525: How To Actually Become A Profitable Trader - Ali Crooks

2025-09-15

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How To Actually Become A Profitable Trader In episode 525 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with pro trader and coach Ali Crooks to unpack what it really takes to become a consistently profitable trader. They cover the mindset, journaling practices, and accountability systems that separate the 20% who succeed from the 80% who don’t. If you want to understand the habits that actually keep traders disciplined and profitable, this one is worth watching start to finish. >> In-Depth Trading Journal Analytics Walkthrough >> Bo...

How To Actually Become A Profitable Trader

In episode 525 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with pro trader and coach Ali Crooks to unpack what it really takes to become a consistently profitable trader. They cover the mindset, journaling practices, and accountability systems that separate the 20% who succeed from the 80% who don’t. If you want to understand the habits that actually keep traders disciplined and profitable, this one is worth watching start to finish.

>> In-Depth Trading Journal Analytics Walkthrough

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Topics Covered In This Episode

00:00 Introduction
01:38 What's new with Ali Crooks
03:11 Handling subpar trading years & mindset shifts
05:06 How to know if your trades are good enough
09:11 The role of journaling and performance reviews
13:55 How to journal effectively (pre, during, post trade)
15:29 Accountability, awareness, and discipline tracking
17:55 Identity in trading: “losing trader” vs. “flawless executor”
21:54 Why drawdowns matter & what they reveal
25:05 Avoiding the trap of dropping good habits after success
26:53 Ali’s long-term goals and scaling his fund
29:04 Where to find Ali & closing advice

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