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I make up my mind about whether I can trust someone within 60 seconds of meeting them

Richard Branson

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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
Aircraft Pilot
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Entrepreneur
Film Producer
High School Teacher
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Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
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