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Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of “Getting There: A Book of Mentors” and “New York Characters.” She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. We talk about her book Getting There, and we explore the stories of many successful people. We discuss some of the themes and lessons from their experience: 1) We start with Gillian's own childhood and upbringing 2) Gillian shares how none of the characters featured in her book had a smooth and steady ride to the top 3) She shares a story of young Warren Buffett's fear of public speaking and how he managed to overcome it 4) We learn how the mentors in Gillian's book had blind faith in future success despite countless rejections. 5) We hear about the importance of treating everyone with respect. 6) Gillian shares a lesson from Sara Blakley, the billionaire founder of Spanx how it helps to protect and nurture new ideas. 7) We talk about how great schools and degrees are not an indispensable ingredient to success and how getting fired might have helped many of the heroes in the book succeed. 8) We discuss the dead-ends, plateaus, and even rock bottoms in the lives of the many accomplished people that Gillian features in the book. 9) Stay tuned until the end if you are curious to know what a big wave surfer can teach us about goals and more. I had a lovely time chatting with Gillian and learning more about many people we all admire. Her book introduces them from a whole new perspective. I think there might be a lesson there or two for all of us. I certainly found some valuable takeaways for myself. ---- To get regular updates and bonus content, please sign-up for my substack: https://bogumilbaranowski.substack.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bogumil_nyc Learn more about Talking Billions Learn more about Bogumil Baranowski Learn more about Sicart Associates, LLC. Read Money, Life, Family: My Handbook: My complete collection of principles on investing, finding work & life balance, and preserving family wealth. NEVER INVESTMENT ADVICE. IMPORTANT: As a reminder, the remarks in this interview represent the views, opinions, and experiences of the participants and are based upon information they believe to be reliable; however, Sicart Associates nor I have independently verified all such remarks. The content of this podcast is for general, informational purposes, and so are the opinions of members of Sicart Associates, a registered investment adviser, and guests of the show. This podcast does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any specific security or financial instruments or provide investment advice or service. Past performance is not indicative of future results. More information on Sicart Associates is available via its Form ADV disclosure documents available adviserinfo.sec.gov. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-billions/message
Starting an eCommerce store comes with plenty of challenges. From the logistical complexity to shipping products, there is perhaps no challenge as daunting as the competition. In today's episode of the MORE podcast, Ricardo is joined by Paul Kirch, CEO of Sellience, to explain a tool that helps small eCommerce stores stay competitive in the virtual marketplace: Cartfeeder. Paul always wanted to start his own company. He eventually negotiated out of his sales contract and started a company doing sales and leadership consulting. However, it quickly transitioned to a marketing company because that's where the demand was. Paul had started a radio show that eventually morphed into a podcast, and it ended up becoming a top 10 business podcast. While it has since been retired, it provided Paul a litany of knowledge to fuel his business. His digital marketing agency is Sellience, which focuses on marketing that drives sales, not just leads. Operating an eCommerce business comes with many challenges. You're going up against major companies that dwarf every small business owner. The problem with Shopify is if you're operating on small margins. Setting prices either equal to or more expensive than Amazon will lead people to just go with Amazon. However, operating on small margins can be challenging since Shopify takes a portion of each transaction. Paul created Cartfeeder, designed to give small business owners an eCommerce store that benefits them and maximizes profit. Before Cartfeeder, the other tool or solution was just to have static pricing. And that pricing was based on traffic to the site. Amazon uses a similar strategy (called Spiders) that tracks eCommerce pricing for similar products and will make an attempt to undercut you in price. A quick case study: Amazon vs. diapers.com Amazon wanted to get into the diaper space, so they approached diapers.com and asked if they wanted to sell. They refused. Amazon started undercutting, offered free shipping, and providing other products catered towards mothers. Diapers.com approached Walmart and tried to sell. Amazon, over one quarter, was willing to lose 100 million in revenue to squash diapers.com. And Amazon ended up buying diapers.com. The takeaway? Large companies have tremendous power to stay one step ahead of smaller companies. And this tool will give some of that power back to the small business. How to get started using Cartfeeder Shopify has changed the game for a lot of small businesses. But they take a portion of your sales to stay in business, which isn't the best option for companies with small margins. Go to Cartfeeder.com to check it out and receive a free audit to ensure you have the suitable systems currently in place. Paul's book and podcast recommendations: He is the co-host of a room with a group called Co-Founders Lab on Clubhouse. Getting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal Co-Founders Voice is a podcast about to launch that brings tools, tips, and strategies for people in the early startup stage. Follow Paul on LinkedIn to know when it officially starts!
Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of Getting There: A Book of Mentors. In the book, Gillian interviews incredibly successful entrepreneurs, mentors and people like Warren Buffett, to discover their secrets to success and innovation.
Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of Getting There: A Book of Mentors. In that book, Gillian interviews incredibly successful entrepreneurs, mentors and people like Warren Buffett, to discover their secrets to success and innovation. On today's show, she discusses some of the insights into the lives of these successful and driven people and talks on what truly makes them tick. What Is Covered 02:35 - Why did Gillian write Getting There? 03:10 - You don't need to know where you're heading when you're starting out. 03:45 - Successful people have a very fluid mindset and they're open to change. 05:35 - Everybody in Gillian's book is an entrepreneur and a trail blazer. 06:30 - How does innovation really happen? 06:45 - All of Gillian's entrepreneurs question everything and they don't blindly follow others. 07:20 - Gillian talks about Warren Buffett. 10:20 - How important is luck? 12:15 - Get ready to hear the word 'no' multiple times. 13:05 - Resilience is the key to success. 14:35 - Gillian was so confident in what she was doing, she didn't mind the word 'no'. Her drive kept her going for five years, which is how long it took to complete the book. 15:35 - You have to believe in your product. 17:35 - What advice does Gillian have for executives who are struggling to make an impact? 18:45 - If you remember who you are, you can do anything. 19:40 - You have to create your own opportunities. 21:00 - Don't let the fear of failure deter you. 22:15 - If you don't want to quit at least once a month, you're not trying hard enough. 25:00 - If Gillian had to do this all over again, who would she put in the book? 27:25 - How did Gillian manage to interview all these people for her book? 29:05 - Surround yourself with high-grade people. 30:15 - What are Gillian's morning rituals? 30:25 - What has Gillian changed her mind about recently? 31:25 - What advice does Gillian have for her 25-year-old self? 33:25 - What's Gillian's next project? That's a secret for right now! Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Getting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal https://www.amazon.com/Getting-There-Gillian-Zoe-Segal/dp/1419715704 Connect with Gillian Zoe Segal on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-zoe-segal-64041021/ Anyone Can Do It: Sahar's Remarkable Entrepreneurial Journey, OutsideVoices Podcast https://outsidelens.com/anyone-can-do-it-sahars-remarkable-entrepreneurial-journey/ Hacking Flow: How to Make Outperformance a Habit, OutsideVoices Podcast https://outsidelens.com/hacking-flow-how-to-make-outperformance-a-habit/ Connect with OutsideVoices Follow us on LinkedIn Check us out on Twitter
Did you ever wonder if anything ever spooked Warren Buffett? Or how Jeff Koons got started? In the spirit of Tim Ferriss’ books, Tribe of Mentors and Tools of Titans, Gillian Zoe Segal spent five years meeting, interviewing and photographing 30 diversely successful billionaires (Buffett, Sara Blakely, Michael Bloomberg), artists (Jeff Koons, Marina Abramović), creatives (Frank Gehry, Hans Zimmer, Matthew Weiner), authors (Anderson Cooper, Graydon Carter, Jeff Kinney), athletes (Laird Hamilton, Jillian Michaels), and of course a Harvard Dean and Nobel Laureate along with various and sundry inventors, leaders, and pioneers. The result is a wonderful book of inspirational backstories and actionable approaches, aptly titled Getting There: A Book of Mentors. Gillian Zoe Segal is an entrepreneur, CNBC contributor, photographer and author of not only Getting There: A Book of Mentors but also New York Characters. She was also one of LinkedIn’s top voices and is a professional speaker having spoken at Google, Royal Bank of Canada, Lexis-Nexis, and numerous other venues across North America. Gillian received a BA from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University. I first came across Gillian in Omaha at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting where she was doing a book signing. In this episode we learn how growing up in New York City shaped her and her writing, particularly her first book New York Characters. Getting There is a literal who’s who of interviewees, but New York Characters, while having many celebrities and notables, it is much more eclectic. We talk about the how she came up with that idea, along with a budding genre, like Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York. She tells us how she transitioned from law school graduate to photographer and author, along with the backstory to getting her first book published and how she got George Plimpton to not only be in it, but also write the Foreword. Speaking to her humanity, her author proceeds from the sale of New York Characters went to the families of the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. We do deep dives into both of her books and learn how she went about reaching those profiled, how she convinced them to be in, who was the hardest to get on board and who was the easiest. It’s interesting to learn that many of those profiled had failures and some pretty difficult beginnings. She also uncovered commonalities among these amazingly successful people and discusses them, along with a few surprises. We even learn how she composed her shots. Gillian had the benefit of doing a deep question and answer session with 30 of some of the most successful people in the world, and we find out how she changed as a result. Gillian, like those she’s interviewed, lives a life in full. She is gracious enough to have put her findings and experiences into words and pictures so we can as well.
