“[He] had the work ethic, the skills, and the know-how. Beyond that, he had the temperament, the self assurance, and the confidence that he belonged there. Being the 1st of anything requires a certain mindset. Reginald Lewis had it. "
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
“He’s the person who set the tone and the vision for those who want to be successful in business and in life."
LEN BURNETT
UPTOWN MEDIA VENTURES, UPTOWN MAGAZINE, 360 ENTERPRISE
“For me, Mr. Lewis was all about aspiration: what I can be, what I aspire to be, as I try to make an impact while I live in this earth."
DETAVIO SAMUELS
PRESIDENT, INTERACTIVE ONE
“When I read the story, I was about 17 years old, so it definitely had an influence on me, and my partners, and it was one of the first books I read, at that time about business."
KEITH PERRIN
CO-FOUNDER FUBU, FOUNDER FUBURADIO, THE SHARK GROUP.
“And to me, Reginald Lewis means success. He is an admirable figure, that most people should look up to, and should want to know more, and more, and more about."
DANIELLE BELTON
THEROOT.COM.
“The driving thing that stayed with me, about Mr. Lewis is that, he was a leader, he was a trailblazer. And hopefully, in my small way, I can live up to a little bit of his legacy."
