#23 - Joe Ferraro: How to Have a Damn Good Conversation
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My guest today is Joe Ferraro. Joe is the host of The One Percent Better Podcast where he interviews guests like James Clear, Chris Voss, and Annie Duke. He's fascinated with asking better questions and having damn good conversations.
In this episode, Joe breaks down his tactics for asking better questions. He talks about his coaching practice where he helps individuals become better speakers and podcast guests. We dive into his philosophy for teaching, and finally, we touch on some of Joe's favorite mental models. Joe is a high performer and a wealth of knowledge. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
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Show notes:
02:00 - How Joe built the best intro in all of podcasting
"The most successful people I've ever interviewed are people of action, and it doesn't have to be massive action."
06:27 - What keeps Joe going in the face of podcast discouragement
13:35 - Joe's formula for asking better questions
21:30 - The difference between an interview and a conversation
23:30 - The chance encounter that led to Joe starting a coaching practice
34:00 - How Joe's classroom differs from a traditional high school English class
42:41 - The books Joe would teach to high school students to build life skills
50:35 - The exercise Joe completed to outline his perfect day in ten years
55:42 - Joe’s favorite mental models
58:12 - A decision Joe would make differently today
1:00:57 - The parenting lesson Joe learned from being a teacher
1:03:05 - Joe's questions for me
1:11:57 - The best book Joe read this year
1:12:36 - Joe advice to a college student about to graduate
1:14:30 - Joe's favorite Twitter follows
1:17:00 - The kindest thing anyone has ever done for Joe
1:20:50 - Where you can connect with Joe
