This week in the China Shop, Alex Demosthenes stops by to talk the key lessons he learned on his journey to becoming a full-time futures trader. Join us as we discuss the three legs of the trader's stool (Strategy, Risk Management and Mental Game), along with an in-depth discussion on mentorship, including what to look for when finding a mentor of your own.About Alex:Alex is a full-time futures trader, trading mentor, and growth stock investor based in Denver, Colorado. He first became interested in markets during a high school stock competition in 2003 and has been a passionate learner and participant ever since. Prior to going full-time in trading, he worked in banking and held positions at the World Bank in Washington DC, Mizuho Bank in New York City, and CoBank in Denver. Alex holds a BA from Elon University in International Studies and an MA in Political Economics & International Finance from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He is an avid triathlete, runner, and NBA basketball fan. Guest Links:Alex's WebsiteAlex's YouTube ChannelSocial Links:Follow Alex on TwitterSponsorshipsIf you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at [email protected] Or leave a message at (725) 22-BULLS. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! If you enjoyed this week's guest, check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!China Shop Links:2 Bulls DiscordChina Shop MerchGuest DirectoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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