John’s Blog
Forbes at Nasdaq: Teaching Financial Literacy to Gen Z
April 30, 2024Jabari Young of Forbes sat down with me at the Nasdaq MarketSite to talk about Financial Literacy for All and what young people need to learn about money before the world teaches them the hard way. We also caught up on our work with Shopify toward one million Black-owned businesses by 2030. Source:
Squawk Box: The 1% Has to Empower the 99%
April 22, 2024A week after Financial Literacy for All came out, CNBC’s Squawk Box asked me about how Gen Z sees capitalism, equality versus meritocracy, and the backlash to corporate DEI. Capitalism works when people believe they have a stake in it. If the 1% want to keep the system, they have to help the 9
Show and Tell: Three Steps to Mastering the Art of Self-Advocacy
March 31, 2024It’s easy to assume our hard work will automatically earn its spotlight. From John Hope Bryant’s Unlocking Success newsletter.
A Toast at the TIME Impact Dinner for The Closers
February 22, 2024TIME named me to The Closers, its inaugural list of 18 leaders working to close the racial wealth gap, and then invited me to give a toast at the Impact Dinner celebrating the list. I used the moment to say what I say everywhere: financial literacy is the civil rights issue of this generation. You [
Chairman Bryant Briefs Four Cabinet Members in Latest DC Trip
February 2, 2024During his whirlwind trip to the nation’s capital, Chairman John Hope Bryant met with four members of The Cabinet: Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, Secretary …
Connecting the Dots to See the Bigger Picture
January 30, 2024As January comes to a close, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the year. From John Hope Bryant’s Unlocking Success newsletter.
Together We Rise: The Transformative Power of Ujima
December 28, 2023Think about it. We often fall into the trap of believing success is a solo journey – a result of personal grit and individual brilliance. Sure, these elements are vital. But here’s the real kicker: true, enduring success, the kind that leaves a legacy, is a team sport. It’s about bringin
HOPE Global Forums 2023: Making the Case for Optimism
December 13, 2023Our tenth HOPE Global Forums brought more than 5,000 people to Atlanta December 10 through 12 under one theme: Making the Case for Optimism. Senator Raphael Warnock, Mayor Andre Dickens and our co-chair Ambassador Andrew Young joined us, along with leaders from business, government and culture from
Times Have Changed: Navigating Transitions on Your Journey to Success
November 6, 2023No matter how many times it comes around it seems that the end of Daylight Savings Time catches us off guard every year. From John Hope Bryant’s Unlocking Success newsletter.
Forbes Newsroom: Everybody Wins When We Prosper
September 2, 2023To close out National Black Business Month, Forbes Newsroom had me on to talk about financial literacy and what it takes to support Black business owners. Black business is not a niche. When Black entrepreneurs prosper, they hire, they pay taxes and they build up neighborhoods. Everybody wins. In a