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May 2023
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401: From Soccer Player to Full-Time For...

Etienne Crete
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From Soccer Player to Full-Time Forex Trader - Lee Sandford

In episode 401 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Lee Sandford, a former soccer player now full-time forex trader. Learn some athlete disciplines that are totally helpful for traders.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

>> Watch the video recording!

Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:14 Introduction
  • 00:35 Who is Lee Sandford?
  • 01:21 How did he start trading?
  • 02:52 Who taught him to trade?
  • 03:42 Learning curve from soccer to trading
  • 05:01 Lee's goals when he started trading
  • 05:54 What made him realize trading was working for him
  • 07:14 Building a trading strategy
  • 09:04 Advice on sticking to one strategy
  • 11:13 On having a second account...
  • 12:07 Lee's greatest challenge
  • 13:03 What he focuses on. Lee's trading style
  • 14:14 High or low time-frame
  • 15:05 Tips on looking at trends
  • 16:21 Trading mindset tips
  • 19:28 Tips on self-awareness
  • 21:10 Where to look for when you want better results
  • 23:46 Etienne's experience with switching strategies
  • 25:34 Personality's influence on trading and using it to your advantage
  • 31:39 Changing profiles/styles for trading
  • 33:32 Managing trading and business
  • 34:57 Benefits of managing priorities
  • 36:54 Where to find Lee Sandford (link below)
  • and much more

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