Creator Science #143: Guy Raz – The host of How I Built This on what he’s learned from great creators.
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Apr 4, 2023 
Guy Raz, an acclaimed podcaster and producer behind hits like How I Built This, shares deep insights gleaned from interviewing creative giants. He discusses the significant role of authenticity in celebrity interactions and how even icons face imposter syndrome. Raz emphasizes that high-performing artists and entrepreneurs are similar, both thriving on language and effective communication. He explores the fine balance between ambition and the heavy costs of success, and how luck intertwines with hard work on the road to greatness.
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Interviewing Celebrities
- Interview celebrities as real people, not just personas.
- Focus on their intellect and thought process.
Tom Hanks' Vulnerability
- Tom Hanks, despite his success, experiences imposter syndrome.
- He values in-depth conversations about his craft.
Collaboration over Lone Genius
- The "lone genius" is a myth; creativity thrives on collaboration.
- Kenan Thompson's creative process exemplifies this.