Desire To Trade Podcast | Interviews with Highly Successful Traders

Secrets From 30+ Years of Trading In episode 542 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with legendary trader, Adrian Manz, who breaks down what actually kept him profitable for nearly three decades — and it has way more to do with psychology, timing, and discipline than flashy strategies. If trading ever feels harder the longer you do it, this video quietly explains...

The Mindset Shift That Finally Makes Traders Consistent In episode 541 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with psychologist, Dr. David Bonanno, to unpack what's really happening in a trader's brain when emotions take over—and why trying harder is often the worst move. This isn't about motivation or discipline hacks, but about understanding and fixing the emotiona...

The Reality of Scalping For a Living (2026 Update) In episode 540 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Jean-François, breaking down what actually keeps a scalper profitable long-term: strict risk structure, emotional control after losses, and treating trading like a repeatable job, not a rush. If you've ever wondered whether scalping can realistically fund you...

Making a Living Trading With 20+ Years of Experience In episode 539 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with "The Forex Trading Coach" , Andrew Mitchem, as he digs into what it actually takes to make a living from trading after decades in the markets. It's a grounded, honest discussion about consistency, risk, mindset, and why most traders quit long before things...

This Scalping Strategy Makes Me A Living In episode 538 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with "DayTraderRockstar" John Kurisko, who dives deep into his exact scalping framework—how he reads momentum, identifies trend structure, and times entries using quad rotations and divergences. Here's a practical walkthrough showing the real mechanics behind his 1–5 minute...

He Quit Everything to Trade for a Living In episode 537 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with author and pro trader Kevin Hunt, as he opens up about the journey that took him from losing everything in the UK to building a simple, freedom-focused trading lifestyle in Thailand. He shares how mindset, patience, and steady progress—not overnight wins—helped him tur...

How To Stay Consistently Profitable in the Markets In episode 536 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Brian Pezim from Bear Bull Traders, sharing his trading journey from his first stock purchase in the 1960s to navigating the dot-com bubble and beyond. He breaks down the mental side of trading, the importance of discipline, and how part-time traders can bala...

Build The Ultimate Trader Mindset In episode 535 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will hear trading motivation in building the ultimate trader mindset to scale up. Learn how to handle what many traders struggle with: capital, confidence, and consistency. You will listen to seasoned traders break down the mindset shifts, practical steps, and brutally honest realities behind becoming consistently...

Mindset & Skills to Become a Consistently Profitable Trader In episode 534 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Paras Jandwani of Bear Bull Traders, sharing the mindset, skills, and daily habits that helped him go from struggling for over three years to becoming a consistently profitable momentum trader. He breaks down the psychological traps traders fall into...

From IT Career To Trading For A Living In episode 533 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Thor Young — a former IT professional who transitioned into full-time trading after seeking a more flexible lifestyle. Thor shares his path from struggling beginner to consistent trader, revealing how he built his own Camarilla-based trading system and mastered his minds...

How To Trade The Flow In episode 532 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Chris Weston, breaking down what it really means to "trade the flow." Instead of chasing setups or trying to predict markets, Chris explains how traders can read momentum, sentiment, and positioning to align with where the money is actually moving. It's a grounded discussion on emotional...

The Truth About Day Trading For A Living In episode 531 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Blake Morrow — a veteran trader and founder of Forex Analytix — who breaks down what it really takes to trade for a living. He shares his 30-year journey from losing $30,000 in six months to managing multi-million dollar accounts and teaching traders worldwide. The con...

Secrets To Full-Time Trading For Consistent Income In episode 530 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Eric Smolinski from Outlier Trading to discuss what it really takes to build consistent trading income — not just through smart trades, but by managing wealth, diversification, and mindset like a professional. Eric shares how he structures his trading for sta...

How To Trade Your Way To The Top 1% In episode 529 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with trader and entrepreneur Jerremy Newsome, as he dives into what it really takes to reach the top 1% of wealth through trading and smart investing. Jerremy breaks down wealth building into simple, repeatable math and shares how traders can blend swing trading, investing, and...

Trading Advice I Wish I Learned Earlier (1-Hour Masterclass) In episode 528 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to some of the best trading wisdom from experienced traders Etienne has interviewed in the past year. It dives into the real deal about trading—managing risk, staying patient, dealing with drawdowns, and building long-term wealth—topics that often get ignored on YouTube....

The Reality of Trading For A Living In episode 527 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with TraderNick as he opens up about what it really takes to trade for a living. From navigating volatile markets and drawdowns to balancing systematic strategies with discretion, he shares the lessons that helped him sustain consistency. Whether you're curious about options sel...

23 Years of Full-Time Trading Experience In episode 526 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Ross Maxwell, a trader with over 23 years of experience, and shares his journey from working at institutions to trading independently. He opens up about the mental shifts required for long-term success, how he manages risk in high-volatility environments, and the non-n...

How To Actually Become A Profitable Trader In episode 525 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with pro trader and coach Ali Crooks to unpack what it really takes to become a consistently profitable trader. They cover the mindset, journaling practices, and accountability systems that separate the 20% who succeed from the 80% who don't. If you want to understand the...

Scalping Funded Accounts For A Living In episode 524 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with full-time trader Boris Schlossberg, as he shares his journey from forex to futures and how prop trading reshaped the way he trades. He dives into the psychology of scalping, breaking bad trading habits, and why funded accounts can be the best training ground for retail tr...

Mastering Price Action Trading Will Make You Profitable In episode 523 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with price action legend, Al Brooks, discussing how mastering price action trading will make you profitable. If you've ever found yourself holding onto a losing trade, hoping it will turn around, you're not alone. In this conversation, we dive into the mental...

What It Takes To Stay A Consistently Profitable Trader In episode 522 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with millionaire trader, Dave Floyd, discussing the intricacies of trading and fund management. They focus on the importance of tightening trading processes, understanding performance metrics, and the significance of experience in identifying high-quality trad...

How To Become Wealthy & Financially Free In episode 521 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Jason Graystone, and they discuss the intricate relationship between trading and wealth building, emphasizing that making money through trading is distinct from managing that money to create lasting wealth. He explores the importance of financial freedom, the role of p...

$1M Funded Trader Shares His Story In episode 520 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with million-dollar funded trader, Blayn Marshall, who shares how he went from stock-picking at 18 to becoming a fully funded seven-figure algorithmic trader. He opens up about the trial-and-error process of building strategies, managing portfolios, and securing investor capital....

Decades of Trading Psychology Wisdom in 25 Minutes In episode 519 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with performance coach Andrew Menaker, distilling 25+ years of experience helping traders manage their mindset, emotions, and performance. He unpacks the real reasons traders self-sabotage—and what it takes to build psychological resilience that actually supports...

How Million-Dollar Traders Survive *and Win* in Any Market (1-Hour Masterclass) In episode 518 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to a 1-hour masterclass featuring three traders who've been in the markets for decades — some since the days of floor trading, others who've scaled accounts into the millions before age 25. Dive into deep experience, real risk, and relentless learning....