Rich Paul on LeBron James and Why He’ll Never Own an NBA Team | The Businessweek Show

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  • @kbtken
    @kbtken 9 місяців тому +122

    The older I get the more I realize the value of being ready for opportunities. Lots of people get opportunities and fumble the ball because they don’t get serious about life until the opportunity arrives.

  • @misterjahi
    @misterjahi 9 місяців тому +30

    As someone from East Cleveland, Ohio, truly inspirational. Salute Mr. Paul

  • @joycejones5881
    @joycejones5881 9 місяців тому +22

    Rich Paul, thank you for sharing your story and all that you do to make the world of basketball understood from the ground up.

  • @billbangz
    @billbangz 9 місяців тому +10

    It's not about who gives you the opportunity, it's what you do with it💯

  • @darrellmccall6100
    @darrellmccall6100 9 місяців тому +67

    Rich Paul always tries to distance his success from Lebron James. He is right. Many people have had a head start, and that's perfectly okay. There is NO WAY Rich would be where he is today without Lebron James. Not even close.
    Another remarkable thing is that Lebron chose the right people with exemplary character to empower. Rich is a high-character individual and a solid guy, But make no mistake, Lebron James' ecosystem is why Klutch is successful and why Rich is where he is today. I'm not downplaying his ability or understanding, but many people have that. The opportunities evade the qualified (especially men of color who are not in sports or entertainment), and Lebron James opened the door for him. I am happy for him, but I wish he would publicly embrace the importance of Lebron being the key. It does not diminish him as he has done well extending the olive branch received from Lebron.

    • @francisitam9855
      @francisitam9855 9 місяців тому +13

      Could not have been better said!! He does this all the time

    • @AlanSmith88888
      @AlanSmith88888 9 місяців тому +6

      Without lebron he would likely be working at a fast food chain.
      Lebron opened doors that would otherwise be shut to 99% of people.
      When Lebron retires I think you may see his relevancy diminish.

    • @lamarkpowells
      @lamarkpowells 9 місяців тому +14

      @@AlanSmith88888 doubtful I don’t know what he would be doing but there are a lot of nba superstars with friends but only one rich Paul

    • @zubayzimbo9794
      @zubayzimbo9794 9 місяців тому

      Totally agree. There's a saying I like , which is "Do not leave anything out of the equation." It's like 50 cent wouldn't have been 50 cent, unfortunately, without getting shot 9 times.

    • @zubayzimbo9794
      @zubayzimbo9794 9 місяців тому +1

      I'd also like to this , Imagine if more and more people within the black community participated in such a come up and were able to benefit in a more well rounded manner , their respective neighbourhoods and communities. The J community , once given the foot in the door via media and film were able to make soooooo much of an overall and overhaul of wealth that they could distribute within thier neighbourhoods making connections and diversifying the income streams until it wasn't just through the media or film , that they were able to make significant financial returns.

  • @JUSTMYOpinion85
    @JUSTMYOpinion85 9 місяців тому +18

    Out of any African-American I could actually see Rich Paul being the commissioner of the NBA speak that s*** into existence my boy🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @crescentprincekronos2518
      @crescentprincekronos2518 2 місяці тому

      out of all the african americans who coach, work in the front office and play and you pick rich paul?? wth is wrong with you?

  • @organizationalcoaches7072
    @organizationalcoaches7072 9 місяців тому +13

    Well done. You just earned subscriber

  • @dee74wolves
    @dee74wolves 9 місяців тому +10

    I like the way you simply said it's gonna be the same that's why I built it. Seems as if ppl don't see what you've created outside of Lebron and continuing to build. I like the NBA commissioner on you❤

  • @MayorSom
    @MayorSom 9 місяців тому +32

    All the owners of the NBA franchises have made their wealth in the financial markets. I think there’s one or two team owners who actually made meaningful contributions to society. They are all unproductive wealthy people from old money.

    • @luistango04
      @luistango04 9 місяців тому +6

      I think someone on UA-cam should make a tier list of NBA/NFL owners when looking at their contributions to the overall social welfare.

