Richard Branson is a billionaire businessman, widely known for his adventurous lifestyle. He founded the Virgin Group in the 1970s, which controls more than 400 companies in various fields. Forbes listed Branson's estimated net worth at US$5.1 billion. This is a collection of 40+ Richard Branson quotes on life, business, and adventure.
Starting your own business isn't just a job - it's a way of life. - Richard
Branson
All you have in business is your reputation - so it's very important that you
keep your word. - Richard Branson
Can you imagine what a different world we will live in when businesses do
what's right for the communities and the environment in everything they do? -
Richard Branson
Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming. -
Richard Branson
If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new
airline. - Richard Branson
It's a common misconception that money is every entrepreneur's metric for
success. It's not, and nor should it be. - Richard Branson
A complaint is a chance to turn a customer into a lifelong friend. I say that
seriously, not as some press release baloney. - Richard Branson
Material things are delightful, but they're not important. - Richard Branson
One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make
mistakes. - Richard Branson
A good leader doesn't get stuck behind a desk. - Richard Branson
A complaint is a chance to turn a customer into a lifelong friend. I say that
seriously, not as some press release baloney. - Richard Branson
Too many people measure how successful they are by how much money they make or
the people that they associate with. In my opinion, true success should be
measured by how happy you are. - Richard Branson
If you are a small company taking on a big company, you need to have a sense
of humor. - Richard Branson
If you're embarking around the world in a hot-air balloon, don't forget the
toilet paper. - Richard Branson
The true cost to the world of a burger is far greater than the money you hand
over to buy it. - Richard Branson
My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not
have it sitting around. - Richard Branson
You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling
over. - Richard Branson
Through the right people focusing on the right things, we can, in time, get on
top of a lot if not most of the problems of this world. And that's what a
number of us are trying to do. - Richard Branson
To me, business isn't about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It's about
being true to yourself, your ideas and focusing on the essentials. - Richard
Branson
Like getting into a bleeding competition with a blood bank. - Richard Branson
Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again. -
Richard Branson
In business, if you realize you've made a bad decision, you change it. -
Richard Branson
There is no way I would ask others to go on a Virgin Galactic flight if I
didn't feel it was safe enough for myself. - Richard Branson
With the casino and the beds, our passengers will have at least two ways to
get lucky on one of our flights. - Richard Branson
Capitalism has proven to be the only system that works, but the problem with
capitalism is that extreme wealth ends up in the hands of a few people. -
Richard Branson
The music industry is a strange combination of having real and intangible
assets: pop bands are brand names in themselves, and at a given stage in their
careers their name alone can practically guarantee hit records. - Richard
Branson
You should not build your customer service system on the premise that your
organisation will never question the whims of your clients. - Richard Branson
The jet stream is a very strong force and pushing a balloon into it is like
pushing up against a brick wall, but once we got into it, we found that,
remarkably, the balloon went whatever speed the wind went. - Richard Branson
Lightning is something which, again, we would rather avoid. - Richard Branson
Fortunately we're not a public company - we're a private group of companies,
and I can do what I want. - Richard Branson
Well, we know that people in Australia love the idea of both Impulse and
Virgin Blue getting up and adding a bit of competition, and it's fun to be
able to deliver it. - Richard Branson
And obviously, from our own personal point of view, the principal challenge is
a personal challenge. - Richard Branson
There's nothing like the endorphins from being fit, and the incredible
endorphin rush that goes with that. - Richard Branson
We're one of the only animals in the world that don't really think of
ourselves as animals, but we are animals, and we must respect our fellow
animals. - Richard Branson
When I was four, my mother insisted I get out of the car and find my own way
home. Although I got lost, I did find my way home. It taught me the value of
independence at an early age. - Richard Branson
Being a good listener is absolutely critical to being a good leader; you have
to listen to the people who are on the front line. - Richard Branson
In this digital age, it doesn't really matter if you are in Canary Wharf or
the Caribbean; there are opportunities waiting to be grasped by entrepreneurs.
- Richard Branson
As a father and now a grandfather to three wonderful grandchildren, I know how
magical the first year of a child's life is but also how much hard work it
takes. Being able to spend as much time as possible with your loved ones is
absolutely vital, especially early on. - Richard Branson
By putting the employee first, the customer effectively comes first by
default, and in the end, the shareholder comes first by default as well. -
Richard Branson
The art of delegation is one of the key skills any entrepreneur must master. -
Richard Branson
More businesses should be following Apple's stance in encouraging more
investment in sustainability. - Richard Branson
We need every person on Earth to acknowledge that climate change is real and
encourage each other and our leaders to address the challenge. - Richard
Branson
My early business ventures included growing Christmas trees and breeding
birds. - Richard Branson
I love travelling full stop - so while I've had some harrowing instances, I
never look at them negatively. Memories are made when you're travelling - not
when you're chained to your desk. - Richard Branson
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