Podcasts · Words of Rizdom - Trading Podcast

Verified Trader: Here’s Exactly How He Made 40,000% Return On A Small Account

12 Dec 2025 · 1 h 10 min

If you enjoy these conversations, please follow the podcast and leave a rating on Spotify. It helps us reach more traders and continue bringing you the best guests in the industry.

____________________________________

Join The Chart Fanatics FREE Discord Community for Exclusive Discounts, Giveaways, Live Events & More 👉 https://discord.gg/chartfanatics

____________________________________

SUBSCRIBE to Chart Fanatics Live NOW 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@chartfanaticslive?sub_confirmation=1

____________________________________

SUBSCRIBE NOW & Like this video to help us continue to bring the best verified traders in the world. turn on notifications to never miss a new video, we post new episodes EVERY Thursday 3pm GMT/ 10am EST with verified traders.

____________________________________

Use Code "RIZ" for 20% OFF ALL Challenges 👉 https://link.alpha-futures.com/k9V5Az

Use the Best Trading Journal Use Code “RIZ10” for 10% Off or Code “WOR” for 20% off 👉 https://refer.tradezella.com/riz

Use Code "RIZ" for 20% OFF ALL Challenges 👉 https://link.alphacapitalgroup.uk/eq7m8X

Use Code "PFT" for the BEST Discounts on ALL Prop Firms Listed 👉 https://propfirmtrader.com/

Join the Market Journal community for weekly direct market insights for FREE 👉 https://www.market-journal.com

Free Telegram Community! 👉🏽 https://t.me/pocketsofrizdom

____________________________________

On this episode of the Words of Rizdom podcast we are joined by James Krieger, known online as Stockwonk. James is a Kinfo verified trader who has generated over $1.5 Million in trading profits with a documented return of more than 40,000%. Starting out like every retail trader with a small account and no guidance, James built a process rooted in discipline, data and brutal honesty about his mistakes. In this episode we break down the exact journey and trading framework that took him from blowing up early accounts to achieving one of the most impressive verified returns you’ll ever see. I hope you guys enjoy this incredible episode!

____________________________________

Connect with our guests:

https://stockwonk.com

https://www.instagram.com/stockwonk/

https://www.instagram.com/james.krieger/

Track Record:

https://kinfo.com/portfolio/14851/profit

____________________________________

Connect with Words of Rizdom:

https://instagram.com/wordsofrizdom

https://x.com/wordsofrizdom

https://www.instagram.com/realriziqbal

___________________________________

Timestamps:

00:00 From 40,000% Returns to Now – Intro

07:18 The Hardest, Easiest Money – The Reality of Trading

14:54 Risks, Blowing Up & Lessons from Early Mistakes

21:21 Recovering After Failure and Paper Trading

29:34 Scaling Back, Building Consistency and Paying Yourself

36:29 Adapting to Market Changes and New Strategies

43:42 Self-Taught Trading, Data, and Avoiding the Herd

50:53 Probabilities, Psychology, and the Role of Data

01:00:35 Rookie Mistakes, Social Media Noise & Thinking Long Term

01:06:04 Advice for Traders After Losses & Final Words

___________________________________

Disclaimer:

The content on Words of Rizdom is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment or trading advice. I am not a licensed financial advisor, and the strategies, opinions, and commentary shared are based on personal experience of the respective guests. We are not personally affiliated with any of the guests featured in our episodes. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or endorsements of Words of Rizdom.

The episode on the publisher’s site ↗ (opens in a new tab)