Sheila Johnson on her memoir "Walk Through Fire"

The co-founder of BET and the co-owner of three sports teams, Sheila Johnson had faced adversity on her way to becoming the first Black female billionaire. She tells her story in a new book, "Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph," and talks with correspondent Nancy Giles about why giving up is not in her DNA.
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  • @glnnchrstphr9717
    @glnnchrstphr97178 ай бұрын

    Stories like this are why I watch CBS Sunday Morning.

  • @tiboregoldberger6817

    @tiboregoldberger6817

    8 ай бұрын

    And that's why I don't watch to see all of God's millionaires and billionaires Network television Olegars millionaires billionaires who absolutely 💩💩 on the homeless working-class

  • @rosestephen6789

    @rosestephen6789

    8 ай бұрын

    LOVE CBs Sunday

  • @Stephtheencourager
    @Stephtheencourager8 ай бұрын

    She EXUDES class! I’ve always admired her! Blessings to her.

  • @danielallyway
    @danielallyway8 ай бұрын

    The Salamander Resort is what brings my wife & I into town each month. It's truly Middleburg's living room! Much love to you Ms. Sheila Johnson!

  • @LittleTut

    @LittleTut

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes, I've seen another report on Sheila Johnson and her resort property in Virginia. It's so beautiful. 🙂

  • @dijonrolle1846
    @dijonrolle18468 ай бұрын

    Beautiful story and so happy for her.

  • @cherylrleigh1912
    @cherylrleigh19128 ай бұрын

    What an exceptional woman! I eagerly anticipate her memoir. Ms. Johnson's portrayal of the salamander serves as a brilliant testament to the power of resilience.

  • @kittykat1124

    @kittykat1124

    8 ай бұрын

    I have got to read her book🎉

  • @nedrawilliams6657
    @nedrawilliams66578 ай бұрын

    " I just decided to buy the building"😂😂😂 i love it!

  • @jatedmond3639
    @jatedmond36398 ай бұрын

    I have just finished the book. I couldn’t put it down. I absolutely love this woman. God has given her all that she will ever need, in spite of the anguish and heartbreak she endured. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️

  • @cbrb6594

    @cbrb6594

    7 ай бұрын

    Did she put wrote in the book she married the judge who grant the divorce?

  • @CharlesMcKinneyIV

    @CharlesMcKinneyIV

    3 ай бұрын

    He prepares a table before me in front of my enemies! (even though the coward didn't show up)@@cbrb6594

  • @toomuch5488
    @toomuch54888 ай бұрын

    She is awesome. So glad she found her true love.

  • @dmotta2811
    @dmotta28118 ай бұрын

    I watched this story on cbs Sunday morning today. I loved it. I’m definitely going to go get the book. What a beautiful place she has.

  • @peggygibbons479
    @peggygibbons4798 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU for bringing Nancy Giles in to do a story!! I adore her! She is The Real Deal and I love her so much!!

  • @thekeith-donovanexperience
    @thekeith-donovanexperience8 ай бұрын

    Can’t wait to read, she has an amazing story.

  • @muhammad17115

    @muhammad17115

    8 ай бұрын

    The book should be a movie 🥲✌️🇺🇲

  • @glnnchrstphr9717
    @glnnchrstphr97178 ай бұрын

    Many of us "walk through fire" to go through life. For most of us, it's a gift and a learning experience that makes us stronger and better people.

  • @andreaduren
    @andreaduren8 ай бұрын

    I’m enthralled by her amazing story and want to see more. This would be a beautiful movie. Her story makes me so proud. 🙌🏽❤️🙌🏽

  • @itsonlyme303
    @itsonlyme3038 ай бұрын

    I am glad she found love 😊

  • @SamSung-ww3rp
    @SamSung-ww3rp8 ай бұрын

    Women, a lot of the time they quietly exist under the immense wait of life never realizing how strong they are in most situations.

  • @marytheresejacksonlutz2533

    @marytheresejacksonlutz2533

    8 ай бұрын

    My mother was one of those women. She was a living saint

  • @divalocity
    @divalocity8 ай бұрын

    I just pre-ordered her book and can't wait to read it! She is an inspiration to me.

  • @scuttlemabob
    @scuttlemabob8 ай бұрын

    My daughter and I love Salamander. She loves the equestrian center and the beautiful horses. It’s our annual back to school staycation retreat after a busy summer of camps, events and holiday activities. She is as lovely in person. Beautiful story!

