The STAR Trading Podcast

This week we see the return of our amazing head mentor, Josh Jones!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTrading Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This might not be a question everyone has right now with the rewards from most jobs not delivering lump-sums in the order of hundreds of thousands of pounds. However, this week Lewis and Sophie discuss how mindset around being able to attain wealth on the first place is the barrier to realising that this can be a reality.Harnessing the power of compound intrerest means that those trading wisely can finds themselves having to answer this question in a few years' time - what should you do with a large lump sum? They cover diversifying outside of trading with investment in property, setting up a business and just spending it all!Let us know what you would do with £100k.Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTrading Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'90% of traders lose 90% of their capital within 90 days of their first trade' sounds like it could be true and it might be for those going it alone in trading. This week Lewis & Sophie talke through the 7 reasons why trading is not a good idea and breaks down how they only apply to those without the correct mindset, strategies & community to keep them safe in the trading world. Fear & greed and acquiring specialist skills are among the points they dive into when detailing why the '90% Rule' doesn't apply to STARTrading traders!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTrading Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know by now that snack magic can summon pots of meat, entire consignments of viewer's gifts but can it deliver a child? This week Sophie challenges Lewis to explain trading to a 7-year-old! They have a chat about financial freedom but what remains to be seen is if you could convince a child to trade half an hour per day to make more money! Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTrading Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are out in Sophie's garden to answer one of the most frequently asked questions. The honest answer is 'no' but what we really want to find out is WHY?! We break down the biggest reasons why some traders succeed and some don't and it's all to do with the three c's; consistency, confidence & competence!This week sees a bumper secret snack segment with surprises sent in from the STARTrading community (including a thinly-veiled assassination attempt)! Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sophie brings along a haul of get rich quick strategies (and some more pedestrian investments) and Lewis breaks down just how good the returns can be compared with trading. From buying a business, to flipping properties via multi-level marketing this is the definitive list of what you could do to make a quick buck - complete with the returns, effort and risks involved for each.Spolier alert - the correct answer is trading!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it all a conspiracy?! Can you ever escape 'the system'? Whether or not you belive there is a shadowy force keeping us all in the rat race Lewis and Sophie set out how you CAN create your own freedom from the tradition of working ever longer and harder hours to earn more. Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week we chatted about what financial freedom looks like and this week we delve into how easy it is to think that gaining wealth is only watching what you spend intead of maximising your income. Sophie reveals to Lewis the ethos of the FIRE principles of living frugally, investing and saving a high proportion of your income and retiring early. It is fair to say Lewis is not impressed! The secret snacks don't go down much better...Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Lewis & Sophie break down what financial freedom and financnial peace mean to them - the answers are not the same! They also look back to when they realised they eneded to take control of their financial future and DO SOMETHING! Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Out in the fresh Norfolk air we magic up a bunch of our mentees, mentors and community members to find out why they joined STARTrading and what being part of our family means to them.Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We last heard from Sarah six moths ago and wanted to get an update on her trading. To say she is smahing it is a huge understatement! She has mastered the core strategies and now uses her mentoring with STARTrading to safely backtest and practise some day trading strategies. In the episode we also talk about the ups and downs of day versus swing trading and how starting out in one can help lay the foundations for a safe venture into the other.Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tina recently joined STARTrading after attending a Forex in Five event and tells us what she wants to get out of being part of the community. Tina did a serious amount of homework before jumping in and she shares the important reasons she is ready to work hard and keep all the plates spinning to master the STARTrading strategies.Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With experience on his side in a job he mainly loves, James doesn't immediately strike you as someone ready to go out on a limb and pursue a whole raft of incomce and investment strategies including ForEx trading. However when he and his partner realised all their hard work in employment wasn't going to give them the financially secure future they wanted he came to STARTrading to secure skills to ensure their income doesn't stall. Now, along with their son Isaac who is also a new memberof STARTrading they have been crushing the strategies and are well on their way to the next level of financial freedom.Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally the episode we have all wanted! It's a long one (naturally) and this week Lewis shares everything from his background in the Church which equipped him with so many skills and values to realising he had the means to do something about being stuck in a job. His energy and interest in other people & what they do have spurred him on to building the business which brings him meaning.Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

