The Art Of The Interview

Like a photograph, the quality of the frame will make an interview better or worse. In this week's episode, I talk about the many ways I frame interviews before, during, and after the interview is complete, and how that makes for a better interview. I break down my tried methods for creating a safe, comfortable environment for your interviewees while also maximizing the technical quality of your recordings. From the emails you send before the interview to the final follow-up afterward, every step is crucial to ensuring a smooth and successful conversation. Here are my framing emails, outlines, and bullets so you can use them for your own interviews. Password: artoftheinterview

Ever gone on a date with someone who only talks about themselves? Me neither. But that would be obnoxious, on a date or while being interviewed. In this episode, I talk about how much it's appropriate to talk about yourself, your story, your thoughts, and your agenda while interviewing someone. Surprisingly, it's more nuanced than you might think. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg73E-2NebZvD0df2JCEt8w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tzoxgGJLmzVfSg0vwFQz4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-the-interview/id1542998239

Your mindset will influence how your interview. In this week's episode, I talk about three essential mindsets to practice to get better interviews. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg73E-2NebZvD0df2JCEt8w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tzoxgGJLmzVfSg0vwFQz4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-the-interview/id1542998239

Everyone knows the experience of sitting across from someone who you disagree with and feel animosity towards. In this week's episode, I talk about five steps to help you step out of antipathy and into empathy so you can have better interviews and conversations with people who you just don't see eye to eye. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg73E-2NebZvD0df2JCEt8w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tzoxgGJLmzVfSg0vwFQz4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-the-interview/id1542998239

The Art of the Interview is back! Starting in February 2024, I'll be hosting a weekly episode and releasing it every Tuesday. In this week's episode, I talk about twelve reasons why I think asking better questions is essential to being human in 2024 (in addition to just giving me something to podcast about). From expanding empathy to increasing both tolerance and intolerance (yes, you heard me right), these are a few reasons among many I think asking better questions can help make the world a better place. Also, the Art of the Interview is now on YouTube! You're welcome. You can now stare at my beardy face for a full quarter-hour plus as I quack on about doing better interviews :-) YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg73E-2NebZvD0df2JCEt8w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tzoxgGJLmzVfSg0vwFQz4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-the-interview/id1542998239 Bulletproof Problem Solving Book: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/41091107