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Richard Branson:
Richard Branson is a British entrepreneur known for his philanthropic projects and his taste for adventure. He is the founder and chairman of Virgin Group Ltd., a conglomerate of separately run companies which include radio stations, airlines, and mobile phones. The Virgin Group now owns around 200 companies in over 30 countries. Virgin also plans to launch commercial space flights over the next few years in a venture called Virgin Galactic.
Branson's involvement in social and environmental projects include the Virgin Green Fund, the Carbon War Room, and the global leader council called The Elders.
Branson was born in 1950 in Surrey, England, and was educated at Stowe School, where he established a national magazine, Student, at the age of 16. He is married with two children and lives in London and Oxfordshire..
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"You shouldn't blindly accept a leader's advice. You've got to question leaders on occasion." - Richard Branson
Unless you're in the military or similar situations. Then just shut up lol
Lol mlm is mostly "Shut up and do what I say and say what I tell you. You do want to be a millionaire right so follow the people who have what you want and do what they tell you." And when you start thinking for yourself you are the bad guy, the negative entity that is used in every negative example your "Leaders" want. lol anyway people are funny.
Questioning your own thinking as well as others is the most important thing you can do. Good question, how do I know?
Success Resources Australia Building a team for a company is on thing, but how might it be similar or different when building and entirely new society? I explore that with on my podcast out of the cave here: episode.show/spotify4
Yes sir I agree with you Mr. Richard Branson sir Richard Branson might I Add I have taken you advice for years and truly give you the utmost respect and I would love to receive any and all word of wisdom and to have you as and influence and a resource to help me on my new business journeys if at all possible believe achieve succeed Knowledge wisdom community
What he explained first is what everyone in the business world is failing to do. When you praise people flourish, just like a flower when you water it , it grows. =) That was really nice to hear.
Right. They will quickly point out your faults but a thanks, telling you how well you're doing or encouragement is slow to come if it ever comes at all. It definitely makes you feel like an unwatered flower when YOU KNOW you're doing a great job.
I kept wondering, price people? until I saw your comment
To be honest, this is my No 1 leading principle in my daily business.
“Everyone in the business world is failing to to”!!!??? So, no good bosses out there at all then? I disagree, I have worked for many and now hope that my staff consider me to be decent.
@@cmdreffietrinket you have been 🙌 blessed.
Give them the liberty to make mistakes. How true
This guy is just dripping with humility.
maclovindotca Wtf? How on Earth do you figure that?
maclovindotca why?
maclovindotca
Soooo...It's that simple, huh?
Let me call around to a few of my trusty friends and see if I can borrow
a billion or two to open up an airline of my own, because frankly, I
too tire of skipping across the Atlantic with uncouth rif-raf airline
hostesses and low life passenger. ugh.
lol
+maclovindotca lol
he's always one of the best #entrepreneur there is.
This man has my utmost respect with all the things he's accomplished throughout his entire lifetime. I strive to have the drive he has.
Wake up - the man is a greedy selfish bastard ! Trying to privatise the UK's national health service & making money from sick children !!!! 😠
Why does this guy remind me of a golden retriever
Because he is barking mad :P
Your pet dog out performed you at every level?
Looks more like Falkor.
Because he is golden (in color) and retrieves money
wtf dude
i just realized, he kinda looks like chuck norris
Whoa you're right.
He's the British Chuck Norris.
Joe Schmoe Ha ha ha, he does look like Chuck
The III's Of Fire Group His autobiography confirms my suspicion. Only somebody of a special caliber of badass can do what he did in his lifetime.
Alex Shi Holy shit! I just realise
....I think Richard and like other successful business owners drove themselves on by saying to themselves......"Why should I give up?" ...By asking themselves that, they found no reason and carried on to be successful.
Great advice from one of the most successful entrepreneurs.
One of the most wicked you mean ? Tell him to take his grubby hands off our NHS !!! 😠
Humility is one of the key trait of effective leaders and entrepreneurs.
I just recently closed my business because I knew it was time. I FELT it in my gut and KNEW it was the right time. I couldn't be happier since closing. Now i'm doing what I truly want to do and have never been happier! LOVE Mr. Branson. He's an incredible entrepreneur and knows his stuff. I love his attitude and his fearlessness.
