Interview questions selection list

The Guy R Cook Report Interview questions selection list for you to pick FIVE of, that we’ll use those to put together your interview. To be sure you have the ‘hardware’ needed, login to https://whereby.com Your 5-year-old laptop, Chromebook, or desktop will all work just fine! Recommended that you hardwire (ethernet) to your router. WiFi can work, but not as well. It’s better if you use headphones, or earbuds if you have them so you don’t create echo from your microphone. Ready? Go. Source: https://riverside.fm/blog/podcast-interview-questions

Personal Questions

What do people misunderstand about you most?
What’s your favorite childhood memory?
How did you meet your spouse/significant other?
What’s your biggest failure—and what did you learn from that experience?
If you could be remembered for one thing, what would it be?
What’s the best compliment you’ve ever gotten?
What’s an “insult” you’ve received that you’re proud of?
How would your parents describe what you do?
What is a funny story your family tells about you that you’d like to share?
What is your favorite holiday movie, and what does that say about you?
What has been your favorite job you’ve held?
What has been your least favorite job to date?
If you could go back and give your 18-year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Tell me about the three most influential people in your life and how they impacted you.
What does your morning routine look like?

Whimsical and Off-the-Wall

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
If you could have coffee with any historical figure, who would you choose?
What was your favorite subject in school?
What was your favorite trip you’ve ever taken?
What star sign are you?
Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
If you won $10 million tomorrow, what would you spend it on?
If you had to write a book tomorrow, what would you write about?
What is your biggest pet peeve?
What do you think the world will look like in five years?
What do you think the world will look like in fifty years?
If you had to eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
What would be the title of the book about you—if your worst enemy wrote it?
What’s your favorite color, and what does that say about you?

Industry/Expertise

What’s one thing your business/successful venture did that you didn’t expect?
What is a common myth about your job or field of expertise?
What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing in your role/business/project right now and how are you tackling it?
What is the most important lesson you’ve learned over your career?
In your opinion, what is the most important personality trait/strength someone would need to work in your industry/be successful in your job?
What is one piece of advice you’d give to someone starting out in your career?
Who has been your most important professional mentor?
What’s one lesson your job has taught you that you think everyone should learn at some point in their life?
Did you always want to be a [insert profession here]?
What’s one thing about your job/field of expertise that almost no one agrees with you about?
What’s your favorite productivity hack for entrepreneurs?
At what time of day do you get your best work done?
What underrated tool(s) are indispensable for your job?
If you could start a business tomorrow, what would that business be?
What occupation (other than your own) would you like to try?

Great Closer Questions

What are three books you’d recommend to my audience and why?
What are three movies you’d recommend to my audience and why?
What are three other podcasts you’d recommend to my audience and why?
What’s one question you wish I’d asked you, and how would you have answered?
Where can listeners find you online?

GET IN TOUCH

I am usually available for side collaborations and talks worldwide. If you want to chat about design, books, internet solutions, or anything else, don’t hesitate in reaching out. https://guyrcook.com has a contact form. If you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/guyrcook Checkout this collection of computers, tablets and stuff on Amazon: https://guyrcook.com/computers-tablets-stuff/

Personal Questions

What do people misunderstand about you most?

What’s your favorite childhood memory?

How did you meet your spouse/significant other?

What’s your biggest failure—and what did you learn from that experience?

If you could be remembered for one thing, what would it be?

What’s the best compliment you’ve ever gotten?

What’s an “insult” you’ve received that you’re proud of?

How would your parents describe what you do?

What is a funny story your family tells about you that you’d like to share?

What is your favorite holiday movie, and what does that say about you?

What has been your favorite job you’ve held?

What has been your least favorite job to date?

If you could go back and give your 18-year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be?

Tell me about the three most influential people in your life and how they impacted you.

What does your morning routine look like?

Whimsical and Off-the-Wall

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

If you could have coffee with any historical figure, who would you choose?

What was your favorite subject in school?

What was your favorite trip you’ve ever taken?

What star sign are you?

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

If you won $10 million tomorrow, what would you spend it on?

If you had to write a book tomorrow, what would you write about?

What is your biggest pet peeve?

What do you think the world will look like in five years?

What do you think the world will look like in fifty years?

If you had to eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

What would be the title of the book about you—if your worst enemy wrote it?

What’s your favorite color, and what does that say about you?

Industry/Expertise

What’s one thing your business/successful venture did that you didn’t expect?

What is a common myth about your job or field of expertise?

What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing in your role/business/project right now and how are you tackling it?

What is the most important lesson you’ve learned over your career?

In your opinion, what is the most important personality trait/strength someone would need to work in your industry/be successful in your job?

What is one piece of advice you’d give to someone starting out in your career?

Who has been your most important professional mentor?

What’s one lesson your job has taught you that you think everyone should learn at some point in their life?

Did you always want to be a [insert profession here]?

What’s one thing about your job/field of expertise that almost no one agrees with you about?

What’s your favorite productivity hack for entrepreneurs?

At what time of day do you get your best work done?

What underrated tool(s) are indispensable for your job?

If you could start a business tomorrow, what would that business be?

What occupation (other than your own) would you like to try?

Great Closer Questions

What are three books you’d recommend to my audience and why?

What are three movies you’d recommend to my audience and why?

What are three other podcasts you’d recommend to my audience and why?

What’s one question you wish I’d asked you, and how would you have answered?

Where can listeners find you online?

GET IN TOUCH

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