Investing by the Books

#24 Gillian Zoe Segal: Getting There


Listen Later

Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of 'Getting There: A Book of Mentors'. In the book, Gillian has interviewed and photographed 30 superstars, including Warren Buffett and Michael Bloomberg. We talk about her special relation to Berkshire Hathaway, seven common traits among successful people, qualities to look for in a mentor, and much more.

The episode was recorded on May 24, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye

—————————————

Episode Chapters

(00:00) Intro to Gillian and Getting There

(03:41) Gillian's special relation to Berkshire Hathaway

(06:47) Choosing people to interview and the book title

(09:50) Seven common factors of successful people

(15:02) Jim Koch's lessons from mountaineering

(18:15) The third door and dealing with rejection

(24:17) Why success can turn into failure

(27:30) Play to your strengths, but be ready to sacrifice something

(32:22) Gillian's fav advice

(34:07) The right attitude, for the right people

(36:01) Mentors, role models, and heroes

(40:10) Becoming a mentor

(41:48) Qualities to look for in a mentor

(43:47) Risks of having mentors

(46:52) Learning about yourself

(48:26) The worst advice

(49:17) Book recommendations

—————————————

Books Mentioned

  • Getting There - Gillian Zoe Segal
  • New York Characters - Gillian Zoe Segal
  • The Third Door - Alex Banayan
  • Bad Blood - John Carreyrou
  • A Search in Secret India - Paul Brunton
  • The Education of a Value Investor - Guy Spier
  • Richer, Wiser, Happier - 
  • Influence - Robert Cialdini
  • Pre-Suasion - Robert Cialdini

—————————————

Episodes Mentioned

Patrik Wahlén - Episode 14: Investing by the Books podcast

Shree Viswanathan - Episode 20: Investing by the Books podcast

Bryan Lawrence - Episode 440: The Investor's Podcast

—————————————

More on Gillian Zoe Segal

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-zoe-segal-64041021/

—————————————

About the podcast

Intro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books

—————————————

What is Investing by the Books?

Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis.

Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/

Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook

—————————————

What is Redeye?

Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality.

Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/

Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_

—————————————

Disclaimer

Notice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Investing by the BooksBy Redeye AB

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

2 ratings


More shows like Investing by the Books

View all
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network by The Investor's Podcast Network

We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

3,379 Listeners

The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing by The Idea Farm

The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing

929 Listeners

Founders by David Senra

Founders

1,942 Listeners

Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry by Ted Seides – Allocator and Asset Management Expert

Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry

795 Listeners

Focused Compounding by Andrew Kuhn and Geoff Gannon

Focused Compounding

275 Listeners

Chit Chat Stocks by Chit Chat Stocks

Chit Chat Stocks

191 Listeners

The Acquirers Podcast by Tobias Carlisle

The Acquirers Podcast

304 Listeners

Value Investing with Legends by Columbia Business School

Value Investing with Legends

213 Listeners

The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network by The Investor's Podcast Network

The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network

559 Listeners

Value Hive Podcast by Brandon Beylo

Value Hive Podcast

90 Listeners

The Memo by Howard Marks by Oaktree Capital Management

The Memo by Howard Marks

421 Listeners

Yet Another Value Podcast by Andrew Walker

Yet Another Value Podcast

105 Listeners

The Business Brew by Bill Brewster

The Business Brew

249 Listeners

Business Breakdowns by Colossus | Investing & Business Podcasts

Business Breakdowns

344 Listeners

Behind the Balance Sheet by Stephen Clapham's Podcast on Value Investing | Stockmarket Analysis | Equities

Behind the Balance Sheet

44 Listeners