    • @OnewYork
      @OnewYork 9 місяців тому +4

      ​@@luistango04<
      YOU should take "your own" ADVICE ..
      please take that as a compliment;
      AND use it as a source of encouragement 👍

    • @Rust_Rust_Rust
      @Rust_Rust_Rust 9 місяців тому

      ​@@OnewYorkYou should STOP replying to comments.

    • @OnewYork
      @OnewYork 9 місяців тому +3

      @@Rust_Rust_Rust
      you just proved you CANT take a compliment ..
      you also proved, you CANT take your own advice ..

    • @OnewYork
      @OnewYork 9 місяців тому

      THE END!!

  • @coleturner5665
    @coleturner5665 9 місяців тому +4

    Great interview

  • @nxn718
    @nxn718 9 місяців тому +8

    Rich is a legend 🎉

  • @taurus0511
    @taurus0511 9 місяців тому +3

    Great interview! The headline misleads, I thought he would be talking about LeBron never owning a team.

  • @marcusjohnson9243
    @marcusjohnson9243 9 місяців тому +1

    Great interviewer

  • @tshirtnjeans4829
    @tshirtnjeans4829 9 місяців тому +2

    Since when was the definition of GOAT a person who is just excellent or simply the best in their field?
    GOAT is the great of all time. There can only be one at any given time.

    • @Dbo_Sports
      @Dbo_Sports 9 місяців тому +1

      I lose respect for them everytime they say that. You have a Jordan who shys away from being called the greatest, out of respect for the players of the past. And you have Lebron and his team campaigning for that status. It’s unfortunate, because it takes away from his aura.

    • @nate8604
      @nate8604 9 місяців тому +1

      It’s amazing the most meaningless things have grown men revealing their tampons these days.😂😂😂😂 That’s what got y’all attention the most in this interview…..

  • @GRUBHUBGOAT
    @GRUBHUBGOAT 9 місяців тому +6

    LB definitely opened doors for buddy. All of the opportunities 😂

    • @JustHere751
      @JustHere751 9 місяців тому +2

      You should read his (Rich Paul’s) book because you’re making assumption.

    • @GRUBHUBGOAT
      @GRUBHUBGOAT 9 місяців тому +3

      @@JustHere751 I'm not. I don't have time. But his association with LBJ has helped him let's be for real. Even down to his relationship with Adele. Just like Oprah and Gayle

    • @vi8035
      @vi8035 9 місяців тому

      ​@@GRUBHUBGOATExactly... that's life. He wouldn't be an agent without the Lebron connection and its ok

    • @JustHere751
      @JustHere751 9 місяців тому

      @@GRUBHUBGOAT so, if you don’t have time to understand the truth around the opportunities that were in Rich Paul’s favor, you should again hold your assumptions because your not 100% correct

    • @G225-t4w
      @G225-t4w 9 місяців тому +1

      @@JustHere751no he’s not no matter how many jerseys he sold or how many days he worked at his family shop he wouldn’t have the success he has without lebron that’s a fact😂

  • @twotenwest
    @twotenwest 9 місяців тому +1

    love this guy

  • @lukejones1686
    @lukejones1686 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful.. Smart Brother.. Very Inspirational.. Black Excellence!

  • @Sirius_Blazing_Star
    @Sirius_Blazing_Star 9 місяців тому +11

    NBA Commissioner 🤞

  • @JH8A
    @JH8A 9 місяців тому

    Thanks so much Rich for speaking the truth b/c my black son need to understand the “woe” of business as well as the game of sports . Thank you

  • @kopanomofokeng6562
    @kopanomofokeng6562 9 місяців тому +1

    R.P is brilliant.

  • @Miamilivevids
    @Miamilivevids 9 місяців тому +1

    Bro if LeBron was not in your camp you wouldn't know where you would be, embrace the success and stop downplaying

  • @adh2298
    @adh2298 9 місяців тому +5

    If anything a family member giving u
    a million dollar loan or business is worse because that’s very clear signs of nepotism and privilege. A friend helping u build a business is different because they had to put in a lot of faith and trust in you to make it work, otherwise it would look bad on them.

