How many?

[Ankesh]

How many businesses does Richard Branson juggle?
(I had heard it was 400 companies!)

The trick in juggling multiple businesses and income streams is this:

- Start with just one at one time.
- Systemize it. Document how everything is done. Create guidelines for things that can't be systemized.
- Hire good managers.
- Then add the next venture.

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by Ankesh

How many businesses does Richard Branson juggle?
(I had heard it was 400 companies!)

The trick in juggling multiple businesses and income streams is this:

- Start with just one at one time.
- Systemize it. Document how everything is done. Create guidelines for things that can't be systemized.
- Hire good managers.
- Then add the next venture.

Hi Ankesh,

That's a great example! (I'm a fan of Richard Branson...)

His autobiography is fascinating reading, and quite inspiring, too. Not everything he's done has been a success - but it proves, you don't have to succeed at everything, in order to be a success overall. Even the "greats" fail every now and then - it's all part of the journey...!

He's also a master of the publicity stunt... (note that some can be a little controversial!)

10 Greatest Virgin PR Stunts of All Time
http://www.businesspundit.com/10-gre...s-of-all-time/

I've written media releases, but never done a publicity stunt (yet)... That's still on the list...

Best wishes,

Dien

Originally Posted by Ankesh

How many businesses does Richard Branson juggle?
(I had heard it was 400 companies!)

The trick in juggling multiple businesses and income streams is this:

- Start with just one at one time.
- Systemize it. Document how everything is done. Create guidelines for things that can't be systemized.
- Hire good managers.
- Then add the next venture.

you're building an EMPIRE Ankesh!!

.. but I was asking how many distinct "businesses" or income streams YOU could operate at the same time. I'm assuming your advice was to laser focus on one until profitable??

I'm a dummy trying to juggle three, work 40 (+) hours a week (but I'm weird in that I actually LIKE my j.o.b.), selling on Ebay, and sell a couple of services using Gimp ( on Fiverr).

AND since the service I'm offering is basically breaking out part of what I'm selling on Ebay I've started considering myself doing 2 1/2 "jobs."

still under my limit of three! adding to the domains I own as I've sold a couple before for $100s and it's a more passive form of income.