Sir Richard Branson is a serial entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin Group, which includes more than 40 Virgin companies operating in 35 countries. At just 15, he dropped out of school and started Student magazine, which focused on youth culture. He went on to launch Virgin Records, signing iconic artists like Mike Oldfield and the Sex Pistols. Known for his bold ventures, Branson started Virgin Atlantic in 1984 and Virgin Galactic in 2004. Through Virgin Unite, he leads philanthropic efforts by using business to drive positive change globally.
In this episode, Ilana and Richard will discuss:
- Surviving British boarding school
- Quitting school at 15 to launch a magazine
- Partnering with people who share his vision
- The joke that led to the creation of Virgin Airlines
- Building the world’s largest independent record label
- Facing risk with excitement, not fear
- Tackling world problems as an entrepreneur
- Saving hostages from Saddam Hussein's regime
- Forming a peacekeeping council of global elders
- Pushing through the toughest days
- Dyslexia as a superpower for thinking differently
- And other topics…
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