Richard Browning - The Real Life Iron Man

Richard Browning has been dubbed the real-life Iron Man for his jet suit invention which allows him to fly like a Marvel superhero... but he is far more than that. Richard is an inspiring inventor, founder, engineer, ex-Royal Marines Reservist and author who is changing the paradigm in human flight. In this episode, we talk about Richard’s childhood and how his father’s premature death impacted Richard’s life and career trajectory. We also discuss how being in The Royal Marines made him a better entrepreneur, what it takes to innovate, the difference between innovation and gambling, why all experimentation should be recoverable, and how to build a sustainable business around your invention. Richard rarely gives interviews so it was a real honour to have such an in-depth conversation with one of the most exciting inventors of our time, and he offers so many great lessons and insights in this episode. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did and if you do, it would mean the world to me if you were able to like, share and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts – it offers me feedback, as well as helps others to find the podcast too. Mentioned in this interview: Richard’s TED talk can be found here. Richard’s book can be pre-ordered from Amazon here. Richard on Instagram: @richardmbrowning @takeongravity YouTube: Gravity Industries Twitter: Take on Gravity   Danielle on Twitter: @daniellenewnham on Instagram: @daniellenewnham This episode was hosted by me - Danielle Newnham, a recovering founder, author and writer who has been interviewing tech founders and innovators for ten years - and produced by Jolin Cheng.   Series 1 of this podcast is sponsored by Sensate – the device which can help to reduce stress and anxiety in less than ten minutes a day. To get an exclusive $25 off your first purchase, simply head to Sensate and insert my discount code POD.