From the total loss of capital to building an international community dedicated to financial education, George Statie’s journey is a story of courage and reinvention. Founder of Trading Busters, a community that has become a benchmark for day traders around the world, George managed to turn a moment of crisis into a successful model based on continuous learning, discipline, and transparency. In an industry often perceived as volatile and inaccessible, he brings a strategic approach, proving that performance in day trading is not only about mindset, but also about numbers, Statistics, and Probabilities.

C&B: How would you describe yourself in a single sentence that would spark the curiosity of those who don’t know you yet?

George Statie: I am someone who lost everything and, through the lesson I received, managed to understand himself and view the financial universe in a different way, where the key is self-education, discipline, and not being guided by emotions.

C&B: If we were to look at a narrative thread of your career or business, what were the key moments that defined you?

George Statie: The most important moment was when I lost absolutely all my money, about USD 100,000, due to hasty trading decisions. Until then, I believed that day trading was about strategies and courage. I learned, however, that true strength comes from self-control, understanding the market, and constant education.

That fall was ground zero, the moment from which I began to rethink a different strategy. I started to study the market in depth, analyze my mistakes, and build a system based on discipline, not impulse. From that experience, Trading Busters was born, the community through which I share the same lessons with other people who want to understand day trading beyond myths and quick promises.

C&B: What has been the most difficult moment so far in your journey and how did you overcome it?

George Statie: Without a doubt, the moment when I was left with no money at all and realized I had no safety net. It was a hard blow, not only financially but also emotionally. I needed time to accept the loss and rebuild everything from scratch. What helped me greatly was discipline. I imposed a much more organized schedule on myself, rebuilt my trading plans, gave up the idea of “getting rich quick,” and treated day trading as a profession. From that moment on, every step was calculated.

C&B: Is there a dream or ambition that has always guided you, regardless of obstacles?

George Statie: At the beginning, my motivation was simple: money. I got into day trading because I knew you could make good money, not because I was passionate about numbers. However, the major loss made me realize that true performance comes from discipline and strategy, not emotions. Later on, by following a trader from Europe who had settled in Dubai, I saw that he was making more money from courses than from trading. That was a turning point. I told myself that I could also try to build an educational side alongside trading, to help other people learn and become disciplined. That’s how my ambition transformed. It was no longer just about money, but also about education and building a responsible community of traders.

From the moment I reoriented myself toward creating a strong and educated community, my constant desire has been to prove that day trading can be a transparent, accessible, and educational field, not just an area full of false promises. From the very beginning, I set out to create a space where people can learn, make mistakes safely, and grow together.

C&B: What was it like at the beginning of your trading journey and how do you feel you have transformed along the way?

George Statie: At the beginning, 12 years ago, I was a solitary trader, stuck in front of charts, without a mentor or guidance, believing that my intuition and instinct would be enough. I was ambitious, but my emotions dictated my decisions. I was afraid of loss and constantly driven by the desire to recover quickly, so greed was guiding me, which led to losses and drained accounts. All of this happened because I approached the market chaotically, without direction.

Today, I have transformed radically. I no longer trade emotionally, but based on a solid system that I designed and refined over almost two years, one based on Statistics and Probabilities.

I learned to manage risk, to be patient and disciplined, and to view day trading as a long-term process, not as a quick way to make money. Moreover, I moved from working alone to building and leading a team and an international community, Trading Busters, where we share knowledge, experience, and support to form responsible traders. My transformation is not only professional, but also personal. I have become more patient, more disciplined, and more aware of the impact I can have on others.

C&B: If we were to meet your team or collaborators, what do you think they would say about you?

George Statie: That I am willing to explain and help, even though I demand rigor and discipline. I like to see the progress of the people around me and challenge them to think critically. In the Trading Busters team, continuous learning is the rule, not the exception.

C&B: What is the most important decision you have made that changed your trajectory?

George Statie: The decision to turn failure into a public lesson. It was risky to speak openly about my losses, but transparency became the foundation of my personal brand and the community. Instead of hiding my mistakes, I turned them into learning tools.

C&B: What gaps do you notice among Romanians when it comes to financial education, and how does your program address these needs?

George Statie: In Romania, financial education is still a taboo subject. Many people approach investments and money management with skepticism or fear, considering it complicated or risky to have multiple income streams. The lack of accessible information and limited experience in the financial field makes many avoid learning or investing, and decisions are often based on instinct and emotions rather than knowledge and strategy.

