by ajohnson | Jun 6, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Media Interview, Operation HOPE
I am proud to have had the chance to speak on Monday’s (June 1, 2020) CNBC SquawkBox during this challenging and unsettling time. A wave of civil unrest after the murder of George Floyd. First, I spoke with Becky Quick of CNBC SquawkBox. I began by saying, “The first...
by ajohnson | Apr 27, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, HOPE 700 Credit Score Communities, Media Interview, Operation HOPE
Watch the following video and find hope: Even by controlling the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the unprecedented impact to our economy has been felt by all Americans and continues to contribute to a feeling of despair. Jobless claims have skyrocketed. I was...
by ajohnson | Apr 16, 2020 | Media Interview, Operation HOPE
I had the pleasure to speak with Stephanie Ruhle, NBC News Senior Business correspondent on April 15th on a segment about the “Unique Challenges for Minority Owned Businesses.” According to the SBA, minority owned businesses employ at least 8.7 million Americans...
by ajohnson | Apr 15, 2020 | Media Interview, Operation HOPE
Today I spoke with Gayle King, co-host of CBS This Morning in a series called the “Coronavirus Financial Fallout,” focusing on how minority households and minority businesses are being affected. Watch the full interview now by clicking here. Pew Research...
by ajohnson | Mar 14, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, HOPE Global Initiatives, Media Interview, Operation HOPE, The Memo
In my continuation of honoring the legacy of the Freedman’s Bank, I spoke during the Freedman’s Bank Forum, hosted by the U.S. Treasury Department. Thanks to Black Enterprise Magazine for your help spreading the word about...
by John Hope Bryant | Jan 23, 2020 | Bryant Group Ventures, John Hope Bryant Authored, Media Interview, The Promise Homes Company
By David Pendered Finding an affordable home is challenge enough. A new program offered by The Promise Homes Co. to its residents aims to help keep homes affordable – through the free supply and installation of lower-cost LED light bulbs. Residents of houses rented by...