In this episode of The Lo-Down, Lorenzo sits down with trader and educator Kam Dasani, who became a millionaire by 30 and now trades seven-figure prop-firm capital without risking his own money. But this conversation isn’t about hype or shortcuts — it’s about the mindset, emotional control, and disciplined decision-making that separate the top 1% of traders from everyone else.

Kam opens up about the habits that helped him grow a $700K personal account, why 99% of traders lose, and how he built a system that can be executed in under a minute a day. He also breaks down how prop firms actually work, why emotional regulation matters more than strategy, and how Bitcoin’s four-year cycles shape long-term wealth.

This is a raw, grounded look at what it really takes to succeed in an industry where most people fail — and how the lessons from trading apply to life, business, and personal growth.

KEY TOPICS

• The mindset and discipline behind top 1% traders

• Why most traders fail before they even start

• Trading with $0 of your own capital through prop firms

• How Kam built a $700K personal account

• Emotional control, rules, and decision-making

• The truth about “passive trading”

• Bitcoin cycles and long-term wealth frameworks

• Mentorship, accountability, and escaping the corporate path

Connect With Kam:

Instagram: @profitwithkam(https://www.instagram.com/profitwithkam/?hl=en)

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kam-dasani-937005101/

Connect with Lorenzo:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenzo.mercado

Website: https://www.mercasaventures.com | www.AscentCapital.llc

Listen to The Lo-Down Podcast

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Chapters:

0:00 – Intro to Kam: millionaire by 30, unique trading approach1:00 – Why 99% of traders fail2:30 – Emotional control and trading psychology4:00 – Gambling vs trading: what separates pros from amateurs6:20 – Kam’s $700K portfolio + $1M+ prop-firm capital7:00 – How prop firms REALLY work: the catches and advantages10:00 – Exclusive partnership: funding traders in-house12:00 – Who Kam trains and why beginners succeed faster14:00 – Time freedom, remote lifestyle, trading anywhere in the world17:00 – How much time you actually need to trade daily18:00 – Can trading become passive? Where it can and cannot20:00 – If Kam had to invest everything into one thing today22:00 – Bitcoin cycles and why Kam never sells25:00 – How Kam handled family and friends thinking he was crazy28:00 – Kam’s “why” for building wealth and proving doubters wrong30:00 – Empowering others through trading education33:00 – College debt, corporate life, and why most people stay stuck36:00 – Why now is the best time to invest38:00 – Entrepreneurship loneliness vs corporate comfort41:00 – Circle shrinking: why you can't tell everyone your dreams45:00 – Advice for beginners: how to start trading today47:00 – What working with Kam looks like (options + futures training)50:00 – How he used $92K of credit to change his life53:00 – Choosing between active income vs passive income54:00 – Where to find Kam & how to work with him