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Aug 2022
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361: Funded Day Trader Story ($200k with...

Etienne Crete
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Funded Day Trader Story ($200k with The5ers)

In episode 361 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Etienne sits down with Gary Langley (aka. the Scruffy Trader) to discuss his funded day trader story. He got funded $200k from The5ers prop firm. Gary shares his process and tips for anyone looking to get funded to trade.

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Gary trades for The5%ers prop firm

In This Episode, You'll Learn...
  • 0:15 Introduction
  • 0:29 Gary's start in trading
  • 3:16 His learning process
  • 6:46 How was Gary's transition from trading for a company to becoming a retail trader
  • 9:40 How Gary discovered prop trading (with The5%ers)
  • 13:39 What are the keys to get funded by a prop firm
  • 16:40 How to handle the pressure of prop firm evaluations
  • 20:16 What to do when you are in a drawdown
  • 23:17 Gary's trading style
  • 26:07 How to get results in your trading
  • 28:46 How does emotion cost you money
  • 30:58 What "treat trading like a business" really means
  • 35:16 What to do if you want to trade for "freedom"
  • 38:52 Gary's future plans
  • 40:52 Gary's top advice for aspiring funded traders
  • 42:38 Where to find Gary Langley
  • And much more!

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