Growth and freedom are undoubtedly the core values that guide my personal and professional life.
Today, with 23 years of experience in sports trading, 9 of which as a professional, I can confidently say that this field has been the most significant tool for my personal growth and achieving individual freedom.
However, for a long time, being a sports trader was quite challenging.
It’s normal for a learning process filled with trials, errors, challenges, and pressures to be demanding.
But what made it even more challenging was the natural uncertainty of navigating an unconventional path. There were no success stories to learn from, no understanding from the outside world, and a sense of going against the grain.
Probably due to this combination of factors, in the early stages of my professional journey, I favored entrepreneurship. I put my path as a sports trader aside, despite the favorable numbers.
Only at the threshold of my 40s, a particularly delicate psychological milestone (exacerbated by the fact that I celebrate it during a lockdown), did I realize that the moment had come. The moment to wholeheartedly believe in the path I had built for myself, which had already provided me with many satisfactions.
It was time to change my commitment to entrepreneurship, altering its form and proportions, regardless of others’ judgments.
Reasons for choosing Sports Trading
There are essentially four reasons why I chose to dedicate myself to sports trading and, more importantly, began to consider it my primary profession.
In order, they are my passion for sports and investments, the aspiration for personal growth, the desire for freedom and a taste for challenges.
Passion for sports and investments
Sports trading combines two of my great passions: a love for soccer and a fascination with investments.
My passion for soccer, like that of many, has its roots in my childhood. These were the years when the soccer ball was my inseparable best friend, when I played soccer at a high level, and when scoring goals was my sole objective.
My passion for investments developed much later in life. It symbolizes the ability and pleasure of “seeing ahead.” It represents an attraction to calculated risk, the satisfaction of capital and experience growth.
Sports trading provides me with all of this daily.
Personal growth
I have always aspired to personal growth and the acquisition of new skills.
Over time, I discovered that this profession, due to its inherent characteristics, demands comprehensive preparation and continuous self-improvement. This, in turn, affects all other aspects of my life and experience daily.
Much like in sports, in trading as well it is impossible to compete at professional level without taking care of fundamental aspects such as nutrition, physical exercise, and the organization of daily routines to be a top-level professional.
Moreover, to be competitive every day, you must know how to manage your budget from an economic perspective (money management).
Furthermore, you need exponential mental growth, particularly in learning to manage emotions, victories, defeats, and improving decision-making processes.
The truth is that becoming a professional in sports trading has not only made me an entrepreneur but also a better person.
It would have been difficult to find another challenging and training field.
Freedom
Sports trading has helped me achieve freedom, perhaps my favorite goal of all.
First of all is Financial Freedom, thanks to the enormous size of the market, the vast circulating liquidity, and an appropriate strategy. This way allowed me to achieve results that would have been otherwise unattainable through ordinary entrepreneurial activities, albeit proportionally associated with above-average risk factors.
Sports trading has also allowed me to achieve complete Geographical Freedom. It has allowed me to move to stimulating cities like London, New York, or Barcelona. I discovered how the environment around me influences my performance.
However, the most important freedom that this wonderful activity has given me is Time Freedom. I have managed to build this freedom thanks to a tailored strategy that respects this value just as much as financial profit.
Today, trading does not occupy much of my time. A couple of hours a day during the week and every afternoon and early evening on weekends when event concentrations are higher.
I can invest the rest of my time in taking care of myself, my personal growth, and leisure, benefiting my well-being and professional results significantly.
Challenge
I have always had motivation problems, caused by my tendency to get bored when an activity becomes routine.
Sports trading was a discovery and a great challenge for a long time, against “what they say can’t be done.” And to this day, it still has the ability to renew daily challenges related to improving performance.
Furthermore, the continuous updating required by the evolution of markets and tools keeps my attention threshold high. The challenge is always present in sports trading, and it is part of its charm.
Sports Trading: more than a profession
Life is made up of choices, paths, and dreams. For me, sports trading represents much more than just a profession: it is an ongoing journey, an adventure that allows me to unveil parts of myself daily. It is an opportunity to test myself every day, to grow, to live my vision of freedom, and, above all, to prove that with passion, determination, and dedication, it is possible to challenge traditional barriers and perceptions of the surrounding world.
To all those who approach this world or any other unconventional path, I say: follow your heart, believe in your abilities, and do not be afraid to challenge the status quo. The road may present obstacles, but the rewards and discoveries it offers are immense.
Every day in the world of sports trading represents a new chapter in this adventure, and I am excited about what the future holds. Always remember: as in any challenge, true victory lies in the journey, not in the destination.
