How to craft better questions and have damn good conversations with Joe Ferraro

May 24, 2021
Content Marketing | Podcasting | Recorded Content

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Recorded Content podcast, listeners meet Joe Ferraro, a high school English teacher, Founder of Damn Good Conversations, and host of The One Percent Better Podcast. Ferraro, known as “America’s Podcasting Coach,” shares his insights on how to craft engaging questions and have meaningful conversations. He emphasizes the importance of a well-defined intent and purpose when hosting a podcast and the role of high velocity questions in steering away from small talk and diving into substantial dialogue​.

Ferraro’s approach to conversations is underpinned by his love for them since childhood, stemming from his interest in journalists’ post-game interviews. Interestingly, he started his podcasting journey as a co-host for a baseball podcast, interviewing coaches, managers, and players​.

Episode highlights include Ferraro’s views on eye contact during conversations, the concept of coming prepared with zero versus multiple questions for interviews, his thoughts on being comfortable with his title of “America’s Podcasting Coach,” and the idea that conversations are enhanced forms of relationships we have with our friends and family​. Ferraro’s strategies, experiences, and insights offer listeners a fresh perspective on crafting better questions and cultivating “damn good” conversations.

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