Wednesday, November 25, 2015

That Time I Interviewed Richard Branson


Richard Branson in San Francisco/Photo by Aron Ives
On the eve of Virgin America's inaugural launch to Honolulu, I was lucky enough to interview Richard Branson at his hotel in San Francisco.

While I desperately wanted to ask him travel questions (like what suitcase he uses, whether he rolls or folds, or how many passports he has filled), our 30-minute conversation was primarily focused on work-life balance. From why he believes in flexible work schedules to why delegating gives him more time for trying new things, Branson also let us in on his secret to handling his inbox — answering two weeks' worth of emails during otherwise wasted time on long plane rides.

Here are a few of his answers to questions that we crowdsourced from LinkedIn members:





In a "lightning round" of questions, Branson also reflected on his sky-high goals in space while reaffirming his plan to conquer the next big unknown: the ocean.





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