Let’s get something straight. I’m not a junkie. I don’t need to feed a habit or break a law to get a thrill. I am, however, adrenaline driven. As a young man I thought the idea of being a first responder in the emergency services would satisfy this need and give me a long term career in a really meaningful role. 10 years down the line, hierarchy, bureaucracy, health and safety and endless paperwork, smothered like a wet blanket the short periods of high adrenaline. I looked up the line and saw my future: joining the bored, alcoholic and divorced officers above me.

It was time to act. I took a period of leave and used this to consider my options and learn some new skills. A friend of mine, Pasha, is an ex-city trader for one of the big Wall Street banks and is now a very successful retail trader who trades for himself and others. I sat beside him for a couple of weeks and when my leave ended, I found my head buzzing with possibilities. I immediately went part-time and started trading for myself. Within a couple of years I’d quit the job completely to trade for myself and because at heart I’m a people person, I started helping and mentoring others.

Trade Room Plus was formed so that Michael and I could share what we’d learnt and help others do what we’d done. I’ve never forgotten my time with Pasha, he had one big advantage over average retail traders – a serious amount of capital. Funded Trading Plus is our way to help others trade like Pasha.