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Today we get to hear from one of the most iconic leaders of our time. He has been a personal role model for me for years. Sir Richard Branson is the founder of Virgin Group, airline, cruises, hotels, health, entertainment, space, I can go on. His focus on impact is incredibly inspiring, as you're going to hear. And he does all of this with endless sense of adventure and fun.

Today we get to hear from one of the most iconic leaders of our time. He has been a personal role model for me for years. Sir Richard Branson is the founder of Virgin Group, airline, cruises, hotels, health, entertainment, space, I can go on. His focus on impact is incredibly inspiring, as you're going to hear. And he does all of this with endless sense of adventure and fun.

Absolutely no clue how you do this all, Richard. But take us back in time to your school days. What was school like for you, Richard?

Absolutely no clue how you do this all, Richard. But take us back in time to your school days. What was school like for you, Richard?

So Richard, I have to go there. So first of all, as a dyslexic kid, to start a magazine, it almost sounds impossible. And then what did you parents say? Like, if my kid will leave school right now, she's 15, I would freak out. How would everybody react to this?

So Richard, I have to go there. So first of all, as a dyslexic kid, to start a magazine, it almost sounds impossible. And then what did you parents say? Like, if my kid will leave school right now, she's 15, I would freak out. How would everybody react to this?

Incredible. And then you also then start Virgin Records, which is an industry that usually needs massive connections to get started. It's almost like you're not afraid of anything. How did that come about?

Incredible. And then you also then start Virgin Records, which is an industry that usually needs massive connections to get started. It's almost like you're not afraid of anything. How did that come about?

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And you just one day decide to start an airline, which is really crazy, Richard. Can you share that for a second?

And you just one day decide to start an airline, which is really crazy, Richard. Can you share that for a second?

I know, and I can probably talk to you for hours about it, but I want to talk impact for a second because this is such a crazy story. When I visited Nekker, which is your private island in Ulusaba, your magical place in South Africa, you mentioned a type of impact I never thought or never heard of.

I know, and I can probably talk to you for hours about it, but I want to talk impact for a second because this is such a crazy story. When I visited Nekker, which is your private island in Ulusaba, your magical place in South Africa, you mentioned a type of impact I never thought or never heard of.

And basically your impact is that you are able to call almost anyone in the world or anyone in the world. And one of the crazy stories that you told is reaching out to Saddam Hussein, which you also share in your audio book. Can you share that story? It's a crazy story.

And basically your impact is that you are able to call almost anyone in the world or anyone in the world. And one of the crazy stories that you told is reaching out to Saddam Hussein, which you also share in your audio book. Can you share that story? It's a crazy story.

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And for everybody listening, you listening to me now, pause for a second and download this Audible audiobook, Losing and Finding My Virginity. I promise it will give you a different perspective to business, to life, to success. It's incredible. And Richard, in your brilliant audiobook, you have an amazing quote that actually I use it a lot.