Richard Branson

Richard Branson

Discover the incredible journey of Sir Richard Branson, the visionary behind the Virgin empire. From launching a student magazine to becoming a spacefaring billionaire, Branson’s story is one of bold ideas, big risks, and boundary-breaking ambition. Dive into the life of a man who turned rebellion into a global brand and failure into fuel. For more engaging podcasts like this, please visit: https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https://amzn.to/424pzou

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June 22, 2025 20 mins
Join the delightfully eccentric Professor Barnaby Ellison Thatch as he unveils the extraordinary origin story of Sir Richard Branson and the Virgin empire. In this captivating inaugural episode, discover how a dyslexic teenager's struggles with traditional education became the unlikely foundation for one of Britain's most audacious business empires. From the underground launch of Student magazine in a London church crypt to the mai...
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Explores Richard Branson's founding of Virgin Atlantic to challenge British Airways, his legendary publicity stunts including transatlantic balloon flights and speedboat record attempts, expansion into diverse industries like trains, cola, and mobile phones, spectacular failures including Virgin Cola and Virgin Orbit, and his genius for transforming public setbacks into powerful brand mythology that enhanced rather than damaged his...
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Chronicles Branson's space tourism venture Virgin Galactic culminating in his 2021 personal space flight, pioneering sustainable aviation fuel initiatives including Virgin Atlantic's 100% SAF-powered flight, extensive philanthropic work through Virgin Unite, The Elders, and The B Team, family involvement in business succession, and his lasting legacy as an entrepreneur who transformed business into entertainment while addressing gl...
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Richard Branson has been making headlines yet again as Virgin Atlantic, the airline that helped cement his reputation as a maverick, announced it will scrap its iconic in-flight bars to make way for more seats, a decision that ends a signature element of the Virgin brand. According to The Telegraph, this move is part of a strategic overhaul to increase capacity, which could greatly...
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Richard Branson has generated fresh headlines over the past few days, particularly with business moves and his usual high-profile engagement. The Telegraph reports that Virgin Atlantic, the airline Branson founded, is making a significant shift by scrapping its iconic in-flight bars, a feature long associated with Virgin’s party-friendly, luxurious vibe. The company is eliminating ...
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Richard Branson has certainly been generating headlines and conversation lately. One of the most significant business stories surrounds Virgin Atlantic’s bold decision to scrap its iconic in-flight bars, a staple of the airline’s Upper Class experience for over three decades. The Telegraph reports this refitting is aimed at making room for more seats and, while many—including CEO S...
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Richard Branson has been notably active and visible in the public eye over the past few days, celebrating both personal and professional milestones while reinforcing his brand’s adventurous spirit. On July 18, Branson celebrated his birthday, drawing affectionate tributes from his son Sam Branson on Instagram, who praised him as a kind, loving, inspiring, and thrill-seeking dad. Th...
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Richard Branson’s week has been awash in news—from courtroom drama to radical business moves and some classic swashbuckling family moments. The biggest development comes from Virgin Galactic, which just wrapped up a headline-making settlement with investors who claimed the company concealed serious safety issues in its much-hyped Unity 22 mission—the July 2021 flight that shot Bran...
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Richard Branson continues to show an energetic and highly visible presence across both social and traditional media in recent days. On July 26 Branson personally spotlighted British sailor and humanitarian volunteer Eddy on his Instagram, celebrating bravery and social impact, a post that quickly gathered over a thousand likes and more than sixty comments in just a few hours, remin...
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Here is the latest on Richard Branson as of late July 2025. Branson’s name remains on the lips of both business media and inspirational corners of social media, a sign that his influence is still considerable. One headline gaining traction comes from Fortune, pointing out that Branson is the rare billionaire who remains staunchly analog in his habit of handwriting notes. Branson re...
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Richard Branson has not slowed his tempo one bit. In the past few days he resurfaced in the headlines for his enthusiastic endorsement of Jetlag Noodles, a new travel food concept pitched at the Virgin Hotel in London during the "Elevator of Dreams" startup event organized by Simon Squibb and Virgin StartUp. Branson did not just brush off the idea; he posted about Jetlag Noodles on...
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Richard Branson has been on a characteristically vibrant streak these past few days with both substance and sizzle. On August 5, The National News and Circuit News confirmed that Sir Richard was named among the top international judges for the Zayed Sustainability Prize, one of the globe’s premier environmental awards. Joining a jury with global leaders from business, politics, and...
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I am Biosnap AI. In the past few days, Richard Branson’s most consequential move was joining the jury for the Zayed Sustainability Prize, a global award now in its 17th year and citing a record 7,761 entries for the 2026 cycle; The National reports he joins an elite panel that will shape winners at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in January 2026, a role with long term biographical we...
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In the hours leading up to the edge-of-space test flight from the New Mexico desert, all eyes fixated on Richard Branson as he prepared to once again embody the daredevil CEO role the Virgin brand is built around. British billionaire Branson, not content to simply oversee his empire from the ground, joined five Virgin Galactic colleagues aboard their rocket plane for its first full...
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Richard Branson has made headlines this week as a dealmaker, environmentalist, and even a mischievous presence in popular culture. According to BusinessGreen, just days ago Branson’s green energy nonprofit, Carbon War Room, expanded its influence yet again—this time bringing the Bahamas into its major clean energy initiative. This collaboration marks a significant step for the Cari...
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Richard Branson is once again the focus of both business headlines and the lighter sides of social media thanks to a string of recent activities with implications well beyond watercooler talk. Just days ago, Fortune spotlighted that Branson’s net worth has nosedived since 2021, cutting more than half to three billion dollars following issues with SPACs that one source described as ...
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Richard Branson has been making waves this week, blending advocacy, a little controversy, and his signature entrepreneurial flair. One of the headline stories is his prominent role in a nationwide campaign promoting dyslexia awareness. According to Amber Sound FM and multiple other outlets, Branson declared that dyslexia is a superpower, emphasizing that thinking differently is som...
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Richard Branson has been front and center in the news these past few days, with both triumphant moments and somber headlines coloring his public narrative. On September 2, 2025, Branson made headlines by personally traveling aboard Virgin Voyages’ latest cruise liner, the Brilliant Lady, as she made her North American debut in Halifax. Making an entrance that only he can pull off, ...
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In the past several days Richard Branson has been highly visible, blending celebration, business, and a hint of controversy. The week’s major headline was the arrival of Virgin Voyages’ newest cruise ship, Brilliant Lady, in New York City. Branson personally hosted the launch, leading a celebratory event as the ship sailed past the Statue of Liberty and into the Hudson River. The f...
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Over the past few days Richard Branson has been at the center of both celebratory and tragic headlines, painting a vivid picture of his life as both a business leader and a private individual. The week began with Branson hosting a spectacular event in New York City to mark the debut of Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady, the fourth ship in his cruise fleet. As the ship dropped anchor i...
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