Today we’d like to introduce you to Jason Brown.
Hi Jason, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My journey started when I was 18 years old. I wanted to be wealthy someday, but I didn’t know much about investing. I had heard that investing in the stock market was how people built wealth, so I took a $2,000 student loan to a well-known bank and trusted them to invest it for me.
Two years later, I went back to check on my investment, only to find out they had lost $1,300 of my money. I remember thinking, “I could have lost my own money!” So I took the $700 I had left, spent $200 on a pair of gym shoes to make myself feel better, and decided to invest the remaining $500 on my own.
I started learning everything I could about the stock market and got pretty good at growing that $500. Eventually, I took out another $10,000 student loan, invested it in the stock market, and grew my account to over six figures. I ended up leaving school to trade full-time and grew my account to roughly $300,000 over the next couple of years.
But my journey wasn’t without setbacks. In my third year, I risked $250,000 trying to make half a million dollars and lost it. That experience forced me to take a serious look at my mistakes and rethink how I approached trading and managing risk.
As I started rebuilding my account, I began sharing what I was learning through local seminars around Metro Detroit and videos on YouTube through The Brown Report. People started asking how I found stocks, analyzed investments, and made my trading decisions.
Those questions eventually led me to create Power Trades University, an online stock market education company where we help everyday people learn how to trade and invest through courses, live coaching, and a community of like-minded individuals.
Along the way, I rebuilt my wealth and became a millionaire, but what I’m most proud of is being able to use my experiences, both the successes and failures, to help others.
I also wrote a book called *Five-Year Millionaire*, where I share my personal journey and the lessons I’ve learned about building wealth, overcoming setbacks, and creating financial opportunities regardless of where you come from.
Today, I continue to educate people through The Brown Report, Power Trades University, speaking engagements, and media appearances. My mission has remained the same: to make financial education more accessible and help everyday people realize that building wealth is possible with the right knowledge, discipline, and mindset.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road. I’ve experienced my fair share of setbacks, both personally and professionally.
One of my earliest struggles was trusting a bank to invest my money, only to watch them lose the majority of it. Later, after learning how to trade on my own, I grew my investment account to roughly $300,000, only to lose $250,000 trying to make half a million dollars. That was one of the toughest moments of my life. It wasn’t just about losing the money; it was about rebuilding my confidence and believing in myself enough to start over.
When I started sharing my journey on YouTube and social media, that came with its own challenges. I was putting information out there that many traders prefer to keep private, while also dealing with negative comments, critics, and people questioning what I was doing. But I kept reminding myself that even if the content helped just one person avoid the mistakes I made, it was worth it.
Even building the business had its learning curves. I remember ordering a bunch of camera and audio equipment when I first started making videos, getting frustrated because I couldn’t figure out how to use it, and sending everything back. Eventually, I ordered it all again and figured it out. I probably spent more money on shipping and restocking fees than I needed to, but that’s part of learning something new.
One of the most personal challenges came while I was writing my book, *Five-Year Millionaire*. In the middle of that process, my mother passed away. Everything in me wanted to stop and take a break, but I kept thinking about how she would want me to finish what I started. So, while planning her funeral in two different states, I continued working on the book.
Looking back, I realize that success isn’t about having a perfect journey or never experiencing failure. It’s about what you do after things don’t go according to plan. Every setback taught me something about discipline, resilience, and the importance of getting back up and moving forward.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
At The Brown Report, I share free educational content through my website, TheBrownReport.com, blog posts, YouTube videos, and podcast episodes to help people get started investing in the stock market. I’m proud that we’ve created a place where people can access free resources and begin their journey in an industry that can sometimes feel intimidating. We offer a free Stock Market Starter Pack that covers opening your first investment account, reading stock charts, and more, along with a Stock Options Starter Pack that teaches the basics of options trading.
I specialize in stock options trading and teaching others how to potentially increase their returns while managing risk and protecting their investments.
I’m known for my Power Trading strategies, which I teach at Power Trades University. What sets us apart is that we don’t just provide information. We combine education through online courses, coaching and accountability through live and recorded sessions, and a supportive community where traders can connect, share ideas, ask questions, and get feedback.
I’m also the author of *Five-Year Millionaire*, a book about my personal journey and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. It’s a story of hope for everyday people who come from humble beginnings and want to build wealth, showing them what’s possible with the right knowledge, mindset, and discipline.
Ultimately, what I’m most proud of is helping people gain the confidence to take control of their financial future.
Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
I’m always open to connecting with people and organizations that share my passion for financial education, entrepreneurship, and helping others build wealth.
I enjoy opportunities to collaborate through speaking engagements, podcast interviews, media appearances, and events where I can share my experiences and the lessons I’ve learned along the way.
For anyone who wants to support what I’m doing, one of the best ways is simply to share my content, recommend my book *Five-Year Millionaire*, or introduce someone who could benefit from learning more about investing.
At the end of the day, my goal is to reach as many people as possible with the message that building wealth isn’t just for people who come from money. With the right education, discipline, and mindset, everyday people can create opportunities to change their financial future.
You can connect with me through TheBrownReport.com or find me on LinkedIn and social media.
Pricing:
- Stock Market Starter Pack Free
- Stock Options Starter Pack Free
- Group Coaching $199
- Group Coaching + Course Access $999 upfront + $199/month
- Group Coaching + Lifetime Course Access $3,999 one-time (includes one year of group coaching)
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.TheBrownReport.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brownreport
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebrownreport
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbrown1124
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/thebrownreportiframe
- Other: https://www.PowerTradesUniversity.com
