Athlete Investing, Trust & Building Real Wealth | Metta World Peace Fireside Chat

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with NBA World Champion Metta World Peace for a candid fireside chat on investing, entrepreneurship, athlete wealth management, discipline, teamwork, and transitioning from professional sports into business. Metta shares lessons from his 17-year NBA career, navigating celebrity investing opportunities, building businesses after basketball, protecting athletes from bad deals, and why collaboration and infrastructure matter when creating long-term wealth. The conversation dives into athlete investing trends, real estate, crypto, branding, due diligence, leadership, and the mindset required to evolve from elite performer to long-term investor and entrepreneur. Topics covered include: • Transitioning from the NBA into investing and business • Why athletes lose money and how to protect wealth • Trust, due diligence, and avoiding bad partnerships • Building infrastructure around wealth and investing • Sports, entertainment, healthcare, and consumer investing • The importance of collaboration and teamwork • Real estate and investment opportunities athletes pursue • Entrepreneurship, conditioning, and elite performance mindset The Capital Raiser Show brings together billionaire investors, family offices, elite entrepreneurs, athletes, and capital allocators to discuss investing, scaling, business strategy, and wealth creation. Subscribe for more interviews with top investors, athletes, founders, family offices, and industry leaders.