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Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin

Season 6 Episode 602 | 26m 46s

Richard Branson is a life-long serial entrepreneur, Founder, CEO and philanthropist. His story of creating Virgin Records, and then Virgin Airways, is an incredible one. Over a plate of carefully-seared salmon at Everdene in NYC, Richard shares his journey, the obstacles along the way and how he is now motivated by an overwhelming desire to serve and to help in whatever way he can.

Aired: 05/01/24 | Expires: 05/01/26
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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