BET Cofounder Sheila Johnson's Path To A Multimillion Dollar Fortune | Building Fortunes | Forbes

This episode of Building Fortunes takes a look at Sheila Johnson's career rise. Sheila Johnson cofounded cable TV channel Black Entertainment Network in 1979 with her then-husband Robert. Viacom bought it for $2.9 billion in 2001. After her divorce in 2002, she sold off her shares and has since invested in hotels in Florida and Virginia, planes, real estate and horses. Her Innisbrook resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, hosts an annual PGA Tour championship. She was an executive producer of the critically-acclaimed 2013 film The Butler, which tells the story of a former slave turned White House employee.
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[@elvisochieng6267]

So glad of her success and the results brought out today

[@gidd]

are you kenyan?

[@finnsuratt8420]

Great video!

[@ngphotboy1]

Love it 💯 can you say movement ✊🏿

[@InfoHubZA]

A bit too short. But thanks. Great video.

[@jhonnyreyescastro]

Just Wow 👸🏽

[@miltonscott1322]

Diddy is a billionaire

[@gerardlead9321]

“Shelia’s path to a Multi Million Fortune” simple divorce her billionaire husband 🤷‍♂️

[@gidd]

She was a paper billionaire before that

[@hova2781]

@@gidd she wasn't you crazy 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Forbes]

Not exactly....the money Sheila made from teaching private music lessons helped fund the early stages of BET ;)

[@tommyjohansen1887]

I'm starting the white entertainment channel.bill Cosby for president.