JEROME D.
LOVE
JEROME D. LOVE
HOST
serial entrepreneur and community leader
CEO AND FOUNDER OF TEXAS BLACK EXPO, THE Largest African American business trade show in Southern U.S.
NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER
Jerome D. Love is a nationally recognized entrepreneur, author, and speaker known as America’s Small Business Expert, helping founders build scalable companies, sustainable wealth, and long-term economic independence.
He is the Founder and CEO of Texas Black Expo, Inc., one of the longest-running small business and economic empowerment platforms in the country, supporting entrepreneurs through education, access, and opportunity for more than two decades.
Through books, media, and keynote presentations, Love translates nearly 30 years of real-world business experience into practical frameworks that help small business owners move from hustle to strategy—and from income to ownership.
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Hosted by NAACP Image Award-winning entrepreneur Jerome D. Love, founder of Texas Black Expo, and Directed by two-time Emmy and NAACP Image Award-winning executive producer Rushion McDonald, What Is Rich—co-created by Love and McDonald—explores the evolving definition of wealth through the stories of entrepreneurs, innovators, financial planners, athletes, entertainers, and everyday Americans redefining success.
About What Is Rich?
What Is Rich is a national multimedia platform built around a powerful 9-part docuseries that explores entrepreneurship, wealth creation, and economic mobility, co-created by Jerome D. Love and Rushion McDonald. Jerome, an acclaimed entrepreneur and founder of the Texas Expo, and directed by Emmy and NAACP Image Award-winning executive producer Rushion McDonald. Through authentic storytelling and compelling interviews, the series elevates real-world journeys of ambition, resilience, and success while inspiring viewers to redefine wealth on their own terms.
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BACKGROUND
According to Houstonians, It takes a net worth of $2.3 million to be considered "wealthy"
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER RICH?
v- Via Houston Chronicle
Texas Black Expo founder Jerome D. Love co-created a "What is Rich?" docuseries; it’s a powerful blueprint for real-life success, directed by Emmy Award-winning producer Rushion McDonald. Jerome travels the country and interviews entrepreneurs, athletes, influencers, and financial leaders who have turned ambition into success. If you’re an entrepreneur, small business owner, a dreamer, or someone striving for more, then watch the docuseries "What is Rich?" Learn that wealth isn’t just about dollars; it’s about impact, legacy, and following your purpose.
“What is Rich? premieres January 12th and will be streaming on YouTube.
"MEET THE CREATORS"
RUSHION MCDONALD
RUSHION MCDONALD
DIRECTOR
THE BRAND ARCHITECT
2X EMMY AWARD WINNER
3X NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER
In 2017, two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald launched his podcast, Money Making Conversations Master Class, in partnership with iHeartMedia.
According to Triton Digital Podcast Rankers, Money Making Conversations Master Class is currently ranked #69 in the US and averages approximately 1.3 million downloads monthly.
Rushion interviews successful celebrities, athletes, financial experts, entrepreneurs, and influencers who share career tips, marketing tips, and the “secrets to success” with his listening audience.