Oprah Winfrey Joins T.D. Jakes to Empower Entrepreneurs at the 2025 Good Soil Forum, Presented by Wells Fargo

The 2025 Good Soil Forum, one of the nation’s premier gatherings for fostering entrepreneurial success, returns to Dallas June 12-14, 2025, at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, presented by Wells Fargo. This year, Oprah Winfrey joins T.D. Jakes for a one-on-one fireside chat, as a powerhouse lineup of business icons are featured throughout the event–including Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, John Hope Bryant; fashion designer and founder of Fear of God, Jerry Lorenzo; financial educator, Wallstreet Trapper; CEO and founder of Camille Rose, Janell Stephens and entrepreneur and TV host, Mahisha Dellinger. The Forum's convergence of minds and missions champions a business ecosystem built on access to capital and sustainable growth, bringing together visionary leaders committed to empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs.

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This year’s theme, “Transformation Agenda,” is more than a discussion. It offers access to capital, inspiring keynotes, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities. It’s a movement uniting thought leaders, business pioneers, and innovators to break barriers, create pathways, and accelerate economic progress for small businesses. Winfrey’s involvement reinforces the mission to equip small business owners with the resources, capital, and connections needed to build lasting generational wealth.

A Movement Rooted in Economic Empowerment

The Good Soil Movement is one of the nation’s fastest-growing small business ecosystems, creating pathways for entrepreneurs to succeed. It provides access to startup capital, resources, and connections from the ground level to the boardroom. Over the past two years, it has invested nearly $1 million in small businesses through its Seed Capital Pitch competition. The 2025 Good Soil Forum builds on this momentum, offering small business owners access to strategic partnerships, investors, and industry-leading insights.

With approximately 65% of business owners relying on personal or family savings to fund their businesses,* The Good Soil Forum aims to bridge this financial gap by providing tangible funding opportunities, mentorship, and essential resources to help entrepreneurs scale without solely depending on personal assets. This event is a gathering and a movement dedicated to ensuring capital and opportunity reach those who most need it.

As one of the nation’s most significant forums focused on small business ownership, the event will feature:

• Educational Fireside Chats & Breakout Sessions – interactive panels with top executives and entrepreneurs sharing insights on growth strategies, leadership, and financial empowerment.
• The $500K Capital Pitch Competition – presented by Wells Fargo, the Title Sponsor of the Seed Pitch Capital Competition and Good Soil Forum, this expanded competition awards $500,000 seed grants to entrepreneurs.
• Networking & Marketplace Opportunities – a curated space for entrepreneurs to connect with investors, business leaders, and innovative vendors showcasing new products and services.

"For too long, entrepreneurs—especially those from undercapitalized communities—have been left without the support and access they need to thrive. The Good Soil Forum is about more than ideas—it’s about action. We’re convening power to ensure today’s dreamers have the capital, mentorship, and networks to turn their visions into sustainable enterprises."
— T.D. Jakes, Chairman of the T.D. Jakes Group and Founder of the Good Soil Movement

The 2025 Good Soil Forum promises to be a landmark event in Dallas, bringing together visionaries and changemakers to build a future where small businesses can thrive at the highest levels. As the event continues to expand its reach, its mission remains clear: to plant the seeds of opportunity, cultivate innovation, and yield lasting economic empowerment.

Sponsorship and Tickets are available now; visit Good Soil Forum at https://www.goodsoilforum.com/

About The Good Soil Movement:

Good Soil Movement empowers entrepreneurs by networking, resources, and solutions for growing and scaling businesses. With a mission to help one million entrepreneurs generate $1 million in revenue over the next ten years, Good Soil is fostering economic stability and generational wealth. Since its inception, the movement has grown to a thriving network of over 26,000 members, equipping small business owners with tangible tools for success. Every conversation plants a seed for growth, turning every moment into an opportunity to bloom. Learn more at www.goodsoilforum.com. Follow @goodsoilforum for updates.

*2019, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation published Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs: Removing Barriers, a report which presented a landscape analysis of the capital ecosystem.

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