Titans Of Tomorrow

Get Your Companion PDF for this episode: https://form.typeform.com/to/nvnjReTr(Includes chart breakdown of Zamco's strategy, as well as his main prop firm playbook)__________________________________________Best offers for funding with FundedNext:https://fundednext.com/?fpr=tot(Or Use Code: TT)30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20) In this episode we're joined by Zamco - He breaks down how he generated over $1.3M in prop firm payouts by mastering risk, psychology, and the rules of the game. This episode dives deep into exactly how to play the prop firm game in 2026__________________________________________ 🔗Connect with Waqar here:  https://www.youtube.com/@WaqarAsim./videos Titans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcastGuest:https://www.instagram.com/zamcocapital/?hl=en____________________________________________________________________Chapters:00:00: Intro03:02: The real cost of making $1.3M07:11: Psychology before profitability11:25: The high-risk prop firm numbers game16:21: Choosing markets that trend20:31: Fixed vs adaptive risk-reward24:12: Locking in payouts, not chasing home runs28:58: Reading liquidity and momentum in real time33:52: Breakeven rules and lower-timeframe execution38:10: Burnout, sleep deprivation, and stress tolerance43:36: Why big payouts stop feeling big48:51: Risk-taking, hunger, and what drives elite traders54:52: Live capital vs prop firms59:48 Trading vs gambling01:05:05: Choosing prop firms wisely01:09:00: Advice to traders still stuck

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In this engaging discussion, Dan Cheung, an experienced trader known for his prop-firm strategies, shares his journey from a $300k loss to generating nearly $500,000 in profits. He talks about the emotional toll of setbacks and the importance of dynamic risk management. Dan emphasizes treating funded accounts as limited buffers, utilizing multi-account rotation to spread risk, and how futures can amplify payout potential. With practical insights and personal reflections, he highlights the mindset shifts crucial for trading success.

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Best offers for funding with FundedNext:https://fundednext.com/?fpr=tot(Or Use Code: TOT)30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20)In this episode Mathe breaks down how he went from obsessive teenage trader to earning over $700,000 in a single payout, sharing the hard truths most traders never hear. We dive deep into prop firm strategy, risk, psychology and much more.__________________________________________ 🔗Connect with Waqar here: https://www.youtube.com/@WaqarAsim./videos Titans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcastGuest (Mathe Wieme):https://x.com/MatheWieme____________________________________________________________________Chapters:00:00 – 02:00 Intro02:00 – 07:34 Early obsession: trading as a teenager and all-in focus07:34 – 13:02 The dark years: no results, burnout, and resetting mentally13:02 – 18:41 Personal accounts vs prop firms: why most traders get this wrong18:41 – 24:19 Optimising prop firms: payout-to-spend ratios & account structuring24:19 – 29:47 Risk, data, and why 1% rules don’t always apply29:47 – 35:26 Building toward the $700k payout (and abandoning the $1M goal)35:26 – 40:58 Stress, self-awareness, and knowing when to lock it in40:58 – 46:33 Life after a massive payout: scaling limits & firm restrictions46:33 – 52:11 Red flags in prop firms and what sustainable models look like52:11 – 57:44 Managing dozens of accounts: bots, rules, and logistics57:44 – 1:03:09 Psychology myths: why most traders focus on the wrong problem1:03:09 – 1:08:27 Mechanical execution, never moving stops, trusting backtests1:08:27 – 1:12:00 Final lessons: suffering, discipline, and long-term thinking

Best offers for funding with FundedNext:https://fundednext.com/?fpr=tot(Or Use Code: TOT)30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20)This episode is a deep dive into social arbitrage and observational investing with Chris Camillo, revealing how retail traders can spot market-moving ideas before Wall Street. We break down conviction sizing, information asymmetry, and the real process behind turning cultural signals into outsized returns.__________________________________________ 🔗Connect with Waqar here: https://www.youtube.com/@WaqarAsim./videosTitans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcastGuest (Chris Camillo): https://x.com/ChrisCamillo____________________________________________________________________Chapters:00:00 – 02:01 Intro: $20K to $70M Without Charts02:01 – 06:47 Why Retail Investors See Change Before Wall Street06:47 – 12:18 Social Arbitrage Explained: Observational Investing12:18 – 17:54 Why TikTok Comments Beat Traditional Data17:54 – 23:31 The Sphere Trade: Backstreet Boys & Wizard of Oz23:31 – 29:42 Sizing Conviction & Bucketing Risk Capital29:42 – 35:58 Trading Blind to Price & Information Asymmetry35:58 – 41:26 Exiting Trades When Information Goes Public41:26 – 46:15 Using AI, Community & Scale Without Losing Edge46:15 – 51:10 Big Losses, Mistakes & Surviving Portfolio Hits51:10 – 56:28 Pandemic Trades & Capitalizing on Extreme Change56:28 – 01:01:11 Why Meme Coins Are Harder Than Equities01:01:11 – 01:06:01 Why He Refused Hedge Funds & External Capita01:06:01 – 01:11:02 Wealth, Simplicity & Rejecting Lifestyle Inflation01:11:02 – 01:15:53 Peace vs Pleasure: Redefining the End Goal01:15:53 – 01:20:14 How To Start Social Arbitrage (Actionable Advice)

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