Austin Silver
28 February 2026
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. Sponsor: 📊 Prop Firm Match 🧠 Objectively compare prop firms by rules, drawdown, payouts, and scalability 💰 Use code MATCH to save with any firm listed 🔗 https://www.propfirmmatch.com/?a_aid=asfx 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 This episode is a mix of mindset, structure, risk management, and the evolution from prop firm payouts to thinking like a capital allocator.🚀 Level Up Your Trading with ASFX 🎓 Free Futures Course 🔥 Start learning the basics with Futures 101 🔗 https://www.asfx.biz/futures101 🎥 Join My Live Trading Streams 💬 Watch me trade LIVE every morning – breakdowns, setups, and strategy! 🔗 https://www.asfx.biz/First 🏆 Prop Firms – Save Up to 50% with code ASFX 🔗 Top One Futures → https://www.asfx.biz/tof 🔗 Take Profit Trader → https://www.asfx.biz/tpt 🧠 Master Your Stats with TradeZella 💰 Use code ASFX for 20% off 🔗 https://www.asfx.biz/TZ 🧱 Save on Bookmap 🔍 See the order flow like never before 🔗 https://www.asfx.biz/bookmap 💊 Edge Supplements – Fuel Your Performance 💰 Use code ASFX for a discount 🔗 https://www.edge.shop/ASFX
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