{"id":13711,"date":"2019-06-13T13:39:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T13:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimusblog.wpengine.com\/tradeblog\/archives\/an-interview-with-an-optimus-futures-customer-and-full-time-trader\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T20:53:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T20:53:23","slug":"an-interview-with-an-optimus-futures-customer-and-full-time-trader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/blog\/an-interview-with-an-optimus-futures-customer-and-full-time-trader\/","title":{"rendered":"An Interview with an Optimus Futures Customer and Full-Time Trader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"An Interview with an Optimus Futures Customer and Full-Time Trader\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I9vDDj3XHNY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Matt Zimberg from Optimus Futures interviews Tom Aka &#8220;Project11&#8221; from the Optimus Community forum. Tom is an Optimus Futures customer and full time trader and educator.<\/p>\n<p>In this interview, Tom and Matt discuss what it takes to become a full time trader and dive into various topics including how Tom got started with futures trading, the platforms he uses in his daily trading, and the mentality you should take when approaching the market.<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about Optimus Futures?  Visit our website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.optimusfutures.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.optimusfutures.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Open a Live Trading Account: <a href=\"https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/Futures-Commodities-Trading-Account.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/Futures-Commodities-Trading-Account.php<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Interested in hearing what other traders have to say? 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Visit our community forum: https:\/\/community.optimusfutures.com\/<\/p>\n<p>Listen to our futures trading podcast full of advice and tips on Soundcloud: https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/optimusfutures<\/p>\n<p>Email us \u25ba general@optimusfutures.com<br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter \u25ba https:\/\/twitter.com\/optimusfutures<br \/>\nLike us on Facebook \u25ba https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OptimusFutures<\/p>\n<p>Please don&#8217;t forget to like the video, comment, and subscribe! <\/p>\n<p>THANKS FOR WATCHING!<\/p>\n<p>TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS. THE USE OF STOP LOSS OR CONTINGENT ORDERS MAY NOT PROTECT PROFITS OR LIMIT LOSSES TO THE AMOUNT INTENDED. CERTAIN MARKET CONDITIONS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO EXECUTE SUCH ORDERS. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. 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