The David Rubenstein Show: Bob Johnson

Bob Johnson, BET founder and RLJ Companies chairman, shares his story of creating Black Entertainment Television and becoming America's first black billionaire. Johnson speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" recorded Nov. 23 in Palm Beach, Florida.
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[@bwanaemmanuel5952]

Thank you Mr. Rubenstein for taking time to bring us all these great Gems 💎. Truly inspirational.
Asante (thank you) from Kenya 🇰🇪.

[@TWWIW]

Wasn't long enough lol I remember when I attended one of his talks, he would always say, "All you need to know in business is to know how to keep your costs low and your revenues up." Simplistic yet effective.

[@buildingitAI]

Props to Bob Johnson for speaking up on the inequity in funding for black startups. And calling out the falsity in pledges vs execution.

[@Marlontig]

Bob needs to pay taxes. And stop being a republican

[@PrincePaulIowa]

His ex wife, Sheila Johnson is likewise amazing charismatic black woman billionaire with kind heart! Big up for Reggie Lewis- the very first Black Billionaire.

[@blakealboyd]

I just commented about Reginald L Lewis… Bob should’ve corrected them smh

[@derekcasanares4785]

correct

[@karltonwebb]

​@@blakealboyd Correct them for what? Reginald lewis was never a billionaire. His company was worth a billion dollars NOT him. He was only worth $400 million

[@foodbytheword6262]

Awesome interview, David! Thanks for the representation, Bob!!!!

[@dng7470]

Great interview. I read Bob Johnson autobiography “The Billion Dollar BET: Robert Johnson and the Inside Story of Black Entertainment Television” many years ago. He is a legend.

[@finsensetv]

I have had plenty of admiration and respect for Mr. Robert Johnson. I have thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. Thank you. Could you also have Mr. R. Don Peebles on your show?

[@gbengaogun]

So inspiring. Loved it. David, pls work on the sound of subsequent videos. The volume of this video is so low, I had to use a portable Bluetooth speaker, and literally place it by my ear.

[@grnlwrnc1]

Great insight, Bob. Thank you for having him on, too, David.

[@Slaxsvo]

Disappointed that Rubenstein didn’t add more emphasis to Bob’s comments about the racial bias he faces. Seemed like that’s something Bob would’ve wanted to talk more about.

[@TnsuTuba13]

Bob is still super sharp! Amazing insight from him.

[@abdoulseck7619]

I actually caught it on Sunday on Bloomberg. It was insightful…

[@kojobonti-amoako2801]

Thank you for this conversation.

[@daltonsutton8504]

Great interview, it’s interesting he had aspirations of becoming a diplomat.

[@Themikelawry]

One of my role models . Thank you for all you do Mr. Johnson

[@mgibn07]

Awesome. Plenty of insights.

[@craigdiianni1156]

Great interview and truly enjoyed Mr. Johnson’s stories and perspective.

[@Reginaldeus]

Great guy!!

[@moneymike6325]

Awesome interview

[@isaiahwilson2186]

Great Interview

[@derekcasanares4785]

One of the best interviews that i have ever seen 👍

[@tombujnowski9349]

Great interview.

[@gilbertgarcia1409]

Great interview , good insights . Enjoyed this video very much!

[@JonBernard41]

Bob Johnson told it straight.
More straight talk, less diplomatic drivel.
Bravo, sir.

[@ygld007]

Grew up in Freeport , Il
This guy and my pastor Bishop Wade were friends
His story has always been inspiring to us kids coming from a very small rural Illinois community

[@themovement1092]

Bob 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@roots4140]

Wheres the rest of it?

[@WalterCade31]

Interesting 🤔

[@user-sy3dg1vk4x]

LONG LIVE INDIAN AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING 🙏

[@maxsmart99]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@02nupe]

Good interview. Shout out to Kappa Alpha Psi member Bob Johnson. First Black Billionaire in the USA.

[@buravan1512]

*Being the first BLACK BILLIONAIRE, were PEOPLE telling you how great you are, or People were calling you asking for money all the time? 🤫*
*Mr RUBENSTEIN, DONT RUN YOUR MOUTH ANYHOWLY... JUST BE CAREFUL*

[@user-sy3dg1vk4x]

LIFE IS JUST TO LOVE AND TO BE LOVED 💜 LOVE ALONE CAN CONQUER THE WORLD 🙏

[@vivianroberts5103]

That’s not Bob’s voice! Too high.

[@solomon1486]

“ i love all my children” 🙌🏻

[@dw3808]

Bob... shoot the med ball like a basketball

[@blakealboyd]

David, have you and Bob forgotten about REGINALD L LEWIS?? y’all re-writing history? Why Should White Guys Have All The Fun?

[@user-sy3dg1vk4x]

GREETINGS AND PRAYERS 🙏 BY RAVINDER TALWAR JALANDHAR CITY PUNJAB INDIA 🙏

[@joycewilson7045]

He was a chump. And horrible to his wife ...

[@Cacofonixravi]

All Afro Americans must take the message from his life, .....get a graduation first and keep working long term only then as a community can prosper in all respects

[@Matt-fn6bx]

Great interview..