  • @lorettanericcio-bohlman567
    @lorettanericcio-bohlman5678 ай бұрын

    Fabulous story and thank you Nancy Giles for taking one for the journalistic team to go to the source 💪🏽💕

  • @SamSung-ww3rp
    @SamSung-ww3rp8 ай бұрын

    This was a brilliant piece!!!😊

  • @angelp.5224
    @angelp.52248 ай бұрын

    ❤ what a great interview and inspiring lady!!

  • @livinginrichmondvawithcherese
    @livinginrichmondvawithcherese8 ай бұрын

    Such an inspiration! I can't wait to read the book and meet her at Salamander. (Putting that out in the universe!!)

  • @ladyindaroom

    @ladyindaroom

    7 ай бұрын

    It’s already happened. Just a matter of time catching up 🙏🏿

  • @rosestephen6789
    @rosestephen67898 ай бұрын

    I haven't been excited about a book in a long time. Hitting the book store this weekend. ❤

  • @wendibrown8317
    @wendibrown83177 ай бұрын

    Thank you Sheila for BEING GREAT ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

  • @juliej5917
    @juliej59178 ай бұрын

    What an accomplished and lovely woman!!

  • @tawandahaulcy8700
    @tawandahaulcy87008 ай бұрын

    I"m in tears. Thank you for blessing us with this book. I'm going to get it right away. I know God is using you to help so many people.

  • @royaldiadem762
    @royaldiadem7627 ай бұрын

    The book narrated by her on audio is amazing!

  • @MissT813
    @MissT8138 ай бұрын

    Loved this story!❤

  • @eLLBdotmusic
    @eLLBdotmusic7 ай бұрын

    I cannot wait for the audio book. I must hear her story in her own voice! Thank God the judge listened to his mother!

  • @rosalynharris7373
    @rosalynharris73738 ай бұрын

    She has really strong character attributes, I look up to her.

  • @sandram8761
    @sandram87618 ай бұрын

    This was one of the loveliest SM pieces I've seen so far. Would love to see more.

  • @styledtothetop3579
    @styledtothetop35797 ай бұрын

    Wish this was longer. Reading Shelia’s book. She’s been on my vision board for almost 10 yrs. The only thing I haven’t manifested from that board. I dream of meeting her at the Market Salamander one morning!!!

  • @dovetales3
    @dovetales37 ай бұрын

    I love Her. This story touched my heart. Thank you for sharing Her story. May Ms. Shelia New-Woman be continually blessed. 🥰🥰

  • @kckgirl78
    @kckgirl787 ай бұрын

    MY favorite is when Ms. Johnson bought the building that housed the gun shop! I would’ve loved to see the face of the gun shop owner when he learned that a Black woman was putting him out!! He can go display his people’s Confederate flag elsewhere. BRAVO and heartfelt congratulations for all of your achievements, Ms. Johnson!! 👏🏽🎉👏🏽🎉

  • @elainesmith7512
    @elainesmith75128 ай бұрын

    May God continue to BLESS her! She's earned everything she has the hard way. Btw, I can't believe someone was so obtuse that they thought her life had been a smooth, trouble-free journey, now and in the past, because she was VERY wealthy! Haven't they paid attention to the drug abuse and suicides among the wealthy, beautiful an famous?😲😲❤❤🙏🙏

  • @LittleTut
    @LittleTut6 ай бұрын

    Sheila Johnson. What a beautiful woman inside and out. I live very close to the then BET Studios in NE DC and remember BET, videos, etc. back in the day. I definitely have to buy her new memoir. And the story about the judge, long ago friend and eventual marriage to Sheila Johnson, is so beautiful. Great reporting also! 🙂👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @2hot2hold2much2handle
    @2hot2hold2much2handle8 ай бұрын

    I’m inspired. I can’t wait to read/listen to her memoir. 🥰

  • @bronxbaubles
    @bronxbaubles8 ай бұрын

    I needed to hear that today. I’ve walked through fire!!!