Trading Busters addresses these needs through a combination of education, mentorship, and practical tools that help people understand financial markets and trade responsibly. Through courses, mentoring sessions, and access to tools such as the Strategy Tester, day traders can test our concept based on Statistics and Probabilities, see what works and what doesn’t, and learn to eliminate the emotional factor from their decisions. Thus, even beginners have the opportunity to learn how to manage risk and become performant step by step, without being exposed to major losses due to lack of knowledge.

Moreover, within the Trading Busters community, a winning mindset starts from basic principles that involve discipline, patience, and planning, not winning at any cost in the short term. In this way, Trading Busters not only educates, but also builds a community of informed traders, aware of risks and capable of making rational financial decisions.

C&B: In a field often viewed with skepticism, how do you manage to maintain credibility and promote a culture of responsible trading?

George Statie: Through transparency and consistency. We don’t promise quick profits and we don’t sell illusions. All results, good or bad, are communicated clearly. When people see that you are authentic, that you acknowledge mistakes and turn them into lessons, they start to trust you. Credibility is built day by day, through consistency and respect for the community.

C&B: What does a typical day look like for you now, and which moments of the day bring you the greatest satisfaction?

George Statie: My day starts early, with market analysis and planning trading sessions. Then comes the educational part, webinars, mentoring sessions, and discussions with the team. The greatest satisfaction comes when I receive messages from people who tell me that they have completely changed their mindset about money and risk thanks to our community.

C&B: What values or principles guide you in what you do, and how do you apply them daily?

George Statie: Discipline, ethics, and transparency. I apply them not only in trading, but also in everyday life. I believe that any decision, whether financial or personal, must be based on clear principles, not impulse.

C&B: What is the main objective of Trading Busters: to train professional traders, to educate the general public about financial markets, or to create a community of informed investors?

George Statie: We aim for all three objectives. Essentially, Trading Busters is an educational community that trains responsible day traders, but also people who understand how financial markets work. We want to build a generation of informed investors who no longer see the stock market as a game, but as a discipline.

C&B: What are the expansion plans for Trading Busters: new courses, international partnerships, or perhaps an educational platform dedicated to the European market?

George Statie: The plans focus on consolidating and expanding the community, as well as developing new tools and educational programs for day traders at all levels.

The objective is to connect Romanian day traders and those from abroad with international standards and to offer access to global perspectives.

A major step in our expansion strategy is strengthening the trading floor we have managed to create, so that it becomes an international performance hub. This is not just a physical space, but a center of excellence where traders can collaborate, test strategies, receive mentorship, and interact. The hub will become a reference point in the region, combining hands-on experience, networking, and educational resources at international standards.

Our final mission remains the same: to train professional traders, promote financial education, and build a community of informed investors connected to international standards, where performance and discipline are core values.

George Statie’s journey proves that success in day trading is not built on luck or quick promises, but on a rigorous process of learning, self-control, and discipline.

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Eusediu Margasoiu is the Managing Partner at The Network, a business strategy consultant with 25 years of experience, ranging from aerospace engineering to upstream marketing at Pepsi, and from strategic consulting to entrepreneurship in proptech.

C&B: How would you describe yourself in a single sentence to spark the curiosity of those who don’t know you yet?
Eusediu Margasoiu: I’m the guy who learned ‘the hard way’ how to turn Romanian chaos into business algorithms and who believes that the best strategy starts with the question “why?” instead of “what?”.

C&B: If we were to trace the narrative thread of your career or business, what were the key defining moments?
Eusediu Margasoiu: The transition from aerospace engineering to Pepsi taught me that both rockets and brands need fuel – some use kerosene, others use insights. Winning the Donald M. Kendall Award in 2007 within the Pepsi system confirmed that Romania can be the best globally, breaking the “it’s good enough” mindset. Founding the strategy consulting firm The Network in 2008 taught me that the best time to build is when everyone else is hiding. And the proptech startup feexers – with six-figure investments and the best resources and capabilities in Romania – taught me that failure is the most expensive but also the most effective teacher: it teaches you to forget what you thought you knew, in no time. Because the hardest thing is not learning, but unlearning.

