Richard Branson
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Richard Branson is one of Britain’s best-known entrepreneurs who is as much a brand as a businessman and a billionaire. Sir Richard Branson has run everything from trains to planes, a record company and a bank. His Virgin Group now controls more than 400 companies, he has his own island and even a rocket. But despite his life looking picture perfect from the outside, Richard has come up against challenges just like you and I. Rachel sits down with Richard to talk about living with severe dyslexia, leaving school at 15 years old to conquer the world of business and how he’s learnt to manage his ‘yes man’ personality. BDA: www.bdadyslexia.org.uk Virgin Unite: www.unite.virgin.com Future First: www.futurefirst.org.uk   This podcast has been produced in association with Speakers for Schools: www.speakersforschools.org   Producers: Anya Pearce and Lucy Dichmont   Series producer: Ben Mitchell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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