Vraag het aan Richard.

'Als je een ondernemer wil worden, wat is dan de Beste Manier om je Team op te bouwen? Zijn in deze fase je vrienden de beste partners om zaken mee te doen, of dien je juist op zoek te gaan naar het best beschikbare talent? Wat is jouw ervaring hiermee?'

'Wat is de Grootste Fout die jij in je carrière hebt gemaakt? & Wat leerde je er van?', 'Welke van je verschillende bedrijven zou jij definiëren als degene die de Beste ervaring aan je klanten biedt en waarom?', 'De economie is in een Crisis. Wat zou jij doen om 'm weer uit het slop te krijgen?', 'Wat is de Grootste Hindernis die je in je carrière diende te nemen?', 'Wat zijn je Karakteristieken?', 'Wil je voor mij komen werken?'

Sir Richard Branson stelde vorige week zijn 'Business Stripped Bare' blog open voor het stellen van alle mogelijke vragen. Nou, dat heeft ie geweten in no time 200 vragen.

Dat werkt dus, je lezers vragen laten stellen. Ook een Tip voor u, zo´n persoonljke ´Vraag het aan .....´ blogentry?

Allereerst: heel veel mensen vragen zich af waarom Sir Richard zich nog zo druk maakt nu hij alles al bereikt lijkt te hebben. We wachten nog op zijn antwoord.

In de vragen zitten vaak complimenten verborgen zoals bij Kristina: 'Richard, Given your indescribably extensive experience in all aspects of business - particularly, in marketing/promotions - what would you say is an area of marketing/promotions/PR that would benefit from research so as to best "exploit" the fast-changing (current) and future communication environments?' Doet 't altijd, beginnen met een compliment.

Er wordt om Branson's expertise gevraagd: 'What do you see as the next step in communications development? Many say the life-span of the newspaper and written word sources are coming to an end in the next few years, movement towards mobile technologies, and the shortening attention span of every new generation - with all of these combined elements, what is the new frontier?' van Rebecca.

Interessant: 'Sir Richard, success requires elements that transcend raw intelligence. One of those elements involves interpersonal relationships: how you interact with your business associates, your customers, and your employees. This interplay is bidirectional. What would be your most sage morsel of advice regarding interpersonal relationships from each perspective: as both the initiator and receiver?' Joel.

Niet iedereen is gelukkig met Branson's zakelijke beslisingen:  'I am a journalist at The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper in Australia - and a Virgin Credit Card holder - or at least I thought I was. With the ending of the joint venture between Virgin Money and Westpac, my much beloved Virgin card is being turned into an exceptionally ugly Ignite card by Westpac with a completely different set of brand values. I thought I was a Virgin customer with all the fun and funky brand association that entailed. It turns out I am "owned" by Westpac which insists I be converted to a brand that is dreary, utilitarian and sensible. Business ventures come and go - I understand that - but how do you feel about Westpac's behaviour towards your former customers? The official comment from Westpac is that their card is a "sign of the economic times" and Virgin customers just want a card that is cheap.' , Kylie

Daarnaast is ook leuk: 'So Brano I am not a feminist but am curious as to why you always seem to surround yourself with beautiful people - are you:

A.: appealing to the mans world out there - we know sex sells - oldie but goodie advertising ploy

B.: always just happen to fall upon beautiful people in the middle of a promotion

C.: or has all that hot air from the balloons gone to your head and you seriously can't see any ugleness in the world

By the way - loved the book - you are the typical example of hard work will get you everywhere. ' van Nicole.

John: 'What is one dream that you have yet to fulfill? What, if anything, is holding you back?'  Terechte vraag, aan een miljardair.

Tuurlijk zjn er ook verborgen prospects bij: "Dear Richard, I have a unique eco business concept that I would want to share only with you, how do you recommend I approach you? Kindest regards, Michael.'

 Je kan niet vroeg genoeg beginnen: 'Hi i'm Adam, i am 12 years old but im am desprate to become an owner of an airline please tell me how you got to be so successful as it would help me in the future. Yours Cincerely.'

Vooral vrouwen stellen sir Richard de wat meer persoonlijke vragen:  'I want to know if you think money makes you better looking? I think if I had money I would be prettier. You are very good looking....were you when you didn't have money?', Traci.

Als afsluiting nog een leuke, van Bernadette: 'Has there been a time you've had to screw someone over to get further?'

Voorlopig lijkt het er op dat de beheerder van Branson's blog de teller heeft gestopt op 254. Ben benieuwd naar de antwoorden van Sir Richard.