Trader interviews with people who actually trade — forex, futures, stocks, and the process behind consistent results. Hosted by Cam Hawkins. Educational only; not financial advice.
At just 20 years old, Ty Feutz has pulled over $200,000 from futures prop firms. Discover how he survived 20 blown challenges, transitioned from New York to the Asia session, and his exact 15-minute range breakout strategy. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/ty-feutz/ Key moments - [03:45] Ty started trading while working as a welder, initially losing money in crypto before taking a five-month break. - [05:48] Finding a mentor with a single, proven, simple approach prevents getting lost in the 'YouTube strategy rabbit hole'. - [07:39] When you get good at trading, less is…
12-year veteran trader Joseph Pena (Fibs Don't Lie) returns to share how he traded a corporate cubicle for an RV, using a horizontal prop firm strategy and 3-minute Wick Zones to pull consistent $20,000 payouts with minimal screen time. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/joseph-pena/ Key moments - [00:53] Discipline means taking only one trade per day, win or lose, to build solid long-term confidence. - [02:44] Heavy multi-monitor setups are unnecessary; trading from a single laptop prevents over-analysis and physical clutter. - [03:30] Limit your market exposure to 90 minutes…
Dave Mabe, systematic trading coach and former CTO of Trade Ideas, shares how he transitioned from discretionary trading to running 25 automated strategies, and the single biggest backtesting mistake most traders make. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dave-mabe/ Key moments - [05:44] Having a full-time job and trading on the side forces you to focus on a small window, preventing you from strategy-hopping. - [11:53] Discretionary traders can look at situations and figure out when to 'swing the bat hard,' but it is a very difficult skill to master. - [14:30] My very first…
Cam and JJ break down the 'mindset trap' in trading, explaining why psychological training won't save you from a cluttered chart, vague rules, or a broken operational process. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-33/ Key moments - Mindset is a support skill; it cannot locate your setup, verify your edge, or replace a defined rule book [02:33]. - Genuine trading confidence is a byproduct of empirical evidence and repetition, not motivational videos or mindset books [05:35]. - If a rule is subjective or your screen is cluttered with indicators, execution errors are structural,…
Vinnie Strothers shares his journey from running a moving company to full-time trading, detailing how he turned a $200 account into $50,000 in just 45 days using a rules-based trend strategy. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/vinnie-strothers/ Key moments - [03:04] Align the daily and four-hour timeframes to establish a higher probability directional bias. - [11:14] Your primary objective as a trend trader must be to catch the impulse move, not the correction. - [13:09] Keep your day job when starting out, trade small, and don't be afraid to take consistent profits. - [14:23]…
Hans Felix shares his 11-year trading journey, how he made $109,000 on a single FOMC day, and his mechanical 'Hold Time Psychology' strategy for US30 and Gold. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/sir-hans-felix/ Key moments - [03:54] This is basically freedom at the expense of knowledge that is uncapped. - [06:52] You become the liquidity until you find out... why is it that I see a sell and it turns into a buy? - [10:11] One of the biggest weak points that I had... is how to walk away sooner from a loss. - [12:11] Information overload happens when you try to learn everything…
Cam, JJ, and Vatsal break down why emotional trading is actually a symptom of poor preparation, improper risk sizing, and lack of execution rather than a broken mindset. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/33/ Key moments - Emotions are feedback, not your enemy. Trying to eliminate them is impossible; instead, understand what they are telling you about your process [01:49]. - Confidence comes from preparation, not positive thinking. Backtesting and repetition build the muscle memory needed to reduce uncertainty [04:36]. - Risk is often the real psychological problem. If every…
Daniel Holmes shares his aggressive 2-day prop firm passing strategy, how he risks the entire account on trade one, and his 15-minute Gold breakout setup. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/daniel-holmes/ Key moments - [01:50] At 29, depressed and broke, I literally typed 'top earning jobs in the world' into Google and found trading. - [07:13] Adding indicators like EMAs and Bollinger Bands threw away two years of my progress. - [09:34] Longevity in the game is key; if you show up with intent to do better than yesterday, you will improve. - [10:53] With prop trading, blowing…
Cam, JJ, and Vatsal break down why structured performance reviews are the ultimate habit for consistent trading, revealing how to track behavioral patterns like tilt and sleep. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-32/ Key moments - Trading without reviewing is total guesswork; memory is selective and heavily influenced by emotion [02:05]. - Professionals judge themselves by execution (following rules, managing risk) rather than short-term profit and loss [05:55]. - Reviewing trades consistently reveals behavioral patterns, such as how sleep deprivation directly triggers…
