549: Why I Trade 25 Strategies After 17 Years of Trading (Dave Mabe)

From Journalist To Full-Time Trader: How I Did It In episode 550 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with "The Crypto Trader" Glen Goodman, who went from reporting on financial markets to eventually trading for a living. He opens up about losing money early on despite being a financial reporter, why being right about the market isn't enough, and the one rule that saved his trading career (and will save yours too). The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Who is Glen Goodman? 02:30 Why people think trading is easy 05:35 How it began—trading while working as a financial journalist 10:25 The shift from stable income to full-time trading 11:27 What markets he started with 14:37 Walking through his trading style 19:38 Price action vs. indicators—what he actually uses 24:13 Why he doesn't short crypto (and the math behind it) 26:57 The #1 rule most traders ignore 30:44 Where to find Glen's book and connect with him (link below) 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) 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 How to find Glen Goodman glengoodman.com Glen on X: x.com/glengoodman The Crypto Trader book What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Why I Trade 25 Strategies After 17 Years of Trading In episode 549 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Dave Mabe, who's been trading for more than 20 years, sharing how nearly quitting during a massive drawdown pushed him to rethink everything about how he trades. What started as one working idea turned into 25 fully automated strategies running every day. He also dives into the hardest lesson of his career—trading through a brutal drawdown—and how it forced him to build a system for creating new strategies. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Who is Dave Mabe? 01:06 Fully automated trading vs manual execution 01:40 How Dave started trading 04:04 The problem with learning from intuition-based traders 05:50 Can you really make money with discretionary trading? 06:45 First automated strategy: success or failure? 09:28 Do algo traders struggle with emotions too? 11:09 Is coding required for automated trading in 2026? 12:13 Why backtests look great but live trading fails 15:48 How much variance between backtest and live is acceptable? 16:45 What separates traders who quit from those who last 20 years 19:51 Generating new trading strategies consistently 23:30 Is there a limit to how many strategies you can run? 24:46 Where to find Dave Mabe and his free backtesting course (link below) 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) 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 How to find Dave Mabe Dave's free backtesting course What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Making A Living Trading For 30+ Years - Revealing His Secrets In episode 548 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with 30-year veteran trader Michael Martin discussing the reality of trading for a living and managing institutional capital. Michael shares his journey from a working-class background to working with legendary traders. He talks about early mistakes, tough lessons, and the mental rewiring that helped him stay in the game long enough to win. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Michael's current work with Victor Spirandio and systematized models 02:50 Early life and his pentrepreneurial grit 07:54 How he started as a trader 12:28 Michael's trading style 17:05 How he found people he can trade for 20:16 Results of trading his own money 24:38 How he stayed in the game for 30+ years 29:20 How does communication affect trading 33:16 The core message of Michael's book 38:13 Where to find Michael Martin 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) 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 Michael Martin Inner Voice of Trading Free Audiobook 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 Make A Living Trading With AI In episode 547 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with professor and AI expert Dr. Matloob Khushi, sharing why he stopped believing in universal trading algorithms after spending years trying to build one. He walks through what he actually teaches his PhD students—and why most people claiming to trade with AI are really just feeding screenshots into a black box that's already seen tomorrow's prices. No hype, just the uncomfortable reality of what it takes to build something that actually holds up. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 01:01 How he learned algo trading and his background with AI 03:22 Teaching trading: from basics to AI integration 05:08 Bridging discretionary trading and algorithms 08:11 Data utilization in AI trading 11:43 The complexity of AI in trading 13:11 Backtesting and confidence in algorithms 15:32 The hard truth about trading with AI 21:07 Continuous monitoring and emotional factors in trading 25:45 Algorithm management and broker considerations 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) 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 Dr. Matloob Khushi Dr. Matloob Khushi's publications What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Become a Consistently Profitable Trader in 2026 (1-Hour Masterclass) In episode 546 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to six professional traders revealing the hard truths that transformed their careers—from the long-term mindset that actually works, to the systematic rules that finally overcame emotional trading, and how to read markets instead of trying to predict them. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:25 Austin Silver - What consistency really means as a trader 00:13:19 Adam Grimes - Practical psychology tools for trading discipline 00:27:15 TraderNick - The long-term mindset that works 00:34:22 Sunny J. Harris - How to adapt and evolve your trading over your career 00:41:29 Dave Floyd - Reading markets, not predicting them 00:54:50 Paras Jandwani - How systematic rules overcome emotional trading 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!

