How Junior Bridgeman Turned Fries into a Fortune

Junior Bridgeman wasn’t the biggest NBA star—but he became one of its smartest success stories. After retiring from basketball, he built hundreds of fast-food restaurants, bought a Coca-Cola bottling company, and grew his wealth into more than $1 billion. His journey from the court to corporate boardrooms shows teens that real wealth isn’t about fame or luck—it’s about learning, patience, and ownership.