In this eye-opening episode, Lee Sandford pulls back the curtain on the rise of trading scams and fake influencers dominating social media.

After watching a shocking documentary, Lee dives into the reality behind the flashy lifestyles often promoted online, from rented supercars and private jets to so-called “expert” traders in their early 20s selling expensive education with little real experience.

He explains why many of these influencers thrived in a long bull market but lack the skills to survive tougher conditions, and why choosing the right mentor with real market experience has never been more important.

Inside this episode:

• How to spot fake trading gurus on Instagram
• Why trading success isn’t built overnight
• The dangers of unregulated advice and illegal practices
• What real trading education should look like
• Key signs of a trustworthy trading company

Lee also shares his own journey, the credibility behind Trading College, and why proper education, discipline, and experience are the only true path to long-term success in trading.

If you’re thinking about learning to trade, this episode could save you thousands and help you avoid costly mistakes.

In this episode of the Trading College Podcast, Lee Sandford sits down with James, an experienced trader who’s successfully integrated automated trading bots into his funded account strategy.

James shares his journey from five years of inconsistent manual trading to building a disciplined, low-risk bot-driven system that fits around a demanding day job. He explains exactly how he configures bots to align with funded account rules, controls risk to as little as 0.15% per trade, and manually manages market bias by switching between long and short strategies.

You’ll hear a candid breakdown of:

• How automated bots really work in live funded accounts
• Why most traders fail with bots and how to avoid hard breaches
• The importance of risk management, trading hours, and market bias
• How James trains, backtests, and retrains bots using real market data
• The psychological benefits of automation and removing emotion from trades

This is not a “set and forget” system. James treats his bot like a professional trading employee, with strict rules, ongoing oversight, and realistic expectations. If you’re struggling to balance trading with work, or looking for a smarter way to approach funded accounts, this episode offers practical insight from someone doing it properly.

Ideal for traders who want structure, scalability, and sustainability, not shortcuts.

Latest podcast from founder Lee. This is about trading alone and all the benefits and challenges that surround that. Find out more about the fun bits! Book a call-back to speak with our course advisors 👉 https://t.ly/z2QRL

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