Episode Details

The source provides excerpts from an episode of the "Chat with Traders" podcast, hosted by Aaron Field, featuring a guest named John Walsh, also known as the Black Cab Trader. The initial segments include advertisements for Trade the Pool, a firm offering funded trading accounts, and Tasty Trade, a platform for serious traders. The core of the episode is an interview where Walsh discusses his unexpected entry into trading after winning the City Index Trading Academy competition in 2012 and receiving a £100,000 prize. Walsh, who is also a London black cab driver, explains his evolution from a beginner to a trend/position trader focusing on US equities, emphasizing a simple, mechanical trading strategy rooted in principles from trading legends like the Turtles. He details his method of using Fin Viz and Donchian channels to identify trades and manage risk, stressing the importance of patience, discipline, and avoiding emotional interference in the trading process.