Supply & Demand Trading Profitably For 30+ Years In episode 545 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with veteran trader Paul Scott, who used to think finding the perfect pattern was the secret to consistent profits. He was chasing every candlestick formation he could find. Then he discovered what the real floor traders have known for decades—and it has nothing to do with complicated analysis. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 00:50 What's new with Paul Scott 02:35 How he started trading supply & demand 08:18 From the trading floor to the changes in technology 10:25 Realizing price and value matter more than direction 13:41 Trading predefined ranges without directional bias 16:01 30+ years of consistent execution and boring profitability 20:05 Defining a strong level for a trade 24:05 Issues with supply & demand 27:21 Where to find Paul Scott (link below) 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) 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 Paul Scott paulscottfx.com What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

How He Became A Full-Time Day Trading Legend In episode 544 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with trading legend Andrew Aziz, who went from being a PhD chemical engineer facing a sudden layoff to becoming one of the most recognized names in day trading. He reveals the specific shift from a complex engineering mindset to a simple, repeatable system that finally provided the freedom to travel the world—though the journey involved fighting the urge to quit more times than he'd like to admit. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 00:49 Losing a stable career and questioning the "safe path" 02:12 Early wins, false confidence, and realizing it wasn't repeatable 03:42 The shift from excitement-driven trades to system thinking 04:08 One simple setup, clear rules, and routine over prediction 05:12 Working on higher win rates 06:38 Longevity and consistency in trading 08:38 Surviving bad periods 10:58 How to prevent overtrading 11:42 Common mistakes traders make 12:11 Best way to learn how to trade 13:48 Keeping track of your trades to improve your strategy 16:00 How traveling affects his trading 16:38 Advice to aspiring traders 19:27 2026 market forecast 22:19 Choosing the right strategy 23:13 Where to find Andrew Aziz (links below) 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) 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 Andrew Aziz bearbulltraders.com Andrew's books: How to Day Trade for a Living Advanced Day Trading Techniques What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

He Built a Consistent Income Without Trading Manually In episode 543 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Alejandro Perez, who spent years believing that mastering price action was his only path to success. Yet, he constantly found himself sabotaging his own trades the moment things got "too human." By trading the stress of manual execution for a systematic, automated workflow, he finally achieved the consistency he craved—moving from staring at charts all day to managing his entire portfolio in just 15 minutes a week. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 00:49 Why traders fail at manual trading 02:53 "I was profitable, but I didn't trust myself after losses." 04:02 Realizing manual trading was not for him 07:00 The last time he took a manual trade 08:40 Alejandro's daily trading routine 10:50 Steady equity curve, fewer decisions, calmer weeks 13:29 No discipline, no emotions with algos 16:35 The truth about price action 19:00 You don't really need all the things you think you need in the market 20:41 Does he miss manual trading after trading algos? 22:08 Summary and how to find Alejandro 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) 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 Alejandro Perez DesireToTrade.com What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

Secrets From 30+ Years of Trading In episode 542 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with legendary trader, Adrian Manz, who breaks down what actually kept him profitable for nearly three decades — and it has way more to do with psychology, timing, and discipline than flashy strategies. If trading ever feels harder the longer you do it, this video quietly explains why. Don't be the trader who spends years chasing setups that don't fit who they are. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Trading since the 90s: what actually stayed the same 02:23 Why psychology came before strategy 04:24 Learning from floor traders and order flow 07:00 Patterns vs. personality: the real mismatch 08:10 The first-hour trader problem (and why profits disappear after) 12:48 Gamblers, discipline, and the "marbles in the jar" system 15:24 Why journaling fails most traders 17:01 The danger of fake success and penny stock hype 20:05 First-hour trading patterns explained 22:18 Gap fades, volatility bands, and institutional behavior 27:03 Where to find Adrian Manz (link below) 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) 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 Adrian Manz traderinsight.com What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!

The Mindset Shift That Finally Makes Traders Consistent In episode 541 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with psychologist, Dr. David Bonanno, to unpack what's really happening in a trader's brain when emotions take over—and why trying harder is often the worst move. This isn't about motivation or discipline hacks, but about understanding and fixing the emotional loop that keeps traders stuck. If you've ever wondered why you keep breaking your own rules even though you know better, this conversation will hit close to home. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording!   Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Who is Dr. David Bonanno? 04:19 Fight-or-flight, adrenaline, and going on tilt 07:23 Shame, guilt, and the overtrading addiction loop 09:18 The wrong questions traders ask themselves 12:51 Identifying and handling emotions 15:22 Journaling: what it misses and how to make it useful 17:26 Recovering after big losses without revenge trading 21:52 How EMDR and eye movements change emotional reactions 25:02 Goals, prop firm pressure, and why money targets backfire 29:54 Where to find David Bonanno (link below) 30:39 Can AI help traders with mindset and psychology? 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 Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) 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 Dr. David Bonanno maxdiscipline.com Dr. Bonanno's book: The Consistently Calm Trader What one thing will you implement after listening to this podcast episode? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group!]