Reginald F. Lewis And The Making Of A Billion Dollar Empire
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- Pioneers: Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire chronicles the life of business pioneer Reginald F. Lewis. Lewis rose to prominence as a lawyer and leader of the global food company TLC Beatrice International. Lewis was the first African American to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal with a global conglomerate of 64 companies in 31 countries.
02/16/2018 | 26m 48s
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Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?: How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire
www.amazon.com/Should-White-Guys-Have-Billion-Dollar/dp/1574780360
He was the FIRST man, African American, or White to do the first 1 BILLION dollar deal on Wall Street EVER!! Nowadays, they are common, but in 1982 prior to his Beatrice deal, there was no deal like that! When people speak about the deal, they say he was the first African American to do a deal of that size, insinuating that someone else did a deal like that. NO ONE EVER did a deal of that magnitude prior to Reginald Lewis!!
Why should white guys have all the fun! Smdh😂😂😂
I went straight to Amazon after seeing this and bought it for my kindle tablet.I will read it by the weekend.
@Shabazz. Thank You for the link. 🙋🏾♂️✌🏽
When this man died, I cried like a Baby! In my business class at my prominently White University. I wrote my thesis on Mr. Lewis! He's the reason why I started my firm!!!
Wow! Awesome!
@@ShabazzStone I believe he would have been a billionaire by now had he still been alive
@@ebomays5990 Absolutely Ebo! Also, from what I understand Mr. Lewis was very interested in acquiring Paramount Pictures.
@@ShabazzStone we need more brothers like him, rap and sports are cool but I think we should have some balance, I think we should take over the Tech Industry and Wall Street as well
@@ebomays5990 No doubt about it my brother! He who holds the gold (& tech) rules. That is where the real wealth is.
I received a scholarship in his name. I will make him proud!
Congratulations! That is awesome!
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Shanice W hey how did you go about that
You go girl
Congrats go get it shanice
I can't believe how this great man was not known to me in my school I'm from England in the UK and now i know about him I'm going to spread the word about his life story it's got to be known by everyone,
Reginald F Lewis is a man who has given me the spark that lights up the brain.
Why is he not in our school's history books?? This was a great video
@Lis Hurd you're right 👌
Excellent Question! Have you looked into What folks Produce, Manufacture and distribute YOUR schools' HIS STORY books? What is Their Business Plan and Agenda?
In Babylon they would teach you Babylonian history.
*You are responsible for teaching your children their history.*
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*Thank you*
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser. Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. (Prov. 9:9)
I just listened to the free audiobook here. You can imagine what he would have accomplished if he was still alive today. His dealmaking prowess was fantastic and a masterclass in never allowing society to define you but to constantly push yourself. One thing I learnt here is that exactly how you define yourself is how society will accept you. Define yourself as a billionaire and society accepts you as that; define yourself as disadvantaged and society accepts you as that. You have the power.
ABSOLUTELY!
So true!
What PREPARATION did Mr. Lewis Push himself Thru?
Excellent statement
They would be talking so much about, Gates, Bezos, Buffet, but they would be talking about Reginald Lewis. I believe he would have made a great president.
My Mom graduated with Reginald Lewis in 1966 from Virginia State University. RIP. Great and brilliant man.
His book is the blueprint for success. REAL DEALMAKER!
HE'S THE MARATHON! Black people are more than hip hop
Romero R And drug dealers, A hell of a hustler a true hustler bought his first company for a million and sold it for 90 million. The key is that he was a giver. One of many lessons my grandmother taught me is to give. If your hand is closed nothing in and nothing out, but if your hands are open you’re now able to give and receive.
And we are not the Michael Milken's of the world. They keep us focused on proving who and what we are, and we never turn the tables.
Facts
@Janet Burruspeace and blessings
I thoroughly enjoyed this! I have seen "Wolf on Wall Street" however, I want to see this story made into a movie as well!
Naturally nerdy Nicole I agree with you 💯, there is no reason that blacks as well as everybody else should know of this man's great success and our society he did what he has achieved very few have achieved and the ball has definitely been dropped that anyone over the age of 12 does it know this man or any of the other black billionaires
Its coming
The 1% Black men that you dont see on CNN. These should be taught everywhere!! #motivated
Your fake conspiracy theories are as empty as your head!!! CNN doesnt report about him because he has been deceased for more than 2 decades!!
@Lis Hurd atleast my comment contains some logic and facts unlike your shallow one.... and its nowonder people like you will always be miserable, poor and at the bottom!!!
