Get Funded 50k-300k & Trade For A Living: https://go.tradacc.com/free-video-yt Get 20% OFF on every TOPSTEP Trading Combine: https://go.tradacc.com/getfunded-topstep Join us for an enlightening conversation with Michael Patak, Topstep's founder. In this video, we discuss his personal experience with trading, the evolution of Topstep, and his take on the online funding industry. This is a must-watch for anyone interested in trading futures. HERE'S WHAT WE COVER: 00:28 Introduction the founder and CEO of TopStep 02:47 Michael's trading backstory 03:21 Early business ventures and initial trading failures 06:17 Michael's rise in the trading pit 8:20 Current activities and launching of TopStep TV 9:30 Creation of the online prop space 10:03 Michael's recruitment strategy for his prop firm 13:01 The start of TopStep's success 16:29 Reflection on the closure of the trading floor 19:00 Michael's busy life as a family man and CEO 22:41 Michael's daily trading schedule 25:00 Michael's perspective on the overall health of the online funding industry 34:13 The future outlook of the online prop funding industry 37:05 Introducing the concept of trading combine to evaluate and develop traders' skills 40:30 Upcoming developments at TopStep 43:25 Understanding funding models and transparent payout policies 48:22 Common similarities among traders who fail to get funded 50:37 Michael's advice for passing the combine 54:48 The threshold for failed combines before exploring alternative paths If you have suggestions for the next Speculators Podcast guest, reach out to [email protected]  WHO IS KORBS My name is Aaron Korbs and I'm a professional Futures Day Trader expert in Auction Market Theory, Order Flow & Volume Profile. I'm the founder of Tradacc.com and creator of Funding Accelerator™ and the Profile Method™ where I help traders leverage institutional capital by focusing on Volume Profile methodology.  I typically work with people that want to create a reliable online side hustle or that would like to turn trading into their main profession. https://go.tradacc.com/m/korbs -------------------------------------------- Happy Trading & Watch Your Risk -Korbs #Topstep #FuturesTrading #SpeculatorsPodcast