In this powerful episode of Money and Wealth with John O’Bryant, John O’Bryant breaks down a hard truth: intelligence alone does not guarantee success.

From Steve Jobs being fired from Apple, to Oprah Winfrey being told she was unfit for television, to Thomas Edison failing thousands of times before inventing the light bulb — history proves that the smartest people don’t win because they’re smart. They win because they refuse to quit.

John shares deeply personal stories about nearly losing everything, rebuilding from financial setbacks, and how founding Operation HOPE wasn’t a straight path to success — it was a journey shaped by failure, faith, and persistence.

In this powerful episode of Money and Wealth with John O&rsquo;Bryant, John O&rsquo;Bryant breaks down a hard truth: intelligence alone does not guarantee success.
From Steve Jobs being fired from Apple, to Oprah Winfrey being told she was unfit for television, to Thomas Edison failing thousands of times before inventing the light bulb &mdash; history proves that the smartest people don&rsquo;t win because they&rsquo;re smart. They win because they refuse to quit.
John shares deeply personal stories about nearly losing everything, rebuilding from financial setbacks, and how founding Operation HOPE wasn&rsquo;t a straight path to success &mdash; it was a journey shaped by failure, faith, and persistence.

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

REPLAY: When Smart People Fail

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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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When the economy shakes, do you panic — or position yourself to win?

In this powerful episode, John Hope Bryant breaks down exactly how to navigate market volatility, crypto crashes, layoffs, inflation, and financial anxiety without losing your footing. This isn’t about get-rich-quick schemes or hype investing — it’s about discipline, liquidity, credit power, and playing the long game.

From hard-earned personal lessons about market timing to why “cash is oxygen,” John lays out a clear blueprint for protecting your foundation, strengthening your credit, managing downturn psychology, and spotting opportunity while others freeze. He also shares practical strategies for reducing fixed expenses, restructuring debt, building skill-based income, leveraging AI, and thinking like an owner — not a victim.

Storms don’t last forever. But strong people do.

 

When the economy shakes, do you panic &mdash; or position yourself to win?
In this powerful episode, John Hope Bryant breaks down exactly how to navigate market volatility, crypto crashes, layoffs, inflation, and financial anxiety without losing your footing. This isn&rsquo;t about get-rich-quick schemes or hype investing &mdash; it&rsquo;s about discipline, liquidity, credit power, and playing the long game.
From hard-earned personal lessons about market timing to why &ldquo;cash is oxygen,&rdquo; John lays out a clear blueprint for protecting your foundation, strengthening your credit, managing downturn psychology, and spotting opportunity while others freeze. He also shares practical strategies for reducing fixed expenses, restructuring debt, building skill-based income, leveraging AI, and thinking like an owner &mdash; not a victim.
Storms don&rsquo;t last forever. But strong people do.
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Built for the Storm: How to Protect, Survive & Thrive in Uncertain Times

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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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REPLAY: When Smart People Fail

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