Total profit is the worst performance metric you can use, because it ignores what you actually did to generate it.  In this episode I share my favorite 6 performance metrics, and the story they tell about your trading.  Using these metrics, you can uncover areas of improvement before these small issues become big problems, and […]

At the start of our trading journey, it is a very common problem that newer traders use too much leverage. Why? They are excited, they are new, they don’t know what they don’t know, and they just want to make a lot of money. They want the kind of returns people with 5, 10, 15 […]

This is a very powerful, and inspirational interview with Gerald. His story spans from extreme business success, to finding himself in prison. In prison, Gerald discovered trading and even started to get quotes on the phone and drawing his own charts and indicators behind bars.  Gerald pushed through his challenges, and continued his pursuit to […]

In today’s episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing two amazing individuals who share their journey as investors and traders. Dan and Kyle join us from the 2 Bulls in a China Shop podcast, and I get to flip the tables on them.  As a previous guest on their show, it was exciting to be […]

In this episode we talk about 6 tips to help you prevent another account blowup. When traders lose all their capital, it can be a very emotional time. And of course, everyone knows the obvious – if you can improve your risk management, it should never happen again right? Wrong. There are many psychological and […]

Job, Leo and myself talk all order flow, trading execution and strategy. In this episode we deep dive into a lot of topics new traders have a struggle with; picking a market to trade and utilizing a strategy with an edge.  This is a fantastic discussion with two order flow gurus you do not want […]

Traders are professional loss takers – that’s what makes us different. In today’s episode I will share with you my 5 biggest failures, and how they actually helped me in both life and trading. I personally believe in a saying, “there is no failure, only feedback”.  From this angle, we can take any experience and […]

When is it time to stop trading for good?  Quitting has been made extremely hard by society’s ideas of “fighting through” and our fascination with the underdog story.   However, there comes a time when you may want to consider making an exit from the industry. This was a somewhat difficult topic to cover with Victorio, […]

You are receiving messages daily, which you have no conscious awareness of.  In fact, subliminal priming can influence your behavior without your knowledge.  This has been used by marketers for decades, but in today’s episode I tell you how it is impacting your trading negatively.  Also, I share with you how you can actually flip […]

In this episode, we are going to be interviewing a successful prop trader, Seth Coley.  Seth started his trading journey after a career change, and is a current member of the TRADEPRO Academy community.   Seth transitioned from stocks to futures, and after struggling at first – he found a breakout strategy that worked for him […]

In today’s episode, we are going to be discussing the reality of online prop firms and getting funded as a trader. Do you need to get funded to succeed? When should you consider this option? When to avoid external funding, and how to succeed if you choose to take outside money. Choosing to get funded […]

In today’s episode, George is joined by options trader Victorio Stefanov, of TRADEPRO Academy.  George and Victorio talk about the different trading styles, and how you can decide yours to match your personality and unique goals. During this episode, we deep dive into these topics and more: Breaking down the 3 styles: day trading, swing […]

In today’s episode, we are going to be discussing the psychology behind trading news events, and how to actually trade them like professional traders.  The reality is so different from what new traders assume, it will shock you! George talks about the two different types of news events, and the different approach you need to […]

In this exciting episode, we have a guest interview with Twitter futures trader and former member Job.  You can follow Job here on Twitter. On the interview we discuss everything about order flow trading, and why this technique provides a trading strategy edge. We discuss why trading the future market is a great opportunity: Centralized […]

In today’s episode, we discuss why the trend is not always your friend when it comes to trading. There’s an old saying in the financial markets that the trend is your friend, meaning that you will do well as long as you place your trades onside with the current price trend.  The only problem is […]

In today’s episode, we are going to discuss why it’s so important to trade what you see and not what you want to happen! You will often hear traders throwing around the phrase “trade what you see”, however, the reality for most traders is the opposite – they trade based on what they think will […]

In today’s episode, we are going to be discussing some tips & tricks to help you grow a small trading account!  The best investment in life is one in yourself and when you are starting out in any new industry, it’s best to start small!  The reason for this is that your mistakes are the […]

In today’s episode, we are going to be discussing how traders can deal effectively with execution mistakes!  Mistakes happen to everyone and they can be extremely frustrating especially because, in this industry, they can and often do, end up costing us money. What defines you as a trader is not whether you make mistakes or […]

In this episode, we provide you with a layout of what the journey to consistent profitability actually looks like so that you can set your expectations for what lies ahead!   A trading journey is never the first thing a trader really considers..in fact, it’s the end result you crave. The money, the cars, the freedom […]

In today’s episode, we discuss how bull markets, much like the one we are currently in, can let new traders get away with some bad habits that will eventually lead to blowing out unless they get corrected as soon as possible.  A False Sense Of Confidence Beginner traders often get overconfident when they find a […]

In this episode, we’re excited to bring to you another student interview with TRADEPRO member Zalman Sulmayanov! We recently sat down with Zalman for a great discussion on his trading journey since finding TRADEPRO Academy, what he has learned along the way to profitability and how he continues to develop and grow as a trader. […]

In today’s episode, we discuss why boring is actually good when it comes to trading!  This statement might be a bit off-putting – especially for traders just beginning their journey because how can trading not be exciting when you can be making life-changing money? While you certainly can make great money in this industry, the […]

In today’s episode, we are going to be focusing our discussion on some strategies that traders can use to overcome the psychological barrier of letting profits run.  After all, one of the golden rules in trading is to cut your losses quickly and to run your profits but the reality is that it’s easier said […]

As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, the team at TRADEPRO sends our appreciation and gratitude to all of the female traders out there!  If you look at the trading industry these days, the unfortunate reality is that it still remains a “boys club”, however, we are happy to see that there are a growing […]