Richard Branson Biography: Businessman, Adventurer & Icon
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- Is there anything Richard Branson doesn’t do? A high school drop-out at 16, he’s started companies, seen the world, and had more adventures than anyone could dream of in a lifetime. He’s a creative personality and a brilliant businessman... an energetic, charitable man who has built a brand recognizable around the world. And he’s worth nearly 5 billion dollars. So how did Branson get to where he is today?
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Simon, I swear, I've never really cared about THAT many important figures of the world until you decided to do it. I'm grateful for this channel and the work that goes into it. I really hope it grows into the go-to spot for biographies someday.
Thanks for this.
He was friends with Jeffery Epstein and his space plane projects were poorly managed and killed a lot of people.
@@jill-zee7720 Does anybody care though?
Richard Branson's story definitely seems to be about living his best life.
I totally groove on this man. I have no learning issues but was bored af with school, dropped out and had 25 college credits by the time my graduating class went to prom . I'm a doctor, have a successful practice, taught at uni for 15 years and am overall way happier than I would have been had I followed a "traditional" path.
0:40 - Chapter 1 - Early life
5:20 - Chapter 2 - Later career
8:50 - Chapter 3 - Adventures
12:10 - Chapter 4 - Charity work
14:40 - Chapter 5 - Media
15:40 - Chapter 6 - Personal life
16:20 - Chapter 7 - Conclusion
I met him when he opened the Virgin record store in Vancouver. First he repelled down the side of the building then cut the ribbon and went in to shake hands and talk to all the people. He is a super nice guy and even helped me find the CD I was looking for.
Branson is just one of those i guys i like, hard to place why, just something about his demeanour. Great video, really enjoy this new venture of yours. Top work.
Sam I pretty much see him almost everyday
Probably because he comes across as a USEFUL billionaire and seems genuinely happy about it. Unlike so many of the miserable ones that seem to hold too much influence and spread their miserable world views.
@Cap'n Chaos unsurprisingly no, I think he's behaved like an absolute disgrace.
@@buzzybeebs Your attitude is probably why youre a failure.
Maybe I'm dyslexic too - I thought you wrote "just something about this dinosaur" ... 😳!
In addition to his dyslexia, Sir Richard Branson has ADHD and many points out to his ADHD that has made him a fantastic business and entrepreneur extraordinaire.
I really want to see something about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien. Especially about their bromance.
If the Chronicles of Narnia was given the same budget lotf, it would have been more popular...care parreval, yes, ok please
Branson got where he is by using people.
As a British guy you of all people should know he didn't 'drop out' of 'high school'. Compulsory education in the UK ended at 16 until a couple of years ago, and he left at a time when a very large proportion of people left formal education at 16.
Wow, inspiring. Thanks once again!
Interesting character. I had no idea. Thanks for this.
Love the new channel Mr. Whistler! Can't wait for the next episode :)
I'm here after watching him go to the edge of space. Way to go!
Great job Simon! You never cease to impress us!
"dropped out of school". He was kicked out for demanding a phone in his room for his business. A friends dad was the headmaster and said of him "you will either be a millionaire or a complete failure" and wished him luck in his business.
This is the best video you guys have made so far.
I wanna meet this guy and tell him how inspiring he is. you did a great job on telling his story
Incredible in some ways, very much the opposite in others. He's currently trying to buy out the UK NHS to gain private income from the lives of British people, and his train services are a main factor in the ridiculously high price of UK cross-country public transport. Rather than work for the public good in these areas he instead chases after profit at the expense of the people.
I love your videos Simon! Thank you for all you do!
I am honored to be the 13th viewer! Also, I have followed and admired Branson for decades. I'm glad you got to him quickly. Thanks, Simon & Team!
I remember reading "Losing My Virginity" when I was a kid, I recently re-read it. Just as good the second time around. Super inspirational guy.
Biographics I read it while I was backpacking around Laos and it changed my philosophy of success and the way a go about my life for the better
I love biographies. Your channel is great and very informative!
