In this episode we are joined by Staffan Salén – one of Sweden’s most prominent business men. The Salén family has a strong heritage spanning more than one hundred years, where Staffan and his brother Erik represent the third generation. In a fun and engaging conversation, we talk about banana boats, long-term investments, and high-speed lessons.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on X/Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on March 20, 2024.—————————————Books MentionedThe Salén Story - Staffan Sjöberg with contributions from the Salén familyTo receive a copy of "The Salén Story", contact mariana.martell@salenia.se (limited availability)The Outsiders - Will ThorndikeCapital Returns - Edward ChancellorChip Wars - Chris MillerWhat You Do Is Who You Are - Ben HorowitzThe Wizard of Kremlin - Giuliano da EmpoliThe Essays of Warren Buffett - Lawrence Cunningham Poor Charlie’s Almanack - Charlie Munger & Peter D. KaufmanCharlie Munger: The Complete Investor - Tren GriffinThe Price of Time - Edward ChancellorSkin in the Game - Nassim Nicholas TalebThe Black Swan - Nassim Nicholas Taleb—————————————Companies MentionedSagaxEworkGreen LandscapingCarnegie P&GSwedbankFrontline—————————————More on StaffanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staffan-sal%C3%A9n-34b87a17The Salén Group: https://salengroup.se/en/X: https://x.com/staffansalen—————————————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/X: 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/X: 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