Former federal inmate: “I had a choice to fight back and write a different story for my life. So that’s what I did' MondayMotivation
Billy B., an entrepreneur and salesman, realized he wanted transform his life, save more and become someone who could help others — but first, he had to get out of prison.
Billy spoke with MarketWatch about his savings and retirement goals, how he did it and how prison affected those plans.Billy B.: The first one was a massive turning point, it was the first month of being incarcerated: It didn’t matter where I came from, what neighborhood, what race. All of that was gone. I was a prisoner, I was the lowest level of society and I realized nothing would happen unless I chose to will it into existence. That was the first big revelation.
‘When I was in prison, it was almost like a forced retirement with no luxury, no comfort. I could just sit there and do nothing and that was so miserable to me.’ MW: At what point did you think of wealth, or retirement even? My dream is to help people and give them confidence to say ‘I can do something with my life that is special.’ I don’t know if it’s through writing or business, but right now I’m in the process of waking up and making an impact. I write about the things I learned that helped me go from no experience out of prison to being worth $300,000 six years later. My ultimate goal is to be free of money so I never have to think of it.
MW: Do you have any advice for people who may be getting out of prison, or for those who have loved ones in that situation?
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