Trader Success Stories

There are day traders and then there are scalpers. If you though day trading is tough, then scalping might be even tougher. Or is it? In this episode, I sit down with successful scalper Greg McLeod and learn how he got started, how he trades and get him to share a lot of fun stories that shaped him into the trader he is today.

There is something about trading that attracts certain types of people. Since you are here, you are probably one of those people. Joel was hooked on trading after seeing a trading floor and although his journey to professional trading took some interesting turns, he was finally able to make it happen. Learn how he did it here.

I love hearing stories like this one because it shows you how accessible Forex trading is to the average person and how amazing opportunities can come your way, if you are willing to put in the time, effort and perseverance required to become successful. Learn how Jarratt Davis went from having a window washing business to being a professional money manager.

If you knew Andrew Mitchem before he became a successful Forex trader, you would have never guessed that he would become one. This is because he had one of the most unlikely previous professions. All this and why traders have the best vacations…on this episode of The Trading Lifestyle Podcast.

Peter’s trading story started like the story of countless people before him. He lost a ton of money by trusting a “financial advisor.” But unlike most people, he decided to take matters into his own hands. Find out how he learned to trade, what didn’t work for him and who his mentors where.

Austin Netzley was able to retire from his day job at the age of 27. He did it by building an automated trading system that allowed him to effectively remove himself from the trading process and pursue other passions. Find out how he did it and the mistakes he made along the way.

Learn how Mike Melissinos started his fund, how he trades and how he handles investors a little differently than other fund managers.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Reynaldo Soriano, a professional trader who is originally from Australia, but now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He shares a lot of personal experiences and how he came back from a big loss to trade for a living.

This episode of the Trading Lifestyle Podcast features Walter Vannelli. He is an independent Forex from Italy. One interesting thing about Walter’s trading background is that he used to be a dealer at a bank. This gives him unique insight into how banks operate and how to trade accordingly.

Is it really possible to only risk 8 to 12 pips per trade and trade for a living? This is actually pretty common for Kim Krompass. She is one of the only traders that I spoke to that was actually successful from the beginning. But then something terrible happened.