Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Bransonis an English business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder of Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400 companies...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth18 July 1950
CityLondon, England
people minutes born
I've obviously been born fortunate. I love people. I enjoy every single minute of my life.
years purpose profit
The brands that will thrive in the coming years are the ones that have a purpose beyond profit.
team mean promise
Whatever you and your team decide your new brand will stand for, deliver on that promise. That's the only way you'll ever control your brand. And beware: brands always mean something. If you don't define what the brand means, your competitors will.
believe heart optimistic
I believe that today's businesses - regardless of their size - must be prepared to do good in societies around the globe. I am cautiously optimistic that we can make the world a far better, safer and more equitable place - but business and enterprise must sit at the heart of this process.
couple eye thinking
I was trouble - and always in trouble. Aged eight I still couldn't read. In fact, I was dyslexic and short-sighted. Despite sitting at the front of the class, I couldn't read the blackboard. Only after a couple of terms did anyone think to have my eyes tested. Even when I could see, the letters and numbers made no sense at all.
inspirational business technology
Don't become a slave to technology - manage your phone, don't let it manage you.
team responsibility government
We need government and business to work together for the benefit of everyone. It should no longer be just about typical "corporate social responsibility" where the "responsibility" bit is usually the realm of a small team buried in a basement office - now it should be about every single person in a business taking responsibility to make a difference in everything they do, at work and in their personal lives.
inspirational hurt business
If you're hurt, lick your wounds and get up again. If you've given it your absolute best, it's time to move forward,
giving-up live-life thinking
Have faith in yourself. Think yes not no. Live life to the full. Never give up.
determination easy
It's never easy to set up any business, but it comes back to determination and drive and the love of what you do!
moving thinking play
By working hard, by making the right moves, you can create your own luck, I think. But certainly luck plays a part.
strong wall wind
The jet stream is a very strong force and pushing a balloon into it is like pushing up against a brick wall, but once we got into it, we found that, remarkably, the balloon went whatever speed the wind went.
fun saying-no saying-yes
I'm a great believer that saying yes is a lot more fun than saying no.
leader listening good-listener
Lead by listening - to be a good leader you have to be a great listener.