Episode Ep 216 February 28, 2026 47 min 20s

Stacking Payouts & Avoiding Prop Firm Drama w/ Zach Arbucci

In this episode, I sit down with Zach Arbucci for round three, and we go deep on what actually matters if you’re serious about making it in prop firm trading.

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We start with a reality check:

If you’ve got a family, a full-time job, and you’re trying to learn how to trade — it’s going to be hard. There’s no shortcut around that.

From there, we break down:

- Why the real goal isn’t “more payouts”… it’s spending less on prop firms- Funded vs. eval accounts — what new traders should actually be doing- Why chasing one payout and resetting accounts kills long-term ROI- The power of getting two payouts from the same accounts (10x ROI mindset shift)- Futures vs. CFDs (NQ vs. NAS100) and why contract structure matters- The psychological shift that comes with daily payouts — and why it can make you want to trade your own capital

Zach also talks about:- His recent trading rut- December & January payout runs- The difference between streaming to thousands online vs. speaking live at Bootcamp- Blending ICT concepts with volume profile and developing your own identity as a trader

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