In this episode of Trading Takes, host Sam sits down with Yanni Nicolaides — a profitable trader whose journey started as an intern at and elite proprietary trading firm and evolved into independent trading success. Yanni shares how he built his playbooks, why preparation is everything, and how he turned A+ setups into consistent five‑figure wins. His story is packed with lessons about discipline, asymmetric sizing, and adapting to ever-changing market themes.