What does it take to build a business that lasts, not just in revenue, but in structure, leadership, and long-term impact? In this episode, host Chris Raimo sits down with Janneh Wright, a seasoned entrepreneur, consultant, and systems builder who has spent over two decades helping small businesses and nonprofits thrive.
Born in Guyana and raised in Brooklyn, Janneh’s journey is rooted in community and shaped by rigorous academic training in economics, finance, and innovative entrepreneurship. After earning his degree from SUNY Buffalo and a dual MBA from Northeastern University, he founded PRIMUS Business Management in 2002. Today, PRIMUS delivers end-to-end back-office support, including accounting, HR, operations, marketing, and strategic consulting, to help founders focus on their mission, grow sustainably, and build organizations that truly serve.
In this conversation, Janneh breaks down the mindset shifts required to evolve from hustler to CEO, the systems every small business needs, and the hard lessons that taught him how to build resilience and scale with intention.

Episode Highlights

• How entrepreneurship shaped Janneh’s mission to support small businesses
• The realities founders overlook in back-office and financial management
• Lessons learned from working with nonprofits and minority-owned businesses
• Why strong financial systems fuel sustainable, scalable business growth
• What inspired the Black Business Success Model and its impact on leadership

About the Guest
Janneh Wright is the Founder and CEO of PRIMUS Business Management, a firm he launched in 2002 after earning an economics degree from SUNY Buffalo and a dual MBA in finance and innovative entrepreneurship from Northeastern University. With 15+ years of experience helping nonprofits and small businesses strengthen their administrative and financial infrastructure, he is dedicated to building capacity within the Black diaspora. He is also the author of the Black Business Success Model, a practical workbook designed to help entrepreneurs strengthen their leadership and business foundations.

Connect with Janneh
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com

PRIMUS Business Management: https://www.primusco.com

Black Business Success Model (Workbook): Available through PRIMUS and major retailers

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