BLACK ENTERPRISE » A Conversation with CEO Michael Lee-Chin

A Conversation with CEO Michael Lee-Chin

Air Date: January 31, 2009

This week on the Black Enterprise Business Report, we feature the chairman of Portland Holdings, Inc., Michael Lee-Chin, who went from nightclub bouncer to self-made billionaire. Our Wealth Building segments asks if the new administration can fix our ailing economy with Alfred Edmond, editor-in-chief of blackenterprise.com, and Cathy House, professor of entrepreneurship at Howard University. The rEntrepreneur of the Week is Brandon and Lorielle Broussard, the creators of Baracka Ware, Inc. And our Luxe Life featured cool tech toys from the Consumer Electronics Show.

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A Conversation with Legacy Bank Co-founders
Featuring:
Margaret Henningsen and Deloris Sims talk about their challenges of starting a bank
October 31, 2009
0:20:29
Retired Gen. Colin Powell discusses Leadership
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Retired General Colin Powell's mission to bridge corporate business leaders with today's youth
October 17, 2009
0:20:22
Staying in Tune with Corporate Counsel Paula Boggs
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Paula Boggs is more than a corporate attorney. There is a rhythm that sets her apart from the others.
October 10, 2009
0:20:27
A Conversation with Secretary Gary Locke
Featuring:
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke talks about the government's commitment to help bolster minority businesses
October 03, 2009
0:20:26
A One-On-One with Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Featuring:
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discusses how healthcare reform will benefit minority small businesses
September 26, 2009
0:20:58
The Nation's Largest Black-owned Companies
Featuring:
The 2009 B.E. 100s Companies of the Year
May 30, 2009
0:20:51
2009 B.E. Entrepreneurs Conference Town Hall
Featuring:
B.E. Town Hall takes a critical look at the Obama Administration
May 23, 2009
0:20:25
Rep. Elijah Cummings Demands Transparency
Featuring:
The State of the Economy
May 16, 2009
0:20:39
CEO Barry Rand Reachs Out to Baby Boomers
Featuring:
CEO Barry Rand talks job opportunities for Baby Boomers and about his new position at AARP
May 09, 2009
0:20:24
A Conversation with Secretary Shaun Donovan
Featuring:
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan's strategy for urban housing
May 02, 2009
0:20:26
A One-on-One with Administrator Lisa Jackson
Featuring:
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson discusses the emerging Green Economy
April 25, 2009
0:20:30
Disney VP Rilous Carter has the Magic Touch
Featuring:
Rilous Carter ascends the ranks at Disney
February 28, 2009
0:20:33
2009 Women of Power Summit
Featuring:
Powerful female executives share secrets of success
February 21, 2009
0:20:30
CEO Debra Sandler has a Personal Touch
Featuring:
Debra Sandler successfully balances corporate and family life
February 14, 2009
0:20:44
Money Maker Larry Felix
Featuring:
Larry Felix literally prints millions of dollars a day
February 07, 2009
0:20:13
A Conversation with CEO Michael Lee-Chin
Featuring:
The formula for success from Billionaire Michael Lee-Chin
January 31, 2009
0:20:30
Analyzing the Economic Stimulus Plan
Featuring:
How the Economic Stimulus Plan impacts you
January 24, 2009
0:20:26

