Do Dinner Parties, Regular Conversations?

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You're directing the conversation. And so they may end up feeling very different about you without even knowing it, right? Yes. People want guides. That goes for interviewers more than anyone else. But do dinner parties, regular conversations? Absolutely absolutely. It sounds subtly different, but it makes a world of impact.

Andrew Warner is an entrepreneur, author and the founder of Mixergy, a platform for interviewing the world’s top founders. In this episode we discuss:- Andrew’s techniques for learning anything from anyone, based on 2000+ interviews - How to interrupt someone, ask tough questions and rescue bad conversations- Strategies for building a thriving content business around interviews

We also discuss how Andrew improved his interviewing over time, what he learned from some of his interviewing heroes like Charlie Rose and the key mistakes to avoid for new interviewers.