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Dec 2024
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How To Become Profitable In Year ONE! w/...

Austin Silver
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Welcome to The Day Trading Show. This podcast is hosted by Austin Silver and powered by ASFX. We bring you conversations with the best traders of our generation. No rented Lambos or fake Rolexs will be found here. Grab your indulgence and enjoy a discussion focused on making money in markets, trading psychology, and becoming the best trader you can be!


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In this episode, we sit down with Edward Whaley, the winner of the Top One Trader competition, to uncover the secrets behind his rapid success in trading. From mastering chart patterns like the “onion setup” to embracing mentorship and avoiding common pitfalls like greed and over-leveraging, Edward shares actionable tips and strategies for traders at all levels. Edward gives a lot of love to his mentor Nick Stewart from TimeToEat trading and explains why having a mentor in trading is so important.

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