553: I Went From Taxi Driver To Full-Time Day Trader (Kevin Hunt)

I Went From Taxi Driver To Full-Time Day Trader In episode 553 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Kevin Hunt to talk about how he went from losing everything in business to becoming a full-time trader living in Thailand. Kevin shares the terrifying moment he burned his last safety net and how that pressure became the catalyst for mastering the one thing most traders ignore: their own psychology. He dives into his simple, mechanical approach to the London session and why having a set of rules isn't enough—you have to learn how to lose before you can win. The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube. >> Watch the video recording! Topics Covered In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 00:52 What's new with Kevin Hunt? 03:18 How he started trading 06:13 Moving from London to Thailand 09:10 Losing his "safety net" and finally trading full-time 10:17 Advice on jumping to full-time trading now vs. keeping a day job 13:50 Kevin's simple system 16:49 Why simple isn't easy 21:21 Why constantly changing methods kill consistency 25:31 The price of long‑term profitability 27:12 Community (Slack) cured loneliness and kept him accountable 29:46 Why sharing success with others matters 30:54 Where to find Kevin Hunt What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group ! Desire To Trade's Top Resources DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) Recommended brokers: EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker) AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus) Desire To TRADE Academy Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete) About The Desire To Trade Podcast

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553: I Went From Taxi Driver To Full-Time Day Trader (Kevin Hunt) is an episode from Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading & Interviews with Highly Successful Traders by Etienne Crete.

This episode is 31:41 long.

This episode was published on Mar 30, 2026.

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