C&B: What has been the most difficult moment in your journey so far, and how did you overcome it?
Eusediu Margasoiu: The proptech startup I co-founded, feexers, was the most expensive lesson: I applied everything I knew best – upstream marketing (15 years at Pepsi, with the last 10 as marketing director), rigorous segmentation, targeting, positioning with extensive market research, branding and naming using the best specialists, UX/CX using Design Thinking and Agile – all ‘by the book’, with top talent and six-figure investments. The result? The illusion of ‘customer centricity’ and technology without social trust is like a Ferrari without fuel – it looks spectacular, but gets you nowhere. The turning point came when I realized that everything I knew was based on VOC (Voice of the Customer) and research done in the universe of solutions, not in that of fundamental needs. From there, I discovered ODI & JTBD – probably the most customer-centric, pragmatic, and scientifically rigorous innovation process in the world – a methodology that challenges all current paradigms and teaches you that no matter how well you execute a strategy, it won’t work if it doesn’t start from people’s fundamental needs. “In every dark cave there is always a bright side too.”

C&B: Is there a dream or ambition that has always guided you, regardless of obstacles?
Eusediu Margasoiu: To prove that Romania can be a laboratory of innovation, not just a consumer market. When I see “Made in Romania” on something truly innovative – not just on a label of Chinese-made headphones – I know the dream is heading in the right direction.

C&B: How did you look at the beginning of your journey, and how do you feel you’ve transformed since then?
Eusediu Margasoiu: At the beginning, I was an engineer who believed everything could be solved with precise formulas. Mathematical Platonism Now I think I’m a strategist – or something like that – who has learned that the best formula must inherently include the human variable – the most unpredictable and fascinating of all.

C&B: If we met your team or collaborators, what do you think they would say about you?
Eusediu Margasoiu: Probably that I’m the guy who asks uncomfortable questions at the wrong time and turns meetings into “why are we doing this?” sessions until everyone either truly understands or realizes they didn’t know why they were doing what they were doing. Also, I crack jokes (sometimes a bit too much), and I dig deep until I reach the root – at least working with me isn’t boring

C&B: What is the most important decision you’ve made that changed your trajectory?
Eusediu Margasoiu: Leaving the corporate world in 2008 for consulting. It was like jumping out of a plane without being sure I had a parachute – but I discovered you can build one on the way down if you understand the principles of flight… from this part of the world.

C&B: How did you develop your leadership style or decision-making approach? Was it a natural or learned process?
Eusediu Margasoiu: 50% I learned from my own mistakes, 30% by observing what not to do from others, and probably 20% controlled improvisation I realized that the best leadership style is being your true self – updated – with your bugs fixed and respecting the divine ratio: 2 ears to 1 mouth, just as God intended.

C&B: What do you think differentiates your business or professional approach from the rest of the industry?
Eusediu Margasoiu: While everyone asks, “what do customers want?”, I ask “what are customers trying to achieve when they buy my product or service?”. It’s the difference between giving someone a fish and teaching them how to fish – except I help clients understand why they need the fish in the first place, not just that they want it. That’s where strategy begins. The rest is noise.

C&B: What does a typical day look like for you now, and which moments bring you the greatest satisfaction?
Eusediu Margasoiu: In the morning, I triage the chaos – what’s urgent, what’s important, what’s just noise. During the day, I turn enigmas into heuristics and sometimes algorithms, with partners and clients. In the evening, I read and draw inspiration from experience and mistakes – and if I find something worth not dying with me, I write and share it. My greatest satisfaction: that ‘aha!’ moment when a client moves from ‘what?’ and ‘how?’ to ‘why?’ – it’s like turning on the light in a dark room.

C&B: What values or principles guide you in what you do, and how do you apply them daily?
Eusediu Margasoiu: Truth before politeness, questions before answers, simplicity before unnecessary complexity. Day by day means not accepting “this is how it’s always been done” as an answer, and transforming “it’s good enough” into at least “it works well”.

C&B: How did the idea for your business come about, and how did you choose its name?
Eusediu Margasoiu: The Network started from the need to connect people and strategy with execution – too many beautiful plans were dying in drawers. The name is simple: everything in business is about connections – between people, opportunities, ideas – in that order. And “The Network” sounds better than “Chaos-Heuristic-Algorithm Consulting” – though that’s what we actually do.

C&B: If you could send a message to people following in your footsteps, what would it be?
Eusediu Margasoiu: There is no universal recipe for success, but one constant does exist: dare to ask uncomfortable questions and don’t settle for “it’s good enough.” Romania needs fewer “copy-paste” approaches and more originality. We have what it takes. And last but not least: even chaos can be organized, if you understand the logic behind it.

Eusediu Margasoiu reminds us that authentic strategy begins with uncomfortable questions and a genuine desire to understand. Through courage, accepted failure, and critical thinking, he outlines a meaningful path for any professional striving to build with purpose.

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