STARTrading is so many things and from the outside might seem like a bit of a mystery - what actually goes on in here and what will someone who joins up expect to get out of being part of our community? This week Lewis & Sophie set out all the structures & tools that provide our members with the means to learn our core strategies and what help they will get along the way.Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learning on your own can be fun and rewarding but who is going to point out where acquired knowledge isn't being applied properly? If you have a burning questoin at 3am who can you call? Community is more that having a message board - it is a worldwide network of others that are on the same journey who have all asked thte same questions and made the same mistake and can't wait to help each other out. It's also about social events and travelling together too - the bond of STARTrading members only grows over time. This week Lewis & Sophie discuss the commuity - why we have one, what it does and what is coming up!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was not a straight path to success getting STARTrading to the point where Lewis was ready to confidently give others the tools to secure their financial future. This week Sophie finds out that it nearly never happened! Thanks to having built up a veritable ocean of trading data STARTrading now boasts an unshakeable foundation in fully back-tested proven strategies. But it was not always this way...Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back! Our new season is going to feature amazing guests from our community, juicy trading chat, buckets of inspiration and laughs plus a magical upgrade to the secret snack segment! In the next 19 episodes we will be:Doing a deep dive into all of STARTrading's data on what can be achieved with the right approach to our strategiesGetting Lewis' life story complete with some of the most personal moments from his time with the Church, the point he realised HE had to take action to change his life and how he is determined to ignite that spark in as many others as he can.Deconstructing mindset barriers around commitment, money risk & 'taking the leap'Hearing from some of our community who are at the very beginning of their trading journey, slap-bang in the middle and someone we all know and love who has taken the trrading ball and run off with it!Discussing good financial strategies that can complement trading as well as calling out some of the often-touted financial strategies that just aren't worth it. It gets spicy!There's so much coming up - make sure you're subscribed and to get the full 'snack magic' experience check out these episodes also released on our YouTube channel every Saturday.Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie FooteThis season recorded & produced by Simon Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh my goodness we are on episode 20 of the STARTrading podcast - join Lewis and Sophie to celebrate, reflect on the past episodes and wait for a surprise announcement!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Lewis and Sophie meet Simon who one of us is married to! We find out about Simon's time as a STARTrading student and what he has loved so far about his trading training.We discuss trading versus traditional investing - how does trading compare to putting your capital into an ISA, property or other investments?Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Lewis and Sophie discuss random distribution - what is it, why should we understand it and how does it affect our trading? We play the coin game and show how this relates to trading - it's a fantastic illustration of risk and how it plays out so make sure to listen to this week's episode!Lewis receives the most retro snack and what will Sophie be presented with?Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Lewis and Sophie are joined by Adam, one of STARTrading's lovely community who is doing some absolutely fascinating things with his trading!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sophie & Lewis answer the most-asked questions on forex trading! Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sophie and Lewis are joined by Ben from STARTrading as we find out what the common scams are and how to avoid them. We discuss red flags such as why you should never give your money to someone else to trade on your behalf - this really annoys Lewis so listen in to hear exactly what he thinks! And then we end as always with a surprise snack!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sophie and Lewis discuss the worst trading training companies because you need to know how to identify the bad from the good and stay safe! What red flags should you be looking out for when considering trading training?Why doesn't AI work well with trading?What should you find out before starting trading training?This episode is SO valuable to make sure to listen!And then we end as always with a surprise snack!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sophie and Lewis discuss how we can double our money totally legally within 12 months!We talk about the wonder that is compound interest and how to take advantage of it to grow your money!We break this down for you very simply by showing how much your account grows in 1, 2 and 5 years giving specific examples - you will be very suprised!And then we end as always with a surprise snack!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sophie and Lewis are joined by Crispin who has been a student of STARTrading and is now a successful trader, join us to listen to his story.We also discuss our trader personality types, which one are you? How does this affect your trading?And then we end as always with a surprise snack!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sophie and Lewis are revealing the STARTrading strategy that is profitable and has given our students a lot of success!Lewis breaks down every step of this strategy so bring your notebooks!What makes a trend and how do we find one? What indicators should we use? What other tools are available? What three things do we do to actually place a trade?Get ready to learn! We love to see people succeed and we give all of our students a load of support throughout their learning - so get in touch if you would like to get involved!And then we end as always with a surprise snack!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sophie and Lewis are talking about property vs. trading, which is a better investment?We find that a lot of property investors also like to trade, but let's get into it! As an investor, what are the pros and cons of each? We talk about time commitment, rates of return and doing what you enjoy - Lewis shows us that even if you're not passionate about trading it only takes 30 minutes a day and gives you the freedom to do what you love. Sophie asks Lewis why he thinks property is not a safe investment - listen in to hear what he has to say!And then we end as always with a surprise snack!