Ali Crooks recounts his painful start, losing his entire savings in three weeks, which taught him that technical skill alone isn't enough. He shares the pivotal moment he realized mindset is the true foundation of trading success and why arbitrary profit targets can be the very thing that holds you back.

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Chapters:

00:00 - The painful $5k loss & trading beginnings
04:53 - The mindset realization in Vegas
07:10 - Why monthly targets hurt traders
12:07 - Coaching patterns & trader psychology
17:40 - Building your own system, not copying
23:05 - A data-driven framework for trading
30:02 - Running a fund vs. personal trading
34:00 - The real psychology of scaling up
39:29 - Trading fundamentals & modern markets
46:03 - The truth about prop firms
51:12 - How to connect with Ali Crooks

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