@Lis Hurd you are miserable and poor and you know it!! Thats why you sit on your ass and demand that others who work hard for their money to give you what you arent entitled to, grow up!!
@Lis Hurd Right you are!!! So YOU DO It!
@Lis Hurd Sister. Sister, Sister. Don't waste either your Time or your Energy engaging your Spiritual, Mental or Moral Enemies. Dr. Frances Cress Welsing has DONE the WORK to show you the Basis of their Problem and the Intent of Their Efforts
An ICON. I had the pleasure of meeting Reginald Lewis in the mid 80's. Truly a highlight in my life. He was a keynote speaker at our NABA conference and such a gracious man. On my short list of people that I most admire.
@Rasul Daniels State?
@Rasul Daniels Ohhh!😀No Dear. He was the featured speaker at a National Association of Black Accountants Convention when I had the pleasure of meeting him.
Reggie was a true genius!!!!! Reading this man's book 'Why Should White Guys Have All The Fun', put plenty of paper in my pocket
I finally found his book! (On Audible)
@@Frederico_El_Padrino Ohhhhh, I hope it does as much for your life as it did for ours
Glad I found this
@@stuffonmymind8550 where is the book
Gone too soon. Your life story inspires me, a simple man from Honduras.
Damn never heard of this man till today. This was put together well. I'm gonna go check out more on Reg.
Mac from Baltimore he gave a lot of money
This is me RIGHT NOW. GOD bless the internet
The book, "Why Should White Guys Have All The Fun", was something unlike anything I had ever read! it was 97 at a booksale at the USAG Schinnen Army Base, located in Schinnen, NETHERLANDS, that I came across it. That book literally changed my life!
Its too bad that the then owner of Ebony & Jet Magazines was jealous of Lewis becoming the 1st Black Business Owner to reach that level of financial success and choose not to do stories on Lewis until well after Lewis has passed away from cancer. Imagine if more folk had had access to Lewis's Story early on while he was still alive - just imagine how that would have changed business as we know it now!!!
Absolutely Rob! I don't know how true it is, but I have read from various accounts that Mr. Lewis was very interested in putting together the same kind of ("leveraged buyout" type) a deal he used to acquire TLC Beatrice, to purchase Paramount Studios, which would have further changed the landscape in sculpting a more positive perception and controlling our narrative, which would have been a powerful thing.
Read it once before. Will buy it again and keep in my library. What an inspiration
I read his book in high school and it changed my life for the better too. Yeah, I was aware of his rivalry with John Johnson too. I hate that two top money earning brothas were clashing like that, but they blazed a trail for everyone to learn from.
@@RamonExtraordinaire1 John Johnson didn't run any stories on him because he wasn't married to an African American woman that was a touchy subject back then. I think if he would of ran an cover on Reginald, it might have hurt because he would of got a lot flack from the African American community it was a very touchy subject back then. that's one of the reasons; probably the main. reason.
@@robinlacue3431 But I don't understand why who he was married to would be that controversial that he wouldn't deserve any press coverage of his achievements. This was the 1980s, not the 1950s. I think that Quincy Jones had an interracial marriage at the time, and still have press coverage in Johnson publications for his musical achievements.
I can watch this all day
I'm from England in the UK and i am currently in a rehabilitation centre for drug addiction I've got a week before i come out of the rehabilitation centre with me being drug free and i will stay drug free because now after me listening to the man Reginald F Lewis it has given me the inspiration to go out there and Conquer the world and make a success of my life so thank you to Reginald F Lewis and his wife and daughters and all the people who made this documentary about his life it's made me feel not to give up on my dreams i believe once again that my dreams can come true so i will say thank you.
Thank you. Good luck bro!
@@ShabazzStone I appreciate you.
If black people focused more on being like this man, they would be wealthier than they are today.
I agree. We can create Black Wall Street can be created in 50 states
Mad inspirational. Dude is my new hero
Please everyone looking at this share it its alot of our people that needs to know who this great man was without inspiration the younger generation can not be inspired that's why they wont show us the great black inventors,doctors,pilots business man and women etc this is so inspirational thank you
@Harrio R, I was thinking the same thing, young men especially young blk men need to read this man's book and learn his drive and determination
I'm ashamed to say that I bought the book a few years back and still haven't read it. I'm moving it to the top of my reading list. Thank you for sharing.