Hey hope you are doing well! Would you be open to sharing what you do now?
3:26 "Give them the freedom to make mistakes." He said a lot of good things in this video, but I think this was one of the more important parts of delegation.
FunnyHacks Building a team for a company is on thing, but how might it be similar or different when building and entirely new society? I explore that with on my podcast out of the cave here: episode.show/spotify4
This guy could put every one of his waking hours into 'trying to fail' and he'd still come up smelling roses. He simply doesn't know how to fail. Every single thing Branson's ever tried his hand at has worked splendidly. Every single thing he touches turns to gold... he'll be the first guy to operate sight seeing trips to the moon... I have no doubt about this at all. His advice is worth nothing to plodders like the rest of us... all this stuff is so easy for him to reel off... but it simply doesn't ring with ordinary folk like us. He literally is one in a billion.
+Yelling Elk He's intensely disliked by the English establishment 'mafia' and the media in the UK. Probably because he plays by his own principles, and still comes up trumps. A normal Englishman would _never_, even if his mother was choking to death, ask his bank manager to _leave_ his house omg! You do that, and these fuckers circle the wagons round. So, I like Branson - he's a straight arrow very much at odds with the establishment, and he's still successful.
To be fair....it is easy for him to be an idea generator...he has billions to back the project. If I had an idea for touring the moon I would need to invent a space elevator or some new kind of propulsion system as the current method is 500 million dollars per space shuttle trip.
Very true from Richard Branson. My motto!! We all can achieve anything we set our minds to but action counts. Trying has never failed even when you do fail, don't give in! try again and again. Somewhere along the line you will achieve, whether young or old. I have not stopped trying even after everything has failed till now. Knowledge is a great thing. Learn from others who's made it and let it sink then keep it there and work on it.
this guy is awesome. i love the way he breaks down business into its most simple form -- a business is a group of people. keeping that in perspective is a great place to start. and he is such a cool entrepreneur. a day to day experience sparks an idea, an idea turns into a vision, a vision turns into a plan, a plan turns into team building action. and the importance of remembering a business is a group of people becomes relevant to executing that plan, creating that vision, etc. good sh*t.
I didn't even know billionaire business leaders go to banks.
Jack Middleton he didn't start out as a billionaire, you need banks when you don't have all the money you need.
+Jack Middleton same here. I started ti think which bank he was with and what it would sound like asking for a loan of £4 million pounds or more.
+Jack Middleton The whole world we live in is built on debt, fact
+Alex Metcalfe usury
+Jack Middleton Rich people use banks more than poor people
Lots of great advice! As a previous owner of a failed business he's right! there are struggles and there are losses! and sometimes great success!
Bless you Richard Brandson so gratefull very calming, clear and your reasoning is well recieved and shared 🤗🕊️🕊️🕊️
Advice by Richard Branson shows that he understands what it takes to be successful. If you are a business owner, you must listen to what your employees have to say. Praise them for a job well done and show appreciation. This is a great form of motivation.
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RB understands what is to give no fucks about anybody else you mean ? Trying to privatise our NHS making money from people who are ill !!!! Yeah he really is admirable ... NOT ! 😠
Some straight forward but easily forgotten advice from Richard Branson. Thanks for sharing Big Think
I appreciate your simple approach to business success. You spoke of good relationship skills. The very skills that make families strong. It applies equally to business success.
Richard Branson, Thank you! The most candidly simple yet helpful video, I have ever witnessed! Thanks! I'm trying to transform the agriculture and Viticulture industry. My products are World altering in nature, yet I'm near homeless trying to get this going! Thanks for the inspiration! Michelangelo
I always get my inspiration from people like richard branson to carry on running my car business even in hard times like these.
I love this guy. As a business owner myself, he is a true inspiration.
Thank you so much for sharing this useful data! Greatly appreciated.
When I listen to how Richard Branson explains how to and what the feeling is I get so much from listening to him..... Keep a open mind and brand me the best lesson .... success is mine...... I will keep listening and taking notes
What are you doing at this time?