Emmitt Smith returns to reveal how he grew a personal CFD account from $98K to $500K in 7 months, and why he is now completely against prop firms. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/emmitt-smith-3/ Key moments - [01:03] Flipping tiny accounts ($5 to thousands) is highly unrealistic due to margin limits. - [02:41] Risking 5% to 8% per trade requires a massive psychological tolerance and acceptance of 'crash out' days. - [03:29] Aim for a 1:3 risk-to-reward ratio with a realistic win rate of 45% to 55% to remain mathematically profitable. - [05:13] A two-part breakout entry…
Joe Trades shares how he went from 5 years of blowing expensive prop challenges to pulling consistent payouts by limiting himself to 2 trades a day and trading 15m/30m ranges on Gold and Nasdaq. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/joe-trades/ Key moments - [04:14] The only thing stopping me from being a losing trader to break even to a winner was over-trading, revenge trading, and exposing myself to more trades. - [05:48] It's not the valid loss that blows the account; it's what you do after the valid loss that matters. - [06:56] Limit yourself to 1 to 2 valid trades a day to…
Cam, JJ, and Vatsal dive into why patience is the highest-paid skill in trading, how to distinguish patience from hesitation, and how to handle low-activity weeks. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-31/ Key moments - Patience isn't inactivity; it is a disciplined trading habit that gets stronger through repetition [01:46]. - The market rewards quality decisions, not sheer activity—sometimes the best trade is no trade at all [02:22]. - FOMO is often ingrained from childhood and is heavily reinforced today by social media displaying selective winning trades [07:15]. - Your…
Moneyball Austin returns to share why he abandoned day trading after 12 years, how he uses COT data and global macro to stack his edge, and his strict rules on prop firms. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/moneyball-austin/ Key moments - [02:02] After 12 years of day trading, Austin transitioned to swing trading to spend less time monitoring screens and reclaim his lifestyle. - [02:25] Swing trading offers a larger edge, less emotional stress, and higher odds of long-term success compared to day trading. - [03:28] A robust swing trading routine only requires about 30 minutes…
Cam, JJ, and Vatsal explain why risk management is only a tool for capital preservation, not profit generation, and how changing your risk sizes can actually hinder your consistency. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-30/ Key moments - Risk management doesn't create profits; it simply protects you long enough for your edge to play out [01:25]. - If your strategy has a negative expectancy, risk management will only make you lose your money more slowly [02:10]. - Lowering your risk too much can backfire by removing the emotional stakes, leading you to care less and break…
Cam, JJ, and Vatsal debunk the myth that risk management alone creates profitability, explaining why survival is not the same as success and how to protect your emotional capital. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-29/ Key moments - Risk management protects your capital but does not create profits; it only keeps you alive long enough for your edge to play out [01:25]. - If your strategy has a negative expectancy, risk management will only make you lose your money more slowly [02:10]. - Lowering your risk doesn't solve consistency issues, as execution errors and…
Cam, JJ, and Vatsal answer audience questions on why traders break rules despite knowing their strategies, and how to turn knowledge into execution skills. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-27-why-understanding-isn-t-execution/ Key moments - Rule-breaking often stems from deep-rooted subconscious wiring and emotional pressure, rather than a lack of strategy comprehension [30:15]. - Journaling and behavior tracking allow you to externally witness your mistakes and address recurring emotional triggers [30:51]. - Understanding and execution are two entirely different skills;…
Cam, JJ, and Vatsal break down why protecting your capital is not the same as growing it, and why reducing risk during drawdowns can work against you. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-28/ Key moments - Risk management doesn't create profits; it simply protects you long enough for your edge to play out [01:28]. - Lowering your risk after losses treats the symptom of poor execution instead of the cause [06:38]. - Professional traders protect their edge and emotional capital, viewing losing trades as simple business expenses [10:37]. - The greatest risk traders face is…
Vatsal returns to the charts after a break and discusses the cognitive load of adding new rules. The team breaks down the retail trap of seeking more education instead of focusing on execution. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-26-why-more-knowledge-won-t-make-you-profitable/ Key moments - [18:14] Returning to the charts after a 2-3 week break requires focusing purely on rule execution rather than trying to quickly recover a drawdown. - [20:08] Introducing new rules to a system increases cognitive load, which can lead to temporary execution mistakes and missed setups. -…
This segment delves into the psychological disconnect between knowing trading theory and actually executing it in the live market. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-25-more-education-or-more-practice-plus-why-you-sabotage-your-own-strategy/ --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we’ll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by method. https://tradingnut.com/go/vault/ TraderZen…
