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Dec 2024

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486: How An Engineer Became Full-Time Tr...

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How An Engineer Became Full-Time Trader

In episode 486 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with James North discussing how he, as an engineer, became a full-time trader. James shares his experiences, including the challenges he faced when transitioning from a full-time job to trading, the significance of risk management, and the lessons learned from using funded accounts.

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

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Topics Covered In This Episode

00:00 Introduction
00:41 James' journey into trading
02:13 What made him move from engineering to trading
05:53 Finding a trading strategy
06:41 What market context to look for
07:43 Timeframes he focuses on
09:31 From trading systematically to discretionary
10:33 Trading routine and lifestyle
12:02 Overcoming initial struggles in his first 3 months of trading
18:14 Lessons from funded accounts
20:14 How much money do you need to go full-time?
22:09 Advice for aspiring funded traders
22:50 Where to find James North (link below)
and much more

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How to find James North

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