# 296. From $15K Loss to $2.5M Funded (How He Did It Will Surprise You!) w/ Marlon DiCaprio

An episode of [Trading Nut | Trader Interviews - Forex, Futures, Stocks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1435314680), 26 Feb 2025, 40 min.

Audio: https://media.tradingnut.com/podcast/legacy/ep296-marlondecaprio.mp3

Marlon DiCaprio, a full-time trader from Brisbane, Australia, shares his trading journey and insights. He discusses his initial experiences with penny stocks and Forex, emphasizing the importance of risk management and s Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/marlon-dicaprio/ Key moments • \[15:48\] This whole trading thing is not about strategy; you have to be a manager of risk. • \[16:43\] You have to be a manager of risk. That's the key to trading. • \[20:37\] You have to give the market time to breathe. You can't just get in. The market will wipe you out. • \[20:49\] The longer you are in the market, the more that they're going to manipulate you so you need to be in and out. • \[24:35\] You need to have a plan each and every month, each and every week and if you know your schedule is too busy, you'll not trade. • \[24:44\] Trading is a different animal. If your mind is not locked into the chart, you'll going to make mistakes and you're going to lose money. • \[36:46\] If you can understand how to be a manager of risk, you'll be in this game for a very, very long time. • \[38:56\] Persistence beats resistance. Stay focused. Stay motivated. Never give up. • \[39:07\] Trading will set you free, but you have to put the work in and stay super disciplined. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3ktJuZGnes Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we’ll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by method. https://tradingnut.com/go/vault/ TraderZen - Your rules, open beside the chart before you click. https://tradingnut.com/go/traderzen/ Dynamic Traders Club - Free 7-minute rule strategy — mechanical intraday setup. https://tradingnut.com/go/dtc/ Educational content only - not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Risk disclaimer. Some links are affiliate partnerships.

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