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Jun 2025
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$37K in One Month: Lawrence’s Prop Firm ...

Austin Silver
About this episode

In this deeply insightful episode of The Day Trading Show, Austin Silver sits down with Lawrence “The Investor” for his first solo appearance.

The two dive into Lawrence's journey from options trader to a $37K prop firm payout month, unpacking what separates consistently funded traders from those who keep blowing accounts. They speak on Lawrence's feedback as a live funded trader with Topstep, as well as other prop firms.


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They discuss the importance of journaling, delayed gratification, emotional regulation, and identity-based discipline. Lawrence shares raw stories of his $50K prop firm loss and $24K personal account loss, while offering mindset frameworks like the "infinite game" and "mental capital."

He emphasizes journaling during trades and building both a winning and a losing model. The conversation ends with a powerful reminder: treat trading as a craft, not a quick hustle, and embrace the process fully.


Connect with Lawrence: https://x.com/lbtheinvestor


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