In this episode, John shares 10 different businesses that cost less than $25,000 to startup. He also focuses on a bonus business idea that can be started with $100K or less. If you're looking for a reliable business to start up and the keys to get it started, this episode is for you!

In this episode, John shares 10 different businesses that cost less than $25,000 to startup. He also focuses on a bonus business idea that can be started with $100K or less. If you're looking for a reliable business to start up and the keys to get it started, this episode is for you!

John Hope Bryant- successful entrepreneur, executive and philanthropist –will dispense his trademark ‘Straight Talk’ lessons on developing a wealth-building mindset, specifically how the Black community never got “the memo” on money – essentially how to survive and thrive in a free enterprise system.



While often provocative, Bryant will unpack the issues of the day, along with practical advice on how listeners will not only improve their current financial position, but learn how to grow and create personal wealth for themselves and their families.



Episodes will mostly feature Bryant speaking directly to the audience, with occasional guests ranging from “person on the street” interviews with inspirational individuals Bryant encounters in his travels around the world, or from his network of some of world’s most extraordinary people.

John Hope Bryant- successful entrepreneur, executive and philanthropist –will dispense his trademark ‘Straight Talk’ lessons on developing a wealth-building mindset, specifically how the Black community never got “the memo” on money – essentially how to survive and thrive in a free enterprise system.
 
While often provocative, Bryant will unpack the issues of the day, along with practical advice on how listeners will not only improve their current financial position, but learn how to grow and create personal wealth for themselves and their families.
 
Episodes will mostly feature Bryant speaking directly to the audience, with occasional guests ranging from “person on the street” interviews with inspirational individuals Bryant encounters in his travels around the world, or from his network of some of world’s most extraordinary people.

Money And Wealth With John Hope Bryant

Money & Wealth With John Hope Bryant

10 Businesses to Start for Less Than $25K

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Broadcasting from Dubai while speaking at the World Government Summit, John O’Bryant delivers one of the most important episodes of Money and Wealth yet — a deep, practical breakdown of how wealth is really built in America.

In this episode, John explains why most millionaires aren’t made in flashy industries like tech, crypto, or Hollywood, but quietly — by understanding how cities actually work. Cities are economic machines, responsible for the vast majority of GDP, and they create guaranteed, recurring demand for essential services year after year.

John pulls back the curtain on:
• How city budgets, contracts, and procurement fuel long-term wealth
• Why boring, essential businesses beat hype every time
• How small and mid-sized cities create easier paths to ownership
• The real “Millionaire Next Door” formula
• Why consistency, reliability, and specialization win at scale

From sanitation and infrastructure to cybersecurity, childcare, real estate, and compliance, this episode challenges listeners to stop chasing what’s hot and start owning what’s essential. John shares lessons from building and selling nine-figure companies, scaling businesses quietly, and turning local demand into generational wealth.

If you want to build wealth that lasts, this episode is a blueprint: find what your city can’t live without, master it, and own it.

Broadcasting from Dubai while speaking at the World Government Summit, John O&rsquo;Bryant delivers one of the most important episodes of Money and Wealth yet &mdash; a deep, practical breakdown of how wealth is really built in America.
In this episode, John explains why most millionaires aren&rsquo;t made in flashy industries like tech, crypto, or Hollywood, but quietly &mdash; by understanding how cities actually work. Cities are economic machines, responsible for the vast majority of GDP, and they create guaranteed, recurring demand for essential services year after year.
John pulls back the curtain on: &bull; How city budgets, contracts, and procurement fuel long-term wealth &bull; Why boring, essential businesses beat hype every time &bull; How small and mid-sized cities create easier paths to ownership &bull; The real &ldquo;Millionaire Next Door&rdquo; formula &bull; Why consistency, reliability, and specialization win at scale
From sanitation and infrastructure to cybersecurity, childcare, real estate, and compliance, this episode challenges listeners to stop chasing what&rsquo;s hot and start owning what&rsquo;s essential. John shares lessons from building and selling nine-figure companies, scaling businesses quietly, and turning local demand into generational wealth.
If you want to build wealth that lasts, this episode is a blueprint: find what your city can&rsquo;t live without, master it, and own it.

How Cities Create Millionaires

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In this special solo episode of Money & Wealth, John Hope Bryant pulls back the curtain on a question he’s asked constantly: How do you actually run your life?

No guests. No headlines. Just a real, practical breakdown of the systems, habits, and structures that power his success behind the scenes.

From his personal achievement formula and daily mental frameworks to the tech tools that help him manage ideas, teams, and time, John explains why motivation is unreliable — but systems create freedom. He shares how he protects his energy, captures ideas in real time, separates vision from execution, and builds infrastructure that allows him to lead at scale without burning out.

This episode isn’t about hustle culture or highlight reels. It’s about intentional design — organizing your life so your goals actually have room to grow. Whether you’re building a business, managing a career, or simply trying to get more control over your time, this conversation is a masterclass in turning discipline into liberation.

Because success isn’t magic.
It’s structured.

In this special solo episode of Money &amp; Wealth, John Hope Bryant pulls back the curtain on a question he&rsquo;s asked constantly: How do you actually run your life?
No guests. No headlines. Just a real, practical breakdown of the systems, habits, and structures that power his success behind the scenes.
From his personal achievement formula and daily mental frameworks to the tech tools that help him manage ideas, teams, and time, John explains why motivation is unreliable &mdash; but systems create freedom. He shares how he protects his energy, captures ideas in real time, separates vision from execution, and builds infrastructure that allows him to lead at scale without burning out.
This episode isn&rsquo;t about hustle culture or highlight reels. It&rsquo;s about intentional design &mdash; organizing your life so your goals actually have room to grow. Whether you&rsquo;re building a business, managing a career, or simply trying to get more control over your time, this conversation is a masterclass in turning discipline into liberation.
Because success isn&rsquo;t magic. It&rsquo;s structured.

The Systems Behind My Success

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John Hope Bryant sits down with DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Johnson — a groundbreaking leader overseeing a $4.8 billion government operation that shapes housing, business, infrastructure, and opportunity for nearly 800,000 people.

From her roots in rural Alabama to running one of the most economically important counties in America, CEO Johnson breaks down how counties really work, how money actually moves, and why most people misunderstand power, wealth, and access.

They unpack:

• Why government is the largest business in the world
• How ownership — not income — builds real wealth
• The hidden systems behind housing, credit, and opportunity
• Why financial literacy is a civil rights issue
• And how discipline, not luck, changes generations

This episode isn’t about politics.
It’s about how the system really works — and how to win inside it.

John Hope Bryant sits down with DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Johnson &mdash; a groundbreaking leader overseeing a $4.8 billion government operation that shapes housing, business, infrastructure, and opportunity for nearly 800,000 people.
From her roots in rural Alabama to running one of the most economically important counties in America, CEO Johnson breaks down how counties really work, how money actually moves, and why most people misunderstand power, wealth, and access.
They unpack:
&bull; Why government is the largest business in the world &bull; How ownership &mdash; not income &mdash; builds real wealth &bull; The hidden systems behind housing, credit, and opportunity &bull; Why financial literacy is a civil rights issue &bull; And how discipline, not luck, changes generations
This episode isn&rsquo;t about politics. It&rsquo;s about how the system really works &mdash; and how to win inside it.

The Business of Government Nobody Explains

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