Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading & Interviews with Highly Successful Traders

5 Reasons Why Your Trading Strategy Isn't Making You A Living Yet!! In episode 207 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I am joined by Alejandro from the DesireToTRADE Team to talk about the 5 reasons why your trading strategy isn't making you living yet. Are you ready for it? Watch the video interview! In This Episode, You'll Learn... 1st reason: untested plan 01:16 What is the process traders should use for backtesting their strategies 03:05 2nd reason: not using high-quality data 05:32 Recap 07:03 3rd reason: making a lot of mistakes in live trading 07:27 4th reason: not understand the risk profile of your strategies 09:03 5th reason: trading a system not suited to your personality and life 13:16 Open Q&A 19:16 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! Resources Mentioned Soft4FX (manual backtesting software for MT4) TickDataSuite (high-quality data for algo backtest on MT4) Edgework (Trading Journal ) One-Page Trading Plan DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) SCM (Scandinavian Capital Markets) DesireToTRADE 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

Full-Time Forex Trader Discussion (Lifestyle, Money, Millionaire Habits, etc.) In episode 206 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I get interviewed by TraderNick and share my best tips on lifestyle, traveling and trading, and more! Are you ready for it? Watch the video interview! In This Episode, You'll Learn... What are the places that Etienne goes back a lot 01:31 How Etienne manages trading and traveling 02:04 Which have been Etienne's most memorable moment from meeting traders all around the world 03:54 How long has Etienne been trading 06:18 How to go about finding people to invest in you as a trader 07:45 What are the common traits Etienne finds in consistently profitable traders 09:30 What are the trading styles that have resonated most with Etienne 12:30 What is holding you from making money consistently in the markets 16:05 Is trading a science or an art? 19:34 What is Etienne's trading routine 26:08 The reality of a consistently profitable mindset 30:30 Focus on your own first, the money comes later 36:17 Manage money correctly to avoid working double 39:48 The value of mentorship 40:51 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! Resources Mentioned Trader Nick's channel Recomended broker: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) DesireToTRADE Academy How To Find Me? Instagram Website Email 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

Making A Profit in Gaps & Futures Trading In episode 205 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Latoya Smith-Dean. She is a full-time futures, stocks, and Forex trader based in Boston, United States. Latoya has been trading for over 10 years. She started trading part-time while having a full-time job in finance. After that, she quit her job to trade full time. Are you ready for it? "Rules within a plan should be developed based of your habits and past experience" 29:32 Watch the video interview! In This Episode, You'll Learn... How did Latoya Smith-Dean get involved into trading and her story to full-time trading 02:23 What was Latoya's learning curve from going part-time to fill time trading 11:22 Letoya's current trading style 16:28 How Latoya trades FOREX and futures differently than stocks 19:25 How Latoya found her mentors 19:59 How new traders should go about finding and sticking to a mentor 22:21 The most common mistake new traders make 24:14 Some of the "simple" things that Latoya was missing in her development 25:56 How Latoyamakes sure she is trading in the right times and avoid overstaying 27:08 How hard its to implement strong rules in your plan? 30:28 What are the things that Latoya do in order to stick to her rules 31:17 How to trade when you have kids and other distractions at home 33:46 Where to find and connect with Latoya 37:04 What are Latoya's goals for the future 37:33 Latoya's main motivation for trading and giving back to the community 40:03 Latoya's top piece of advice for developing traders 44:19 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! Resources Mentioned TheProfitRoom (use coupon code "Etienne" to get a 10% discount) DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recomended broker: AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) DesireToTRADE Academy How To Find Latoya Smith-Dean? Twitter Website Email 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

Technical Trader Who Started A Massive Prop Firm In episode 204 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview trader & prop firm founder Richard Jackson. Are you ready for it? Watch the video interview! In This Episode, You'll Learn... Trade what you see, not what you think 00:44 How did Richard start to trade 01:25 How tough was Richard's learning curve 03:13 Why youtube, articles and books didn't work for Richard 04:51 How important are losses for a developing trader 07:16 How Richard makes sure he doesn't take trades he shouldn't take 09:04 How to understand what other traders see in the markets 10:44 What is Richar's trading style 11:52 What Richard looks in the market for a trade (step by step process) 13:10 How Richard uses indicators and technical tools for trading 16:22 How should new traders go about learning to trade 18:20 Richard's 2 businesses (prop firm and money management) 19:28 How to find a good trader 21:53 Why traders give up 22:57 Why Richard never gave up 24:03 Richard's top advice for traders looking for a mentor 24:48 How can you find Richard 28:42 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! Resources Mentioned Convergence trading DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) DesireToTRADE Academy How To Find Richard Jackson? Twitter Website 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

