MEET
JEROME
“Small Businesses are the backbone of our community. We also know that when we lift them everybody rises.” - Heather Orrico, Vice President, Comcast Business Texas
America’s Small Business Expert
Entrepreneur
Real Estate Developer
Executive Producer
Strategic Advisor
Father
Jerome D. Love is America’s Small Business Expert—helping
entrepreneurs and organizations build wealth, create ownership, and regain economic control through proven frameworks, strategic advisory, and media platforms that move people from being liked to being chosen.
Jerome D. Love is America’s Small Business Expert—helping entrepreneurs and organizations build wealth, create ownership, and regain economic control through proven frameworks, strategic advisory, and media platforms that move people from being liked to being chosen.
“Coming together, learning how to invest with each other, learning how to build businesses in our own community this is how you start to build wealth. Jerome thank you for what you are doing.” - Earvin Magic Johnson
WHEN SUCCESS BECOMES REAL
In 2015, my father was battling cancer. One morning, he called me and said, “Son, I need you.” He was scheduled for a sedated MRI, but the hospital wouldn’t proceed unless someone was there to take him home.
I packed my laptop, got to the hospital within minutes, and worked from the lobby while he was in the procedure. When he was done, we spent the rest of the day together.
Nothing about that moment showed up on a balance sheet.
But it clarified something I had been building toward without fully realizing it.
This is what success looks like.
Not the titles.
Not the income.
Not the assets.
The ability to be present when your family needs you—without asking permission, without risking your livelihood, and without sacrificing what matters most. That moment reshaped how I define wealth, ownership, and control—and why I do this work today.
Jerome D. Love
Behind the frameworks and philosophy is more than two decades of real-world leadership—backed by advanced study at Wharton University, Boston College and the University of Texas, and proven through lived experience, investment, and impact.
Jerome D. Love — America’s Small Business Expert
Jerome D. Love is America’s Small Business Expert, a nationally recognized entrepreneur, ecosystem builder, and strategic advisor committed to elevating small businesses and accelerating wealth creation in underserved markets. As a founder, investor, media personality, and nonprofit CEO, he brings a rare blend of on-the-ground operating experience and high-level strategic insight that empowers individuals, enterprises, and communities to scale with confidence.
Jerome is the Founder and CEO of Texas Black Expo, Inc., one of the nation’s most impactful economic empowerment organizations, having served hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and youth over two decades. Under his leadership, the organization has delivered statewide business development programs, secured major corporate partnerships, and earned national recognition—including an NAACP Image Award for The Black Money Tree Podcast.
A seasoned real estate developer and investor, Jerome leads JDL Equity Partners, a development firm focused on revitalizing underserved communities through master-planned projects that drive both financial returns and economic mobility. His portfolio includes large-scale mixed-use projects, residential developments, and collaborations with national builders and institutional capital.
As a media creator and trusted voice on wealth building, Jerome is the host of the award-winning Black Money Tree Podcast and the executive producer of the groundbreaking docuseries “What Is Rich?”, which explores the true meaning of wealth through the lens of entrepreneurs, entertainers, and industry leaders. His work has been featured across national platforms, including his upcoming appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
A sought-after speaker and advisor, Jerome brings over 20 years of experience training entrepreneurs, guiding small-business owners, and designing pathways for communities to thrive. His approach blends practical financial literacy, real estate strategy, and entrepreneurial development—giving people the tools to build wealth, own assets, and secure their future without relying on external systems or gatekeepers.
Driven by a mission to democratize access to opportunity, Jerome continues to champion the belief that economic prosperity is the engine of strong families, vibrant neighborhoods, and generational freedom.