9 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting My Commodity Trading Firms

Damien / 29 November 2025 / Youtube

Two days ago a friend came to visit me.
He runs a niche commodity trading firm as a side business. It’s been about 18 months now, and in the first full year he made around 20k profit. For a small, side trading operation? That’s actually not bad. He’s enrolled in all our programs at Shipping & Commodity Academy, and he asked me a question that stuck in my head for two days:

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Online Business Ideas in Commodities & Shipping (That Can Actually Make You Money)

Damien / 22 November 2025 / Commodity trading - Youtube

If you want to make money online in the world of commodities, shipping, and global trade… this post is for you.

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Why Tokenizing Physical Commodities Do Not Work

Damien / 25 December 2024 / Commodity trading - Guide - Youtube

Tokenizing physical commodities has gained attention as a potential solution for increasing liquidity and accessibility in markets. Yet, many implementations fail to deliver on these promises. The complexities involved in authenticating and tracking physical assets make it challenging to create a reliable and efficient tokenized system.

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Journey from Commodity Trading to Space Mining

Damien / 25 September 2024 / Commodity trading - Trading companies - Youtube

In this captivating podcast episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Julie Ying Baron, a remarkable individual with a diverse career spanning from the world of commodities to the intriguing realm of space mining. Julie's journey is nothing short of extraordinary, starting from her early days in commodities trading at Glencore to co-founding her own successful metal trading company that reached a revenue peak of 2 billion USD.

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Unveiling the Challenges and Opportunities of Trading in Angola

Damien / 23 September 2024 / Commodity trading - Trading companies - Youtube

In this insightful podcast episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Thomas Reis, the partner and founder of JegeReis, a community training firm specialized in Angola. Thomas shared his experiences and expertise in navigating the complexities of trading in Angola, a country known for its fragile banking system and dubious rule of law.

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