From Arrogance to Humility: Techniques for Building Trust and Connection in Interviews

The pandemic has brought about an epidemic of loneliness. Human connection expert, Riaz Meghji is here to talk about fixing it. Riaz has 17 years of experience in broadcast television, covering current affairs, sports, entertainment, politics and business. In this episode, he shares insights he acquired along the way about retaining humility in an industry where big egos easily develop, and the importance of candid conversation. Get book links and resources at https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/ 

Riaz reads from the book ‘Everyone Communicates, Few Connect’ by John C. Maxwell, explaining that he has always been fascinated by the art of how and why we connect. [reading begins at 5:00] 

Furthermore, you’ll hear MBS and Riaz discuss: 

The book’s impact on Riaz [9:10] | Arrogance as an interviewer [10:39] | Establishing connection and trust [13:17] | Perfecting one’s craft while remaining humble [18:19] | Navigating and evoking emotion [25:20]