  • @gwenmorris113
    @gwenmorris1138 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful testimony of God's goodness and grace in the form of His strength and resilience as the salamander. I was blessed to stay at the Salamander Hotel in Washington, DC for my birthday this past May (in which I was excited to stay because of her) and I always wanted to know why she named her properties "Salamander," now I know and I'm so proud of her definition. It truly describes my own life journey. Thank you Ms. Johnson (Williams) for being such a woman of great dignity, class, wisdom, grace and brilliance ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Itzsheila3087
    @Itzsheila30878 ай бұрын

    Inspiring indeed, love it, thank you from one Sheila to another🥳❤

  • @ladonnawashington1643
    @ladonnawashington16437 ай бұрын

    Ooooo this brought tears to my eyes. Bravo Ms. Shelia! So happy for you and your mate. You did. I will too! Yayyyyyyyyyyy YOU!

  • @jkstubbington
    @jkstubbington6 ай бұрын

    Wow. Just wow. Thank you for sharing the life of this amazing woman’s life.

  • @romstar
    @romstar8 ай бұрын

    She's a lovely 😍🌹 lady and very smart 🤓 book on order now!

  • @maryburrell3948
    @maryburrell39488 ай бұрын

    I loved this. Amazing story

  • @cumingsca
    @cumingsca7 ай бұрын

    Phenomenal!!!!! Brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing!!!!

  • @finer_dove
    @finer_dove7 ай бұрын

    I’m going to have to get this book. This woman personifies a BAWSE. 🙌🏾💪🏾

  • @NJInColor
    @NJInColor7 ай бұрын

    Sheila Johnson is such an inspiration! The Salamander Resort is absolutely breathtaking, can’t wait to go back!!!

  • @seebizz4583
    @seebizz45838 ай бұрын

    I am inspired from watching this interview on CBS today! I now know the Powerful Story and back drop of this Author…Her New Book… Walking Through Fire…🔥! I can definitely relate 💯 percent! What an incredible list of achievements… most importantly…Sharing her amazing story to give everyone great encouragement to stay FOCUSED and HOPEFUL! Very impressive Professional!!!

  • @user-lh6dh7ir4h
    @user-lh6dh7ir4h8 ай бұрын

    She is the real deal!

  • @joycestepancevich6591
    @joycestepancevich65918 ай бұрын

    What a great Lady! A great woman!!

  • @AntoinetteWolf
    @AntoinetteWolf7 ай бұрын

    What a blessing to find love like that.

  • @norathefish3338
    @norathefish33387 ай бұрын

    Perfectly said, last sentence! What a wonderful example. ❤

  • @Clintsessentials
    @Clintsessentials8 ай бұрын

    Love 💕 the ending...cute!

  • @anitadawson7766
    @anitadawson77668 ай бұрын

    She is a very smart businesswoman and just seems so loving. I can’t wait to order the book

  • @EverybodyLovesShun
    @EverybodyLovesShun7 ай бұрын

    I am in TEARS. This just filled my cup. I was on empty.. This was inspirational and beautiful! I could watch this 1000xs I mean that..

  • @user-fl3vc8ir9l
    @user-fl3vc8ir9l6 ай бұрын

    This book has been amazing! Thank you for sharing your journey. We have had some similar experiences. Her story is encouraging!

  • @SKY77713
    @SKY777137 ай бұрын

    Amazingly touching. I have always admired Sheila Johnson and see her as a mentor. What a beautiful spirit of perseverance! This is meaningful on so many levels.

  • @gruppegee
    @gruppegee7 ай бұрын

    For those who haven't been. Salamander in Middleburg is just such an amazing and beautiful place. From the ground to the rooms to the food and overall ambiance it's just amazing. Her properties in DC and the Caribbean are equally amazing. Certainly worth the visit for any of her properties, she curates an amazing experience.

  • @shirleyashanti3031
    @shirleyashanti30317 ай бұрын

    The real deal right here. What a light.

  • @user-ds2tg6gc6x
    @user-ds2tg6gc6x8 ай бұрын

    Love it! Such an inspiration

  • @HumanTraffickingAwareness1111
    @HumanTraffickingAwareness11116 ай бұрын

    Sooo beautiful im inspired again by finding her definitely gonna get this book!

  • @MariaAlvarez-mn9nd
    @MariaAlvarez-mn9nd8 ай бұрын

    What an inspirational story

  • @jae6506
    @jae65068 ай бұрын

    What a woman👏🏽

  • @deborahblackshear3325
    @deborahblackshear33258 ай бұрын

    So happy for her 💓. I will get her book.

  • @kimedison6677
    @kimedison66777 ай бұрын

    Looking forward to reading the book. What an inspiration.

  • @nlp6082
    @nlp60828 ай бұрын

    She inspires me ❤‼️

  • @Caliboso7
    @Caliboso77 ай бұрын

    Wow, how Beautiful! I am buying the book!!

