DB 085: Cal Fussman, Master Interviewer, On Why The Question Is The Answer

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Cal Fussman is a New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned interviewer, podcast host, keynote speaker and corporate consultant on interviewing and storytelling. His keynotes and interactive workshops are derived from decades of interviewing hundreds of the world’s most extraordinary individuals. He inspires organizations to take a new look at their business through storytelling, connection and the fundamental idea that Changing your Questions can Change Your Life.

Over the last year, Cal has delivered keynotes at dozens of companies, including Facebook, General Motors, Pixar, Twitter, Apple Music, Snapchat, Samsung, Turner Broadcasting, Vans, Lululemon; colleges like UCLA and Georgetown; and at conferences as far as South Africa.

Cal is based in Los Angeles not far from where we live, and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Cal in-person. Here’s a photo we took after our interview. Cal was kind enough to take us for ice cream (yum!) and he invited Eva on his “Big Questions” podcast which we will be excited to share when it goes live.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

The event that inspired Cal’s love for writing.
Why Cal’s favorite questions start with the word “how.”
Why Cal wanted to be a newspaper writer in high school.
How Cal became a public speaker – and who inspired him to get started.
What it was like to interview Lakers legend Kobe Bryant – and the one thing they have in common.
At what point Cal realized that he is good at interviewing people.
What it was like to interview Donald Trump.
The biggest act of kindness that Cal enjoys performing to help people.
Advice on how you can conquer your fear of public speaking.
Why listening is such an important life skill.
Why it is important to be aware of your fears – and how knowing your fears can help you control them (and what Cal fears most!)
Cal’s favorite ice cream flavor.
And so much more!

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Posted on May 14, 2018