Arthur P. Johnson Jr. is the chief strategy officer at Pure Storage. He has held several senior level positions in technology and finance. In addition to his very accomplished career he has built a real estate portfolio of 50+ units across four states.
The Journey
Pursuing Her Passions while Growing Her Professional Career: An Interview with Brittany Edwards
Brittany Edwards is forging her own path in Product Management. When she’s not working on innovation in finance and technology she is dedicating her time and energy to Incorp[Her]ated, a non-profit organization she co-founded. She has found a way to merge her passion and talents to create opportunities for herself and her community.
How This Music Exec Found Freedom in Real Estate & Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Benny Pough
The following conversation was conducted over email and edited for flow and clarity. Benny Pough is the head of ALJ Britt Enterprises, a medium-sized real estate company specializing in renting homes to low-income families and families that are just getting started. Benny personally helps couples get their first apartment together, working-class people, and seniors. Before […]
Building a Real Estate Empire While Juggling Work & A Family: An Interview with Derrick Deese
Derrick Deese used to work behind the scenes for Wealth Noir. He shares his story of how he managed to secure 5 real estate deals in 12 months to build his real estate business as he balanced a full time job while raising a family.
How I House Hacked My Way to Financial Freedom
Kendra Barnes is a full-time Real Estate Investor and founder of The Key Resource. She house hacked her way to financial freedom and was able to retire at the age of 32years old. She shares tips on how to get started with house hacking in this article.
How to Quit Your Job, Take a Sabbatical, And Become a Digital Nomad: An Interview with Katrina McGhee
Katrina McGhee is a Career Break and Sabbatical Coach. She helps professionals create and take successful career breaks. Because she works 100% remotely, she also lives a location- independent lifestyle (aka, she’s a digital nomad). In this interview, we are going to learn how she was able to pivot twice in her career and take a 20-month career break.
Unapologetically Ambitious: An Interview with Shellye Archambeau
At the age of 16 years, Shellye Archambeau set a goal to become a CEO and she did exactly that. Today, Shellye is an experienced CEO and Board Director with a track record of accomplishments such as building brands, high-performance teams, and organizations. She is also the author of Unapologetically Ambitious. Check out our interview and what Shellye has to say about work-life balance, mentors, and climbing the corporate ladder.
Building Wealth Through Franchising and Healthy Lifestyles: An Interview with Healthy Living Ventures
Healthy Living Ventures is a company run by a mother/daughter trio who are building wealth through franchising and empowering other entrepreneurs to do the same.
Podcasting, Money, and Eliminating Debt: An Interview with Paychecks and Balances
Paychecks and Balances is an award-winning podcast that focuses on helping millennials make money, save money and get out of debt, all while having some fun along the way. Hear now of how the podcast came to be.
Changing the Color of Angel Investing: An Interview with Andy Ayim of The Angel Investing School
“It is very important for me to help widen participation as the more black investors we have, the more black founders get funded and, holistically, the more wealth we can generate together in collaboration.” – Andy Ayim of The Angel Investing School shares his ‘WHY’.