With a background that sets him apart from the typical path into finance, Jake spent years as a personal trainer and worked at a neurological rehabilitation center helping paralyzed individuals regain function — experiences that instilled a deep understanding of discipline, patience and trusting the process.

A graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a degree in Exercise Science, Jake found his way to trading through a connection in the wellness industry that led him to Gareth Soloway and the Verified Investing team. Now based in Florida with his wife, Jake spends his days studying charts, learning options flow and sharpening his market structure knowledge with one goal in mind: becoming a professional trader.

His approach is straightforward — put yourself in uncomfortable situations, grind through them and earn it. From helping people rebuild their bodies to now building his own skill set in the financial markets, the thread has always been the same: show up, put in the work and earn it.