Best offers for funding with FundedNext:https://fundednext.com/?fpr=tot(Or Use Code: TOT)30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20)In this episode Mathe breaks down how he went from obsessive teenage trader to earning over $700,000 in a single payout, sharing the hard truths most traders never hear. We dive deep into prop firm strategy, risk, psychology and much more.__________________________________________ 🔗Connect with Waqar here: https://www.youtube.com/@WaqarAsim./videos Titans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcastGuest (Mathe Wieme):https://x.com/MatheWieme____________________________________________________________________Chapters:00:00 – 02:00 Intro02:00 – 07:34 Early obsession: trading as a teenager and all-in focus07:34 – 13:02 The dark years: no results, burnout, and resetting mentally13:02 – 18:41 Personal accounts vs prop firms: why most traders get this wrong18:41 – 24:19 Optimising prop firms: payout-to-spend ratios & account structuring24:19 – 29:47 Risk, data, and why 1% rules don’t always apply29:47 – 35:26 Building toward the $700k payout (and abandoning the $1M goal)35:26 – 40:58 Stress, self-awareness, and knowing when to lock it in40:58 – 46:33 Life after a massive payout: scaling limits & firm restrictions46:33 – 52:11 Red flags in prop firms and what sustainable models look like52:11 – 57:44 Managing dozens of accounts: bots, rules, and logistics57:44 – 1:03:09 Psychology myths: why most traders focus on the wrong problem1:03:09 – 1:08:27 Mechanical execution, never moving stops, trusting backtests1:08:27 – 1:12:00 Final lessons: suffering, discipline, and long-term thinking

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