Gillian Zoe Segal is an author of two books, New York Characters and Getting There: A Book of Mentors. She finished her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Michigan and Law degree at Benjamin Cardozo School of Law. She currently lives in Manhattan, New York with her daughter and dog. Gillian is also a passionate photographer. In this episode, we will learn more about Gillian and her journey – from attending Law school to working in their family business and pursuing her burning passion for photography. She will also unveil insightful experiences interviewing 30 successful people like Warren Buffet, Michael Bloomberg, Sara Blakely, Anderson Cooper and others in her second book, Getting There: A Book of Mentors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The worst December stock market since 1931. Political turmoil. And a Federal Reserve that may be reevaluating. Analysts Matt Argersinger and Ron Gross talk about what it all means for investors and dig into the latest news from Fedex, Nike, Twitter, and Jack in the Box. Plus, our analysts weigh in on the future of FANG stocks and share some stocks on their radar. And author Gillian Zoe Segal shares stories of success from her book, Getting There: A Book of Mentors.
Social media is amplifying FOMO, jealousy, and envy so we’re talking through how to celebrate you and forge your own path. Links in this episode: - Shine Text (https://www.shinetext.com/) - What A Day by Crooked Media (https://crooked.com/article/newsletter-what-a-day/) - The Skimm (https://www.theskimm.com/) - Girls' Night In (http://girlsnightinclub.com/) - Fortune's Broadsheet (http://fortune.com/tag/broadsheet/) - Career Contessa: How I Recovered After Not Landing My Dream Job at Career Contessa (http://www.careercontessa.com/advice/handling-rejection-job-interviews/) - Psychology Today: Social Comparison Theory (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/social-comparison-theory) - Shine Text: How to Embrace Jealousy—and Let It Help You Grow (https://advice.shinetext.com/articles/how-to-embrace-jealousy-and-let-it-help-you-grow/) - NPR’s How I Built This with Guy Raz (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this) (podcast) - Getting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal (https://amzn.to/2pS7Vml)
Gillian Zoe Segal is a photographer and author of two books: Getting There: A Book of Mentors and New York Characters. In this interview, she shares how she got into photography and became a published author (when everyone told her she wasn't ready yet), and how that led to the creation of her two books. In her most recent book, Getting There, she interviewed some of the most distinguished and sought after people in the world, from Warren Buffet to Anderson Cooper, and shares personal essays about their lives. She's a master at getting around gatekeepers and getting in front of the world's most successful people, and we talk about how she does it, the importance of being resilient, and other big lessons she's learned throughout her journey.
Gillian is the Author of Getting There: A Book of Mentors where 30 luminaries share their secrets to navigating the rocky road to the top. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the Cardozo School of Law.
