Richard Branson Entrepreneur
Whenever you read about any entrepreneur you will find some similarities in their work. Passion and the will to go on are some of the traits that you will find in every businessman who became successful. I have always kept my dreams alive and have worked with dedication to achieve my goals. I created Virgin Records, Airline and also space transport. It is my hard work and zeal to succeed that have helped me climb my way to success. I wish to return my success to the world by helping people in every way possible.
Honors
Knighted
Title of Sir (Jun 2013 to Present) 12 Years & 2 Months
• I was given the knight title of Sir by the Queen. • It was for my services to the country in entrepreneurship.
International Space Transport Association
Prize (Feb 2011 to May 2013) 2 Years & 3 Months
• I was honored with the ISTA Prize for my work in space transport. • I was honored for the development of suborbital transport systems with Virgin Galactic.
100 Greatest Britons
Ranked 85 (Apr 2002 to Present) 23 Years & 4 Months
• I was ranked number 85 on the list of 100 greatest Britons. • The list was formed by the BBC. • I was also ranked in the 2007 list of Top 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine.
Honorary Degree
Doctor of Technology (Jan 1993 to Present) 32 Years & 7 Months
• I was given the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology in 1993. • It was given by the Loughborough University.
Philanthropy
Branson School of Entrepreneurship
Founder(2005 - Present)
Founded the institute to help youth find methods and apply them to become successful entrepreneurs. The school is in South Africa and also helps with financial support for micro businesses set up by the youth to boost the economy of the country.
Virgin StartUp
Lending Money(2009 - Present)
The startup is an official delivery partner for a loan program to help new business projects settle.
International Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Founder(1999 - Present)
Formed the center to help children who are found homeless and alone.
Other than Business
Television Appearances
I have appeared in several television shows as myself. I appeared in the famous American show Friends as myself. Baywatch, Birds of a Feather and Only Fools and Horses are some of the shows that I appeared in.
World Record Attempts
I have made several record attempts since 1985. These include the attempt to circumnavigate the Earth on a balloon, I also crossed the Pacific from Japan to Arctic Canada and set a record.
Climate Change Pledge
I made a pledge for the current situation of climatic changes. I pledged to invest $3 billion for global warming research and slow down.
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Branson Style of Work
- Ambitious
- Goal Oriented
- Result Driven
- Dedicated
- Passionate
- Aware
- Knowledgeable
- Communicative
- Leadership Qualities
- Managerial Qualities
- Supervision
- Motivation
Personal Skills
Adaptable
Balanced
Innovative
Facilitator
Self-reliant
LANGUAGES
English (UK)
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
French
Professional Working Proficiency
PERSONAL
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date of Birth
1950/07/18
Marital Status
Married
Driving License
Yes
Early Business
- I started my own magazine and sold it at Church.
- I had interviewed several celebrities myself for the magazine.
- It became a success and I got good returns on my business from the start.
