Richard Branson In His Own Words - (In Their Own Words Series) by Danielle McLimore
Called "Britain's Most Outrageous Billionaire", Richard Branson is also one of the world's most successful business leaders. Founding Student Magazine at the age of 16, Branson found innovative ways to start a company and transform it into a giant conglomerate known as the Virgin Group. At 20, Branson started a mail-order record retailer. Two years later, he created a recording studio where the first artist to contract with his Virgin label Mike Oldfield recorded Exorcist's thrilling soundtrack. Decades later, various industries such as entertainment (Virgin Music), retail (Virgin Megastores), transportation (Virgin Airlines), and telecommunications (Virgin Mobile) all took on the Branson business name. For the first time, Branson's most suggestive, revelatory, and inspiring quotes have been gathered in one book.
This new edition has been updated and revised since it was first published in 2013 under the name Virgin Rebel: Richard Branson, and is a comprehensive guide to the inner workings of the Chairman and Founder of the Virgin Group. Containing thoughts on business, music, entrepreneurship, politics, research, and life lessons, Branson's hundreds of best quotes provide an in-depth look at the consciousness of this modern business icon.