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Mar 2025
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496: “From $50,000 in Debt to Profitable...

Etienne Crete
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“From $50,000 in Debt to Profitable Trader – His Shocking Journey”

In episode 496 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with Tony Pawlak who shares how he went from $50,000 in debt to a profitable trader. Tony shares his journey from struggling to a successful full-time trader and mentor at Real Life Trading.

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

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:53 Tony Pawlak’s trading journey
  • 04:52 His greatest lesson from his biggest losses
  • 09:03 Overcoming challenges in trading
  • 13:37 Why he chose to go back to trading
  • 14:54 Moving from day trading to swing trading
  • 17:43 Trading credit spreads
  • 21:23 Defining his contract per account size
  • 26:38 Strategies and techniques for success
  • 29:28 Where to find Tony Pawlak (link below)

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