  • @rcasel9187
    @rcasel9187 9 місяців тому +2

    This man is such a living inspiration.. yet. So underrated.. stop looking ar him a lebron parasite and respect his work ethic

  • @deblessedone1735
    @deblessedone1735 9 місяців тому

    Rich Paul must give respect and acknowledgement where it's necessary. LaBron James played a pivotal role in your success without any iota of doubt. Mr. Paul must accept that fact. LaBron James impact on his success is significant. I hope he is not trying to deminish the vital role Mr. labron played in his success.

  • @GODSSON365247
    @GODSSON365247 9 місяців тому

    The title is purposely makes it seem that RP is speaking negatively about LBJ but like many other platforms they thrive on controversy. This is deeper than Sports.

  • @fx9714
    @fx9714 8 місяців тому

    It was great !

  • @emmanuelr710
    @emmanuelr710 9 місяців тому +5

    NBA Commissioner without ever meeting Lebron? That's a tell tell sign that you wouldn't be here without LeBron.

    • @StoriesbyDAF
      @StoriesbyDAF 9 місяців тому

      Yeah, I don't think he didn't understand the question.

  • @improbuslotus
    @improbuslotus 9 місяців тому +6

    You know how you can tell that he doesn’t believe Lebron is better than MJ, when he says, “Lebron’s *a* goat”. If he used *the* it would’ve been more definitive instead of categorized…

    • @shaunminick9701
      @shaunminick9701 9 місяців тому

      He definitely thinks Lebron is the GOAT. He understands it’s an opinion and not worth the headline.

  • @9663mu
    @9663mu 9 місяців тому

    Everyday he should thank LeBron for this job. LeBron literally did everything

  • @JackPaul-vs3bq
    @JackPaul-vs3bq 9 місяців тому +8

    The title is not well put together. Makes it seem as though he doesn't want to own an NBA team and he also doesn't want to own LeBron James.

    • @entertainmenttelevision9257
      @entertainmenttelevision9257 9 місяців тому

      Also its type misleading because there isnt 10:09 worth of content on the topic on less than 2 minutes and its at the end.I guess it had to be stretched for monetizing purposes.

    • @OnewYork
      @OnewYork 9 місяців тому

      learn what words mean (within a sentence)
      then learn the difference between them ..
      > the word: an
      > the word: and

    • @JackPaul-vs3bq
      @JackPaul-vs3bq 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@OnewYork You're the one who doesn't understand how words should be strung together to minimise ambiguity.

    • @OnewYork
      @OnewYork 9 місяців тому

      @@JackPaul-vs3bq
      yet "you're" the ONE struggling .. 😂🤣

    • @OnewYork
      @OnewYork 9 місяців тому

      THE END!

  • @LUCKHEF
    @LUCKHEF 9 місяців тому +1

    Grown man talk about his mom 🙏🏽

    • @twotenwest
      @twotenwest 9 місяців тому +1

      yeah man my father always made me respect my mom even tho she was an alcoholic

  • @patrickjordan5055
    @patrickjordan5055 9 місяців тому +1

    Ecosystem

  • @clarence-dials
    @clarence-dials 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice

  • @kdesso
    @kdesso 9 місяців тому +2

    They talked about Donald Trump loan all the time

  • @YungSlade31
    @YungSlade31 9 місяців тому +1

    Rich Paul is so insecure about his affiliation with Lebron. At a certain point he has to get over it.
    He is Lebrons equal but he has to accept he doesn’t get here without Lebron

  • @lovelivelaugh4542
    @lovelivelaugh4542 8 місяців тому

    to be successful somebody has to take that chance on u, someone has to believe in u other than yourself...nobody make a million dollars on their own....the people helping u get there.

  • @mary.seemfuntheyseemliketh5750
    @mary.seemfuntheyseemliketh5750 8 місяців тому +1

    Rich Paul I really enjoy your conversation it's a it's amazing and so amazing where Jehovah. I'm happy to hear your story and will, because I come from a we would say a family somewhat and I was really trying to get an education and change my direction. So I graduated from cosmetology school, I'm an artist I can draw so one of my drawings, a a plus and been a sitter for 25 that is, Henry Ford. And I admire you and Miss Adele I have a lot of respect you might know my friend e lElla l Alt, Michael Alt.. I wish you all the mountains you I wish you all the mountains you did you be. One day you will read my comment for your manager I text Adele a lot on these have a safe and. Hashtag maryhawkins

  • @oneluvmahugu
    @oneluvmahugu 9 місяців тому

    Leebrons yes man lol
    He had the opportunity and ran with it.

