Richard Branson Reveals How He Became So Rich [Video]

News • Stephen Willard • Jan 11, 3:45pm

Richard Branson Reveals How He Became So Rich [Video]

Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group and all-around epic individual, has recently revealed on what led to him becoming a billionaire.

In an interview with LinkedIn Executive Editor Daniel Roth, Branson discussed how he accumulated his wealth, and what he’d do if it disappeared.

Here’s what made Branson so successful:

Enormous amounts of luck
Working during the day, night, and weekends
Moving quickly

Check out the video interview below!

Stephen Willard | Elite.

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