

Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading & Interviews with Highly Successful Traders
Etienne Crete
The Desire To Trade Podcast has for goal to help you develop Forex trading skills for more freedom. I interviewed some of the most successful traders from around the world to uncover their lessons and help you become a more profitable trader.
This is the #1 trading podcast dedicated to helping you get profitable and scale up your trading!
This is the #1 trading podcast dedicated to helping you get profitable and scale up your trading!
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Feb 6, 2023 • 44min
388: The Art of Trading Fundamentals - Samuel Leach
The Art of Trading Fundamentals - Samuel Leach In episode 388 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Samuel Leach, a UK-based professional trader and a partner to multiple businesses. He was our guest 6 years ago, and in this recent interview, you will hear about his latest experiences and also his insights on the importance of trading fundamentals. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:31 Updates on Samuel Leach 03:20 Benefits of a degree in the financial markets 07:13 What's in store for graduates with a financial markets degree 09:08 Samuel's trading experience in the past years 12:22 Trading during unusual markets 16:39 Preferred trading style on normal markets 19:09 Samuel's methods for forex and stocks 22:18 Financial assets, charts, and fundamentals 23:38 "Trading like a bank" 24:47 Advice to people who don't have a strategy yet 28:14 Samuel's thoughts on learning fundamentals and technical trading 33:16 On prop firms... 36:20 Good risk management and leverage 39:40 Losing on prop firms 43:15 Where to find Samuel Leach (links below) and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to 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 How To Find Samuel Leach? Samuel Leach's website: samuelandcotrading.com YouTube Instagram What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Jan 30, 2023 • 41min
387: Making A Living Trading For 20+ Years - Adrian Reid
Making A Living Trading For 20+ Years - Adrian Reid In episode 387 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Adrian Reid who's making a living trading for 20+ years. Hear about Adrian's journey from no plans to staying in the game with simple and successful trading strategies. Find out why it's more satisfying for him to follow his systems than closing a trade. If you're looking for strategies on how to become a highly-profitable systematic trader, you need to tune in! The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Who is Adrian Reid? 00:33 Adrian's first trading experience 02:25 From no plan to systematic trading 04:41 Finding the right strategies 07:08 "Make it your own" 08:14 What makes a good system? 11:51 How Adrian makes a distinction between good enough and "perfect" strategy 13:40 Dealing with correlations in trading 15:28 How do you make your risk-averse personality work with trading? 20:29 Mistakes people make when they trade systems 23:59 Confidence in trading your systems 25:49 On drawdowns... 27:08 How much time Adrian puts into learning or trying out new systems 28:16 Algos vs. automated systematic trading 31:27 What Adrian likes about strategy development 34:13 Backtesting crypto 36:07 How long it takes to be profitable 40:05 Where to find Adrian Reid and much more What adjustments will you make after listening to this podcast? 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 How To Find Adrian Reid? Free Resources, Course, and eBook for Listeners (Trader Transformation Bundle) Adrian's Website: enlightenedstocktrading.com YouTube Channel Twitter Facebook Instagram What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Jan 22, 2023 • 37min
386: Full-Time Forex Trader With Automated Strategies - Alejandro Perez
Full-Time Forex Trader With Automated Strategies - Alejandro Perez In episode 386 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Alejandro Perez, a full-time forex trader with automated strategies. It's been a while since Etienne did an in-person interview with Alejandro. If you're curious or have been doing algo trading, you'll absolutely learn a lot from this interview. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Who is Alejandro Perez? 02:56 Alejandro's experience in terms of flexibility with algo trading 04:35 Learn coding yourself or get a coder? 07:04 What can be coded and what cannot be coded? 09:24 Is there such a thing as a "perfect algo"? 11:16 The algo-trading mindset 13:29 Alejandro's simplified rule in algo management 16:18 True or false: "Algos are scams" 19:12 Algo trading pitfalls 20:51 How to manage risk in algos 23:22 How to find the right settings 27:27 BONUS CONTENT (link below) 27:54 How much room Alejandro leaves for losses 29:56 Important tip from Alejandro (DON'T MISS THIS) 31:27 Quick answers, quick hacks in trading - do they really work? 32:53 What's up next for Alejandro? 35:19 Algos we use (check link below) and much more What will you start doing after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment 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 How To Find Alejandro Perez? desiretotrade.com bluecapitaltrading.com What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Jan 16, 2023 • 12min
385: Learn To Trade Like A Master - Forex Trader Motivation
Learn To Trade Like A Master - Forex Trader Motivation In episode 385 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will learn to trade like a master. Want to develop your mindset for profitable trading? You can try and experiment but if you're being wise with time, listening to podcasts like this could help you build strategies that absolutely work. Get expert trading advice from the best of the best. Forex Trader Motivation playlist >> Watch the video recording! Here are the full interviews used in this Forex Trader Motivation video: Rolf Schlotmann Chris Tate Gareth Soloway Mandi Pour Rafsendjani Andrew Aziz What will you start or stop doing after watching this video? Let's talk in the comments, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) 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