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Gillian is the author of "Getting There: A Book of Mentors" for which she spent five years interviewing some of the most successful people alive (Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg, etc.). She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Inside this FREE “First Millionaire Manifesto”, J V reveals the seven steps to seven figures and how to put more money in the bank, enjoy a richly rewarding life, and make a big difference. Subscribe in ITunes Like this Podcast? Help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it. Watch this FREE Video to discover the Secrets to getting in your zone, achieving fast results, and building a high-profit conscious business. Conscious Millionaire Podcast: On his free podcast, Monday through Friday, J V interviews top successful entrepreneurs and business owners who reveal their business solutions and business opportunities on topics such as: conscious business, social entrepreneurship, business online marketing, internet business solutions, internet marketing, team building and culture, goal setting, how to become a wealthy entrepreneur, and developing a high-profit business plan that will change lives and the world.
Episode Summary Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of Getting There: A Book of Mentors. She interviewed highly successful entrepreneurs, mentors, and inspirational people such as Warren Buffett and Anderson Cooper for her book, which took roughly five years to complete. Gillian talks about some of the key lessons entrepreneurs can learn from successful individuals, how to not take rejection personally, and why persistence is one of the keys to success. Key Takeaways 02:20 - It took Gillian five years to complete her book, Getting There. 03:20 - Don't get upset if busy people ignore or even reject you. 04:25 - How can someone not take rejection personally? 05:25 - Don't walk into a room like you're already defeated. 06:00 - Why did Gillian write the book? 07:55 - Never accept a no from someone who can give you a yes. 09:50 - Follow up, follow up, and follow up! 15:50 - Never assume it has always been one straight line to success. 22:40 - Remember, nothing worth doing is easy. 25:05 - What kind of challenges did Frank Gehry face? 27:40 - If you never fail, you're not trying hard enough. Tweetables Resilience and determination are keys to success.When you get rejected, don't always listen to the reason why.If you never fail, you are not trying hard enough.If you get rejected enough, you get a tough skin. Links Mentioned Gillian Zoe Segal WebsiteGillian Zoe Segal LinkedInGillian Zoe Segal FacebookGillian Zoe Segal TwitterGillian Zoel Segal EmailGetting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian ZoeSegalStand Out by Dorie Clark Want the Transcription? Click Here to Download Share The Show Did you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review! Click this link Click on the 'Subscribe' button below the artwork Go to the 'Ratings and Reviews' section Click on 'Write a Review'
Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of Getting There: A Book of Mentors and New York Characters. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She lives in Manhattan and is also a photographer
In this episode, Shannon talks to Gillian Segal about her latest book, Getting There: A Book of Mentors and discusses what we can learn from popular leaders to live a better life.
Did I just state that Gillian Zoe Segal's Book, Getting There, changed my life? Well, it changed my business, which in turn changed my life. Here book is an amazing series of interviews with people like Warren Buffett, Kathy Ireland, Ian Schrager, Anderson Cooper, John Paul DeJoria, and far too many more to list here. Every person she interviewed is EXTREMELY successful. Every person she interviewed was also faced with moments that would derail most people. Moments of failure and moments of major self-doubt... The book is called Getting There, but the sub-title "A Book of Mentors" defines everything about this project. Every entrepreneur and business owner I've ever known has faced moments that could be defined as make or break. Often, even if they don't find themselves broken, the result is a major shift in direction to avoid beating their head against a wall. Or some diversion to avoid risk, opting for the safer route. That's where so many great ideas die, right on the vine. Ripe for the picking for those who are truly convicted to their mission. Alas, that describes so few people. That is why the elite list of people she interviewed are uber successful. They didn't turn away when they faced their challenges. The fought through and learned that their fears and self-doubts were warranted, but they were not what defined them or their business. That message is something that has helped me stay the course, when I might have otherwise walked away. It isn't a message of "they did it, so I can too", but rather it's a testament to the fact that entrepreneurship is risky and to get the reward, you must face that risk head-on, not blindly, but educated and armed with the knowledge that it is part of the game we play daily. Know your outcome first, then leverage what you can and need to in order to reach that destination. I stated that this book changed my business and my life, so I hope you find the same amazing gifts within Gillian's message. Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of Getting There: A Book of Mentors and New York Characters. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She lives in Manhattan and is also a photographer. Visit her at http://www.gillianzoesegal.com/.
Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of Getting There: A Book of Mentors and New York Characters. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She lives in Manhattan and has spoken at Google, Lexus Nexus, Royal Bank of Canada, The Academi of Life, Enterprise Sales Meetup, Barnes & Noble, and The New York Historical Society. Gillian spent 5 years interviewing some of the most successful people on the planet. In this episode we talk about common themes amongst these successful individuals, how she got access to interview high profile people like Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg, Frank Gehry, and Jillian Michaels, and how spanx got her the interview with Warren Buffett himself. You can enter here to win a signed copy of Getting There: A Book of Mentors - adriennedorison.com/gettingthere and you can purchase a copy here on Amazon. Resources Mentioned: How Spanx Got Me An Interview With Warren Buffett (It's Not What You Think) by Gillian Zoe Segal Warren Buffett Frank Gehry Sara Blakely Michael Bloomberg Get my guide to 9 emails you need to send during your next launch to hear more YESS's here - adriennedorison.com/9emails. Join the Simplified Success Society here!
Gillian is the Author of Getting There: A Book of Mentors where 30 luminaries share their secrets to navigating the rocky road to the top. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the Cardozo School of Law.
Gillian Zoe Segal steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her book “Getting There: A Book of Mentors”. In the book, Gillian interviews an ‘A List’ of 30 successful luminaries who are all at the top of their field.
Today’s guest is going to share the importance of having mentor in our lives…She is the author of the new book Getting There: A Book of Mentors. In it she interviews 30 leaders across different career paths that share their journey on the road to achieving success. From Warren Buffett to Frank Gehry to Sara Blakely, the billionaire inventor of Spanx shapewear for women. Her book offers great advice for everyone from students to those who’ve been working in their fields for years. It’s practical and priceless wisdom that we can apply across the board whether in our careers or elsewhere. She also wrote the book New York Characters, which pays tribute to some of the most interesting New Yorkers at the time. Gillian also received her law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and is a photographer. She lives in NYC.
On this episode of Understanding Business, Host Peter Lamont will be speaking with Gillian Segal, Author of Getting There: A Book of Mentors and New York Characters. The path to success is rarely easy or direct, and good mentors are hard to find. In Getting There, thirty leaders in diverse fields share their secrets to navigating the rocky road to the top. In an honest, direct, and engaging way, these role models describe the obstacles they faced, the setbacks they endured, and the vital lessons they learned. They dispense not only essential and practical career advice, but also priceless wisdom applicable to life in general. We talk to Gillian about her own journey to success, the challenges she had to face and some of the highlights of her new book. If you want to call in with any questions or comments call (347) 855-8831. Getting There : A Book of Mentors - www.amazon.com/Getting-There-Gillian-Zoe-Segal/dp/1419715704/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 For more info: Web: www.UTLRadio.com Legal: www.Peterlamontesq.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/pjlamont1 Twitter: @pjllaw Tel. (973) 949-3770 E-mail: Info@utlradio.com Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube Channel
Gillian Zoe Segal joins James and Claudia today to talk about how you can get any mentor in the world. She interviewed "everyone" for her new book Getting There: A Book of Mentors. People like Warren Buffett, Sarah Blakely, Michael Bloomberg, Kathy Ireland and so many more. James tells Gillian that many of these people have said no to coming on to The James Altucher Show and asks how she did it. Gillian says a friend told her, "Don't take a no from somebody who can't give you a yes." That's what made the difference. If you get a no from the front door then try the back door, the side door or the window. Gillian says she finished this book because she had a need for the material. It was her passion. Listen as James and Claudia have great conversation with Gillian. Regards, David Newman P.S. James says there are seven huge trends that will shape America. Understanding these trends before anyone else will give you a huge advantage in work, life, and investing. Click here to learn more about James' great ideas. ------------------------------Recommended Resources-------------------------------- Saturday, June 6, 2015 – Come meet your COUSINS James and Claudia (yes, we are all related) at the – Cousin James is one of the speakers.
Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of Getting There: A Book of Mentors and New York Characters. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She lives in Manhattan and is also a photographer. To hear Women to Watch™ Media’s […]