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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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"Well, the odds must be against anybody being able to fly around the world in a balloon on the first attempt. All of us who are attempting to go around the world in balloons are effectively flying in experimental craft because these craft cannot be tested."
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"Don’t think what’s the cheapest way to do it or what’s the fastest way to do it…think ‘what’s the most amazing way to do it’."
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"If you’re hurt, lick your wound and get up again. If you’ve given it your absolute best, it’s time to move forward."
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"There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions – in a way that serves the world and you."
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"My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around."
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"So I’ve seen life as one long learning process. And if I see – you know, if I fly on somebody else’s airline and find the experience is not a pleasant one, which it wasn’t in – years ago, then I’d think, well, you know, maybe I can create the kind of airli"
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"You can’t do a good business with a bad person. Find the right people to work with and you can’t go wrong."
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"You’ve got to take risks if you’re going to succeed. I would much rather ask forgiveness than permission."
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"Happiness is the secret ingredient for successful businesses. If you have a happy company it will be invincible."
Tags: Business success, Company culture, Business philosophy, Success strategy, Employee satisfaction
"If you want to be a millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline."
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"Life is a series of ups and clowns. Make it worth your wild!"
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"Well, I think that there’s a very thin dividing line between success and failure. And I think if you start a business without financial backing, you’re likely to go the wrong side of that dividing line."
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"We, we – as I say, we go in and shake up other industries and I think, you know, we do it differently and I think that industries are not quite the same as a result of Virgin attacking the market."
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"Like getting into a bleeding competition with a blood bank."
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"I wanted to be an editor or a journalist, I wasn’t really interested in being an entrepreneur, but I soon found I had to become an entrepreneur in order to keep my magazine going."
Tags: Ambition, Entrepreneurship, Startup, Journalism, Self-employment
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