13. Carter Thomas | Leaving It All Behind: Futures Trader Leaves Apps, Crypto, and YouTube

<p>Carter Thomas is a futures trader based in Austin, Texas. After leaving his job at a startup ten years ago to become a marketer and entrepreneur, Carter made a name for himself by building a mobile app business supplemented by <a href="http://www.bluecloudsolutions.com/">Bluecloud</a>, his app education business. He then moved into cryptocurrency trading and developed a platform and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4nXWTjZqK4bv7feoRntSog">YouTube channel</a>. <br><br>This quickly turned into a massive content brand, but eventually, and quite suddenly, Carter made the decision to leave it all behind and transition to futures trading. <br><br>Carter joins Arman for this episode of <em>FLOW with Arman Assadi</em> to discuss Carter’s career and its changes, the worlds of crypto and futures, and Carter’s thoughts on the economy and the future.</p><p><b>Show Notes:</b></p><ul><li>Carter’s career as an entrepreneur and marketer</li><li>Carter built a brand in the app world and then transitioned to working in crypto. What happened?&nbsp;</li><li>Endless energy — exhausting yourself without feeling exhausted</li><li>What would Carter have done differently when he stopped making content?&nbsp;</li><li>On “orange juice futures” and Carter’s lightbulb moment&nbsp;</li><li>What does Carter experience and feel when doing futures trading?&nbsp;</li><li>How has Carter’s day changed as a result of his transition to futures trading</li><li>If there’s not a certain setup in place, why Carter won’t act&nbsp;</li><li>Money averages in futures trading&nbsp;</li><li>Arman asks Carter about the economy.&nbsp;</li><li>How does the current economic situation affect Carter’s work?&nbsp;</li><li>What is Carter excited about?&nbsp;</li><li>Does Carter ever look back and miss marketing or building companies?&nbsp;</li><li>Is Carter happy overall with his transition?&nbsp;</li><li>Carter’s last thoughts on life and fulfillment&nbsp;</li></ul><p>***</p><p>If you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave a short 17-second review on<