Getting Started with Trading: Mindset, Mentorship and Swing Trading
The Weekly Edge · Episode 1 · Alex Seery & Bill Betts · Approximately 66 minutes
Trading can seem intimidating when social media is full of luxury cars, impressive profit screenshots and promises of overnight success. But what does learning to trade actually involve?
In the first episode of The Weekly Edge, Alex Seery and Bill Betts share their journeys from policing into business and trading. They explore why trading psychology matters, the mistakes beginners often make and why swing trading can appeal to people balancing work, business and family life.
This isn't a conversation about getting rich overnight. It's about developing skills, managing expectations and understanding the realities of financial markets.
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What you'll learn
- Why Alex and Bill became interested in trading.
- The difference between day trading and swing trading.
- Why patience and discipline can be harder than learning a strategy.
- How fear, impatience and overtrading affect decision-making.
- Why a trading plan matters more than the outcome of one trade.
- The role of mentorship, financial stability and realistic expectations.
Episode chapters
- Introducing The Weekly Edge
- Bill's journey from policing to trading
- Alex's background and trading journey
- The psychology of trading
- Family, financial freedom and learning new skills
- Books, mindset and personal development
- Why mentorship matters
- The problem with trading lifestyle hype
- Who might not be ready to trade
- Patience, overtrading and discipline
- Is trading gambling? Risk and probability
- Quick-fire trading questions
- What's coming next on the podcast
Chapter timestamps are based on the Episode 1 transcript and may vary slightly between listening platforms.
Risk notice
This episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not financial, investment or trading advice. Trading financial markets carries risk and you may lose some or all of your capital. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and no results are guaranteed. Seek independent professional advice where appropriate. Read our full trading disclaimer.