He was on his way to the British Virgin Islands to meet his girlfriend who he hadn’t seen in over 3 weeks. He had to be there. So, in true entrepreneurial style, our buddy Rich set about solving the problem. 

That’s what entrepreneurs do, isn’t it? When we’re faced with a challenge, we innovate. We problem-solve. We find a solution. He grabbed a pen and started plotting out exactly what it would take to charter a flight to the British Virgin Islands. He calculated the exact cost to charter a flight, divided it by the number of seats then walked the aisle of the grounded plane asking other passengers if they wanted to buy a seat on his charter flight. And that’s how the first Virgin Airlines flight took to the skies… 

Now, I love to learn about other entrepreneurs’ stories. I’m no big reader but I can binge-listen to a good audiobook on the roads quite easily. My latest favourite is the podcast “Diary of a CEO” by Steven Bartlett – if you haven’t listened to it yet, I recommend you give it a go. 

Anyway, it goes without saying that our mate Richie went on to be a huge success. His business empire dominated the world in multiple sectors, his current net worth is valued at £3.8 billion (that’s billion with a B!) – and he even owns his own island. He’s certainly an inspiration! 

But did you know that Richard Branson and I have something in common? We can both charter flights! As freight forwarders, we mostly get asked to move goods around the world on “already scheduled” ships and planes. But if you need something moving fast, or you need a HUGE volume shipping, we can charter a flight or cargo ship just for you! 

Bit like our buddy Branson, we’ll plot the route, price it up and make sure your goods get where they need to go! Do you have anything in common with a “famous” entrepreneur? Are there any entrepreneur stories that inspire you? Sharing is caring…