296. From $15K Loss to $2.5M Funded (How He Did It Will Surprise You!) w/ Marlon DiCaprio

Marlon DiCaprio, a full-time trader from Brisbane, Australia, shares his trading journey and insights. He discusses his initial experiences with penny stocks and Forex, emphasizing the importance of risk management and s Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/marlon-dicaprio/ Key moments - [15:48] This whole trading thing is not about strategy; you have to be a manager of risk. - [16:43] You have to be a manager of risk. That's the key to trading. - [20:37] You have to give the market time to breathe. You can't just get in. The market will wipe you out. - [20:49] The longer you are in the market, the more that they're going to manipulate you so you need to be in and out. - [24:35] You need to have a plan each and every month, each and every week and if you know your schedule is too busy, you'll not trade. - [24:44] Trading is a different animal. If your mind is not locked into the chart, you'll going to make mistakes and you're going to lose money. - [36:46] If you can understand how to be a manager of risk, you'll be in this game for a very, very long time. - [38:56] Persistence beats resistance. Stay focused. Stay motivated. Never give up. - [39:07] Trading will set you free, but you have to put the work in and stay super disciplined. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3ktJuZGnes --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView — NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ PropFirmMatch - Find the right prop firm challenge — PropFirmMatch.com https://tradingnut.com/go/pfm/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by market & method. https://tradingnut.com/go/vault/ TraderZen - Free trade control & mindset app for active traders. https://tradingnut.com/go/traderzen/ Dynamic Traders Club - Free 7-minute rule strategy — mechanical intraday setup. https://tradingnut.com/go/dtc/ --- Educational only - not financial advice. Risk: https://tradingnut.com/disclaimers/ Some links are affiliate partnerships.