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Richard Branson, born July 18, 1950, is a British entrepreneur best known for founding the Virgin Group in the 1970s. The Virgin Group controls over 400 companies, including Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Records. In 1984, Branson launched Virgin Atlantic, which became a major player in the airline industry. more Richard Branson, born July 18, 1950, is a British entrepreneur best known for founding the Virgin Group in the 1970s. The Virgin Group controls over 400 companies, including Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Records. In 1984, Branson launched Virgin Atlantic, which became a major player in the airline industry. He also made headlines in 1987 by crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a hot air balloon, setting a world record. Branson's business ventures span various sectors, including telecommunications, space travel, and health. In 2004, he founded Virgin Galactic, a spaceflight company focused on commercial space tourism. Branson's adventurous spirit and innovative approach to business have made him a prominent figure in global entrepreneurship. less

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"If you don’t have time for the small things, you won’t have time for the big things."
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"My mother was determined to make us independent. When I was four years old, she stopped the car a few miles from our house and made me find my own way home across the fields. I got hopelessly lost."
Tags: Resilience, Self-discovery, Life lessons, Independence, Motherhood
"Nobody’s ever called me Sir Richard. Occasionally in America, I hear people saying Sir Richard and think there’s some Shakespearean play taking place. But nowhere else anyway."
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"The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around the world."
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"Entrepreneurship is about turning what excites you in life into capital, so that you can do more of it and move forward with it."
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"When you’re first thinking through an idea, it’s important not to get bogged down in complexity. Thinking simply and clearly, is hard to do."
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"With the casino and the beds, our passengers will have at least two ways to get lucky on one of our flights."
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"Through the right people focusing on the right things, we can, in time, get on top of a lot if not most of the problems of this world. And that’s what a number of us are trying to do."
Tags: Leadership, Teamwork, Social change, Problem solving, Positive impact
"For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is to invest in creating new businesses, create jobs, employ people, and to put money aside to tackle issues where"
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"A business is simply an idea to make other people’s lives better."
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"I cannot remember a moment in my life when I have not felt the love of my family. We were a family that would have killed for each other – and we still are."
Tags: Loyalty, Unconditional love, Support system, Close-knit family, Family bond
"The best advice I could give anyone is to spend your time working on whatever you are passionate about in life."
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"Take a chance. It’s the best way to test yourself. Have fun and push boundaries."
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"Whatever business you are in, every company can shoot for the start in their own way."
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"The funny thing is people won’t let me pay for things. I’ll be in a restaurant and the manager will say, ‘Oh no, it’s on the house."
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