Jan 9, 2023 • 33min
384: Secrets To Swing Trading Full-Time - Gareth Soloway
Secrets To Swing Trading Full-Time - Gareth Soloway In episode 384 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview where Etienne sits down with Gareth Soloway and shares secrets to swing trading full-time. Learn more about Gareth's journey from being a part-time trader and how he turned into a profitable full-time trader. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 01:20 Gareth's trading experience and current focus 01:45 His journey with the "investment club" 03:20 From a learner to a profitable trader 04:04 Best way to read charts 05:37 Do trend lines really work? 06:54 How did Gareth's trading style evolve? 08:16 On journaling... 10:11 What to do when your strategies aren't working well 12:41 EXCLUSIVE: Gareth shares sample trades 15:08 Looking at volume vs. price action 16:41 Gareth's insights on charting 17:39 What to do in the market after the holidays 19:12 Common mistakes people make in trading 20:57 What's next with crypto? 23:33 How Gareth's typical day looks like 24:49 Money management tips 26:01 Beating learning paralysis 27:53 What to focus on? 29:54 Does he use heart rate monitors? 30:35 Gareth shares things he wants to improve 31:31 Where to find Gareth (links below) and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment 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 How To Find Gareth Soloway? Stock trading & commodities: inthemoneystocks.com Crypto trading: verifiedinvestingcrypto.com What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

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Jan 2, 2023 • 38min
383: The Highly Profitable Quant Trader - Michael Grech
The Highly Profitable Quant Trader - Michael Grech In episode 383 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Michael Grech, an expert quantitative trader who has been in the market for 10 years. For many years, Michael has removed the guesswork in his investing decisions. To learn how he did it, you got to watch the full interview. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:16 Who is Michael Grech? 01:44 How he started trading 03:41 Michael's journey into quantitative trading 05:13 Parameters for profitable trading 09:21 Staying in the game after losing money 10:44 Michael's strategies 14:58 Coding your own algo 17:19 How to recover when algos that don't perform as expected 19:09 On variables... 21:31 Advice on filter strategy 23:37 Michael's preferences (inter-day, longer-term, etc.) 24:20 Dealing with algos that are not performing well 26:47 How many strategies make the best portfolio? 28:10 His thoughts on diversifying assests 29:17 What about those without background in coding? 31:44 Mistakes people make in quantitative/algo trading 33:23 Tips for those who want to do algo trading 37:03 Where to find Michael Grech (link in the description) and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment 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 How To Find Michael Grech? Michael Grech's website What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Dec 26, 2022 • 13min
382: How to Become Consistently Profitable in 2023 | Forex Trader Motivation
How to Become Consistently Profitable in 2023 | Forex Trader Motivation In episode 382 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you'll hear from forex trading experts on how to become consistently profitable in 2023. Find out how they started from the ground up and take note of the most important practices they do regularly - these will absolutely help you become a successful and profitable trader next year! Forex Trader Motivation playlist >> Watch the video recording! Here are the full interviews used in this Forex Trader Motivation video: Jason Shapiro Austin Silver Paul Wallace Ali Crooks What's one practice you'll start doing in 2023? Let's talk in the comments, or join me in the Facebook group! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: Pepperstone (use our link to get a special bonus) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) 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

Dec 19, 2022 • 10min
381: Do This To Become A Consistent Trader!
Do This To Become A Consistent Trader (Training) In episode 381 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Michael Toma where he talks about the #1 reason traders still lose money trading. He teaches an important assessment every trader must do for long-term success in trading. Watch more videos featuring Michael Toma Watch the video replay here Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 01:22 Ultimate Prop Trading Program Overview (link below!) 01:56 Do your homework! 02:48 Trade identification opportunities 03:39 Journal review 04:27 Trend analysis, graduation plan info 05:20 Managing / expanding your business 06:36 Accounting/analytics after 4pm 07:12 Action items on development plan 09:22 What are your thoughts? and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment 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 How To Find Michael Toma? Desire To Trade Join our Ultimate Prop Firm Trading program What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Dec 12, 2022 • 19min
380: The #1 Reason You Still Lose Money Trading
The #1 Reason You Still Lose Money Trading In episode 380 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Michael Toma where he talks about the #1 reason traders still lose money trading. He teaches an important assessment every trader must do for long-term success in trading. Download the Forex Traders Ultimate Success Pack Watch more videos featuring Michael Toma Watch the video replay here Topics Covered In This Episode 0:16 Introduction 01:06 Introduction to S.W.O.T. Assessment 01:50 Applying S.W.O.T. assessment in trading 03:20 Opportunities and Threats in S.W.o.T. analysis 06:53 Motivation, strengths, weaknesses, and self-improvement 07:53 What comes after the assessment? 09:18 How often do you review your assessment? 10:25 Michael Toma's advice on becoming a better trader 11:46 The importance of having a team 17:50 Michael's advice for 2023 18:18 Don't forget to download the template! and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment 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 How To Find Michael Toma? Desire To Trade Join our Ultimate Prop Firm Trading program What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

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Dec 5, 2022 • 30min
379: Full-Time Trader Journey From $3k to $500k - Tyler Bollhorn
Full-Time Trader Journey From $3k to $500k In episode 379 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Tyler Bollhorn, a full-time trader who went from $3000 to $500k. Tyler talks about his journey, when he started, and how he grew into a full-time trader. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. Watch the video replay here Topics Covered In This Episode 00:15 Introduction 00:41 Who is Tyler Bollhorn? 01:19 How did he start trading? 02:33 Tyler talks about his growth as a trader 07:04 How to maintain your edge 9:14 Effects of watching the news on your trading 10:07 Tyler explains abnormal activity in the market 10:58 Tips on having another person code the algo for you 13:18 The reward-for-risk relationship 15:19 Making money by trading less 16:06 Mindset aspect of trading 20:50 Tyler talks about risk tolerance 22:30 How to know your risk tolerance 24:36 Building capital for trading 28:10 Where to find more about Tyler Bollhorn and much more What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment 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 How To Find Tyler Bollhorn? Stockscores.com Stockscores on YouTube What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!


