Did I Help You? Is That Useful?

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Interviewing can be frustrating if you don't make people feel like they're an equal, says the author of a new book on interviewing. The title of the book writes, asking questions. When somebody is curious about someone, it's possible to come across as needy. Be more assertive in your questioning and less likely to get sidetracked by answers that are not relevant or useful for what you want to say.

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.