

A TRADER'S LIFE
Nicholas Penrake
How do traders do it, overcoming setbacks, managing their risk and reining in their emotions to take chunks of money out of the markets? Showhost Nicholas Penrake chats with traders from all kinds of backgrounds, inviting them to share with us their highs and lows on their way to achieving consistent results. Trading is a tough game – they say only around 5 per cent of those who try actually make a profit. Listen to A Trader’s Life to glean some valuable insights from the market wizards Nic get to talk to. If you glance at my profile on LinkedIn, you’ll see I’m no big shot trader. Mid way through 2023, after nearly three years' trading, I'm still only break-even. But every week I learn something new. And part of that learning process is enriched by talking and listening to other traders, those with more experience than I have.We all know that emotions can seriously derail your trading aspirations. It's been my experience - and I hope you agree - that every so often listening to other traders' stories can not only be instructive but inspirational, even comforting, to a degree. Just one example: one of my guests lost 50,000 in just a just a few months. Today’s she’s crushing it in commodities. How did she do it? You come here to find out.And here’s the thing… the picture I’m getting is that it’s not so much about the money, it’s about the challenge.It’s also about freedom: finding a pursuit that can make you an income that only relies on your smarts and an internet connection.If you can get there, trading can potentially free up your day, allowing you to explore a world that extends far beyond the daily commute to an office.So, if you’re a trader interested in comparing your story with the stories of traders who’ve cracked it, or even if you’re just curious about trading, grab your headphones, open your browser and have a listen – A Trader’s Life.
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May 13, 2021 • 2min
Trailer to Episode 35 | Kym Watson - forex trader
In this episode I talk with trader Kym Watson. We talk about how he first got started, how he plans his trading day, and the key ingredients to his trading mindset. Down to earth bloke who 'says it like it is'.Kym jointly runs the educational company ezeetrader which allows clients the option to trade alongside him online. Support the showSubscribe to A Trader's Life <<A Trader's Life on Twitter. Link up with me on Li.

May 7, 2021 • 1h 4min
Episode 34 | Giancarlo Prisco - scalper
My next guest is known for his skill as a scalper – futures and forex. He sometimes trades longer timeframes, but he’s found scalping to be his thing. Not that he cracked it overnight: it took him five tough years to make consistent returns from this high-speed form of trading. Born in Italy, and now living in Spain, Giancarlo Prisco exudes the warmth and ease of a southern Mediterranean. I was particularly struck by his almost poetic rendering of pivotal moments in time. This is more than just a conversation about trading, it’s also a conversation about knowing yourself in life. ==BEFORE YOU HEAD OFF… as we all know, a lot can go wrong in trading. Some days you can find yourself gasping for breath and telling yourself you need a complete break from it.Well, take a look at this. It’s a way of making passive income by taking a stake in the crypto space but doesn’t require you to trade crypto. The company in question is called Yieldnodes. And essentially, what these guys do is provide cutting edge services to the blockchain network, such as maintaining e-wallets and the like.It’s very easy to get set up on the platform, and the returns are truly exceptional, averaging around 10% per month. Once you factor in compounding you could be looking at just north of 200% per annum. Here’s another thing I think is really important: Yieldnodes have allowed members to audit their incomings and outgoings and found them to be entirely transparent. I personally think this is an exciting proposition and, if you sign up through my link, instead of the usual minimum deposit of 500 Euros, you can make a start with just 50 Euros. Heck, some people put that on the lottery every weekend! So why not plant a seed today with Yieldnodes and see what grows from there?Support the showSubscribe to A Trader's Life <<A Trader's Life on Twitter. Link up with me on Li.

May 7, 2021 • 3min
Trailer to Episode 34 | Giancarlo Prisco - scalper
Giancarlo Prisco, expert scalper, talking to me on A Trader’s Life confessing to some early mistakes and setbacks in his trading career. Born in Italy, and now living in Spain, Giancarlo exudes the warmth and ease of a southern Mediterranean. I was particularly struck by his almost poetic rendering of pivotal moments in time. Which makes this episode more than just a conversation about trading, you could say it’s also a conversation about knowing yourself in life. Join us for the full episode later today.Support the showSubscribe to A Trader's Life <<A Trader's Life on Twitter. Link up with me on Li.

