The $91K Wake-Up Call: Trading Lessons That Built a Career | Trading Mentor Program & Sharemarket Trading

The $91K Wake-Up Call: Trading Lessons That Built a Career | Trading Mentor Program & Sharemarket Trading

Author: Created by best-selling author and trader - Louise Bedford July 1, 2025 Duration: 28:55
In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford talks with Michael Katz about how losing $91,000 in just three days became the catalyst for building a successful global prop trading firm. Michael shares the essential risk management tactics, mindset shifts, and lessons learned that helped him turn his trading career around. If you’re interested in how funded traders grow their portfolios without risking personal capital, and want insights relevant to trading in Australia and beyond, this e...

For anyone feeling a bit lost in the noise of the Australian sharemarket, Talking Trading offers a grounded conversation. Created by best-selling author and trader Louise Bedford, this isn't about hype or frantic predictions. Instead, it's a weekly resource focused on building sustainable strategies and the crucial mental framework needed to execute them. You'll hear discussions that blend market mechanics with trading psychology, aiming to replace guesswork with a more structured and calm methodology. The idea is to move away from that exhausting cycle of watching screens all day and reacting to every flicker. Whether you're just starting out or you've been at it for a while but find your effort isn't translating into consistent results, this podcast digs into the practicalities. Episodes explore specific Australian market opportunities, risk management techniques, and the often-overlooked emotional discipline required to stick to a plan. It's about developing a repeatable approach that fits into a real life, giving you the clarity and confidence to make decisions without the second-guessing. Tune in for honest insights from Louise Bedford's experience, designed to help you navigate the markets with a clearer head and a more focused strategy.
Author: Language: en-au Episodes: 100

Talking Trading | Australian Sharemarket Strategies, Education & Trading Psychology
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