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 MentionedGetting There - Gillian Zoe SegalNew York Characters - Gillian Zoe SegalThe Third Door - Alex BanayanBad Blood - John CarreyrouA Search in Secret India - Paul BruntonThe Education of a Value Investor - Guy SpierRicher, Wiser, Happier - Influence - Robert CialdiniPre-Suasion - Robert Cialdini—————————————Episodes MentionedPatrik Wahlén - Episode 14: Investing by the Books podcastShree Viswanathan - Episode 20: Investing by the Books podcastBryan Lawrence - Episode 440: The Investor's Podcast—————————————More on Gillian Zoe SegalLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-zoe-segal-64041021/—————————————About the podcastIntro 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_—————————————DisclaimerNotice 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