Talking to DASNY Exec. Dir. Paul Williams
Featuring:
Paul Williams opens New York for business with minority firms
November 08, 2008
0:21:08
Newark Mayor Cory Booker Gets Tough
Featuring:
Mayor Cory Booker cleans up Newark, NJ
November 01, 2008
0:20:40
A Chat with CEO Philip Freelon
Featuring:
CEO Philip Freelon reshapes American Architecture
October 25, 2008
0:20:44
A One-On-One with CEO Linda Boasmond
Featuring:
The ultimate power move, Linda Boasmond buys the company she works for
October 18, 2008
0:20:35
Keith Wyche Chats About Standing Out
Featuring:
Keith Wyche's formula for rising in the ranks of corporate America
October 11, 2008
0:21:02
Analyzing the Government Bailout Plan
Featuring:
Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) breaks down Government Bailout Plan
October 04, 2008
0:20:50
The Nation's Largest Black-owned Companies
Featuring:
2008 B.E. 100s Companies of the Year
May 24, 2008
0:19:35
The Two Worlds of Bishop T.D. Jakes
Featuring:
A peak inside Bishop T.D. Jakes' business empire
May 17, 2008
0:17:43
Legal Matters with Attorney Dennis Archer
Featuring:
Dennis Archer pushes for more minority lawyers
May 10, 2008
0:20:24
Analyzing the Economy
Featuring:
The U.S. Economy sinks into a Recession
May 03, 2008
0:19:04
A One-On-One with Carlton Brown
Featuring:
Erecting green, eco-friendly buildings with Carlton Brown
April 26, 2008
0:19:08
2008 Women of Power Summit
Featuring:
Powerful women executives come together at B.E.'s WPS
March 01, 2008
0:19:40
Talking Technology with Shirley Bridges
Featuring:
Shirley Bridges brings technology to Delta
February 16, 2008
0:20:18
A Conversation with Chairman Richard Parsons
Featuring:
Richard Parsons talks about the importance of Corporate Boards
February 09, 2008
0:18:50
A One-On-One with CEO Lowell Hawthorne
Featuring:
CEO Lowell Hawthorne keeps it all in the family
February 02, 2008
0:18:13

CEO Michael Roberts Takes to the Skies
Featuring:
CEO Michael Roberts creates a media empire
November 24, 2007
0:18:02
CEO William Mays Speaks His Mind
Featuring:
The angel investor inside CEO William Mays
November 17, 2007
0:18:32
Don Thompson Engineers a Winning Career
Featuring:
Don Thompson is McDonald's highest-ranking black
November 10, 2007
0:19:10
E. Stanley O'Neal, the End of an Era
Featuring:
E. Stanley O'Neal's rise and fall on Wall Street
November 03, 2007
0:18:33
Kevin Liles Undergoes a Metamorphosis
Featuring:
Kevin Liles discusses the importance of internships.
October 27, 2007
0:17:50
One-On-One with Lorenzo Creighton
Featuring:
Lorenzo Creighton keeps Sin City in check
October 20, 2007
0:17:43
CEO David Steward Leads with The Good Book
Featuring:
David Steward uses faith to run the largest black-owned business in the nation in 2007
October 13, 2007
0:19:15
On the Fast Track with Designer Ed Welburn
Featuring:
Many of the chic cars on the road are Ed Welburn's designs
October 06, 2007
0:20:18
The Challenges of Today's Black Corporate Directors
Featuring:
2007 Annual meeting of the Black Corporate Directors Conference at Laguna Beach
September 29, 2007
0:18:30
A Conversation with Jimmy Lee Solomon
Featuring:
Jimmy Lee Solomon hits a home-run as EVP of Operations at Major League Baseball
December 05, 2008
0:19:01
On a Playdate with Sherice Torres
Featuring:
Imagine being Sherice Torres, who makes her living identifying toys and games for Nickelodeon
July 14, 2007
0:18:54
CEO Deborah Wright Wants to Keep Your Money
Featuring:
CEO Deborah C. Wright serves Harlem's banking needs
July 07, 2007
0:19:07
A Conversation with CEO Sheila Johnson
Featuring:
CEO Sheila C. Johnson fights for women's rights across the world
June 30, 2007
0:19:43
CEO Dumas Siméus Shares His Ingredient for Success
Featuring:
CEO Dumas Simeus often thinks of his native homeland, Haiti
June 23, 2007
0:18:36
CEO R. Donahue Peebles Transforms a Hot Spot
Featuring:
CEO R. Donahue Peebles amasses a $500 million real estate portfolio
June 16, 2007
0:19:09
Auto Dealer Thomas Moorehead Is in the Driver's Seat
Featuring:
Thomas Moorehead shares his success as an auto dealer
June 09, 2007
0:19:13
A Conversation with CEO Robert Johnson
Featuring:
Billionaire Robert Johnson embarks on his second act as an entrepreneur
June 02, 2007
0:19:34

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