Richard Branson Net Worth

Richard Branson's Quotes

• For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is to invest in creating new businesses, create jobs, employ people, and to put money aside to tackle issues where we can make a difference.
• A generation ago, the image was that you had to trample everyone else down to succeed - but I don't believe that makes good business sense. If you're the kind of person that jumps down the throat of people, you're not going to be successful.
• The funny thing is people won't let me pay for things. I'll be in a restaurant and the manager will say: "Oh no, it's on the house."
• I'm a bit like the Queen in that I don't carry much cash.
• If you're embarking around the world in a hot-air balloon, don't forget the toilet paper.

Interesting Facts about Richard Branson

1. He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2000 Queen's Millennium New Years Honours List for his services to entrepreneurship.
2. Owner of The Virgin Group, which has more than 200 entertainment, media and travel companies around the world. Virgin's interests include an airline, airships, retailing (music, videos and computer games), beverages, cosmetics, clothing, financial services, nightclubs, health clubs, internet services, mobile phone services, passenger trains, publishing, record labels (V2 Records), tour operation, film and television production, and condoms.
3. His first business, a used record store, was called "Virgin Records" because it was his first business venture ever.
4. When he started his record label, the first artist he signed was his school friend, Mike Oldfield. His album-length composition, "Tubular Bells", became a multi-million seller after it was used as the theme to the horror film The Exorcist (1973).
5. Started Virgin Atlantic Airways after a flight he was scheduled for was cancelled. Upon hearing of the cancellation, he quickly had a charter jet liner secured, and invited the passengers of the cancelled flight to fly for free. He jokingly posted a hand-lettered sign above the entryway, reading, "Virgin Atlantic Airways - Flight 1". Several of the passengers of that flight became investors of the airline. Ironically, just before Virgin Records was purchased in 1992 by the EMI Group, the label was distributed as a stand-alone venture by Atlantic Records in the United States from 1986 to 1992.
6. Has opened a chain of bridal shops in England named Virgin Bride.
7. Recently registered the business name "Virgin Interplanetary", in case space travel becomes commercially viable.
8. Has expressed interest in opening a casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
9. Daughter Holly is studying at London's University College in hopes of becoming a pediatrician
10. Father, with Joan Templeman, of son Sam Branson (born 1985) and the daughters Sarah Clare (*/+ 1979, died when she was just four days old after being born three months premature) and Holly Branson (born 1982).
11. Dyslexic.
12. Dropped out of school when he was 15.
13. Was featured in the Friends (1994) episode, Friends: The One with Ross's Wedding: Part 1 (1998), when "Friends" went to London. In the episode, he sold British souvenirs to Joey and Chandler. It had been reported he was very nervous about forgetting his lines but all went well. It was noticeable in all the scenes in the episode, which featured airports or airplanes, show the logo of "Virgin Atlantic", the airline of Richard Branson.
14. Co-founded, with Nelson Mandela and Peter Gabriel, the world human rights advocacy group The Elders. [July 2007]
15. First car he ever owned was a 1968 British Morris Mini-Minor.
16. Branson's Caribbean retreat is called Necker Island which is part of the British Virgin Islands (naturally enough). Purchased in the late 1970s for a reported $200K when it was desolate and uninhabited, the paradise island is part home to his family, his $30m catamaran yacht "Necker Belle" and his battery-powered, three-seater mini-submarine "Necker Nymph".
17. Ranked #40 on the 1,000 richest people in the United Kingdom with earnings of £3.625bn, as documented by The Sunday Times "Rich List" (2020) annual supplement. His wealth is generated primarily from transport, finance and fitness clubs.
18. Keeps a hammock in his office in which he likes to brainstorm.
19. Founded Caroline Records (1973).
20. For the episode of Only Fools and Horses.... (1981) where the Trotters travel to Miami, because they were booked on Virgin Atlantic, Branson wanted a cameo in the episode. David Jason said he was a great publicist, and a charming man, but not among the best actors in the world. Jason assumed he would get free rides and regular upgrades after that, but nothing came of it.