Best-selling author Ben Mezrich has captured the attention of millions of readers. With his true-life books about Facebook (“The Accidental Billionaires”) and Las Vegas (“Bringing Down The House”). In this conversation with Dylan Lewis he revisits his 2015 book “Once Upon a Time in Russia” to talk about the rise of the oligarch and his experiences with Russia’s billionaire class. They discuss:
– The history leading to the creation of Russia’s billionaire class
– Potential ways oligarchs could affect Russian’s war with Ukraine
– Why Russia’s billionaires are closer to “The Sopranos” than the technology titans of Silicon Valley
Books discussed:
Once Upon a Time in Russia: The Rise of the Oligarchs – https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Time-Russia-Oligarchs-ebook/dp/B00RM266ZM
The Midnight Ride – https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Ride-Ben-Mezrich/dp/1538754630
This episode of Motley Fool Money originally aired on March 13th, 2022
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