At least you HONEST
Me too
For those unable to buy it or bought it and haven't read it, the audio book is on youtube
I am inspire by Reginald F. Lewis and this Documentary.
Awesome! Never delete this! It's inspirational & motivational.
A Great Man, Who Should Be Talked About In Schools!))))
His book is a great read!! Brilliant man!!
Whats the name of the book .. ! Same as his name ?
@@izz5946 Why should white guys have all of the fun.
lemme pause so i can cry and then continue watching !! We need more brothers like this yol!!
There is so MUCH we can still learn from him today. This has inspired me to do my own program about him. I now live in the Philippines where his wife is now and have met her several of times here.
Inspiring story. Well done Reginald, well done.
He was a champ from the go! May he rest peacefully in the presence of God ❤️
from Kenya...I used to enjoy reading about Reginald Lewis in the Black Enterpises,Ebony and Jet magazines...so glad for the you tube vidoes on such an inspirational black man
I love the story of Reginald F Lewis. Pioneering business success for All African Americans to take pride in and learn from. Take action and want more than the status quo. Go dream and dream bigger than what you see on tv. Dream bigger, think bigger and do bigger starting today. This has really motivated me to go for it.
Wonderful. Wished he lived longer. . I enjoyed this.
WOW!! This look just grap you right in him!! the type of look that say: I've got this and you know it! Powerful! A movie should be made, great inspiration for all!
You cant lose if you don't quit.. Love the message!!
When lm,thinking business is tuff.These guys make me keep going.
This man is my hero.and I'm doing my best to become like him.rest in power sir.
The highest act of a human being is to inspire. Mr. Lewis certainly achieved that.
I have a visual representation of someone who looks like me so I know I can be successful. Move forward and win. Jay z and Reginald F Lewis mentors, I have 2 be successful.
Maximilian Spinks jay z mark ass nigga don't put him in the same sentence as this man ....this man self made
I'm from the UK England and to be honest with you I've got to admit that I'm kinda embarrassed that I've never heard of Reginald Lewis but now i know about him i am going to find out everything i can about him so thanks for giving me this inspiration that I've got from this documentary.
You should read his autobiography too. It helped to change my life!
@@ShabazzStone I'm actually in the process of getting the book and I've told my friends about it too because it's a must for everyone.
Great man by all standards
Success is in our dna once we know who we are!!!!!
what a great man. I only wish I could be half of him. God willing🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
This brother made his mark. There's a lot to be said for being ambitious!🤩👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾✊🏿📬💲💰
It's hard to believe that he accomplished all of this within fifty years. That's without all of the connections the others had in advance. He was not a part of their inner circle
Good job bro your energy still forever travels
Rest in Peace. Your work, example, brilliant understanding of law and finance, and model of hard work are A L L noted and appreciated. Wished I could've met you. What an inspiration. even now
This need to be taught in our schools! 20k views ... But foolish videos hitting the millions... Wake up out there! They love watching us sleep like baby’s! Come on now! This is food for minds right here...they trying to starve us with Maury shows and vh1 dramas🤯
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Unfortunately, black folks waste a lot of time online not engaging in negative things , but let the lastest Beyonce video or Niki Minaj gossip hit and they are all over it. This man saw a mountain and said to the mountain Move.
Business school are not showing this is amazing 😉
Because as all people know black people don't make major moves in business (wink wink) All black men do is play B-ball, Football or basketball. That's the way society wants to see. They wince when NBA players try to think outside the box. It's like shut up and stay in your place, Toby.
@@natashabetts7509 well said, well said, we all who are here should make it our business to make sure this reaches as many people as possible to go ahead and message just out to people you have to watch this this is something that we all need to know because very very few people know it
I always reference him to any great black men he gave me inspiration.Retired vet
This man was such a nice person and has creative personality
He laid a wonderful foundation. Thank you Reginald!
VA State eh? My Alma mater. Never heard about him while I was there. Amazing!!
Cool bro!... VA State now has *"The Reginald F. Lewis School of Business"* named after Mr. Lewis, and from what I understand he gave them a sizeable donation as well.
hbcubuzz.com/2011/11/virginia-state-handles-business-the-reginald-f-lewis-school-of-business
That must have been after you. What year(s) were you there? (I went to Morgan State in B-more, but VA State used to be one of my old stomping grounds, lol)
Pioneers. Rising above the tide.
As of 6/25/2019, the 42 individuals who disliked this video must be racist Trump supporters!!! How could anyone deny this man's genius!!!
