Description: Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way by Richard Branson Paperback – June 7, 2011 4.5 out of 5 stars in 1583 ratings on Amazon | 4.0 out of 5 stars in 55,904 ratings on Goodreads ___ In little more than twenty-five years, Richard Branson spawned nearly a hundred successful ventures. From the airline business (Virgin Atlantic Airways), to music (Virgin Records and V2), to cola (Virgin Cola), and others ranging from financial services to bridal wear, Branson has a track record second to none. Many of his companies were started in the face of entrenched competition. The experts said, "Don't do it." But Branson found golden opportunities in markets in which customers have been ripped off or underserved, where confusion reigns, and the competition is complacent. In this stressed-out, overworked age, Richard Branson gives us a new model: a dynamic, hardworking, successful entrepreneur who lives life to the fullest. Branson has written his own "rules" for success, creating a group of companies with a global presence, but no central headquarters, no management hierarchy, and minimal bureaucracy. Family, friends, fun, and adventure are equally important as business in his life. Losing My Virginity is a portrait of a productive, sane, balanced life, filled with rich and colorful stories, including: - Crash-landing his hot-air balloon in the Algerian desert, yet remaining determined to have another go at being the first to circle the globe - Signing the Sex Pistols, Janet Jackson, the Rolling Stones, Boy George, and Phil Collins - Fighting back when British Airways took on Virgin Atlantic and successfully suing this pillar of the British business establishment - Swimming two miles to safety during a violent storm off the coast of Mexico - Staging a rescue flight into Baghdad before the start of the Gulf War And much more. Losing My Virginity is the ultimate tale of personal and business survival from a man who combines the business prowess of Bill Gates and the promotional instincts of P. T. Barnum.___ About the Author Richard Branson, the founder and chairman of the Virgin Group of Companies, was born in 1950 and started his first business, a magazine called Student, when he was sixteen. Virgin began in 1970 as a mail-order record company and has since expanded into over a hundred businesses in areas as diverse as travel, entertainment, retailing, media, financial services, and publishing. He lives in London and Oxfordshire with his wife, Joan, and their children, Holly and Sam.___ Hello! We have lots of books in our store, with new items daily. WE DO COMBINE SHIPPING, which will appear as a small refund after your books have been packed and weighed. 📬 💌 Any questions? Send a message before ordering. Item will be shipped via USPS media mail within 3 days (at the most). Thanks for looking! - Marie, Dave, Kendall & Levi P.S. ⭐️ A note on feedback: Show us that you're item arrived just as expected by leaving our little Masse Mountain store a 5 star review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ You won't need to BUT... if you’re not happy please contact us directly to get things sorted out before leaving feedback. Listing an item does not imply Masse Mountain's endorsement or affiliation with the manufacturer or content creator. We sell primarily used books and DVDs, and are not responsible for the content. Purchases are covered by a 14-day return policy; buyer pays return shipping. Your purchase signifies agreement with these terms.
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Book Title: Losing My Virginity
Original Language: English
Item Length: 5.25 in
Vintage: No
Personalize: No
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 8 in
Personalized: No
Features: Photographs
Topic: Personal Success, Business Aspects, Entrepreneurship, Aviation / Commercial, Business
Item Width: 1.35 in
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Crown/Archetype
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Publication Year: 2011
Type: Memoir
Author: Richard Branson
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Transportation, Music, Business & Economics
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 16 oz
Number of Pages: 588