➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Bernd Skorupinski is the FTMO All-Time Record Holder and top-ranked trader at the world’s largest forex prop firm, having dominated their leaderboard over 120 times. With 11+ years as a full-time multi-asset trader, $4M+ under management, and a verified track record of accurately calling major market moves, Bernd is the CEO of Online Trading Campus—a licensed investment consultancy helping traders escape the 99% who lose and join the elite 1% who consistently win. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/bernd_skorupinski/ https://www.youtube.com/@berndskorupinski/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/berndskorupinski/ ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/ ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Square - https://square.com/go/success SurveyMonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/scott Monarch Money - https://www.monarchmoney.com (Code: Success) Claude - https://claude.ai/success Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:35 – What Successful Traders Really Focus On 03:03 – The Rise of Day Trading 08:00 – Becoming a Trader 14:06 – The Harsh Truth About Trading 24:20 – Why Bernd Stands Out 27:25 – Beginner Trading Advice 34:07 – Sponsor Break 36:51 – Swing Trading Explained 43:15 – What People Actually Trade 53:18 – Trading Myths Debunked 57:01 – Market Outlook for 2026 1:12:00 – Sponsor Break 1:14:31 – The Trader’s Blueprint 1:15:29 – AI & Algo Trading: Bernd’s Take 1:18:09 – “Set and Forget” Trading Philosophy 1:23:48 – Passion Comes After Skill 1:30:30 – Realistic Expectations for New Traders 1:39:45 – The #1 Mistake Traders Make 1:41:24 – Advice to a 20-Year-Old Bernd

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