Man who lived with Richard Branson for every week on personal island shares 5 key takeaways about billionaire

A social media person who spent every week with Virgin Group’s Richard Branson has shared a few of the information the businessman imparted upon him.

Tyler Newman is the founder of Luxurious Property Companions, an property enterprise, and hopped on-line on Thursday (15 October) to inform the world he had the chance to hitch Branson on his personal island and realized lots from the enterprise mogul.

He defined on X: “I simply spent the week with Richard Branson on his very personal personal island. In all probability probably the most insane & eye-opening expertise of my life. Listed below are my greatest takeaways.”

He mentioned that the very first thing he realized was that ‘Branson is taking part in to win in all areas of his life’ and has been capable of preserve his well being, relationships, happiness and household, regardless of pouring his coronary heart into many profitable ventures.

At 75, he defined that ‘this man has constructed billion-dollar firms in 8 totally different sectors, accomplished some loopy adventures, is in elite bodily situation at 75 years previous, and has an incredible relationship along with his spouse and children’.

I simply spent the week with Richard Branson on his very personal personal island. In all probability probably the most insane & eye opening expertise of my life. Listed below are my greatest takeaways: pic.twitter.com/y40CINKGYM

— Tyler Newman (@mrtylernewman) October 16, 2025

To him, this confirmed him that ‘you actually can have all of it’.

The second level confirmed Branson taking part in chess, sharing that ‘he prioritises well being, health & journey’.

“Yesterday I awakened at 6:00am, went all the way down to the seashore home, and watched Richard play tennis with one among his two skilled tennis coaches that stay on the island — & he was profitable. He advised me he’s been taking part in twice a day for 15 years. He additionally joined us for a loopy 3-hour hike up a rocky canyon, a 7km run in 40 diploma warmth, an intense cycle experience up an adjoining island, and kite surfed 5km from Necker to his neighbouring personal island, the place he then took us cliff leaping,” shared Newman.

Apparently, Branson additionally has chess mats in each constructing on the island, simply so he can play a number of instances a day, wherever he’s, to maintain his thoughts sharp.

The third lesson was in ‘life-style design’.

In keeping with Newman, Branson’s Necker Island is a spot the place you’ll get the identical ‘billionaire remedy as Richard himself’.

He defined that the 160 workers who take care of him additionally take care of you.

Newman defined: “The island has been an effective way for Richard to carry probably the most well-known, highly effective, and rich folks on the earth, into his proximity. He hosts royal households, presidents, and anybody who’s anybody.”

For the fourth takeaway, he mentioned Branston revealed a few of his enterprise ‘playbook’ insights, revealing that ‘when he decides to launch a enterprise, his position is to carry model & capital, and be the one taking the danger’.

From there, he ‘companions with the best workforce that may execute and supply crucial infrastructure.’

Branson can also be allegedly ‘obsessive about buyer expertise’, which was confirmed to Newman through the best way he handled folks on Necker Island.

Lastly, he simply ‘actually cares’.

Newman captured Branson on a variety of adventures, stroking a turtle, mountain climbing, and lounging with folks surrounding him.

He defined that whereas he ‘appeared fairly introverted,’ a ‘fireplace would gentle up within him when he spoke concerning the causes he’s engaged on and the issues he desires to resolve on the earth’. He shared that Branson was ‘hyper centered on making a optimistic impression’.