How One Of My First Ever Students Jake Acquired 7-Figures In Funding.

7 Nov 2024 · 34 min
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In this conversational interview, host George Linfield (Speaker A) talks with his long‑time student Jacob about Jacob’s trading evolution from 2018 to the present. Jacob recounts his early education, a three‑year break, and his return to trading, during which he built multiple funded accounts with prop firms (Five Percenters, FTMO) and even reached a $1.2 million capital allocation before being scammed by a fraudulent firm. He explains how he shifted from discretionary support‑resistance trading to a more mechanical, wedge‑based system with strict rule‑checklists, using a whiteboard to tick off entry criteria. Jacob emphasizes the psychological side of trading: adopting a mindset that treats each trade as a loss until profit is taken, using higher time‑frames, limiting chart time to ~20 minutes a day, and taking partial profits early. The discussion also covers the value of community resources—recorded lessons, live weekly calls, and peer interaction—and how balancing trading with a separate business and leisure activities (gaming) helps prevent over‑analysis and FOMO. Finally, Jacob shares three beginner tips: stick to one strategy and master it, let the chart present setups rather than forcing them, and cultivate the right mindset. The host reinforces the importance of focusing on process over profit, treating trading like a business plan, and maintaining simplicity and patience for long‑term success.

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