Richard Branson by Daniel Mason

SIR RICHARD BRANSON

The Total Leadership Poster ChildBy Dan Mason

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WHO IS RICHARD BRANSON?

Early Life

• Born in 1950 in London

• Father a barrister, mother an “independent woman”

• High school dropout

First Success

• Started The Student Magazine

• Sold discounted records

• Opened first studio in 1972

Launched

English business magnate, founder and Chairman of Virgin Group


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IS THIS GUY FOR REAL?

Major Accomplishments

• Serial entrepreneur

• Humanitarian

• Author

• Actor

• Environmentalist

• World Record holder

• Father

• Husband

Major Setbacks

• Dyslexic

• Dropout

• Jailbird

“Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again”


FOUR DOMAINSFamilySelf

CommunityCareer


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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Five Guiding Principles

1. If you don't enjoy it don't do it

2. Be innovative — create something different

3. Pride of association works wonders

4. Lead by listening

5. Be visible


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Education

Richard Branson by Daniel Mason