Playboy Interview: Richard Branson

January, 2009

Richard BransonA candid conversation with the world's happiest billionaire about surviving tough economic times, cheating death and becoming very rich in the processThe economic crisis of 2008 was unprecedented. Fonnerly stalwart companies, including A1G, Lehman lirothers and Washington Mutual, dis­appeared or needed government funds to stay afloat. The prices of stocks, oil and gas fluctuated u'ililly. The worldwide credit crunch choked busi­nesses and individuals. This hasn V been a time for f...