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George Johnson & Hilary Beard on Building Johnson Products, Funding Soul Train & Going Public
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George Johnson: Building the $75M Afro Sheen Empire & Funding Soul Train
At 97 years old, George E. Johnson Sr. is a living legend. In this extraordinary conversation, the founder of Johnson Products Company—the first Black-owned business to trade on the American Stock Exchange—shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to revolutionizing the beauty industry.
Joined by his co-author, award-winning writer Hilary Beard, Mr. Johnson discusses their new memoir "Afro Sheen: How I Revolutionized an Industry with the Golden Rule, from Soul Train to Wall Street."
IN THIS EPISODE:
- How George started Johnson Products Company with just $500
- Creating Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen during the natural hair movement
- His mentor S.B. Fuller and the principles that guided his success
- Meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Operation Breadbasket
- The untold story of how he funded and saved Soul Train
- Becoming the first Black-owned company on a major stock exchange
- Why he profit-shared with employees and started his own bank
- Advice for young entrepreneurs from a 97-year-old business pioneer
- Hilary Beard on preserving this crucial piece of American history
This is more than a business story, it's a masterclass in entrepreneurship, perseverance, and living by the Golden Rule.
GUEST: George E. Johnson Sr. - Founder, Johnson Products Company | Author, "Afro Sheen" Hilary Beard - Award-winning writer, speaker, and co-author
GET THE BOOK: "Afro Sheen" by George E. Johnson Sr. and Hilary Beard https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/george-e-johnson/afro-sheen/9780316577366/?lens=little-brown
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