Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook Wallstreet Trapper’s Ultimate Keys to Winning in Life and Business
Apr 28, 2025
Wallstreet Trapper, a former hustler turned financial literacy advocate, shares his extraordinary journey from prison to empowering others in the stock market. He discusses how he decoded the language of Wall Street and explains the stark similarities between hustling on the streets and investing. Trapper dives into breaking generational poverty through financial education, the importance of ownership, and how knowledge can redefine one's life. His mission is to make investing accessible and inspire the next generation to seize their financial future.
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Violent Childhood and Survival
- Wallstreet Trapper grew up surrounded by violence, went homeless at 14, and became involved in drug dealing to survive.
- His mother taught him street survival, which was necessary in 1990s New Orleans, "murder capital of the year".
Prison Sparked Transformation
- At 16, Wallstreet Trapper was sent to prison for attempt murder after getting robbed and retaliating.
- A fellow inmate introduced him to wealth principles, saying, "Y'all playing the wrong game," sparking his transformation.
Principles of Wealth
- Wealthy people stop trading time for money, make their money work for them, and give value so people stick with them.
- These principles transcend race and show wealth is about understanding the game, not background.