One thing I do want to mention is how much enthusiasm and energy was in that crowd. The session went longer than expected. Other than a handful of people (possibly parents leaving to go relieve babysitters at home) everyone seemed enthralled and stayed until the end.In fact, there was so much energy that Richard Branson dispensed with the organized approach to reading questions from cards, and simply called on those in the audience to speak up with their questions. The business owners attending were not shy — look, you can’t be successful unless you know how to speak up, right?
At one point, a young man from the balcony shouted out his question drowning out everyone else, he was so excited to ask it. It turns out that he was 17 years old. He attended with his father, a small business owner. He asked Richard Branson for a job, and was extremely persistent, until Branson eventually said something like “we’d love to have you on board.” Definitely the most unusual job interview I’ve ever witnessed.
The link to part one is here.
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Steve Riggs on March 3rd, 2008 at 4:55 pm
We Have an On Demand Hydrogen System which doubles the gas and diesel milage on cars and trucks. I would love to talk to Sir Richard Branson in regards to this. Please let me know if you can help.
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david G. on May 8th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
if you have a way to get ahold of richard branson, i have a way to take over the music industry in the USA/world and do it so its not greedy and helps the world more than anyone can comprehend. this is a 10 billion dollar idea in less than 2 years, 1 billion in revenues in less than a year
Dr Morhans on July 28th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Please we need assistance to enable this charitable organization…”Sickle Cell Enigma Consultants” continue its mission. Our mission is sickle cell preventive primary care, and support. We are into awareness & education on better Sickle Cell crisis management strategies to help reduce complications and secondary infections that result to mortality. This is to enable the affected underserved and impoverished ones live a healthier, happier & longer life. Though Sickle Cell is hereditary and incurable for now, affected people can still live a fulfilled life with little assistance if well informed. We are based in US but we serve US, England & Africa. Thanks & God bless you.
domenico laruccia on September 6th, 2008 at 5:21 am
Hi
I send to Mr. Branson a proposal to set up an hedge fund using my own operativity on global futures market.
I’m an italian professional financial trader 17experienced on global markets (I’ve an impressive winning track record), and I’ld like to set up a fund with Richard Branson, having part of profits provided to a social campaign.
As Mr. Branson I’m focussed on public needing and I like to travel (I lived in Spain and Ireland and travelled for long time period on south and central America and Europe).
Please let me know if and what further informations are needed.
My best regards