https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x en-us 2017-03-03 16:17:55 UTC 2025-11-05 05:58:49 UTC hello@padlet.com 984958 https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157660991 2017-03-03 16:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157660991 984958 https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157662337 Branson is always having fun. when you have that much money you spend it having fun. "Fun is one of the most important - and underrated - ingredients in any successful venture. If you're not having fun, then it's probably time to call it quits and try something else." ]]> 2017-03-03 16:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157662337 984958 https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157665904 https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/r/richard_branson_2.html

https://www.forbes.com/profile/richard-branson/

http://www.biography.com/people/richard-branson-9224520]]> 2017-03-03 16:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157665904 983122 https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157867925  This brand founded by Branson went on to control hundreds of companies ranging from financial services to airlines and even a health club chain.]]> 2017-03-05 18:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157867925 983122 https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157872402 1. Dropped out of high school at he age of 16
2. Struggled with dyslexia
3. he has been married twice and has two children
4. crossed oceans on hot air balloons 
5. Has had sporting achievements]]> 2017-03-05 19:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157872402 983122 https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157881195 What really stood out from Mr. Branson is that although he was a high school drop out he was able to become this successful. ]]> 2017-03-05 21:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157881195 983122 https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157882285 After selling his Virgin Company at the time, for 1 billion dollars, he was distraught but did not cease his desire to be in the music business. After his loss he decided to found a second record company known as V2. This is a very distinct trait the most if not all entrepreneurs have, to be resilient rather than letting setbacks take over. ]]> 2017-03-05 21:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157882285 984958 https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157925331 In 1980 Branson expanded the virgin company once more this time adding the travel company "the voyager group", then again in 1984 by adding the airline "virgin Atlantic", and a series of megastores.]]> 2017-03-06 06:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157925331 984958 https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157926889 In recent years Branson has turned his attention towards space travel. His goal is to make space travel commercial. He has partnered with Scaled composites to make a sub orbital spaceplane. ]]> 2017-03-06 06:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157926889 984958 https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157927782 although only four organizations have made it into space Branson would like to make space travel something commercial for the general public. In April of 2013 he made an astonishing step forward with the launch of spaceshiptwo and says that he believes to be finishing testing soon]]> 2017-03-06 06:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157927782 984958 https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157929178 at the age of 16 Branson dropped out of high school to start a youth culture magazine ironically called "student". The magazine was run by students and was made for students. The first issue of the magazine was free since Branson was able to cover costs with just advertising.]]> 2017-03-06 06:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/983122/3o0ahoyq047x/wish/157929178