About Lawrence

My Trading Journey

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.
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……

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.