  • @LMays-cu2hp
    @LMays-cu2hp8 ай бұрын

    Thank you foe sharing.

  • @windlechambers3546
    @windlechambers35467 ай бұрын

    Love her story her Gid given strength!!!

  • @reezagibbons465
    @reezagibbons4658 ай бұрын

    I was born, raised and eventually for a decade Strive professionally . I wish though that we can showcase more stories of Nurture that creates a path with less fire.

  • @mililaniman
    @mililaniman8 ай бұрын

    I admire Sheila Johnson's work ethic.

  • @carlinenurnberger4163
    @carlinenurnberger41635 ай бұрын

    Infinite blessings for your indomitable spirit . Merci 💎❤

  • @user-lp6xd7in8o
    @user-lp6xd7in8o8 ай бұрын

    Loved this story!. Beautiful story and so happy for her..

  • @dee.tyson1
    @dee.tyson18 ай бұрын

    Wow! Her estate is absolutely beautiful!!!

  • @aishah5244
    @aishah52448 ай бұрын

    She bought the building! 🙌

  • @user-md2id3ec4y
    @user-md2id3ec4y7 ай бұрын

    Love you lady God bless you🎉❤❤❤

  • @Nena84734
    @Nena847348 ай бұрын

    Wow, I’m getting that book right now!

  • @infinitekaosproductionsinc3042
    @infinitekaosproductionsinc30428 ай бұрын

    This story gives me hope. Thanks for sharing

  • @bobbybuckhead
    @bobbybuckhead8 ай бұрын

    👏🏾👍🏿🌞🙏🏿✊🏿👊🏿🎊🎉💐…So Happy For Her Success!

  • @OliviaBL2
    @OliviaBL2Ай бұрын

    Just finished her book, great read! Im so happy for her! 🥰♥️ 7:17

  • @MJ-uz7cf
    @MJ-uz7cf8 ай бұрын

    Wonderful story 💛✨

  • @daphnesmith1686
    @daphnesmith16868 ай бұрын

    EXTRAORDINARY Story. She is Absolutely ADORABLE ❤

  • @vanessasanders5647
    @vanessasanders56478 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing

  • @kristinesanchez5433
    @kristinesanchez54338 ай бұрын

    such a beautiful story

  • @yeamaneal5652
    @yeamaneal56527 ай бұрын

    I cannot wait to start reading this book!

  • @etinosa21
    @etinosa217 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. I am inspired 🎉❤

  • @agoodgurl2k
    @agoodgurl2k7 ай бұрын

    I needed to hear your story today, thank you. 🙌🏾🕊️

  • @gwensmith6
    @gwensmith68 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad she found her.peace.

  • @KrisHenry-bm9nb
    @KrisHenry-bm9nb7 ай бұрын

    I need a place where i can be alone at peace! Oh , yeah. Stunning!

  • @awesomealexanders690
    @awesomealexanders6908 ай бұрын

    Salamander Resort is stunning! I have been there, and it is world class!

  • @steffibaker6121
    @steffibaker61218 ай бұрын

    GO SHEILA

  • @wellness285
    @wellness2852 ай бұрын

    Amazing lady! ❤

  • @brandypopejohnson2072
    @brandypopejohnson20728 ай бұрын

    I love ❤️ her story

  • @vixxenseries7707
    @vixxenseries77077 ай бұрын

    I am happy for her.

  • @ItsKells
    @ItsKells7 ай бұрын

    Lovely interview and peek into Mrs. Johnson’s life 💜

  • @TangibleReads
    @TangibleReads7 ай бұрын

    Amazing lady

  • @preciousone9377
    @preciousone93778 ай бұрын

    Great story, I’m buying the book!

  • @jessicaT12345
    @jessicaT123458 ай бұрын

    what an inspiration!

  • @MsSango
    @MsSango8 ай бұрын

    That was so inspiring Im about to look for some fire to walk through.

  • @annabelles1622

    @annabelles1622

    8 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤ your comment touched me. So sending you love from afar, to wherever you are. I know you will make it!! And be great!

  • @ladyindaroom
    @ladyindaroom7 ай бұрын

    This woman was the greatest blessing that happened to Mr. Johnson, but life and love goes on❤

  • @carlinenurnberger4163
    @carlinenurnberger41638 ай бұрын

    Merci ❤