

Firm Resources Accelerate Learning

Being at a firm gives you accountability, structure and access to veteran traders' experience.
That mentorship and resources accelerate solving problems far faster than solo trading.

ANECDOTE

First Spark Came From A Dormroom

Dylan met Carmine in college and first learned day trading by watching him and following his tweets.
That early exposure made trading feel feasible while juggling college and sports.

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On this episode of the Words of Rizdom podcast we are joined by Dylan O'Neill. Dylan is one of the youngest traders on Wall Street after having worked his way up from being your typical retail trader. In this podcast we discuss his journey to Wall Street and how other traders can follow in his footsteps, the truth about retail vs professional traders and the mindset shift that transformed his trading forever. I hope you guys enjoy this incredible episode!

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Timestamps:

00:00 From Zero to Wall Street - The Story of Dylan O’Neill

06:00 The TRUTH About Retail vs Professional Traders

13:00 How Dylan Found His WHY & Built Relentless Drive

26:00 Losing BIG & The Mindset Shift That Changed Dylan’s Trading

39:00 The Preparation Secret Every Trader Ignores Until It’s Too Late

45:00 The Connections That Opened Wall Street Doors

51:00 Trading Other People’s Money – Pressure, Fear & Adaptation

57:00 Scaling Capital & Staying Consistent

01:04:00 From Loss to Breakthrough – How He Turned Failure Into Fuel

01:11:00 The Rules to Control Loss & Master Mindset in Trading

01:17:00 Risk Management Secrets & What Gives Pros Their EDGE

01:23:00 The Future of Trading

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