Richard's Blog - July 2012

Early endeavours

Here's another free extract from my new book, Like a Virgin, where you can discover the secrets they won’t teach you at business school. Click on the book chapter cover below to view a chapter on how early endeavours can pay dividends later in life. Read the business tips I gave to a 12-year-old who was struggling to set up a lawnmower business and how they can be applied to all budding entrepreneurs. If you want to do business Like A Virgin too, you can buy Like A Virgin from V…

Virgin America's new uniforms: black boots vs red heels

Virgin America has teamed up with Banana Republic on new uniforms for its in-flight and airport staff that harkens back to the golden age of flying – and we hope you’ll agree they are absolutely stunners. Last year we brought back the red shoes to Virgin Atlantic, after lots of you joined my campaign online to get the iconic red shoes back on board our flights. We learned that the Virgin America team is now debating kicking it up a notch (so to speak) with some beautiful new sh…

Sporting bet comes good at London 2012

A sporting bet we made back in 2006 is coming good this summer at the London Olympics. Six years ago Virgin Atlantic launched a £1 million per year scheme for young athletes to help them prepare for the 2012 Olympics. The Flying Start programme with UK Sport gave flight discounts and travel benefits to 450 medal hopefuls during the build-up to the London Games. We singled out 12 athletes as top Olympic prospects for London 2012 and they received special benefits packages. We̵…

Michael Jordan on success

"I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan. Image by cliff1066™ on Flickr

A chat with David Miliband

Enjoyed chatting with the MP David Miliband for the New Statesman recently. We had fun debating everything from democracy to university, The Elders to banking, and much else besides.We also discussed Radio 1, the Olympics and even the time David knocked on my door while canvassing in the 1980s. Head over to the New Statesman to read the whole article. Enjoy!…

Lion cub bite!

Here's a photo of me being bitten by a lion cub at Sun City a few years ago. Who has got a good caption?

Dollar Shave Club & five classic business tips

Came across this video online, thought it brilliantly epitomised the five classic business tips I outlined in Like A Virgin.Plus, it’s really funny and perfect for me as I don’t shave very often! Here are my five classic business tips from my latest book Like A Virgin. You can read the first chapter on them for free in this blog.1. If you don’t enjoy it, don’t do it. You must love what you do.2. Be innovative: Create something different that will stand out.3. Your employ…

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