Gillian Zoe Segal is an author of two books,  New York Characters and  Getting There: A Book of Mentors.&nbsp; She finished her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Michigan and Law degree at Benjamin Cardozo School of Law.&nbsp; She currently lives in Manhattan, New York with her daughter and dog.&nbsp; Gillian is also a passionate photographer.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; &nbsp; Topics Covered: 01:10 – Gillian talks about the two books she wrote and shares a glimpse of her personal life 02:10 – How pursuing photography led to writing her first book,  New York Characters, and paved the way for her writing career 05:17 – Sharing her experience interviewing famous people in the business world and taking photos of them at the same time 07:54 – Talking about rejection and how it relates to some of Warren Buffet’s wise words 09:41 – Warren Buffet and his fear in public speaking 13:18 – Significant pieces of advice from Gillian 17:30 – James admits he is an avid fan of Warren Buffet too and shares some of his powerful quotes 20:07 – Anderson Cooper’s three critical steps:  Figure out what gets your adrenaline going Figure out a way to make a career out of your passion. Outwork everyone around you.  22:41 – An anecdote of Sara Blakely and her impactful quotes on making things happen 24:43 – Marina Abramovic held tight to her dream of becoming an artist despite her sufferings from an abusive environment 27:36 – Jeff Cohen is a living testament that nothing is easy when it took nine years before his art sells millions of dollars 28:07 – Tom Scott on his advice in getting things done without thoughts 28:55 – Ian Schrager gives powerful tips in dealing with overwhelming tasks 30:01 – Jim Koch and his insights on passion, quality and reputation 31:47 – What’s next for Gillian? 32:40 – Watching documentaries as a form of her personal development 33:54 – Gillian and her compelling advice to her 20-year old self 35:51 – James shares his three takeaways on careers, passion, and persistence with tenacity &nbsp; Key Takeaways: &nbsp;“People spout off in a moment of anger ... once it's out there, you can't take it back. Like if you send an angry email text or tweet or whatever, it's out there, you can’t take it back.&nbsp; A lot of times, you might change your response if you let yourself cool down.” – Gillian Zoe Segal  “I think giving up is the biggest pitfall.”&nbsp;– Gillian Zoe Segal &nbsp; “Just because something has been done one way for years doesn't mean that it's the right way or that another way won't work. And that's how innovation happens.” – Gillian Zoe Segal &nbsp; “A lot of artists say something along the lines of nothing is easy.&nbsp; Being an artist isn't easy. It's not easy to make money as an artist. So, you should only do this if it's in your mind and you can't picture doing anything else. You love it so much that it doesn't feel like work.&nbsp; It's not easy. Once again, nothing is easy.” – Gillian Zoe Segal &nbsp; Resources/Links   Getting There: A Book of Mentors  New York Characters The article that Gillian wrote for Fortune to discuss her tips in meeting powerful people  &nbsp; Connect with Gillian Zoe Segal  mailto:gillianzoesegal@gmail.com LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter  &nbsp; Connect with James Rosseau Sr.  mailto:jamesrosseau@thecorelinksolution.com thecorelinksolution.com LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter  YouTube

EP27: Getting There: A Book of Mentors with Gillian Zoe Segal

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EP28: Leading with Emotional Intelligence with Derek Gaunt

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EP29: Seizing the Opportunity of Uncertainty with Kim Davis

Women start their careers on parity with men but generally end them far earlier, having achieved less status, lower compensation, and less satisfaction than men. During this episode, we’ll be joined by spouses, Andrea Kramer, and Alton Harris.&nbsp; Andie is a partner in an international law firm, is a nationally recognized advocate for women’s advancement and an authority on gender communication.&nbsp; Al was a founding partner of the Chicago law firm of Ungaretti &amp; Harris and has extensive experience watching and evaluating women as they move up the career ladder.&nbsp; We dive into their book,  Breaking Through Bias Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work.&nbsp; Whether you are tenured in your career or a new entrant, you’ll be equipped with a better understanding of the barries and biases along with tools and techniques to move beyond them.&nbsp;

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