Midterm Elections 2026: Red States, Blue States, Broke States

John Hope Bryant delivers a special midterm election week 2026 episode examining where politics and money intersect, arguing that while political power matters, the real test of economic leadership is whether families can afford life, build resilience, and gain ownership. Citing Gallup data showin…

Unpacking The Modern Middle East: Lessons From Abu Dhabi & Dubai

John Hope Bryant reports back on Money and Wealth after a firsthand trip to Abu Dhabi and Dubai during regional conflict, arguing the UAE is not “just war” or “just oil,” but a fast-diversifying economy still marked by construction, commerce, tourism, and investment despite disruptions to aviation,…

The Color of Gentrification Is Green

John Hope Bryant hosts a solo “Money and Wealth” arguing gentrification is a class-and-ownership issue—not race—and the real question is who captures the “green” as inner-city neighborhoods appreciate. He discusses the riots in Paris, contrasts France’s suburb-poverty model with America’s inner-ci…

Money Is Overrated: Ownership Is Everything

John Hope Bryant breaks down his thesis on this week's episode, arguing that “money is overrated” because currency, cash flow, wages, and paychecks describe movement, not a destination; ownership is the destination. He contrasts high income without assets versus modest income paired with systemati…

Grammy-Winner Dallas Austin on Creating Hits, Ownership & Lessons Learned

On the Money and Wealth podcast, John Hope Bryant interviews Grammy-winning producer and entrepreneur Dallas Austin about turning talent into intellectual property, ownership, and wealth. Austin recounts growing up in Columbus, Georgia, escaping hardship through music, and moving to Atlanta with hi…

Michael Ellison on Overcoming Poverty, Wealth Creation, and AI's Future

John sits down with Michael Ellison, CEO and co-founder of CodePath.org, a nonprofit training first-generation and low-income college students for software engineering and AI careers, focused on skill, access, networks, and building ownership in the tech economy. Ellison shares growing up in rural…

Recession-Proof Your Life: Don't Panic - Prepare, Position, and Prosper

John Hope Bryant hosts a special Money and Wealth episode on recession‑proofing your life, urging listeners not to panic but to prepare and understand economic cycles (expansion, peak, contraction, bottom, recovery). John explains that recessions reset rather than obliterate, and notes long‑term u…

Tony Ressler on Creating Opportunity, Finding Resilience, and Rebuilding Atlanta

John Hope Bryant welcomes investor and Ares Management co-founder/executive chairman Tony Ressler, discussing Ressler’s career from Drexel to co-founding Apollo and building Ares, his philosophy that “if you don’t quit, you can’t fail,” and the importance of understanding sources of capital and whe…

Money & Wealth Replay: The Dangers Of Car Dealerships w/ Tony Marzullo

In this episode, John features his first guest - Tony Marzullo! John and Tony discuss the dangers of low-level car dealerships in depth. If the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. --Previously aired on May 23rd, 2024-- To learn more about John's Operation Hope initiative, visit: https…

What is an Entrepreneur? The Truth About Building Something From Nothing

John Hope Bryant unpacks what entrepreneurship is and isn’t, stressing it differs from small business ownership and social-media “lifestyle” images. Using a viral “Go-Kart God” example and his own experience running payroll for hundreds, he describes entrepreneurs as high-risk builders who work re…