Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies. Branson's first successful business venture was at age 16, when he published a magazine called Student.
He then set up a record mail-order business in 1970. In 1972, he opened
a chain of record stores, Virgin Records, later known as Virgin Megastores and rebranded as zavvi in late 2007. With his flamboyant and competitive style, Branson's Virgin brand grew rapidly during the 1980s - as he set up Virgin Atlantic Airways and expanded the Virgin Records music label. Richard Branson is the 236th richest person according to Forbes' 2008 list of billionaires as he has an estimated net worth of approximately $7.9 billion USD.
Articles by this Author
A New Arrival at Dulles Airport
- By Richard Branson
- Published 09/11/2008
- Public Speaking
- Unrated
"really been a slog"
Personal Space Travel a 'Selfish Excess'
- By Richard Branson
- Published 09/11/2008
- Lifestyle-Image
- Unrated
"I left Earth three times and found no other place to go. Please take care of Spaceship Earth."
You Can Lend P2P, but Can You Collect?
- By Richard Branson
- Published 09/11/2008
- Public Speaking
- Unrated
For lenders there is always the issue of default -- will someone get paid back
Richard Branson: What a Life
- By Richard Branson
- Published 08/19/2008
- Personal Success
- Unrated
'I don't think of work as work and play
as play. It's all living.'
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