Desire To Trade Podcast | Interviews with Highly Successful Traders

30+ Years Living Off The Markets - Michael Toma In episode 581 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to Etienne catching up with Michael Toma, nine months into his semi-retirement, as he looks back through his old trading journals. Mike shares the regrets, mindset shifts, and hard-earned lessons behind becoming a consistent trader and building a lifestyle that doesn't depend on watching charts all day. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Michael's semi-retirement nine months in 01:29 How his trading changed: scalping and fading retail panic 03:07 The panic setup: "Where are the sellers?" 05:04 His biggest regret: not sizing up sooner 10:06 How trading changes with family and wealth 12:44 Why traders quit, and why journaling matters 18:07 Trading while traveling from a phone 23:55 What's next: coaching, cruises, and caregiver advocacy 27:20 Where to find Michael Toma (link below) What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How to find Michael Toma Michael Toma's Substack What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Make The Shift from Poor to Millionaire Mindset (Trading Motivation) In episode 580 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will hear experienced traders break down how to think like a millionaire. They share the moments when they wanted to step away, what brought them back, and why staying consistent through losses, psychology, and changing market conditions matters. Trader Motivation playlist >> Watch the video recording! >> Learn the complete "15-Minute Trading Formula" to become consistently profitable Here are the full interviews used in this Forex Trader Motivation video: George Papazov Al Brooks Evan Marks Nick Bencino What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

James King, a performance psychologist; Rajan Dhall, trend trader and coach; Andrea Gabrieli, data-driven stock trader; Bret Rosenthal, risk-focused portfolio manager; George Papazov, futures educator; and Thor Young, professional futures trader, share hard-earned lessons on consistency. Explore trading psychology, disciplined routines, adapting strategies, order flow, position sizing, stops, and building a process that fits your strengths and life.

Peter Robbins, a trading mentor, Dave Mabe, a systematic trader, Yvan Byeajee, a performance coach, and Troy Noonan, a professional trader, share candid stories of nearly quitting. They discuss brutal drawdowns, adapting systems, building multiple strategies, stopping rules, and why process matters more than profits. A motivating look at resilience, discipline, and staying in the markets.

I Asked 4 Scalping Pros How They Really Make Money - Here's the Truth (1-Hour Masterclass) In episode 577 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to four scalping pros share how they changed bad habits and built discipline to stay in the market. They discuss what trading for a living actually looks like once you get past the excitement of fast trades. From losing days and overtrading to position sizing, discipline, trading psychology, and prop firms, they reveal the habits that helped them stay in the game and build consistency. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! >> 1-Hour Trading Masterclass Playlist Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:28 Elite Scalper Mentality Reset (Jean-Francois Boucher) 00:20:31 Quitting Bad Habits and Managing Risk (Boris Schlossberg) 00:32:49 What It REALLY Takes To Be a Scalper (Michael Toma) 00:53:06 Patience, Discipline, and Hard Work (John Kurisko) What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources 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 About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Moritz Czubatinski, professional trader and co-founder of Edgewonk, returns to discuss his evolution from six-hour trading days to a streamlined, alarm-based routine. He explores forex and futures, adapting to lower volatility, using journals and AI tools, and building strategies around personality and lifestyle. He also reflects on mindset coaching, passive income, wealth security, and why family time now comes first.

The Master of Chart Analysis (35+ Years Trading) In episode 575 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with "The Chart Man", Daryl Guppy to discuss what happens when the market stops behaving the way it used to. Daryl shares how his approach to breakouts, risk management, and trade exits has had to adapt as volatility and market behavior have changed. Learn how to stay consistent without assuming yesterday's trading rules will keep producing the same results. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 00:47 What's changed in markets since 2023 02:04 What AI-driven trading rush reveals about crowd psychology 04:37 What this means for the average buy-and-hold trader 05:17 Is it about lowering risk or changing strategy entirely? 08:00 What's working better right now? 10:37 How to lock in profits before a breakout reverses 12:04 Advice for traders getting caught by too many false breakouts 17:37 How the Chinese economy is impacting US markets 19:30 Should traders be trading Chinese or Asian stocks? 20:18 What traders should focus on in this volatility 24:09 Why it's hard to know when the market has changed 24:47 Where to find Daryl Guppy (link below) What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How to find Daryl Guppy guppytraders.com What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

The 30 Year Institutional Pure Price Action Trader In episode 574 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Paul Scott, who explains how more than 30 years in professional trading shaped the way he reads the market today. He walks through why he focuses so heavily on price, avoids prediction, and treats losing streaks very differently from most retail traders. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 01:09 How his trading approach has changed over the years 02:05 What "look at the right side of the chart" actually means 03:13 The language of the chart: reading key decision-making levels 04:40 Is his approach mechanical or discretionary? 07:38 Where he learned price action 09:44 "The educational state of retail trading is disgusting" 12:55 Why mechanical price action beats emotional interpretation 14:20 Has anything changed in the markets with AI and robots? 16:29 Emotion and discipline in trading 19:32 Paul's advice for people who want to live off trading 20:41 How he handles losing streaks 21:42 His rule for cutting a setup after two losses 22:16 How he avoids overtrading too many assets 23:48 What traders don't focus on enough 25:37 Where to find Paul Scott (link below) What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How to find Paul Scott paulscottfx.com What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

This Is How Real Traders Actually Grow Their Account In episode 573 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to six successful traders share how they actually grew their accounts. Some traders can prove they could make money but can also destroy their accounts because they couldn't manage the money they made. You will learn the mistakes, risk management, trading psychology, and patience that helped them become more consistent. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:11 Bouncing Back from Losses (Charlie Burton) 00:10:07 Building Capital the Right Way (Michael Toma) 00:22:08 Finding Your Edge and Avoiding Overtrading (Marc Walton) 00:43:04 Trading Less, Knowing Your Risk Tolerance (Tyler Bollhorn) 00:53:51 The Discipline That Makes It Work (Cary Artac) 01:02:43 Simple, Disciplined Trading (Jason Sen) What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources 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 About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

I Turned $29k Into $1M Short Selling Stocks In episode 572 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with David Capablanca, who walks through how he went from financially illiterate to growing a small account into millions by short-selling stocks most traders are too scared to touch. He breaks down the strict checklist he uses to avoid the trades that wipe accounts out. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Who is David Capablanca? 02:00 What brought him to short selling instead of buying stocks 04:26 How he learned to trade 07:28 How does he manage risk when short selling? 07:58 His nine-core checklist 16:52 Is it mostly fundamentals, or is technical analysis involved too? 18:40 How far down does he ride a move before covering? 20:17 Can anyone become a good short seller? 25:27 Is shorting big caps easier for the average new trader? 27:04 Could you also short UK/European stocks? 27:41 Where to find David Capablanca and his book (links below) What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes How to find David Capablanca David's website: shortsellingmaster.com X/Twitter and Instagram: @reverselong What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!