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 when to use debt versus equity.

They recount how a philanthropic ask for Operation HOPE led to Ressler backing Bryant’s Promise Homes affordable single-family rental venture, including advice on leverage and patience. Ressler also details Centennial Yards, a major downtown Atlanta redevelopment involving private-public partnership, local investors, new housing, hotels, restaurants, and venues.

The conversation emphasizes compassionate capitalism, widening access to education and capital, affordability in housing and healthcare, and preparing students for jobs of the future.

John Hope Bryant welcomes investor and Ares Management co-founder/executive chairman Tony Ressler, discussing Ressler&rsquo;s career from Drexel to co-founding Apollo and building Ares, his philosophy that &ldquo;if you don&rsquo;t quit, you can&rsquo;t fail,&rdquo; and the importance of understanding sources of capital and when to use debt versus equity.
They recount how a philanthropic ask for Operation HOPE led to Ressler backing Bryant&rsquo;s Promise Homes affordable single-family rental venture, including advice on leverage and patience. Ressler also details Centennial Yards, a major downtown Atlanta redevelopment involving private-public partnership, local investors, new housing, hotels, restaurants, and venues.
The conversation emphasizes compassionate capitalism, widening access to education and capital, affordability in housing and healthcare, and preparing students for jobs of the future.

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

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

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