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Feb 2022
33m 23s

Screw It, Let's Do It

Adam Ashton & Adam Jones
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In Screw It, Let’s Do It, the Virgin Group founder Richard Branson shares all the important lessons, good advice and inspirational adages that have helped him along the road to success. 


An ultimate lesson that Branson learned is the following motto: ‘If you want something, just do it.’ 


From starting a student magazine to forming a chain of record stores and launching an airline, Branson managed to establish the Virgin Group that we all know today. 

The Virgin Group is one of the world’s most valuable brands, spreading across several industry sectors like travel, telecommunications, health, banking, music and leisure. 


Branson never went into business to make money. Whenever anyone asks Branson how they can make money, he always tells them the same thing: ‘There is no secret, and there are no rules to follow in business. You just have to work hard. Believe that you can do it and have fun!’




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