Richard Branson: A Biography

Know the Brilliant Entrepreneur who Lives Life to the Fullest and Makes Waves Wherever He Goes As he left school, Richard Branson's headmaster commented that he would either go to jail or become a millionaire. He was right about the latter. Today, Branson is worth billions, $4.5 billion to be exact. He is the founder of the Virgin Group which controls over 400 companies in various sectors. At the core of his business philosophy is the idea of service. How can a business deliver a great experience to its customers? It is this quest to serve with a passion that is the hallmark of each of the Virgin Group companies. Learn about Branson's illustrious personality, his business philosophy, his famous debacle with British Airways, and various business hurdles. How he jumped from one business to another until finally having found his true calling. Here's a preview of what you'll discover in this book:Richard Branson's family life, childhood, and early lifeHis years as an adolescent and early venturesWhat business challenges he faced early on in lifeFounding Virgin Records and Virgin AtlanticThe business failures he experienced and what he learnedHis dream of commercializing space travelRichard Branson, the larger than life characterThe waves he is making with his philanthropic activities….. and much more!