486: How An Engineer Became Full-Time Trader - James North

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How An Engineer Became Full-Time Trader In episode 486 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to the recording of an interview with James North discussing how he, as an engineer, became a full-time trader. James shares his experiences, including the challenges he faced when transitioning from a full-time job to trading, the significance of risk management, and the lessons learned from using funded accounts. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 00:41 James' journey into trading 02:13 What made him move from engineering to trading 05:53 Finding a trading strategy 06:41 What market context to look for 07:43 Timeframes he focuses on 09:31 From trading systematically to discretionary 10:33 Trading routine and lifestyle 12:02 Overcoming initial struggles in his first 3 months of trading 18:14 Lessons from funded accounts 20:14 How much money do you need to go full-time? 22:09 Advice for aspiring funded traders 22:50 Where to find James North (link below) and much more What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy About The Desire To Trade Podcast Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn Subscribe via Google Play See all podcast episodes What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! How to find James North dndtrading.co.uk What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

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