Blog Posts
SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR CONTINUES LEARNING WITH OPERATION HOPE
July 1, 2025“There is no right time. It’s just having the right idea and you just can start and you can still learn on the way,” said Sierra B., a serial entrepreneur …
A Fireside Chat at the 40th AMAC Airport Business Conference
The Airport Minority Advisory Council marked 40 years at its annual Airport Business Conference, and I joined Farad Ali for a fireside chat at the general session. Marc Morial of the National Urban League also addressed the room. Airports are some of the biggest economic engines in any city. Making
Houston Defender: Money Moves to Avoid
The Houston Defender asked me for the money moves people should avoid. My first answer surprised some folks: stop spending your time with people who are committed to staying broke. Source: Defender Network, July 1, 2025.
Coach “Walks the Talk” on Finances to Inspire This Homeowner
June 30, 2025Leanne B. was ready to be a homeowner. Down-payment in hand, she approached the mortgage officer at her local Cadence Bank in Winchester, Tennessee, ready to secure a mortgage. “The …
Operation HOPE Brings the Importance of Credit “Home” For This Client
Operation HOPE is often the first place people experiencing a financial emergency will turn to for help. As a result, it’s not uncommon for Operation HOPE coaches to encounter individuals …
“We are Family” – HOPE Coaches Create Unbreakable Bonds
Operation HOPE coaches are often seen as superheroes. Time and time again, they go above and beyond by looking for creative ways to help our clients meet their financial goals. …
From Expert to Client: This Banker Shows How Anyone can Benefit from a Coach
Working at a bank and handling mortgage loan applications daily, Operation HOPE client Briana L. was no stranger to the homebuying process. She had guided countless clients through the complex …
Sean Croxton: Capitalism Ain’t the Enemy. Ignorance Is.
Sean Croxton and I talked about the difference between good and bad debt, the myths people have been sold about capitalism, and how wealth building actually works, from jewelry to mortgages and from Malcolm X to modern banking. Source: Sean Croxton, June 30, 2025.
Let’s Be Clear with Dr. Jamal Bryant: Why Most People Stay Broke
June 29, 2025Dr. Jamal Bryant had me on his podcast, Let’s Be Clear, to talk about why so many people stay broke and how to break the money trap. Pastors have a front-row seat to the financial stress in their congregations, and I appreciated the chance to speak to it from his platform. Source: The Jamal Br
Edison Partners Electrifying Growth: A Vision for Economic Empowerment in America
June 25, 2025Chris Sugden of Edison Partners invited me onto Electrifying Growth to talk about economic empowerment, from the grassroots to the boardroom, and the role financial literacy and inclusion play in growing the whole economy. Source: Edison Partners, Electrifying Growth, June 2025.