Ep. 39: Client Success Testimonial of Tom Brascher- From Civil Engineer to Trading Success
Release Date: 10/01/2024
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info_outline📢 New Episode Alert: Lightspeed Investing Podcast Ep. 39 - Client Success Testimonial with Tom Brascher 🎙️
🤝 Join us for an inspiring conversation as Philip Jayhawk Chan welcomes Tom Brascher, a retired civil engineer turned successful commodities trader. 📈
🎯 Here are the key highlights from Tom's journey:
Introduction and Background:
🔹 Tom ventured into trading through a partnership with a friend, inspired by a simple video introduction.
Early Trading Experience:
🔹 Reflecting on his initial 1995 experiences, Tom contrasts manual broker calls with today’s tech-driven methods.
Transition and Motivation:
🔹 After 13 years in real estate, Tom finds trading the perfect way to retire fully while keeping his mind active and generating income.
Learning Process and Training:
🔹 Tom likens learning trading charts to reading sheet music, emphasizing practice and immersion, supported by live trading sessions, videos, and flashcards.
Current Trading Strategy:
🔹 Using an automated trading bot and manual paper trading, Tom builds confidence, with plans to trade manually alongside the bot.
Advice for New Traders:
🔹 Tom emphasizes the importance of having an open mind, seeking mentorship, and dedicating time to study and practice.
Encouragement and Future Goals:
🔹 Motivated by the potential to enhance his and his wife’s lifestyle, Tom aims to transition to live manual trading and achieve financial security through trading.
Scaling Operations and Trading Strategies:
🔹 Tom plans to scale his trading from one to multiple contracts, focusing on trend trading and using repeated patterns to anticipate market changes.
Tom’s story is a testament to the transformative impact of trading on financial security and outlook on life. Watch the full episode on 👉 LinkedIn and be inspired by Tom's journey.
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