May 4, 2021 • 55min
Episode 33 | Jay Harwood - cable scalper
Hello and welcome to A Trader’s Life. My next guest is Jay Harwood. Jay trades cable, and GBPUSD, and almost nothing else, although he does look at EURO USD from time to time. I think this is one of the most honest and self-deprecating accounts I’ve heard from any trader so far on this podcast. A far cry from trader clichés of fast cars and beautiful girls. He has some useful insights to impart – not just about trading but about knowing yourself in life. This episode is a bit longer than usual, but by the end of it I think you’ll have been rewarded with an authentic portrait of a humble British trader. Enjoy the conversation. Before you go...There's hardly a business on the planet that turns a profit in its first year. I wish I could say I was any different, but the same applies with this podcast. So, if, by some chance, you’re looking for a new or additional broker, and choose to sign up with BD Swiss via my referral link, I'd like you to know you’ll also be helping me keep this podcast up and running. BD Swiss are regulated to the hilt, fast on withdrawals, offer great customer service and competitive spreads. Risk Warning: 79.9% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. Support the showSubscribe to A Trader's Life <<A Trader's Life on Twitter. Link up with me on Li.

May 4, 2021 • 2min
Trailer to Episode 33 | Jay Harwood - cable scalper
Episode 33 of A Trader's Life is with trader Jay Harwood. After five gruelling years of losses and break evens, and cleaning toilets to pay the proverbial rent, Jay became an overnight success trading the lower timeframes on cable. You couldn’t meet a more humble trader. Listen to the full episode from the listing above this.==BEFORE YOU HEAD OFF… as we all know, a lot can go wrong in trading. Some days you can find yourself gasping for breath and telling yourself you need a complete break from it.Well, take a look at this. It’s a way of making passive income by taking a stake in the crypto space but doesn’t require you to trade crypto. The company in question is called Yieldnodes. And essentially, what these guys do is provide cutting edge services to the blockchain network, such as maintaining e-wallets and the like.It’s very easy to get set up on the platform, and the returns are truly exceptional, averaging around 10% per month. Once you factor in compounding you could be looking at just north of 200% per annum. Here’s another thing I think is really important: Yieldnodes have allowed members to audit their incomings and outgoings and found them to be entirely transparent. I personally think this is an exciting proposition and, if you sign up through my link, instead of the usual minimum deposit of 500 Euros, you can make a start with just 50 Euros. Heck, some people put that on the lottery every weekend! So why not plant a seed today with Yieldnodes and see what grows from there?Support the showSubscribe to A Trader's Life <<A Trader's Life on Twitter. Link up with me on Li.

Apr 20, 2021 • 46min
Episode 32 | Inna Rosputnia - commodities trader
My next guest is Inna Rosputnia, an award-winning stocks and futures trader from Poland. Having endured some shockingly heavy losses at the outset of her trading career, Inna went on to develop a strategy that has been crushing it in the commodities sector. Through her managed accounts service she’s helped hundreds of clients grow their wealth. In person I think you’ll quickly see Inna is refreshingly honest about her experiences and better than most at laughing at her mistakes. Enjoy this slice of Inna’s life. ==BEFORE YOU HEAD OFF… as we all know, a lot can go wrong in trading. Some days you can find yourself gasping for breath and telling yourself you need a complete break from it.Well, take a look at this. It’s a way of making passive income by taking a stake in the crypto space but doesn’t require you to trade crypto. The company in question is called Yieldnodes. And essentially, what these guys do is provide cutting edge services to the blockchain network, such as maintaining e-wallets and the like.It’s very easy to get set up on the platform, and the returns are truly exceptional, averaging around 10% per month. Once you factor in compounding you could be looking at just north of 200% per annum. Here’s another thing I think is really important: Yieldnodes have allowed members to audit their incomings and outgoings and found them to be entirely transparent. I personally think this is an exciting proposition and, if you sign up through my link, instead of the usual minimum deposit of 500 Euros, you can make a start with just 50 Euros. Heck, some people put that on the lottery every weekend! So why not plant a seed today with Yieldnodes and see what grows from there?By pass the 500 Euro minimum requirment and start participating in the Yieldnodes project with as little as 50 Euros via this link while helping to keep this podcast going. Support the showSubscribe to A Trader's Life <<A Trader's Life on Twitter. Link up with me on Li.

