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How To Retire – A simple system that works

2 October 2009

I heard a growing trend is for people to retire to college towns where they can volunteer and keep learning new things.  Good idea.
That’s the thing with retirement is for most life gets really boring which leads to an early death.
My experience seeing my parents and grandparents approaching or in retirement and my recent experience [...]

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Trying to make money will never make you rich

10 June 2009

In over 23 years of working with small business client I’ve heard “I just want to quit my job and do my own business” or “If I just made a bit more money life would be good”.
Maybe you have thought that.  I know I did.
I thought when I started doing my own thing that I [...]

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Disgruntled customer offered Virgin job

29 January 2009

Yesterday I blogged about Virgin and why complaining customers are the best.  Well, today Virgin offers the complaining customer a job.

A Virgin Atlantic spokesman said that an offer has been extended to the complainant to select new meals to serve on the airline.
“While we investigated his complaint seriously, and following Richard Branson’s phone call, we’ve [...]

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The Art of Customer Service

22 December 2008

I blogged about Guy Kawasaki and Richard Branson last week.  Guy got a foot massage from Richard to convince Guy to fly Virgin next time.
This spurred Guy to a chapter of his book Reality Check The Art of Customer Service.  Check out the 16 points Guy talks about.  A great reality check.
OPEN Forum by American [...]

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Small business will save America and the world

18 December 2008

Big business isn’t going to save America or the world from a depression.  Small business will.  Entrepreneurs and not big execs will show the way to innovation.

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Branson in blunt message on economy

17 December 2008

Sir Richard Branson gave a damning verdict on the economy – describing it as “f*****”.
The entrepreneur described the current downturn as “a terrible, terrible mess” and blamed “some very irresponsible people in the banking community” and “lax regulation”.
“I was going to say, it’s f*****, but I think I had better not have said that,” Sir [...]

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Another day in the life of Richard Branson

16 December 2008
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What a very successful person’s day is like

4 December 2008

Here is what Richard Branson’s day was like back in October.
14 hours with Richard Branson – Part 1
14 hours with Richard Branson – Part 2
14 hours with Richard Branson – Part 3
I found it very interesting how many things they did in one day.  Talk about busy.

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Celebrate your achievements

14 November 2008

I’m about to leave for an extended weekend out of town.  I’m taking Richard Branson’s advice in his new book “Business Stripped Bare” and I’m throwing a party.  Yup, Saturday night my girlfriend Nan and I are throwing a party.  I invited all my friends and web clients around the world to come.
I love my [...]

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Nearly naked business people take over London!

12 November 2008

This is a good example of inexpensive advertising.  Sending out people in underwear and touting your book.  Funny and affective.
Richard Branson ~ Business Stripped Bare | Richard Branson’s Official Website & Blog » Nearly naked business people take over London!.

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Learning from mistakes

10 November 2008

Richard Branson’s advice on making mistakes.
One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes. When you are pushing the boundaries, this is inevitable – and it’s important to realise this. Even when things are running well, there is always the prospect of a new reality round the corner. Suddenly, all [...]

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Publicity Record Breakers

24 October 2008

A really cool way to get publicity and have fun is to do something never done before.  Richard Branson and his kids are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to break the world record on the fastest Atlantic Ocean crossing.
Of course you have to be able to accept failure.  Richard Branson has done [...]

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Business Stripped Bare preview

21 October 2008

Richard Branson’s new book which I reviewed last week has 43 pages available as a preview.  Check it out below.
The Random House – DDC – Widget.
I highly recommend the book.

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Big banks vs regional

15 October 2008

I have a great aunt with a lot of money.  She has many many accounts in many banks with no more than $100,000 USD in each because that is the limit the FDIC Insurance will pay.  Not many know this, but yes there is limit.  So if you have a lot of money use different [...]

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“Business Stripped Bare” best business book of the year

13 October 2008

I read Richard Branson’s new book Business Stripped Bare over the weekend. My family (all women) went to a women’s retreat so I was all alone this weekend. Except for a friend Ed who came over to watch the last James Bond movie, can’t wait for the new one to come out. [...]

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