ATL Sherpa

10/05/2026

"We are standing at the edge of another one of those economies. Artificial intelligence is not good or evil. It is powerful, and like every powerful tool in history, it will either accelerate opportunity for the people prepared to use it or widen the gap for those who are not.

This time, no one is immune. AI is already reshaping law, medicine, marketing and engineering. So the question is not whether AI will reshape the economy. The question is whether we will prepare people to reshape themselves.

Exposure creates possibility. AI literacy is exposure at scale.

We cannot afford another era of digital redlining, where opportunity exists only for those who arrived early and another generation inherits systems it never helped design. The future will not be built by those who fear disruption. It will be built by those who organize around it."

John Hope Bryant is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE and the author of Capitalism for All. His essay “The Drum Major Moment” appears in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s JCPAR commemorative issue, Rooted in Legacy, Ready for the Future.

This is sponsored content.

Read Atlanta Can Lead the Drum Major Moment on AI by Operation HOPE for SaportaReport here.

07/20/2026

Here's one for all my 🍺 loving friends. You know who you are. Cheers 🍻

07/13/2026

If you are interested in helping to close the wealth gap in America, this is probably the most important 38 minutes you can invest. This discussion is broadly about the Invest America program but they DRILL DOWN into the ecomonic and financial underpinnings of WHY this program is so powerful. PLZ MAKE TIME FOR THIS.

Brad Gerstner of Altimiter Capital (and his two kids) are the architects / visionaries behind the new program. The idea was introduced to Pres. Trump via Michael Dell and others.

Bottom line: Brad is the brains behind the program. As you will hear, he and his two boys structured the program AND designed the APP, which has become (in less than one week) the most downloaded app in the world.

Discussion about this begins at 1:03:00 (one hour and three minutes into the video) and runs through the end of the video at 1:41:00.

(0:00) Bestie intros: Brad Gerstner fills in for Friedberg!(2:58) ...

07/13/2026

Posting again for those who may have missed this important information. There is A LOT of misinformation out there about these accounts. PLEASE do your own homework. If you have any concerns check with someone whose opinion you value and trust (accountant, attorney, financial advisor, etc.). THIS IS A NO BRAINER.

Who is eligible, how $1,000 deposits work and how to open one?

Trump Accounts officially launched on July 4, introducing a new tax-deferred investing option for children. Unlike 529 college savings plans and other accounts designed for education or shorter-term expenses, these accounts are geared towards retirement and intended to help build long-term wealth.

WHAT ARE THEY?
Trump Accounts, also known as 530A accounts, are a type of individual retirement account for children established under President Donald Trump’s big beautiful bill.

The accounts function like an IRA, with some exceptions. Trump Accounts can receive contributions from multiple sources, such as family or employers, and the funds grow tax-deferred.

WHO QUALIFIES?
Trump Accounts are available to all children under age 18, provided the child is a U.S. citizen and has a valid Social Security number. An authorized adult — including a parent, legal guardian, grandparent or sibling — can open an account on a qualifying child’s behalf.

A child welfare agency of a state, territorial, or tribal government that is the legal guardian can also open a Trump Account for an eligible child in foster care, according to the Treasury’s guidance.

WHO GETS THE $1,000 FEDERAL DEPOSIT?
Children born from 2025 through 2028 can receive a one-time $1,000 deposit from the U.S. Treasury Department as part of a pilot program designed to jump-start long-term savings.

That seed money gets automatically deposited once an account is opened and verified. Families can track account activity with the Trump Accounts app, which was designed in partnership with Robinhood.

Brad Gerstner, founder of Invest America and Altimeter Capital and CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss Trump Accounts, a new investment account for children.

07/11/2026

I know that lot of people are unsure and unsettled about AI. I get it. Things are changing at warp speed and, the truth is, we have barely scartched the surface.

Regardless of where you are in life or what year personal views are about AI, I encourage you to watch this video so you can understand what is happening.

As Cathie Wood of ARK Invest is fond of saying, "You don't want to be on the wrong side of change." This is true both personally and professionally. It is also true regardless of your age.

This week, OpenAI released chat GPT 5.6. The capabilities of this new model are nothing short of astonishing.

More intelligence from every token, stronger performance per dollar, and more capability on demand for your hardest work.

07/07/2026

Is this when NFL fans find out that they're not the center of the universe?

The city of Atlanta has two World Cup matches still to come as the knockout rounds take more teams out of the running. Here's the schedule.

06/27/2026

This one's for all you railroad / history buffs. You know who you are...

06/19/2026

Aug 19 at Eddie's Attic in Atlanta. If you're in town, DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!

https://www.ericjohanson.com/tour

06/12/2026

"You have to understand that, today, the return on capital is far greater than the return on labor. That's why we started the Investment America program." ~ Brad Gerstner

Invest America is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to government-backed investment accounts for children and families. Learn our mission and impact.

06/10/2026

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