How Richard Branson Built His Multibillion Dollar Fortune | Forbes

Meet Richard Branson, one of the world's most exciting billionaires. Branson owes his fortune to a conglomerate of businesses bearing the "Virgin" brand name, including Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Galactic.

The son of a barrister and flight attendant, Branson got his start with a mail-order record business some 50 years ago. He primarily lives on a luxe British Virgin Islands retreat, Necker Island, which he bought for $180,000 in 1978. Alaska Air acquired his Virgin America airline in 2016, a move he opposed but didn't have the votes to stop. Branson is getting into the cruise business with Virgin Voyages, expected to take its first passengers in 2020.

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[TjCox]

he’s an inspiration for entrepreneurs worldwide !!!

[mr.marketoriginal]

And now we all can invest in his companies!

[thewealthiest]

RIchard Branson is one crazy entrepreneur. The things he's accomplished is just wild.

[matthewstiles]

I've been reading about sir richard branson in forbes magazine for decades. the annual granddaddy mag list of the united states richest citizens officially (since 82') The Forbes 400, comes out every autumn. also: the world's billionaires list, *every spring (since 87') * or at least before the every 100 yr. pandemic came along, but...the first time it's been back in yrs. Thank you! modern vaccines.

[yujirorasy]

This video didn't do any justice. Is too short.

[michelledax]

I had to search Forbes videos to find this. Even though, I am subbed and 🔔🔔🔔 on. Hmmm.

[jemimahozymede]

Allowing someone tell you it's impossible is an aberation and denial to your existence...I thought something was initially wrong with me after I kept listening to people to focus on one thing, but all I knew was, I wanted to sell a lot of things and was actually good at it..boom! There we go!..go for it if you have it in you!!!..dream big..how do I found my dream of reaching the interlands and feeding the poor if not through enterpreneur ish??your dreams are valid to everyone reading this!.

[cheddarbaldivia]

The number of views, are truly GREAT. This total reflect the few who wishes to become a Billionaire, too! ;-)

[tommiegreen]

At 16 he left SCHOOL to start his own business STUDENT magazine? Make it make sense

[marypatrick]

You're kidding as an inspiration right? Before you can stand and take the measure of a man you must see how he treats his family and the people (workers) around him. Does he value himself and is he honest and kind and trustworthy. I don't see that here.

[vietnammg]

man became a billionaire without being able to read and understanding any financial concepts lol. Also founded a successful record label with no knowledge in music and recording

[m.k.s.]

I have this idea, for:
"A (or the [very])_NeuroDIVERSITY_ Billionaires: list (/rich)_-list!!"!!??
"A (or The [very])_ Dyslexic_Billionaires: -rich -list(s)"-ETC.!?!!??
-M.K.S.
-(M.K.S. -WE CAN!!)!!!!

[tommiegreen]

What’s this guys obsession with virgins?

[caplejonesgozon]

So he is not INVENTOR or creator?
He doesn't know, he don't feel his work and works a corruption?
All private business is graft and corruption, except for those, INVENTORS and CREATORS.
Assembly, assemble or assembled is Also a GRAFT and corruption.
Only government Laws is the boss, that is the only Good business in this World. Too much government officials is graft in corruption, because too many of them, studied From a private schools, not from a government Public schools.

[LeeDfined]

His eyes are EVIL, I don't care how much money he has. Eyes are the window to the soul.