Apr 20, 2021 • 1min
Trailer to Episode 32 | Inna Rosputnia
This is a clip from my conversation with Inna Rosputnia, who recovered from two years of heavy losses to become a very profitable trader who now runs her own managed accounts. You could say, she’s had the last laugh. Listen to the full episode from this platform or iTunes, Spotify and others.Support the showSubscribe to A Trader's Life <<A Trader's Life on Twitter. Link up with me on Li.

Apr 16, 2021 • 1min
Trailer to Episode 31 | Marina Villatoro
Trailer to Episode 31 with Marina Villator, aka The Trader Chick. Originally from Ukraine, brought up in Queens New York, Marina started trading as a sideline to her travel business and now teaches newbies and more seasoned traders interested in copying her secret sauce for scalping the E-mini. Join us for the full episode from this platform, Apple Podcasts, Spotfy and many others.Support the showSubscribe to A Trader's Life <<A Trader's Life on Twitter. Link up with me on Li.

Apr 16, 2021 • 37min
Episode 31 | Marina Villatoro - E-mini scalper
In this episode I chat with Marina Villatoro, aka The trader Chick, who is based in Guatemala. Originally from Ukraine, brought up in Queens New York, Marina started trading as a sideline to her travel business. She now teaches newbies and more seasoned traders who are interested in copying her secret sauce for scalping the E-mini. --BEFORE YOU HEAD OFF… as we all know, a lot can go wrong in trading. Some days you can find yourself gasping for breath and telling yourself you need a complete break from it.Well, take a look at this. It’s a way of making passive income by taking a stake in the crypto space but doesn’t require you to trade crypto. The company in question is called Yieldnodes. And essentially, what these guys do is provide cutting edge services to the blockchain network, such as maintaining e-wallets and the like.It’s very easy to get set up on the platform, and the returns are truly exceptional, averaging around 10% per month. Once you factor in compounding you could be looking at just north of 200% per annum. Here’s another thing I think is really important: Yieldnodes have allowed members to audit their incomings and outgoings and found them to be entirely transparent. I personally think this is an exciting proposition and, if you sign up through my link, instead of the usual minimum deposit of 500 Euros, you can make a start with just 50 Euros. Heck, some people put that on the lottery every weekend! So why not plant a seed today with Yieldnodes and see what grows from there?Support the showSubscribe to A Trader's Life <<A Trader's Life on Twitter. Link up with me on Li.

Apr 7, 2021 • 26min
Episode 30 | Cas Daamen - mechanical trader
In this episode I talk with 'mechanical' trader Cas Daamen. We cover some key moments in how he got started, how he overcame setbacks… but one of the most interesting areas of our discussion pivots around the distinction between discretionary trading and mechanical trading and picking a style of trading that suits best your personality. ==BEFORE YOU HEAD OFF… as we all know, a lot can go wrong in trading. Some days you can find yourself gasping for breath and telling yourself you need a complete break from it.Well, take a look at this. It’s a way of making passive income by taking a stake in the crypto space but doesn’t require you to trade crypto. The company in question is called Yieldnodes. And essentially, what these guys do is provide cutting edge services to the blockchain network, such as maintaining e-wallets and the like.It’s very easy to get set up on the platform, and the returns are truly exceptional, averaging around 10% per month. Once you factor in compounding you could be looking at just north of 200% per annum. Here’s another thing I think is really important: Yieldnodes have allowed members to audit their incomings and outgoings and found them to be entirely transparent. I personally think this is an exciting proposition and, if you sign up through my link, instead of the usual minimum deposit of 500 Euros, you can make a start with just 50 Euros. Heck, some people put that on the lottery every weekend! So why not plant a seed today with Yieldnodes and see what grows from there?Support the showSubscribe to A Trader's Life <<A Trader's Life on Twitter. Link up with me on Li.