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by Sarah who is part of the STARTrading community - listen in to hear how Sarah decided to start her training with us, how she found the training and what percentage she is now making through trading!It's a must for anyone looking to get into trading as Sarah shares her story!Lewis and Sophie also surprise each other with snacks as usual! Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OK What just happened?This week Lewis and Sophie get very excited as one of our strategies set up across multiple currency pairs resulting in a lot of wins for our community! We break down exactly what happened, which strategy we used and how it works in real life!We also surprise each other with a snack - what will it be this week?Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Lewis and Sophie chat about the pitfalls that people fall into when learning to trade - Lewis shares a scam that has been losing people money and that you need to avoid!He shares some big red flags to look for and some ways that you can protect yourself, this could be the most important information we have shared so far!We talk about some of the trips that STARTrading have been on and planning this year, and of course finish with a snack!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an exciting week on the podcast as Lewis and Sophie and joined by Rymel Dmot our very own mindset coach.We talk about common fears in trading and how to deal with them - the big differences between trading and gambling, and how to get over fears and blocks if you have them. We talk about the amazing levels of support that you get when joining the STARTrading community which include mentoring, using data and the community itself.And what surprise snacks did we bring each other this week?Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Lewis and Sophie are talking trading plans - have you got one? We discuss what should be included in the plan, things like time of day, where to trade, and everything you need to include.Lewis shares his favourite thing about trading and we have an interesting selection of snacks this week!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Lewis and Sophie discuss the two most important emotions within trading - fear and greed! We chat about how a lot of trading is influenced by fear and greed and what we can do to control it within our own trading.We talk about the round table day that STARTrading hosted in London, where 8 lucky students got to attend for some one to one coaching with Lewis as well as a mindset exercise diving deep into our 'why' that helps motivate us. Why is knowing our 'why' so important? Sophie and Lewis both share theirs and we find out the three C's of being a successful trader.Lewis answers a listeners question which is 'I'm in my 50s, am I too old to trade?'And we surprise each other with a snack at the end of the episode!Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the STARTrading podcast, Lewis and Sophie are joined by the STARTrading head mentor Josh Jones! Josh talked to us about how he went from power lifting to trading, and the discipline and consistency that he has carried through. Josh also has a background in teaching and is a huge support to the students and community at STARTrading. He explains how to be the best possible student and what not to do when learning to trade!We discuss the trader lifestyle and what financial freedom means to us, from seeing the kids' nativity play to spending time with loved ones or even trading next to Lake Geneva! We also talk about the amazing community around STARTrading and how supportive and encouraging it is.And finally, is this the most offensive snack ever brought into the podcast? Will we remain friends after this?Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about STARTrading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTradingAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Lewis and Sophie talk about how to trade safely and to replace your income.Lewis explains that the more strategies we have the more profitable we can be, aiming for our trading to profit 5-10% every month using the Star Trading method!We hear Lewis's story and how he got into trading. Lewis explains how trading can not only give you more help with your personal finances but shows how it can help your lifestyle become more balanced with more time to do the things you love!We hear how Sophie has got on with her first week of trading training - and we go through some definitions like 'bearish' and 'bullish' markets, 'long' and 'short' and a bit about candle patterns!Lewis explains the difference between fundamental and technical analysis, what we use at Star Trading and exactly how technical IS technical analysis?We hear from Saffron who is part of the Star Trading community and we discuss how to trade from your laptop in a dressing gown for just 20 minutes a day!We finish with a surprise snack as usual - what South African snack has Sophie brought for Lewis and who will share their snack?Don't forget to check out our latest masterclass here:STARTrading Masterclass Learn more about Star Trading here:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow TogetherAnd connect with us on instagram here!Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this first episode of the STARTrading Podcast, Lewis and Sophie get straight into it - what is STARTrading, how did Lewis get started and how has he got to the stage where he now trains hundreds of people each year to trade safely and successfully? They discuss what happens when you start learning to trade and why Sophie is getting into this!We find out:What is Sophie's trading personality?How do we become confident successful traders?What are Lewis's three top tips for beginner traders?How much money should we start with?Lewis also talks us through the introductory events that STARTrading run on a regular basis that you can join to get a taste of how he teaches trading and the basics you need to know.And finally what snacks will we be surprising each other with?Join one of our upcoming masterclasses here:STARTrading Masterclass (Live Event) | STARTrading (startradingnow.com)Learn more at our website below:Trade Safe, Invest Smart, Grow Together | STARTrading (startradingnow.com)Connect with us on instagram:Lewis CromptonSTARTradingSophie Foote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.