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Jan 2015
43m 32s

002: Kirk Du Plessis – How to Gain an Ed...

Tessa Dao
About this episode
Throughout the interview we discuss Kirk's journey in great detail, plus much more. But not to give too much away… Just know this is a jam packed episode with Kirk sharing plenty of great insights on how you can gain an edge with your trading. This is certainly an interview you should not skip past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi ... Show More
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