The Entrepreneur DNA – Underutilized, Underpaid, Unfulfilled: The Real Reason Most Professionals Stay Stuck

Host: Justin Colby
Guest: Cam Dasani
Date: January 9, 2026

Episode Overview

In this episode, Justin Colby sits down with entrepreneur and trading consultant Cam Dasani to discuss the journey from feeling stuck in a high-potential but unfulfilling 9-to-5 job, to building a life of freedom through trading and entrepreneurship. Cam shares honest insights about family expectations, risk tolerance, the necessity of active income, and strategic investing that doesn't demand giving up your main job. He demystifies trading for everyday professionals, explains how risk plays out in both financial and personal contexts, and offers a practical invitation for listeners to try his trading community.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. From "Not a Culture Fit" to Entrepreneur

• Strict Upbringing: Cam describes growing up in a first-generation Persian-American household with high academic expectations (doctor, lawyer, engineer, etc.), which drove him to rebel.
• Identity Crisis: A passionate basketball player in high school, he faced an identity crisis when he couldn't pursue college sports, leading him to question his place and potential outside structured paths (04:23).

Quote:
"It all starts from my upbringing... every idea I had was always being shut down: 'take the stable path.' That's why I have my shirt that says 'not a culture fit'."
— Cam Dasani (03:04)

2. Early Career – Realizations in Sales & Fintech

• Entry into Sales: Cam entered the workforce in loan sales, found the industry sleazy, and departed quickly for fintech—a turning point due to good mentorship and exposure to markets.
• Mentorship on Trends: His first sales manager introduced him to the concept of catching trends (especially around crypto and options trading), teaching that betting against the crowd requires conviction and patience (06:34–08:02).

Quote:
"Investing is about catching trends. Most people are going to tell you you're wrong. That’s what a trend is."
— Cam Dasani (07:10)

3. Building Wealth: The Importance of Active Income

• Misstep of Index Funds: Cam and Justin agree that most young professionals in expensive metros simply can't save their way to wealth by investing in broad index funds or 401ks.
• Active Before Passive: Cam urges listeners to focus on increasing active income before pursuing passive returns, explaining swing trading options as a manageable, part-time strategy for busy professionals (14:34–16:30).

Quote:
"You need to focus on active income before passive income... The world rewards you for doing things actively that most people are going to ignore."
— Cam Dasani (14:34)

4. Trading as a Side Hustle for Professionals

• Swing Trading Defined: He recommends swing trading (as opposed to day trading) because it's time-flexible: you buy on one day, sell weeks later, and don’t have to monitor charts constantly.
• Cutting Risk: The approach emphasizes understanding why specific trades are made, allowing traders to ride out market fluctuations without panicking (16:02–18:25).
• Risk Control: "Full conviction" trades are based on careful technical and public info analysis, with built-in stop-loss strategies to minimize downside.

Quote:
"If you don't consistently increase your tolerance for risk... you're not going to survive or be able to compete... you'll end up owning a house you can't afford, driving cars you can't afford to impress people you don't care about."
— Cam Dasani (26:53)

5. Demystifying Risk and Building the Right Mindset

• Risk Beyond Money: Cam encourages listeners to practice risk-taking in everyday life, not just investments. Risk could mean talking to a stranger or pursuing an opportunity outside one’s comfort zone.
• Real-World Example: Cam shares being robbed at gunpoint for $200K and how it shaped his attitude toward risk: "If it doesn't kill me, and I have a 60% chance, I'm going to do it." (27:28)
• Incremental Growth: Justin reinforces the necessity to start small, take measured risks, and be patient for growth over a decade rather than expect windfalls in a year.

Quote:
"Everyone overestimates what they can do in a year... but they always underestimate what they can do in 10."
— Justin Colby (31:21)

6. Practical Pathways: Start Small, Learn, Scale Up

• Trade Alongside Your 9-5: Cam insists you don’t need to quit your job to start; he and his clients began trading part-time, leveraging easy platforms and clear coaching (23:44–25:30).
• Coaching Model: His consulting isn’t about handing over money to a fund—it’s an educational model, with Discord community support, daily office hours, and trade signals, starting with as little as $50–$100 (37:12).
• Proof & Transparency: Cam shares his team's consistent 83% win rate (post-market reset in April 2025), emphasizing the importance of transparency and community trust (26:08).