Critnmber because we are here without fear so stand clear how high can we go? To the top! And we won't stop! This all Means we can and will do as well at business as anyone that is shocking to those who were taught that it's not possible and wouldn't happen now that it is racist people and racist whites are very fearful that their numbers are dwindling and people of color numbers are just Rising and will overtake white people way of life like what happened in baseball football and basketball
Thanks you for posting. A great inspiration for any person and especially for people within the black community that entertain the idea to be big in the financial industry! 👊🏾
You are definitely welcome. Thank you for watching!
I want to be a man like him to be able to get wealth and to help others along the way.
They need to make a movie 🎥 about this man ✊🏾
After viewing this i just want to know.Who would thumbs down THIS!!!! ?
Simply put, he was one of the best. The title of his book is always in my head and keeps me inspired while working toward my goals.
Thank you sooo much.
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Thanks for posting. Never heard of him before. God bless you.
"Keep going" means "Go Ahead."
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Such an inspiration. I really look up to him
An inspiration to the people of color. Skillful business negotiator.
Robert F. Smith took the baton, and is blazing!
Own something!!! This seriously inspired me!
Just, wow.... What an inspiration!
His book is one of my favorite business books of all time.. Awesome guy who I wish was still around today so I could learn from him...
Inspiration. All I can say.
I remember when he executed that deal. They had an office right off water street and i used my position as an Amway distributer handing out gift catoloqs to incentive driven companies just to get the chance to see it with my own eyes lmao. Im pretty sure that was his daughter i spoke to looked just like the one in the video. Flames that burn twice as brite live half as long. R.I.P. Mr. Lewis.
Thank you SO much for this! Absolutely PHENOMENAL......!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is such an inspirational story. I shared this story on twitter. Thank you for sharing this great man's legacy on youtube. I wish I had known that a black man owned McCall's patterns in the 1980s.I just shared this fact with my mother. Hello from Mississippi.
"This is the business" I love it ! I support my brothers and sisters of color and I'm white & Latino. What a man ! Family man, intelligent tenacious and disciplined. I'm surprised Jesse was able to fool him too. Jesse is a bum and I'm from Chicago but a bum is a bum. Mr. Lewis though wow ! What a man !! Now he is an example for people. He closed deals before the sellers knew they had opened them.
I have personally read his book, it was simply amazing no doubt about it period !
Awesome, I intend to find/purchase his book, especially for my sons and grandchildren to read.
Thank you so much for posting this documentary on Reginald F. Lewis!! I have learned about this individual last year through Black Enterprise Facebook page. Inspiring! I want to read the book, I will purchase it. :)
Thanks for this!
Wow what a incredible story,against all odds
This makes me want to go out there and create my own businesses.
You can do ANYthing you set your mind to, in conjunction with hard work and perseverance.
Thanks for uploading this video!! I had never heard of R.F. Lewis until today but I will definitely be doing more research!!
A true pioneer
He was only 50.no blacks got anything to say about we can't do anything. Me and my family are doing our best to live up to these standards. Thank you sir .rest in power .
Amazing man, Amazing Legacy, pouring back into communities (e.g., with education, business, legal, technology and more), especially Black and Latino communities. - Gib
i believe he was murdered.
I heard that before. Wouldn't be suprised.
I totally accept that his "sudden illness" was unnatural.
Of course you do
Tainted cigar? What about Johnnie Cockran? He was a cigar smoker too!
Too much of a threat to the devilish sharks he swam with.
Wow! What a guy. What a gift. Such an amazing inspiration. Thank you Reggie.
Very inspiring! wow!
This was so beautifully done. Man, thank you for living out your purpose so well. He accomplished what He was sent to do and boy did he inspire the lot of us!!! 💞
I brought and read his book while in college in the mid-90's.
AMAZING!
EXCELLENT!
Black excellence at its finnest💘🦋
I read about this Man in Highschool He's my Idol I don't believe the Brain cancer. They say Johnny Cochran died from cancer I don't believe that.
What a great video. Amazing man.
The man!!!!
☀AHMAN☉
How inspiring and motivating and awesome and every other great word you can think of.
Wow loved this i feel very inspired
Thank u for this. I needed this my brother. I am going thru a crisis. This is inspiration to me
You are so welcome! Hope all is well bro.
Cant wait to see what you upload next! Thank you!
Shabazz, many thanks for this video posting. An insight to what can be done regardless of one's background. A true American !
Thank you!
Inspiring story of a Great Man & Wife
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