Magic worked as a kid cleaning the office of two prominent black businessmen in Lansing. He credits their mentorship with sparking his initial interest in business.

Magic's original business, a sporting goods store in Los Angeles called Magic 32, failed. It made him realize that he needed to learn more and he actively sought out mentors.

Recently he was in Michigan for a charity and a young high school football star in Saginaw asked him to become his business mentor. Johnson without hesitation said yes.

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