An Overview of Sir Richard Branson’s New Autobiography

Skilled in electrical systems and real estate development, Loren Wesley Vankirk serves as the CEO of Vankirk Electric in Winder, Georgia. An avid live music fan and reader, Loren Wesley Vankirk counts Sir Richard Branson’s Losing My Virginity among his favorite books.

Published in 1998, Losing My Virginity is Sir Richard Branson’s first autobiography, in which he recounts the first 43 years of his life as a risk-taking, fun-loving entrepreneur. Nearly 20 years later in 2017, he published the book’s sequel, Finding My Virginity.

The latest autobiography picks up from where Losing My Virginity ended at the dawn of the new millennium. Sir Richard Branson explains how he reinvented the Virgin brand and created billion-dollar businesses across different sectors. Finding My Virginity also includes reflections on the loss of a Virgin Galactic test flight, nerve-wracking acquisitions, and devastating personal losses.

As an entrepreneur and a leader, Sir Richard Branson explains the importance of hiring the right people and encouraging them to take risks and think big. He also highlights company culture and customer service as differentiators in which companies should invest to ensure success.