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
success fun creativity
It is the satisfaction of doing it for yourself and motivating others to work with you in bringing it about. It is about the fun, innovation, creativity with the rewards being far greater than purely financial.
meaningful matter meaningful-work
In business, as in life, all that matters is that you do something positive.
weed marijuana government
I'd like to see the government back a programme of research into the medical properties of cannabis and I do not object to its responsible use as a recreational relaxant.
jobs passion skills
I like to take chances on people, and whenever possible, promote from within - it sends a great message to everyone in the company when someone demonstrates a passion for the job and leadership skills at every step along the way and is rewarded with a leadership role.
meaningful challenges impossible
Set impossible challenges. Then catch up with them.
doing-good
Doing good is good for business.
waiting survival scratches
Don't wait till you are big before you begin building your brand. Build a brand from scratch alongside your business.
Listen. Take the best. Leave the rest.
believe heart thinking
I believe in myself. I believe in the hands that work, in the brains that think, and in the hearts that love.
successful business-success want
Above all, you want to create something you're proud of.
differences soul together
Of course an individual can make a huge difference but it is when those individuals come together with like-minded souls that they can change the world for ever and importantly for the better.
adventure opportunity ideas
I have always lived my life by thriving on opportunity and adventure. Some of the best ideas come out of the blue, and you have to keep an open mind to see their virtue.
inspirational business practice
Chance favors the prepared mind. The more you practice, the luckier you become.
communication stories pages
Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front page ad.