"Give people the freedom to make mistakes." How refreshing to hear that said. All the micro-managing and shelves full of restrictive procedural manuals in the world still don't prevent mistakes being made so be a good manager and let people have the space to be creative.
Sir Richard I admire your openness about business experiences. May you live a long life of over a 100 years and beyond , may the bubble never burst that's my prayer for you.
Thank you Richard, you have always inspired me and now I am hungrier than ever for learning and growing and sharing to empower other people. :)
thank you, Richard, kind and wise words.
This is so refreshing for new successors!
newbies need to be surrounded with encouragement and compassion to grow.
This is a fantastic video for anyone that considers themselves an entrepreneur
Remember that its 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration...
Information with Inspiration
Amazingly candid and effective. Great interview.
Richard, you're an inspiration to millions of us the World over. Remember 1,000,000 people are just as important as a single individual. Thank you for being a beacon of hope to those of us who not only inspire to be like you, but inspire to learn from your way and do it 100 time Bigger! One day, I hope you'll be reading my autobiography about how I almost fell out of an Air-Balloon and still managed to survive. It hasn't happened yet... but it will :). Thanks Richard, Time to be the Best!
Very Inspirational! Am sharing this on my blog!
Very eloquently said and inspiring. I needed this!
I admire this man so much. He has a kind heart but also has a great business sense. He really understands the individual customer's needs. This enables him to modify his business plan to conform to the consumer's needs. This is a win win scenario. Business is teamwork between the business owner and the customer. I would be very fortunate to have my ideas shared with such an insightful and humble and brilliant and successful business man with a genuine humility and love for mankind.
No kind heart - you are deluded - he is trying to dismantle the UK's NHS MAKING PROFIT OFF OF SICK CHILDREN ! Wake up !!! 😠
He is definitely not kind. He has a reputation as being a sexual creep and has sued the NHS for millions.
I love this. Thank you for posting it! So inspiring, almost makes me start my own channel :)
I love his enthusiasm and passion for business. To meet him would be a great honour.
I think it is great that he is so honest. I've noticed a lot of successful people struggle to admit that their success may have partly come down to luck, or that they have any flaws whatsoever. It annoys me a bit when people say, "believe in yourself and work hard" because there is a possibility that you could still fail and if self-belief and hard work is all you need to succeed, the implication is that unsuccessful people do not believe in themselves and are lazy.
im definitely taking notes for my company! and will document my entrepreneurial struggles on my youtube channel, so generations after me can learn from my mistakes :)
Branson had dyslexia and had poor academic performance as a student, but later discovered his ability to connect with others.[9] On one of Branson’s last days at school, his headmaster, Robert Drayson, told him he would either end up in prison or become a millionaire.[10] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Branson
Hey Tim,
Did you hear about the new Amazon Smile program yet!?
As a small business owner, listening to this made me both smile and shed a tear; it's hard work, but I would not change it for the world! Richard is yet so humble in his success if only every leader in the world had half of his character.
Great ideas and lessons to learn from! Thanks Richard!
Goes to show that the entrepreneur path isn't always an easy one. The 'safe' and secure route is for the employees..
+Tim Halloran Couldn't agree more. All the greatest business man are the ones taking the risks and working the hardest at their craft.
Tim and sai....not even employees are safe and secure.
no one is secure unless you have invested in gold silver or platinum. FACT
His father Edward James was a barrister, and his grandfather the Right Honourable Sir George Arthur Harwin Branson was a judge, so after having him attend all the "proper" schools, they were reported to be "supportive" of his efforts. Uh, right.
I'm sure I will hang on his every word.
I bet the look on their faces when the long haired hippy son/grandson announced "I'm going to start a record company and call it Virgin" was some what "ripe"
vizionthing
- yeh, it would have been a great moment, but then these families were often happy just to see any kind of effort. Having a trust fund, whether you can get to it or not, has an affect - not the least of which is "too big to fail".
I have always worked independently, now I plan to leverage my efforts by hiring. Still in the developmental stages. Good video.
Great advice and a down-to-earth approach to business and people that help make it happen..
Banks are there for me, I am not there for them.
