Meet Junior Bridgeman

The former NBA player is president and CEO of Heartland Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola’s newest independent bottler. Heartland serves local communities in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Nebraska.

[@tootalljr2002]

Great to hear success stories of former NBA players great job Junior Bridgeman !

[@blackcat3941]

This is the guy who bought Ebony magazine

[@stpeter2214]

I have seen videos of this incredible man l wish he was my mentor he is a true hero an inspirational wonderful man. I am from Zimbabwe and l would love to meet him one day. He is a true leader God bless him

[@metaparcel]

Well earned wealth and success.

[@jorgeadames582]

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[@carolyna.forche621]

What a phenomenal story of perseverance and giving back to forge others ahead. Not just a success story of an African American, but a success story of a visionary. A man who took the foundational principles acquired as a team player, and transitioned those principles into a business model that promotes all who would be willing to roll up their sleeves and become a part of a wholistic success story.

[@joeloconti1698]

I remember this man. He was good bball for bucks,he used to give the Lakers fits when he used to play for them.

[@wateromiproduction3898]

Success is about climbing a ladder. J Bridgeman started with Wendy's, then Chillis now Coke

[@drainwater978]

Started with nba

[@lil_james1584]

And what’s amazing is that he never made more than $350,000 in any season during his NBA career. Not because he wasn’t a great player, but because he was playing in the late 1970s to the late 1980s back when NBA salaries weren’t super sky high like they are now. I bet if he was playing in today’s era, he probably would’ve made as much as 10 or 15 million a year.

[@prst99]

350,000 isn’t a low salary even today. He was playing a game and earning as much as physicians who had to study much harder and use way more intelligence. It’s still impressive he is such a good businessman. Most physicians cannot breakout like Junior did.

[@lil_james1584]

@@prst99 I never said it was low, I said it was low compared to NBA salaries now. But other than that I agree with what you’re saying.

[@flowmarketinguk2711]

He just bought ebony magazine for $14 million. The archives will be worth double that in a decade

[@ndondiafrika249]

At least this shows that regardless of race, gender or level of education you can still make it in life....

[@SwayTheBeast]

Frank Moch only in America

[@pellepelle5258]

I mean he was in the NBA too

[@rowland5951]

@@pellepelle5258 most NBA guys go broke

[@drainwater978]

@@rowland5951 but at least he copped the bag when he was in the league balling

[@guacamoleniqqapeniss7317]

Respect

[@Trustamania]

👍👍

[@jeancassio400]

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