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In this episode of the Market Mamas Podcast, futures day trader and host Becky Gaskell breaks down why scaling size is less about the money and more about trusting a proven edge and treating trading like a professional business. Becky shares a four-step framework for increasing leverage responsibly and explains how every size increase is also a psychological test that builds confidence and hardiness. She also shares a recent personal story about how she “leveraged up” her own career by accepting a coaching role at the prop firm BluSky, and the imposter syndrome she had to push through.

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Key Takeaways:

• Why "leveraging up" is actually a moment of trusting your edge, not just increasing risk.

• The danger of premature scaling and how quickly an account can be wrecked if skill doesn't precede size.

• How to stabilize and normalize a new, higher position size before attempting to scale again.

• Why treating trading like a business - with a growth strategy - is essential for avoiding stagnation.

Episode Highlights and Timestamps:[00:00:00] - Why profitable traders deserve to be paid in a more substantial way.

[00:04:47] - What leveraging up actually means: It's trusting your edge, not reckless gambling.

[00:05:43] - The business analogy: Why you must grow your trading system gradually like a full-scale operation.

[00:07:28] - Step 1: Start with your edge. Consistent profitability at a small size is non-negotiable.

[00:08:14] - Step 2: Scale gradually. Incremental (10-20%) increases mitigate psychological shock.

[00:09:33] - Step 3: Adjust your risk intelligently. Larger positions require stricter stop-loss control.

[00:11:22] - Step 4: Review and reflect. How to journal out your feelings after a bigger-sized trade.

[00:18:00] - The "breaking ceilings" analogy: Why growth comes from pushing your limits.

[00:20:49] - Personal Story: How accepting a coaching role was my own moment of "leveraging up" as an entrepreneur.

[00:26:42] - The turning point: A friend's story of scaling up and the confidence gained from handling losses.

[00:28:57] - Final takeaway: Leverage is a skill built through intentional, sustainable challenge.

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