Using Trading Systems To Make A Living In episode 203 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I speak with Scott Welsh, a systems trader. We discuss his story as a Forex trader as well as how he was able to develop simple systems to make a living in the market. Are you ready for it? Watch the video interview! In This Episode, You'll Learn... Who is Scott Welsh and what he does? 02:16 How Scott started trading 03:23 How was the Scott's transition from Stocks to Forex 05:38 Scott's main mistake when learning to trade 07:04 Biggeset turning point in Scott's trading career 08:31 How Scott handles long periods of profits or losses 12:08 Why Scott loves to trade with algos 13:13 How does Scott gets his systems programed? 15:45 What is Scott's trading style 16:53 What are the type of things that Scott's strategies look for 19:44 How does Scott monitor and review his algo strategies 22:08 Scott's advice for traders going into Algo trading 23:56 How Scott goes from testing to trading his Algos 25:58 What type of equipment and technology Scott uses to run his Algos 28:53 Scott´s recommendations for all traders 31:14 How Scott manages when Algos are not working well and have to be droped 24:23 What Scott needs to trust his trading systems 36:59 How can you find Scott Welsh 38:15 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! Resources Mentioned Virtual Private Server (VPS): AccuWebHosting FXVPS VPN: Torguard VPN (use coupon code DTT10 for a 10% lifetime discount) DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) DesireToTRADE Academy How To Find Scott Welsh? Twitter Website 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

From Electrical Degree To Trading While Traveling In episode 202 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I sit down with Austin Semeniuk, a Forex trader whom I met in Da Nang, Vietnam. He is currently traveling while making an income from his trading. Are you ready for it? Watch the video interview! In This Episode, You'll Learn... Who is Austin Semeniuk and how he got into trading 00:28 How Austin went from newbie to profitable 01: 38 Austin's opinion on free forums and chat rooms 03:06 What are the steps that Austin took to develop as a trader 06:12 You need patience to develop your strategy 07:29 How does Austin trading style looks like now 09:29 The value of a mentor in your trading career 11:07 How was Austin's transition from learning to trading full-time 12:54 How to become a top performer 15:20 The importance of keeping a journal 17:10 The challenges of going from a full-time trader to traveling trader 17:53 How to find Austin 21:15 How Austin got capital to trade for a living 23:06 Austin's risk management and mindset secret 25:10 What are the plans and goals Austin has for the future 26:56 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! DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) DesireToTRADE Academy How To Find Austin Semeniuk? Twitter IG: @MoneyballAustin 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

Daily Chart Trader Strategies and Indicators Deep Dive In episode 201 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I am sitting down for an in-person currency trader interview with Jim Brown in Da Nang, Vietnam. Living in Da Nang, Vietnam for over 2 years now, Jim has developed a methodology using technical indicators to trade roughly 60 currency pairs on a fairly high timeframe - the daily chart. This trading methodology allows him to reduce his screen time to less than an hour a day, and thus enjoy the beautiful beaches Vietnam has to offer. Watch the video interview! Topics Covered In This Episode Who is Jim Brown and what he does 01:24 What has been Jim's trading progression 01:50 What is Jim's thought process of adding or testing new indicators 3:44 [Start showing the charts] 05:50 Jim's trading charts setup explanation 06:14 How Jim hedges his trades to manage risk 11:44 How long does Jim take to check his 26 pairs for trading 28:22 How can you get the indicators that Jim uses to trade? 30:59 And much more… Resources Mentioned Backtesting Software: Forex Tester 3 Backtesting Expert Advisor for MT4: SoftFx Simulator Grab Jim Brown's books w/ free indicators DesireToTRADE Top Resources Desire To TRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist (free checklist!) One-Page Trading Plan (free template!) DesireToTRADE Academy (exclusive training program) How To Find Jim Brown? JagFx Facebook Group Twitter 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!