I've been watching this new channel for hours...Great job again Simon and crew..thanks
Another brilliant presentation. Great job, Simon!
Love these videos. This music is perfect!!
Branson is most gifted in fleecing the government in his public contracts. Like his train lines that cost many times public trains did. And the trains ran in time...
much appreciate the bios about very successful people. great, entertaining and uplifting!
He's not a high school dropout, 16 is the age you finish school in the UK.
Wow amazing channel brother !!!! Great job great format you just got another sub brother keep up the good work !!!!
Great Channel! Really great info, way more detailed and interesting that the average youtube video of this type.
Dude you are really good , amazing quality!
For the Americans, SRB was guest shark on Shark Tank S9E1. Good episode. He even throws a glass of water over Mark Cuban.
Thank you for this video. I needed someone to inspire me today.
I binge watch you great channel
Great video, so insightful👍🏼👍🏼
A very informative video , detailed description and in - depth research
In depth research??? Ha ha I think they just googled his name, copied a couple of one sided paragraphs from various articles and put together some photos.
That was awesome Simon! Well put together very interesting not too many commercials and I can tell just from the way you present it that you admire the man. And I have to admit I do too. I enjoy all your TH-cam ventures. I don't subscribe to a lot of channels but I subscribe to several of yours and I enjoy every single thing that I watch. Keep going you are a leader in quality entertainment on TH-cam.
In summation: Sir Branson is the most Virgin man ever live on the face of the earth.
Amazing story and telling. Thank you so much for sharing
Besides the obvious Jack Ma, Mark Zuckerburg, Elon Musk, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan also weirdly Simon Cowell came to mind.. Maybe even musicians ranging from Elvis Presley to Thom Yorke might have interesting biographies.
I may be wrong but I believe RB did not purchase his first plane but leased it through the Chemical Bank in the U.S having been advised by Sir Freddie Laker to ensure he could always "get out of the planes if needed" Thank you for your great content, very much enjoyed.
Richard Branson: the only man in the world you feel pity for when he has a check for a billion dollars in his hand. There is something beautiful about that. Why hasn't he run for PM?
Richard Feynman next please!!
Does anyone know what this music is called? It’s fantastic
Great vid!!
Outstanding job guys, thank you! I used to own a copy of Tubular Bells (damn fine album), glad to see that he put my money to good use. A philanthropist in the truist sense, wish there were more like him.
Literally 5 minutes after watching this video I read an article in my local newspaper about a concert this guy is organizing in my country in the border with Venezuela.
Brilliant Video. Great guy.
awesome as always and, may I add, growing better & better! thanks, simon! 🙌👍
Thank you!
That music
A truly inspirational person and one of the sorts of people we really need more of to keep our faith in humanity alive these days.
Also, I have a suggestion, as he's a man that did have an extremely interesting life: how does a video on Syd Barrett sound?
I love this series, my only complaint is the transition music in between different segments, using the same song and all. Even just having 2 or 3 songs to cut the repetitiveness would go a long way.
Thanks - music is something we are going to be working on improving in upcoming videos :)
Hey Biographics people..!!
You can use some of the music off my page if its any use to you..
Thanks for all the great videos off Simon's many channels/ventures..
I actually preferred this music to the music in the newer vids (ie Elon Musk)
What is the song by the way ?
@@JMB_11 The original song is temptation sensation by Heinz Kiessling.
And does anyone know where I can find this videos' version? I really like it!
Great video!
Well summed up. Great job. Thanks so much (Ottawa, Canada)
Amazing, thank you
Love it! Do Buzz Aldrin.
Great bio - Richard Branson is a very inspiring person
You and Mr.Branson are a true inspiration. Thanks Simon
Would you ever consider doing a Bio on Roger Troutman that man was a legend in music.
Thank you !
an incredible guy; great job, team!
Thanks John :)
The treacherous bastard should be in prison
@@Biographics that background music .... Awful
Can you do one on Donnchad, Earl of Fife (1113-1154)? As I think it might be interesting to see something done about a Scottish figure, from History.
