In this episode of The Forged Trader Podcast, host Gates Adams reconnects with his friend and fellow trader Hamza, a world-traveling, futures-trading powerhouse with a knack for keeping it real. After a brief hiatus, Gates is back, diving into Hamza’s incredible journey—from his Berber origins in Morocco’s desert to living in Italy, the UK, France, Luxembourg, and visiting 11 countries across four continents in the past year. Hamza shares how trading fuels his nomadic lifestyle, enabled by tools like Starlink and a portable monitor, allowing him to trade from anywhere with an internet connection.
From turning $1,000 into $10,000 on Tesla during the COVID boom (and learning hard lessons when the market shifted) to finding a mentor who transformed his approach with mechanical trading, Hamza’s story is packed with insights. He and Gates discuss the pitfalls of chasing “Lambo” promises on YouTube, the power of community in overcoming trading’s loneliness, and why a part-time job can be a game-changer for new traders. Whether you’re dreaming of trading from a beach in Thailand or just want to stay consistent, this episode is a must-listen for traders seeking both profits and purpose.
Key Takeaways
Embrace the Journey: Hamza’s five-year trading path shows that persistence, not overnight wins, builds success.
Mentors Matter: A mentor (even a free one!) helped Hamza shift to mechanical trading, cutting through emotional traps.
Community Counts: Trading is lonely—find a group to share wins, losses, and lessons to accelerate growth.
Lifestyle Freedom: Trading and tools like Starlink enable a nomadic life, with costs as low as $50/day in some countries.
Stay Grounded: Avoid YouTube hype; traders showing red days are more trustworthy than those flaunting wealth.
“Find people who know the trading struggle; they’ll support you because they’ve been through it. That’s when you know you’re not alone.”
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RISK DISCLOSURE:
Futures and Forex trading contains substantial risk and is not for every investor. An investor could potentially lose all or more than the initial investment. Risk capital is money that can be lost without jeopardizing one's financial security or lifestyle. Only risk capital should be used for trading, and only those with sufficient risk capital should consider trading. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE DISCLOSURE:
Hypothetical performance results have many inherent limitations, some of which are described below. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. In fact, there are frequently sharp differences between hypothetical performance results and the actual results subsequently achieved by any particular trading program. One of the limitations of hypothetical performance results is that they are generally prepared with the benefit of hindsight. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk, and no hypothetical trading record can completely account for the impact of financial risk of actual trading. For example, the ability to withstand losses or to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses is material points, which can also adversely affect actual trading results. There are numerous other factors related to the markets in general or to the implementation of any specific trading program, which cannot be fully accounted for in the preparation of hypothetical performance results, and all of which can adversely affect trading results.