  • @AmineChM21
    @AmineChM21 9 місяців тому +3

    Rich Paul on Why He’ll Never Own an LeBron James

    • @OnewYork
      @OnewYork 9 місяців тому +1

      LEARN TO READ

    • @AmineChM21
      @AmineChM21 9 місяців тому +1

      learn to structure sentences

    • @AmineChM21
      @AmineChM21 9 місяців тому +1

      take it easy on the all caps , you might strike a nerve

    • @OnewYork
      @OnewYork 9 місяців тому +1

      @@AmineChM21
      learn the DIFFERENCE
      between the two words
      >an
      >and

    • @AmineChM21
      @AmineChM21 9 місяців тому +1

      @@OnewYork relax auti2tic kid

  • @G.Threats
    @G.Threats 9 місяців тому +1

    Brother said Commissioner of the NBA! Go head Brother! I can see it and it's a movie when it's done. Sheshh
    It's a movie now.

  • @DaBootR0b3Nola
    @DaBootR0b3Nola 9 місяців тому

    😂😂😂Who gave him the opportunity to do an interview with Rich,the momma on drugs for a very long time is …….Wild

  • @TeeMilli0N
    @TeeMilli0N 9 місяців тому

    I disagree with a lot of the comments regarding how Rich would be nothing without Lebron. Every successful business owner, entrepreneur, or CEO has at one point been handed and opportunity. Clearly, Lebron saw something in Rich and the opportunity given was fully exploited. I think Rich would have been successful in some way regardless of being friends with Lebron, just not likely to this level. The reason so many people tie Rich Paul's success to Lebron more than normal is simply due to Lebrons level of fame, and Rich Paul's rise being so public. Not to mention, the fact that he's a black man making waves in a predominantly white industry. People squander opportunity every day. Rich Paul did the opposite.

  • @Push2BeGreatP2BG
    @Push2BeGreatP2BG 9 місяців тому

    What is the private equity fund’s name lol?

  • @nate8604
    @nate8604 9 місяців тому

    It makes sense why LeBron took offense to Phil Jackson calling his friends a “posse”, they all work hard, and are respected businessmen, not leeches putting in no work thinking they’re owed something.

  • @jaybanks4789
    @jaybanks4789 8 місяців тому

    Bron said many times he wanna own a team and he will

  • @reece565
    @reece565 9 місяців тому

    Never say never

  • @Smiley_101
    @Smiley_101 6 місяців тому

  • @cameronann2093
    @cameronann2093 9 місяців тому +2

    I hate when people explain goat definition without saying greatest of all time… people need to know it just is an acronym for greatest of all time lol

  • @fellowamerican7923
    @fellowamerican7923 9 місяців тому +1

    *Black Excellence*

  • @ObliviouslyGifted
    @ObliviouslyGifted 8 місяців тому +1

    LeManufactured

  • @delhardy375
    @delhardy375 9 місяців тому

    He gone steal that name if he gave to him lol

  • @mentalprograming5365
    @mentalprograming5365 9 місяців тому

    chris paul and rich paul talk exactly the same.. that is so weird

  • @jgyrwa
    @jgyrwa 9 місяців тому

    A black owned Private Equity Firm! Sign me up!

  • @oneluvblk
    @oneluvblk 9 місяців тому

    It's funny, I've watched Rich do a few of these interviews with his 'peers' (black podcasters) and they have the demeanor like "Ooh, you just said something powerful" or "That was deep" yet, this guy seems to be pretty much just another 'well informed white guy' that know...EVERYTHING RICH INSPIRES TO BE...before he even says it himself. THEY CAN SEE YOU COMIN!

