Richard Branson
British business magnate
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Richard Branson

Books I’ve Loved — Maria Popova and Tyler Cowen | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Contributed a letter to Maria Popova's book, 'A Velocity of Being'.

Bill Burr Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Founder of the Virgin Group, whose private island, Necker Island, hosted mentors from Shopify's 'Build a Business' competition.

Random Show — Fasting, Biohacking, and Tony Robbins | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Entrepreneur who advised using club soda with a dash of cranberry juice as a non-alcoholic drink choice.

How to Thrive in an AI World, Tips for Life’s Darkest Hours, & The Art of Sabbaticals (4K)
Tim Ferriss
Entrepreneur who, in a past podcast, advised stopping alcohol consumption for those experiencing depression, based on his social observations.

The More Successful You Are The Longer You'll Live! Will Storr
The Diary Of A CEO
Entrepreneur and founder of Virgin Group, mentioned as part of the 'space race' competition alongside Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, driven by status.

Derek Sivers — Finding Paths Less Traveled, Taking Giant Leaps, and Picking the Right “Game of Life”
Tim Ferriss
Cited in the story about how beliefs shape reality; he saw a delayed flight as an opportunity to charter a plane, leading to an early Virgin Airlines concept.

David "DHH" Heinemeier Hansson — The Power of Being Outspoken | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A larger-than-life business persona for whom DHH has a soft spot, acknowledging the mix of caricature and myth at that level of fame.

Cal Fussman Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Founder of Virgin Group, interviewed by Cal Fussman.

Cal Fussman Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An icon whom Cal Fussman has interviewed.

Chris Sacca Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Owner of Necker Island where Sacca celebrated his 40th birthday with a 'Disco Night'.

Tony Robbins Interview: Part 2 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Founder of the Virgin Group; named by Tony Robbins as the first person who comes to mind when thinking of 'successful'.

Tony Robbins Interview with Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Founder of the Virgin Group, cited as an example of a successful individual obsessed with not losing money and managing downside risk.

Samy Kamkar Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An entrepreneur admired by Samy Kamkar for his approach to life, having fun, and not conforming to expectations of success.

Jocko Willink — The Scariest Navy SEAL Imaginable…And What He Taught Me | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A business icon Tim Ferriss initially admired, later realizing even successful people have struggles, similar to Jocko's observations about leaders.

Tracy DiNunzio Interview: Part 1 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An investor in Tradesy.

Tracy DiNunzio Interview: Part 3 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Founder of the Virgin Group, invested in Tradesy's Series B round after being introduced by Kleiner Perkins.

E44: USA's Afghanistan embarrassment, China's new algo laws, future of robots + Italy recap!
All-In Podcast
Founder of Virgin Group, mentioned in the context of Jeff Bezos 'dunking' on him regarding spaceflight achievements, seen as poor PR.

World Leading Psychologist: How To Succeed In Life & World: Jamil Qureshi
The Diary Of A CEO
Used as an example of someone who keeps working, illustrating the concept that success and optimal performance stem from continuous effort and purpose.

Tools of Titans with Derek Sivers | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Used as a stereotype of success, prompting a deeper discussion on defining success.

Ramit Sethi Interview: Part 2 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Founder of the Virgin Group, mentioned in relation to an event opportunity on Necker Island.