Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire
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"Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire" is a biographical book chronicling the life, business strategies, and groundbreaking achievements of Reginald F. Lewis, one of the first African American billionaires and a pioneering Wall Street dealmaker.
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Target entity: Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire Context triple: [Reginald F. Lewis, describedBySource, Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire]
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Target entity: Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire Target entity description: "Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire" is a biographical book chronicling the life, business strategies, and groundbreaking achievements of Reginald F. Lewis, one of the first African American billionaires and a pioneering Wall Street dealmaker.
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A.
The Accidental Billionaires
The Accidental Billionaires is a nonfiction book by Ben Mezrich that chronicles the controversial founding of Facebook and the personal and legal conflicts among its early creators.
-
B.
The Forbes Scrapbook of Thoughts on the Business of Life
The Forbes Scrapbook of Thoughts on the Business of Life is a curated collection of inspirational and philosophical quotations on business and life, compiled by financial journalist and Forbes magazine founder B. C. Forbes.
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C.
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius is a narrative history book by Sylvia Nasar that traces the development of modern economic thought through the lives and ideas of influential economists.
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D.
How to Make It in America
How to Make It in America is an HBO comedy-drama series that follows two young entrepreneurs hustling to succeed in New York City's fashion scene.
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E.
Black and White America
"Black and White America" is a funk-rock and soul-infused studio album by American musician Lenny Kravitz that explores themes of race, identity, and social issues.
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biography
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
African American entrepreneurship
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Wall Street dealmaking ⓘ business strategy ⓘ corporate acquisitions ⓘ leveraged buyouts ⓘ racial barriers in business ⓘ wealth creation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
challenges faced by African Americans in high finance
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methods used by Reginald F. Lewis to structure major deals ⓘ |
| documents |
Reginald F. Lewis’s approach to negotiation and dealmaking
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Reginald F. Lewis’s rise from modest beginnings to great wealth ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
the importance of preparation in business deals
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the importance of self-confidence in overcoming discrimination ⓘ the value of strategic risk-taking ⓘ |
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Reginald F. Lewis’s career as a Wall Street dealmaker
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Reginald F. Lewis’s creation of a billion-dollar business empire ⓘ Reginald F. Lewis’s early life ⓘ Reginald F. Lewis’s legal career ⓘ |
| genre | business biography ⓘ |
| highlights |
Reginald F. Lewis’s acquisition of a major international company
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Reginald F. Lewis’s role as a role model for minority entrepreneurs ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
aspiring entrepreneurs
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readers interested in African American history ⓘ readers interested in business success stories ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Reginald F. Lewis
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linked to:
Reginald C. Lewis
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| narrativeForm | first-person and third-person biographical narrative ⓘ |
| portrays |
Reginald F. Lewis as a pioneering African American businessman
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linked to:
Reginald C. Lewis
Reginald F. Lewis as a trailblazer on Wall Street ⓘ Reginald F. Lewis as one of the first African American billionaires ⓘ |
| shows |
how Reginald F. Lewis built a billion-dollar business empire
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how Reginald F. Lewis navigated predominantly white corporate environments ⓘ how Reginald F. Lewis used leveraged buyouts to grow his company ⓘ |
| subtitle | How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire ⓘ |
| theme |
ambition and perseverance
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breaking racial barriers in corporate America ⓘ leadership in business ⓘ mentorship and role models for minority professionals ⓘ wealth building through strategic acquisitions ⓘ |
| title | Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire ⓘ |
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Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire
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