Tuesday, September 14, 2010

A Very Successful Entrepreneur

Richard Branson
-dislexic (can't process things properly, read)
-owns many little companies -risktaker
-owns Virgin Mobile and all of the Virgin companies
-has children
-uses money to create new jobs and tackle issues around the world (alternate fuels) instead of buying extravagant cars
-is 56 years old-25 billion, 55,000 employees-was knighted by the queen
-"If you have the right company with the right people, all you have to do is inspire the people."
-"If you can run 1 company you can run any company."
-has his own island
 
1. How you treat others counts
2. Courage: Willness to put yourself at risk
3. Value added
4. Leap into the unknown
5. Willing to serve others
6. Calculated risk
7. Pick on someone bigger than you
8. Look for companies that lack value for dollar.

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