In this episode of the Prop Firm Trader Podcast, Griff breaks down how he hit #1 on the FTMO leaderboard after making 80% on a $100,000 account. He explains why trading less improved his results, why he spent 17 months backtesting before going live, and why he believes full-time trading is a mistake for most traders. We also get into patience, self-awareness, journaling, process over payouts, and how he built a high-performance swing trading approach with very few trades. We hope you enjoy this episode.

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Timestamps:00:00 Who is Griff?

04:55 The Psychological Burden of Full-Time Trading

10:20 Shifting to a Balanced Trading Approach

12:35 Building the Foundation: Backtesting & Patience

17:19 Challenges of Going Full-Time & Income Pressure

23:32 Handling Losses and Building Mental Strength

29:41 Boredom, Impulsivity & Staying Patient as a Trader

34:38 Setting Goals: Process Over Outcome

41:59 Self-Awareness, Journaling, and Trader Psychology

47:27 Journaling Habits and Digital vs. Handwritten Notes

51:57 Meditation, Affirmations, and Daily Trading Routines

55:09 Mechanical vs. Discretionary Trading

01:00:54 Transitioning to Intuitive and Discretionary Trading

01:04:21 Quickfire Questions and Key Trading Takeaways

01:06:08 Confessions of a Trader & Final Advice

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