I progressed through the financial markets in my teen years, actively trading covered calls on the New York Stock Exchange while growing my passive investment portfolio on the Australian Stock Exchange.
At 18 years of age, I discovered Forex. If you're new to the term, it's short for "foreign exchange". In other words, the global currency markets.
I started out as an “FX noobie”, placing orders and managing trades before and after work.
As an electrician apprentice in Brisbane, Australia – I woke up at 4:30am, showered, traded, ate and was out the door by 5:30am for a 6:00am start.
Lunch breaks were about managing trades, cramming books and teaching the lads on site about creating financial independence.
I told everyone at work (including my boss) that I would quit my job the day I finished my apprenticeship.
95% of them didn’t believe me. But the 5% who did are my students to this day.
Like anyone who pursues an extraordinary life, I faced enormous challenge from friends and co-workers during this time. They just didn't understand the journey I was on. At times, I felt as if they were trying to install fears and doubts into my mind, and sometimes I let it get the better of me.
But I pushed through!
And by 2:00pm I was on my way home listening to audio tapes and CD’s on trading, business, finance and success. My 1986 Toyota Corolla didn't have a CD player, so I used an old Sony Discman with headphones to listen and learn. Like many of you reading this, I was hungry for success, and I knew in my heart that I was destined for it, sooner or later.
When 3:00pm rolled around, I was showered and ready to hit the London Open. During the morning time in London, some of the best trading opportunities arise in the Forex market. I often didn’t leave my desk until 9 or 10 at night.
This went on for over 3 years, and, on the final day of my apprenticeship... I quit my job to become a full time Forex trader.