Must have been difficult to let others run his business, especially when people build it from nothing.... You just gave me an idea there Mr Branson, thank you very much
Thank you Sir Richard Branson for refreshingly sound and, above all, humane advice.
Richard Branson, You are one of those people who make the world a better place, by providing services and improving peoples lives in the process. Thank you.
BS .... he's a snake 🐍
Trying to privatise the NHS for his own profit ! Doesn't get much worse than making money from kids who are sick !
4 minutes. Good information. He's successful for a reason.
Yeah cos he would screw anyone over including people who are ill by trying to privatise the NHS FOR HIS OWN PROFIT ! 😠
he said "ahhhhhm" 60 times..
Who cares? He's a billionaire, he can say ahhhm, or eeeh, or use however many other fillers he wishes to use.
I'm doing a lot with mine. I'm guessing yours is too occupied being upset with my comment
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Antonne Watson He was a dyslexic when he was a kid and has trouble conjuring up words even today :D
Oh...well I feel kinda bad now. Thanks for the info
haha np :)
one of the coolest people of the century. he proves that nice guys don't finish last. he worked for everything he has achieved which you just don't see any longer. way to go on a great life so far Mr. Branson!
This is great advice! It's all about building people! Thank you Sir Richard!
Small loan of a million dollars.
Most important thing is to get a small loan of a million dollars.
guess what, your million would be gone within a few years
A critical attribute for a leader is to praise and look for the best in people, because then they will flourish. Well said, very true.
Support and uplift your people - so true. Thanks.
Richard, can I borrow a billion dollars? THX!
cool
cool
I like that fact that he appears to be a caring wealthy guy. And this is what counts. He talks about others in a very caring and human way. That is what makes someone successful; to be connecting with others. The age of competitive thinking is over; the age of enlightened millionaires is here. And that is great! Blessings to You!
Such a piece of great advice from Richard Branson
I love it how he is stoned.
Janos Molnar he’s not stoned, he’s very fulfilled
Erm, where's the "advice"?
Are you kidding? The video is full of advice! Example: Change Banks if necessary, praise people, to be a leader listen etc
Thank you Sir, this helps a tonne.
biggest thing for me to success is building a team of people you can trust, work together and enjoy what you doing in the process
I wish to open a few hundred homes for the needy around the world ... I wish to do it for the glory of GOD ... and I wonder if Richard Branson is willing to put his money in something alike since he is well known as a philanthropist .... like Sheldon Adelson. Don´t bother to answer... I know where they all stand.
.ask your fuckin' god for money. isn't your god almighty and shit?
Lord Worst Are you serious? God is terrible with her money. If she was any good at it, then why does she need so many people to collect money on her behalf? I hope that was informative for you...lol
The love of money is the root of all evil... once it loses its value, who can it serve?.
James 5:1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
TheOccTher ."her"? on other hand it explains it all if god is actually "she" ;)
Lord Worst I believe (though, much like any Theist, I have no proof) that god is a Black Lesbian Woman….prove me wrong.
ahhhm anddd ahhhm and andd ahhhhm annnnd
Both my parents have risen from coming from poor/working class families, to being lower upper-class themselves. Reached that when they were around 40-50 years old. My mother still has no higher education than highschool, and makes around 68$ an hour.
Yes, it's easier if you already come from a wealthy family, but everyone can end up making fairly decent money, even if they don't have them from the beginning.
Sir Richard I echo Josh, you are sure an "Inspiration". Unusual, Dynamic, Wise, Kind.................................gosh and sooo much more! Thank you for giving of yourself by sharing the wealth of your journey!
Not helpful.
This is not advice this, he is some what way just talking about himself, lol.
+classicmodernreview Yes i did! What advice did he actually give you? What did you take away from the video!? Watch the video.
+classicmodernreview Overreaction, much?
The advice was:
1. Remember a company is no more than a group of people
2. You need to be the leader of this group
3. As leader you need to listen to the people in the group
4. As leader you need to praise, recognize and respect the skills of these people
5. When your bank thinks you will fail - find another bank
how did you miss it?
Was envy the reason behind your comment - or are you just 'hard of thinking'?
What a great person. Clearly a hybrid, but so full of compassion.
