The Walmart Blueprint: Leadership, Wealth & The Power of Starting Small

The Walmart Blueprint: Leadership, Wealth & The Power of Starting Small

June 18, 2026 · 1h 2m · Season 3 · Episode 16

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John Hope Bryant interviews Kieran Shanahan about leadership, financial literacy, and the journey of building a lasting legacy at Walmart.

On this episode of Money & Wealth , John Hope Bryant sits down with Kieran Shanahan, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Walmart U.S., for a powerful conversation on leadership, humility, opportunity, and building something that lasts. Kieran shares his journey from starting at Walmart as a teenager in the UK to leading operations for one of the world’s largest companies, the lessons he learned from Sam Walton’s legacy, and why financial literacy is a key part of empowering employees and communities. From AI and the future of work to creating pathways for people to grow, this episode explores what it really takes to lead at scale while staying connected to the people you serve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Host: John Hope Bryant

Guest: Kieran Shanahan

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Organizations: Walmart U.S.

Places: UK

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