6 Investing Lessons from Peaky Blinders 🧥📈

Risk, conviction, and long-term thinking

One of Tommy Shelby’s biggest strengths is his ability to put his emotions to one side and think strategically.
He’s even willing to do business with his enemies if it makes strategic sense.

Investing is similar.
Markets go up and down 📉📈 and your emotions can follow that rollercoaster if you let them.

FOMO is real 😬.
You need to be willing to stick to your investment plan.

There’s a well known idea that some of the most successful investors are dead people ⚰️ because they can’t sell when emotions take over.

2. Courage 💪

Regardless of the situation, Tommy always seems to have an air of courage.

Investing takes courage too.
It takes discipline to give up short term gratification for future returns ⏳.

There is always risk involved when investing.
It never fully disappears but we do it anyway.

There’s an element of faith here ✨.
You do the necessary due diligence knowing uncertainty is part of the process.

3. Think outside the box 🧩

Tommy like Warren Buffett one of the greatest investors of the 20th century is known for thinking differently.

Both saw opportunity when others saw crisis.

In the words of Warren Buffett
“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.”

4. Do your research (ask Carlos!) 🔍

Tommy Shelby was always prepared.
Investors should be too.

You don’t need to know the maiden name or favourite colour of the companies in your portfolio but you should understand what you’re investing in.

What’s the investment strategy 📄
And how does it fit into your broader approach

5. Understand your goals 🎯

Tommy always planned to the finish line.

Plans changed.
The objective didn’t.

Investing works the same way.
Before you invest, be clear on the role this investment plays.

Is this long term or short term 🕰️
What goal is it meant to support
And how does it move you closer to where you want to be?

6. Leverage ⚙️

Tommy leveraged the skills of the people around him.

Leverage when used responsibly allows progress to happen faster and it’s not limited to money.
Access, experience and knowledge matter too 🧠🤝.

Think about property investments 🏡.

Most people don’t save 100 percent of the purchase price upfront.
They put down a deposit and borrow the rest, gaining exposure to an asset sooner than if they waited to save the full amount.

🎉 Birthday bonus 🎂
It’s my birthday today so I’m offering a free 1 hour consultation to the first person who emails me the full name of Tommy Shelby’s first wife.

This usually costs £200 💷.

Whether you’re starting your investing journey 🚀 or looking to leverage your career to fund your next investment, whatever the case I’m happy to help move you forward on your journey.

Don’t say I don’t look after you 😉