2. WHO IS RICHARD BRANSON?
Early Life
• Born in 1950 in London
• Father a barrister, mother an
“independent woman”
• High school dropout
First Success
• Started The Student Magazine
• Sold discounted records
• Opened first studio in 1972
Launched
English business magnate, founder
and Chairman of Virgin Group
3. IS THIS GUY FOR REAL?
Major Accomplishments
• Serial entrepreneur
• Humanitarian
• Author
• Actor
• Environmentalist
• World Record holder
• Father
• Husband
Major Setbacks
• Dyslexic
• Dropout
• Jailbird
“Just pick yourself up, dust yourself
off and start all over again”
5. KEY TAKEAWAYS
Five Guiding Principles
1. If you don't enjoy it don't do it
2. Be innovative — create
something different
3. Pride of association works
wonders
4. Lead by listening
5. Be visible