Swing Trader Success Story (Becoming A Prop Firm Trader) In episode 200 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview prop firm trader John Jost, whom I invited to share his swing trader success story. Are you ready for it? John is a successful swing trader & chiropractor based in Denver, Colorado. He has now earned a funded account with The5%ers prop trading firm. His style of trading reflects around price action, major support & resistance zones, longer time frames, good risk management, and minimal to no indicators. What's was particularly interesting for me is the fact that John has gone through the Desire To Trade Academy. He says it taught him things that he hadn't learned before. Another course John took is the one from The Lazy Trader. So without further ado, let's welcome him on the Desire To Trade Podcast! Watch the video interview! In This Episode, You'll Learn... John's trading story 1:38 The kind of "chart time" that makes a trader successful 6:00 The MAJOR shift from indicators to price action 6:40 The difficulties with price action trading 9:45 What to do if you have a tough time with support and resistance areas 10:54 How to wait for the right trade setup 13:14 The BEST way to handle drawdowns 14:30 How John began trading for a prop firm (The5%ers)16:10 How to treat trading for a prop firm 20:03 The most important risk management lesson 23:00 Advice to jump to a live trading account 25:03 What John wish he did differently 26:03 The day in the life of a successful swing trader 27:25 Habits that made John a better trader 29:14 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! Resources Mentioned Transformational Program: Desire To Trade Academy Course: The Lazy Trader Prop Firm: The5%ers DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) DesireToTRADE Academy How To Find John Jost? Facebook Group 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

Becoming A Profitable Trader by Working on Yourself! In episode 199 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview full-time trader Chris Tate based in Melbourne, Australia. Chris is one of the first people to ever release a share trading book in Australia and has had an extraordinary impact on thousands of traders. Best selling author of The Art of Tradingí and The Art of Options Trading in Australia, his brutally honest approach and meticulous pursuit of excellence, ensure that exceptional traders all around the world quote his market comments. He has seen all types of markets, traded practically every instrument available, and shown others how to profit from every market condition. Chris is in constant demand for his keynote speaking skills due to the outrageous success of his presentations for every major share trading exchange in Australia. So without further ado, let's welcome him on the Desire To Trade Podcast! Watch the video interview! In This Episode, You'll Learn... Why working on yourself will improve your trading 3:30 Chris Tate's first involvement in trading & story 4:34 How Chris developed his current trading style 12:37 How you can keep your trading simple 15:54 The BEST advice if you can't let your trades run 18:00 How to use a trading journal for your thoughts 22:54 What the typical day of a trader is like 24:50 The type of algos Chris uses in his trading & why 26:50 How to transition from manual to algo trading 28:20 The negative effect of social media on trading 32:40 HUGE advice if you're feeling overloaded by trading information 34:30 The MOST IMPORTANT thing to accept as a trader 37:20 What to do if you get bored easily (wealth creation vs. cashflow) 38:47 Why the capacity to evolve is HUGE & how to do it 45:00 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! Resources Mentioned Louise Bedford's interview: High-Performance Full-Time Trading ft. Louise Bedford Books by Chris Tate DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) DesireToTRADE Academy How To Find Chris Tate? Website 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

Success Story Behind Starting A Forex Broker - Arif Alexander Ahmad In episode 198 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Arif Alexander Ahmad, Managing Partner at Scandinavian Capital Markets. In this interview, he tells us about the story behind the creation of SCM and how they do things differently to others. This interview is made in the "Lets Talk Brokers" format we run once in a while on the Youtube Channel. Watch: Video interview! In This Episode, You'll Learn... Who is Arif and what he does 00:50 What platforms does Scandinavian Capital Markets offer 02:59 Leverage & money management 06:30 Withdrawals & Deposits 08:37 Spread & commissions 10:43 Customer service & member interface 13:46 How you can find out more about Arif 17:35 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! Resources Mentioned Open an account with Scandinavian Capital Markets DesireToTRADE's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) DesireToTRADE Academy How To Find Kevin Davey? Website Email 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