What’s the name of the orchestra song playing in the background?
Awesome!
This man secured the 1966 equivalent of $76,000 as a highschool drop out for advertisement of his crappy newspaper… boi he got that money from his lawyer daddy or something
Great conclusion...
Ultimate entrepreneur ... schools and university certainly put the breaks on free-thinking.
If I am not mistaken, Virgin also published video games throughout Europe at some point.
10 stars‼️
Perhaps do a bio of Branson's inspiration, Freddie Laker.
Great video Simon. But what about The Jim Brown/Viz comic input ? very early on...
Great video of a great man. Two exceptional people to consider: Leo Fender and Osamu Tezuka
Great Bio really appreciate it
Thanks!
Great channel
Antonio Meirelles a like for you dp on TH-cam
Thank you .
Love your videos, Simon!! Thanks for doing these.
Only suggestion is the transitions from one section to another (ie “career” -> “personal life”) is a bit too long; almost like an awkward pause filled w music. It’s more apparent in the more recent vids because the music is distracting. I didn’t mind this transitional music, but the screens w transitions can be cut in half IMO
So why is this pacific balloon challenge not a movie??
good documentation ......
I love the music makes it fun
Thanks - we're working hard to get the balance right. It's hard to please everyone with audio levels, but we are trying :)
this is much better than before thank you for working with your fans
@@Biographics Can you tell us what that song for the interludes is called? I know the sound but not the name.
My hero
Can you make one about Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Walter Munk or Galileo Galilei please?
They haven't done on Munk yet, but the rest have been done.
He's dedicated himself to fighting global warming, whilst also owning an airline.
You are playing the music from To Catch a Thief?
This guy just had money and knew what to do with it. Many people have ideas on how existent goods or services can be improved but no money.
Good video. I learned a lot. May I suggest a video about Mother Teresa of Calcutta. She inspired me to get involved in helping nursing home residents abandoned by their families. I think she is an interesting personality and relevant to the world.
Could you do one on jrd Tata?
Nice
Yeah Branson is cool. Was that the music from the first Sims?
what's up with the game show music between segments?
He seems like a great guy! I'm sure he would be great to work for.
He looked like Austin Powers in the one picture lol
Didn't realise the tax dodging started early in his career. He's been getting stick (and rightly so) in the British media for trying to dodge much larger sums in recent years.
Came from your main channel 'today I found out'
Thank you Master Simon!! I truly admire, perhaps love, Sir Richard Branson!! His philosophy on delegated is the ultimate genius of all truly good legendary entrepreneurs!! Still $5B seems low for all his holdings, but I trust you implicitly believe you!! P.O. Box??!!? 📬📬📬📦📦📦🙆🏻♂️🙆🏻♂️🙆🏻♂️🧝🏻♂️🧝🏻♂️🧝🏻♂️
PRINCE! The Artist Formerly Known as Prince.... do him.
Animal Facts - Yes! That would be interesting.
Song name?
Thanks for letting us know that he didn't just grown into tax avoidance as he became older, but that he committed the crime of tax evasion at the beginning too. I normally find that your stuff is reasonably balanced and informative about good and bad, but this completely glossed over his criminal behaviour and questionable ethics more recently.
Any good will I ever had towards him evaporated completely when he sued the NHS for not choosing to contract services out to him. An absolutely despicable behaviour wasting valuable money that could have helped many people's illnesses was wasted. After that he can f--- off to space, and be left up there.
And what did he do with the money?
you should do farrokh bulsara bio
Very interesting coverage again of a fascinating figure. You provide so much great information and entertainment for so many. Keep up the good work. But please, Simon, stop with the so-frequent extraneous pronouns, like, "Branson, he did...", "the balloon, it came down." Thanks for your great work.
0:35 This is a young Austin Powers.
Try to change my mind
Austin Powers is actually a documentary about Richard Branson in an Alternate timeline
Here he is, today
It's 2019 and I just watched this. Please do Seth Godin, pleeeeeeease