RICHARD BRANSON
(Dropped Out Of School And Went On To Build A Global Business Empire)
Richard Branson struggled with dyslexia and dropped out of school at 16 to start a youth-culture magazine called “Student.�
The publication, run by students, for students, turned into a nationwide publication and a profitable enterprise.
Richard was always very focused on trying to set up a business and create something even from that young age.
During this time that Branson had the idea to begin a mail-order record company called Virgin to help fund his magazine efforts.
The name “Virgin” was suggested by one of Branson’s early employees because they were all new at business.
The company performed modestly, but made Branson enough that he was able to expand his business venture, adding a record shop in Oxford Street, London.
We would say the sky’s the limit… Except that he’s even broken through that boundary with space tourism.
Today, Virgin is a respected brand across the globe, spanning 34 countries, in 400 companies, in almost every conceivable industry.
He was knighted in 1999 for his contribution to entrepreneurship, and in 2009 he landed at No. 261 on Forbes’ World Billionaires list with his $2.5 billion in self-made fortune, which includes two private islands.
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