Inner guidance its the only way to un wavering success Thanks!!
PAY YOUR TAXES BEFORE YOU TRY TO ADVISE ME SIR RICHARD
leg it chicken ed i shaggd ya bird
Stfu
Taxes are theft.
dark mavid you will always be broke because your not ready for advice from a legend...
Entitled idiots who are not capable of building anything themselves want to democratically elect a government to take wealth away from others to support their laziness and incompetence.
Success is all about corruption. Opportunity & resources that most slaves cannot obtain. It is that simple !!! Just my opinion.
... just the reality of life. Only an unsuccessful fool would NOT be privy to that concept. Just my opinion.
If you want to be successful you should try 4NetJobs . Com
god, you are pathetic
I wouldn't say *all* about. But I will say it appears that a good majority get there by being corrupt. But as cynical as I am I'm not cynical enough to say *ALL* successful people are corrupt. Surely some got there through actual hardwork and contribute to society. Then again I can't really name any...
Or maybe what we see as corrupt these successful people don't see it as corrupt. Also what defines success/ful is usually a matter of perspective, it could be financial, family, social, fame. Maybe the only criteria is to have something you want through your own volition, planning and effort.
And I bet you have some very negative opinions of money as well. I am willing to bet that you don't have much money saved or a plan to become financially independent.
Great human. Once more he motivates me to keep going and work on my purposes.
Thank you🙏 for your praise Sir Richard Branson.
I have read your autobiography. We think alike.
" uh, ah, and " he may be a millionaire/billionaire but he is so annoying to listen to
Why, because he's English? American accents are the boring ones!
What is REALLY annoying is looking for extra positive thoughts on the comments section and of course...the negativity usually reigns supreme. Goodluck to you (seriously) and everyone else! Life's tough, let's help each other make it!
Connor Mcguire Then do not listen to him. Don't be a jerk. His speech habits are not what makes him successful. I just overlooked the stammering. I need to hear what he is offering. When a billionaire offers free advice, you might be grateful, and keep the negative remarks to yourself.
Small people are those who focus on small things.
Chris Richards When a speaker has a massive success, I do not worry about his speech impediments, only his (or her) clarity of thinking. Branson knows what he is doing. Dyslexia may mess with his reading and writing, but he has a skill.
Aloha Richard 3 You have taught me so much about " how it all works", forever Grateful and Humble : ) Mahalo nui loa!
Years ago I work at Virgin Record 42st, I met Richard Branson trust me, and he left a great impression in me. He visited the site and met every employee from different department and asked us how they felt working for virgin, and the treatment, when the company would make more money from the objective, we would get bonus. Wow it was great working for you Mr. Branson.You was not only concerned about the company but for the people as well.
Don't forget what a company is..a group of people with a leader who listens and helps the company grow... never heard it say better
you're right. i like to dedicate some thought to the impact that a company (its people) have on the success of a business.
Incredibly humble man giving fantastic advice and another great interview!
Richards book son entrepreneurship drove us into setting up our own digital marketing business way back in the day (Or at least sowed the seeds!)
Great work as per usual!
Daniel Daines-Hutt
Wake up and smell the coffee ! Man is a traitor to the people of the uk trying to privatise our NHS ! 😩
Great advice, Richard Branson is a huge inspiration
I've always liked Richard.....I look up to him greatly. So down to earth.
Yeah just a shame he is destroying the UK's NHS ey ? 😩
thank you sir God be with you.
a truly great man, very courageous.
Great advice. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you Mr Branson for the great advice
I would love to hear more about your seminars
Ric has the magic touch whatever he touches turns in to gold.
great explanation, thank you
Thank you, Richard !
Great information and inspiration!
Sir Richard Branson thank u so much for your contribution to this universe. I am so grateful that u are you! I will never fly anything but Virgin forever. the others bore me and have no idea on real business skills. xo thank u
You are totally DELUDED ! The man is a selfish greedy snake 🐍 trying to privatise the UKS NHS making money from sick children !!! Great hero you got yourself there !!!! 😩😩😩
Great advice on leadership skills and how praise people in order to be a great leader.
I have a lot of Admiration for this Man......Someone too look up too for sure.