I'm a big fan of Mixergy and really admire all the work Andrew Warner has done over the years。 I bought the premium Holloway edition of this book mainly as a way to support Andrew and say thank you。 I started to skim through it and ended up reading the whole thing, even though I have no plans to become an interviewer。I found that it's much more than a book about interviewing。 It's really a book about how to have better and more meaningful conversations with anyone。 Andrew shares lots of techniqu I'm a big fan of Mixergy and really admire all the work Andrew Warner has done over the years。 I bought the premium Holloway edition of this book mainly as a way to support Andrew and say thank you。 I started to skim through it and ended up reading the whole thing, even though I have no plans to become an interviewer。I found that it's much more than a book about interviewing。 It's really a book about how to have better and more meaningful conversations with anyone。 Andrew shares lots of techniques for connecting with people and getting them to open up。 All in a genuine way, so the other person doesn't feel tricked or manipulated later。The most inspiring thing to me about the book are all the examples of "going the extra mile" that make Andrew's interviews so good。 All the prep work, reading back over transcripts to find ways to improve, hiring coaches, etc。 I love hearing those details, as it motivates me to go the extra mile in my business。In summary, I'd say Stop Asking Questions is a must-read for any aspiring interviewer。 And a great read for any aspiring conversationalist。 。。。more
Joe,
An absolute must read for podcasters。 I’ve been doing interviews for years and this book helped me immensely。 Andrew’s experience and actionable advice is invaluable。 And he does something well others don’t: his stories are more helpful than self aggrandizing。