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In this special episode, John has a live conversation with Memphis Mayor Paul Young. They unpack what it takes to be the CEO of a city

In this special episode, John has a live conversation with Memphis Mayor Paul Young. They unpack what it takes to be the CEO of a city

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

How A City Works

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In this bonus episode of Money and Wealth with John O’Bryant, John shares a powerful real-life story from early in his career — a moment when a promising business deal suddenly fell apart at the negotiating table.

Ready to sign a major office lease in Los Angeles, John was unexpectedly met with hesitation, delays, and a quiet wall of resistance. Instead of walking away defeated, he chose a different strategy: reframe the setback, rethink the approach, and find a creative path forward.

What follows is a lesson in navigating bias, perception, and credibility in high-stakes business spaces. John explains how he built an unexpected partnership, secured the deal anyway, and turned a closed door into a long-term launchpad for both his company and the early work of Operation HOPE.

This episode isn’t just about real estate — it’s about resilience, emotional discipline, and removing the “but” that can block opportunity. John breaks down how to move from frustration to focus, from rejection to leverage, and why sometimes success means finding another way into the room.

A masterclass in negotiation mindset, relationship capital, and turning obstacles into strategy.

In this bonus episode of Money and Wealth with John O&rsquo;Bryant, John shares a powerful real-life story from early in his career &mdash; a moment when a promising business deal suddenly fell apart at the negotiating table.
Ready to sign a major office lease in Los Angeles, John was unexpectedly met with hesitation, delays, and a quiet wall of resistance. Instead of walking away defeated, he chose a different strategy: reframe the setback, rethink the approach, and find a creative path forward.
What follows is a lesson in navigating bias, perception, and credibility in high-stakes business spaces. John explains how he built an unexpected partnership, secured the deal anyway, and turned a closed door into a long-term launchpad for both his company and the early work of Operation HOPE.
This episode isn&rsquo;t just about real estate &mdash; it&rsquo;s about resilience, emotional discipline, and removing the &ldquo;but&rdquo; that can block opportunity. John breaks down how to move from frustration to focus, from rejection to leverage, and why sometimes success means finding another way into the room.
A masterclass in negotiation mindset, relationship capital, and turning obstacles into strategy.

Turning No Into a Lease

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This bonus episode of Money and Wealth with John O’Bryant is a straight-talk crash course in financial literacy — no shame, no jargon, no gatekeeping. John breaks down the foundational vocabulary of money so you can finally understand the terms that shape your financial future but were never explained in school.

From income and expenses to assets, liabilities, credit, interest, and compound interest, this episode reframes money as a language — and wealth as fluency. John connects each definition to real-life mindset shifts, showing how financial knowledge isn’t just about numbers… it’s about ownership, power, and opportunity.

This bonus episode of Money and Wealth with John O&rsquo;Bryant is a straight-talk crash course in financial literacy &mdash; no shame, no jargon, no gatekeeping. John breaks down the foundational vocabulary of money so you can finally understand the terms that shape your financial future but were never explained in school.
From income and expenses to assets, liabilities, credit, interest, and compound interest, this episode reframes money as a language &mdash; and wealth as fluency. John connects each definition to real-life mindset shifts, showing how financial knowledge isn&rsquo;t just about numbers&hellip; it&rsquo;s about ownership, power, and opportunity.

Speak Wealth: Learning the Language They Never Taught Us

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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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