David Capablanca is a professional short seller, author of Short Selling Master, and founder of Fugazi Research. Originally trained as an architect, his path into trading began after surviving a brain tumor, graduating Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/david-capablanca/ Key moments - [14:46] "Put your 10,000 plus hours into one specific thing." - [15:43] "Devour any information you can on your niche." - [20:54] "You've got to survive your learning curve." - [23:55] "Make the decision early on that you're never going to give up." - [24:59] "Focus on the solution, cut out…
In the final Q&A segment, the hosts answer questions about when to abandon a strategy and whether buying courses is a waste of money. They conclude that traders should stop chasing "holy grail" indicators and instead see Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-24-qa-stop-buying-trading-courses-until-you-hear-this/ --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we’ll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest…
Aaron Luce returns to give an unfiltered look at what it actually takes to trade gold full-time — including the night his personal account swung -$20,000 overnight and the mental battle it took to get out of it. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/aaron-luce-3/ Key moments - [03:07] Stop chasing money—focus on becoming a consistently profitable trader instead. - [06:20] Balance outside of trading helps improve discipline and performance on the charts. - [10:56] Journal major mistakes to identify and prevent costly repeated errors. - [12:46] Large drawdowns are psychological…
Vatsal shares his personal trading journey, detailing how he overcame the trap of "strategy-hopping" by committing to a structured plan. The conversation focuses on the "execution gap"—the reality that understanding a st Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-23-journey-of-a-prop-trader-vatsal/ --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we’ll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by…
JJ and Vatsal discuss the "million-dollar lesson" missing from the vast majority of trading courses. They explain that the trading education industry is excellent at selling information and technical concepts, but it fun Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-22-why-most-trading-education-fails/ --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we’ll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by…
Addressing listener questions from the community, JJ explains the practical steps to changing your trading identity. He highlights that traders must first define the type of professional they want to become and then acti Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-21-qa-implementing-a-new-trading-identity/ --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we’ll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups…
This segment explores the fundamental difference between profitable and struggling traders. It emphasizes that long-term success requires a complete shift in personal identity rather than just learning a new strategy. Pr Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-20-become-the-trader-your-bank-account-is-waiting-for/ --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we’ll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest…
In this episode of Trading Nut, host Cam Hawkins sits down with Neil Solomon — mechanical-engineer-turned-entrepreneur, author of The 1% Door, and mindset expert — to unpack the psychological patterns that quietly sabo Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/neil-solomon/ Key moments - [02:38] "Life's going to give you a whole bunch of good stuff and a whole bunch of bad stuff. If you try anything, you have to just keep getting up every time you get knocked down. Learn what it taught you so that the ne - [04:11] "You have to teach yourself all of these rules that don't work…
Jamar James isn't your typical trader. Before becoming a full-time market professional, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, studied computer science, programmed trading algorithms for institutional firms, and witnessed f Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/jamar-james/ Key moments - [13:17] "No matter what you trade—options, futures, crypto—they all have volume, price, and order flow." - [17:30] "You have to be uncomfortable with not knowing 100% which direction the market is going." - [18:25] "The biggest problem for people that don't trade is the expectations." - [20:05] "It…
When recovering from a blown account, it is critical to separate the new account from the old one to avoid carrying forward the emotional baggage of past losses. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-19-how-to-stop-blowing-accounts-rebuild-after-blowing-one/ --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we’ll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by method.…
Vatsal shares that executing thousands of setups during backtesting provided the hard, data-backed evidence required to drastically boost his confidence in live market conditions. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-18-how-can-prop-firm-traders-feel-more-confident/ --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we’ll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by method.…
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