EP 41: The Library of Mistakes in Lausanne (with Boris Zhilin) Shelf Life #5
The Library of MistakesShow Notes
Fraser Allen and Leila Johnston are back with a summer episode exploring life behind the scenes at the Library of Mistakes. Looking to the northern shores of Lake Geneva, Fraser interviews Boris Zhilin, the investment expert who has established a Library of Mistakes in Lausanne. Boris tells us about his career journey from growing up in the former Soviet Union to Syrcuse University, Bear Sterns and then life in Switzerland. Meanwhile, Leila asks our Edinburgh Librarian Helen Williams for summer reading recommendations, while CEO David Clarke updates us on upcoming events. Any feedback or ideas? Please do get in touch with [email protected] or [email protected]
Produced by Fraser Allen and Leila Johnston.
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