  • @JustinHinds-k2d
    @JustinHinds-k2d 9 місяців тому

    If it wasn’t for LeBron it would be. Who is rich paul

  • @excellentbusiness-service4078
    @excellentbusiness-service4078 9 місяців тому

    OHIO FINEST!

  • @kevinvongsavath628
    @kevinvongsavath628 9 місяців тому

    🤛💯🔥💪

  • @joshuabroussard7839
    @joshuabroussard7839 8 місяців тому

    This dude wouldn't have anything if it wasn't for LeBron 😂

  • @joshuabroussard7839
    @joshuabroussard7839 8 місяців тому

    LeBron gave you everything 😂

  • @willsmith4355
    @willsmith4355 9 місяців тому

    Sorry for this but i cant listen to lies. Its against the rules for a player to be a agent because of conflicts of interests. Players these days are trying to manipulate their stats the narratives the media and lebron is the goat in that department. In order to bend/break the rules you make your loyal child hood friend the agent, hes a extension of lebron and lebrons best interests. Thats the true player empowerment. He is probably more off on his own now and turned into a agent over 20 years being the front guy for lebron. I wouldnt say this is a story of success coming from nothing. In reality this is a story of how rules are meant to be broken or people will find ways to break the system.

  • @MoMo-qw5mp
    @MoMo-qw5mp 9 місяців тому

    Smart not to give away name. Someone else will register it and cud use it fraudulently

  • @RayNagin504
    @RayNagin504 9 місяців тому

    Lebron's Butler.

  • @karlmckinnell2635
    @karlmckinnell2635 8 місяців тому

    Trump gets talked about all the time about his inherited wealth 😂

  • @caldwmc
    @caldwmc 9 місяців тому

    Y do these guys have to lie to themselves about how they became successful. Who you know can catapult you to an unbelievable height in an industry. There's nothing wrong with that😂

  • @dodginBS
    @dodginBS 9 місяців тому

    ????

  • @sullivanvega5345
    @sullivanvega5345 9 місяців тому +2

    Rich Paul is a Lebron sniffer 😅

    • @OnewYork
      @OnewYork 9 місяців тому +2

      if "you" weren't sniffing Lebron,
      would YOU be HERE watching Rich Paul 🤔 (no)

    • @OnewYork
      @OnewYork 9 місяців тому +1

      THE END!!

  • @williebender1895
    @williebender1895 9 місяців тому

    😂 lebron the goat

  • @AlanSmith88888
    @AlanSmith88888 9 місяців тому +1

    The players are employees. In any other industry the employees rarely become the owners. Deal with it. Has nothing to do with race.
    Also who is this guy kidding? Without Lebron he would be working at McDonalds or something

    • @andremiller1566
      @andremiller1566 9 місяців тому +1

      That's not true. Plenty of ownership/competition has come from the ranks of employees. Restauranteurs, law firms, construction companies, software developers etc. It's so common that some firms make you sign a non compete form.

    • @JohnW9012
      @JohnW9012 9 місяців тому

      And you know this how? Are you flipping burgers?

  • @zoecadolouis578
    @zoecadolouis578 9 місяців тому

    🇭🇹🤜🏿🧠🤛🏿👁📲

  • @jjackson6928
    @jjackson6928 9 місяців тому

    This dude is the worst. Lebron helped him and I’m sick of hearing him talk. Next video. I’m done

    • @paolaguarascio655
      @paolaguarascio655 9 місяців тому +1

      Just like Oprah helped dr Phil and a host of others. You tired of hearing them too?
      Lebron helped him but he ran with that help and made himself into something bigger and you’re mad at that.

  • @surferxblood
    @surferxblood 9 місяців тому

    This dude is a complete joke. He destroyed the game of NBA along with his wannabe goat LeSwept.

  • @donaldharlan3981
    @donaldharlan3981 9 місяців тому

    I hate the NBA, none of those players will ever own any of my property. 🔥

    • @OnewYork
      @OnewYork 9 місяців тому +7

      if they OWN it,.
      it wouldnt be "your"
      property .. duh!

  • @evolutionteamapparel9776
    @evolutionteamapparel9776 9 місяців тому +1

    Great interview