

The Power of Access with Joe Baratta
In this episode, John sits down with Joe Baratta. Joe is the Global Head of Private Equity at Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Baratta shares his remarkable journey from a modest upbringing in Sacramento to leading one of the most powerful private equity platforms in the w…

Going After What's Yours w/ Kneeland Youngblood
In this episode, John sits down with Kneeland Youngblood for a conversation that feels more like a masterclass in life, purpose, and building generational wealth. Youngblood traces his extraordinary path from practicing emergency medicine to launching a billion-dollar private equity firm. He also s…

The Economics of Gratitude
In this Thanksgiving bonus episode, John breaks down a wealth principle you won’t hear on Wall Street, in business school, or across cable news: the economics of gratitude. John connects spiritual truth, neuroscience, and economic behavior to reveal how gratitude rewires the brain for better choice…

Explaining Capitalism: What It Is & What It Isn't

Money & Wealth: Rebuilding the World with AI
The Black Effect Presents... Money & Wealth with John Hope Bryant! In this episode, John takes listeners on a journey through the past, present, and future of innovation—showing how artificial intelligence is reshaping every corner of our lives. From the horse-and-buggy era to the dawn of AI, John…

The Making of a Wealth Creator
In this episode, John shares the pivotal moments that shaped his mindset and fueled his rise from a kid in Compton to one of the most influential wealth-builders in America. John recounts the childhood experiences that taught him resilience, hustle, and the critical difference between making money …

The Difference Between Being Rich & Being Wealthy
On this episode, John breaks down one of the most misunderstood topics in financial culture today: the real difference between being rich and being wealthy. Drawing from personal stories, lessons from icons like Quincy Jones and Bishop T.D. Jakes, and decades of financial literacy work, John explai…

Managing Through An Economic Downturn
In this episode, John breaks down the economic realities behind the headlines — and what they mean for your wallet. While the U.S. remains the world’s strongest economy, warning signs are flashing: rising costs, slowing consumer confidence, cracks in real estate markets, and widening financial stra…

Money & Wealth: w/ CEO & Founder of Shopify, Tobi Lutke
In this episode, we trade boardrooms for the racetrack as John sits down with CEO and founder of Shopify, Tobi Lütke. Recorded trackside at Road Atlanta during Petit Le Mans, the roar of engines underscores a deep conversation about passion, precision, and pushing past fear. John and Tobi reveal th…

Profit with Purpose: Redefining Capitalism with Joshua Motta
In this episode, John sits down with Joshua Motta — former CIA cyber intelligence analyst and co-founder of Coalition, Inc., one of the world’s largest cyber insurance companies — for a rare and revealing conversation about purpose-driven capitalism, cybersecurity, and the business of protecting th…