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Founder and Head Coach

They call me the Strong Trader

My name is Tanner Owings and I’m a full time trader, trading coach, and competitive powerlifter.

Trading Experience:

5+ years trading full-time

Coaching Experience:

2+ years mentoring traders

Powerlifting:

14 years of consistent training, competing for 9 years

My Journey

In 2019, I took the leap and quit my 9-5 corporate job to pursue trading. As most taking the leap have to experience the hard way, It took me A LOT longer to finally become profitable than I imagined it would. I went through countless ups and downs, and even had to work as a bartender at night just to pay bills during the learning curve. I went through hell and back just trying to “make it work” and I can say without a doubt this was the hardest thing I have ever done.

However, during all the struggle I learned the key which ultimately lead me to break through…And no its no shiny object, strategy, or breathing technique that magically made me break out. To be dead honest, it’s the work which isn’t sexy……

Trading and Lifting

The process of getting stronger in the gym and building day by day is the same mindset I foster with trading. I didn’t go from deadlifting 315lbs to 700lbs overnight and as a trader the same mentality should be used when it comes to building your account, edge, and habits overall.

I started to improve my journaling and review process, and look at my habits. I have been lucky enough to learn some amazing systems for review through some amazing 7 and 8 figure traders such as Kyle Janas (Owner of Opinicus Trades) and Lance Breitstein (arguably the modern day GOAT of trading).

Using these exact principles, I implemented backend process based systems which have successfully made me over six figures trading options and futures. I used to once be a personal trainer and always got so much satisfaction watching my clients change their lives through losing weight, gaining muscle, getting stronger and choosing to become better versions of themselves. I then took this passion to help others and realized that I can teach these backend process systems with trading very well, especially considering I have mastered developing them over the past 5 years.

I have personally mentored over 100 traders 1on1, had multiple students quit their corporate jobs to trade full time after completing coaching with me and can successfully say over 95% of my mentees have all made more money than the cost of the coaching overall during the duration of the mentorship.

My goal with Strong Trading is simple.

All by building and respecting The Process.

Coach Lawrence

I’ve been trading since August 2021, and it’s been my passion from day one. Once I locked in my technicals and built a solid system, I still struggled with consistency—fear and greed kept leading to bad decisions. I knew I needed to level up, so I went on Instagram looking for a coach and found ‘The Strong Trader.’ After connecting with Tanner, we clicked instantly. He helped me become more self-aware, track my emotions, and refine my process. As I progressed, it was time to walk on my own. After saving up and building a solid cushion, I was in a position to leave my six-figure Linux Engineering job and trade full-time.

How the process of backend journal work has helped you and why you think it’s so important

A major breakthrough for me was backend journal work. Tracking my trades, emotions, decision-making patterns, and best setups gave me complete clarity. It forced me to take extreme ownership, turning weaknesses into strengths. Most traders overlook it, but for me, it’s the foundation of consistency.

Favorite product to trade/trading style you specialize in

I’m a $250K funded trader with TopStep, trading Micro ES with about seven contracts per trade, plus another seven if my criteria to add to my position is met. I’m a naked price action trader where on the 2 and 5-minute charts I only trade Flags, V-shape reversals, and the occasional Double Top. I keep it simple so I can execute at the highest level consistently.

Why you got into coaching and how you like to help others

I got into coaching because my first 2.5 years, were dark time for me, where I didn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. blowing accounts, losing my 401K, and wasting tens of thousands of dollars. I had no understanding of trading psychology and no one around me who got it. I had to make every mistake in the book before I figured it out, and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. Trading is a process of elimination, where you have to make all the mistakes first and learn from all the wrong doing until nothing is left but sucess and I want to help others navigate them as smoothly as possible.

Trading is one of the hardest skills in the world, and doing it alone makes it even harder. My goal is to give traders the guidance I never had, helping them reach consistency faster and with fewer setbacks.