7. Advice for Investment Strategy (for $150–$200k Earners)

• Focus on building active income through swing trading (not passive index-fund investments)
• Only invest as much as you can "afford to gamble"
• Use expert coaching to shortcut the learning curve and avoid common mistakes
• Practice risk-tolerance in non-financial areas of life; it's a muscle to develop

8. The Bigger Vision: From Trader to Entrepreneur

• Cam's teaching and trading have already replaced his 9-5. Now his vision is evolution: eventually manage a major hedge fund, but only when it makes sense to do so at scale (tens of millions under management).
• He emphasizes the boundlessness of entrepreneurial journey; where you start is not where you’ll end up if you keep iterating.

Memorable Moments & Quotes (with Timestamps)

• On family pressure and rebellion:
  "Because it felt like every idea I had, no matter whether it was like a normal idea about life or like a strong business idea, it was always being shut down... Take the stable path."
  — Cam Dasani (03:24)

• On the myth of saving your way to wealth:
  "Living in Miami, living in the Bay Area, making 150, 200 grand a year, you will not be able to pay your bills. Respectfully, like, it is just insanely expensive."
  — Justin Colby (13:19)

• On the importance of mentors:
  "My goal was to find experts that could teach me the best strategy... I'm the brand. We come together to bring this opportunity to the world."
  — Cam Dasani (09:55)

• Trading explained for busy professionals:
  "You just need to understand why we're making certain predictions so you can have confidence following our lead... We do the market analysis."
  — Cam Dasani (24:20–38:59)

• On risk and incremental approach:
  "Take a lot of risk with a little bit of money."
  — Cam Dasani quoting Warren Buffett (32:06)

• On ultimate life freedom:
  "It's not about finding the thing you'll do forever. Find the thing that can get you 3–5k/month alongside your job."
  — Cam Dasani (34:47)

• Building futureproof confidence:
  "If you want more and potentially even just want to break out of your job, then this type of vertical absolutely can work for you. You just have to start somewhere."
  — Justin Colby (33:16)

Important Segments & Timestamps

• [03:04] Cam’s upbringing & "not a culture fit"
• [06:34] Crypto & options trading—catching trends and being "unreasonable"
• [14:34] The case for active income over passive saving
• [16:02–18:25] Cam explains risk control in swing trading
• [23:44–25:30] How busy professionals can trade part-time with expert guidance
• [26:08–26:53] 83% success rate & cutting losses; misunderstanding risk
• [27:28–31:21] Risk tolerance—personal stories & life lessons
• [32:06–34:47] Taking risk with small amounts; scaling up methodically
• [37:12] How the coaching/consulting model works
• [41:00–41:52] Cam’s personal investment allocation
• [44:25–45:38] On altcoins, meme coins, and gambling vs. investing
• [46:12] Cam’s special offer: 14-day Discord trial for listeners

Special Offer for Listeners

• 14-Day Free Trial: Cam offers Entrepreneur DNA listeners a rare free trial of his trading Discord community, where you can attend onboarding calls, join regular office hours, view live trade signals, and evaluate the system risk-free ([46:12–47:41]).

Takeaways for Aspiring Entrepreneurs & Stuck Professionals

• There's a systemic ceiling to traditional career paths in expensive cities; entrepreneurship and side hustles are not just aspirational, they're increasingly necessary.
• Active income—like trading—can be a scalable side hustle that doesn't require quitting your job.
• Start small, build confidence, use coaching, and compound your wins.
• Risk—in money, learning, and daily life—is essential to unlock long-term fulfillment and wealth.
• You don't need to find your forever passion. Aim for the next unlock; future steps will appear as you progress.

Follow Cam Dasani: Instagram: @profitwithkam
Special Discord Offer: Check episode description for the link.