Craig Garber: WHAT'S THE ELG INTERVIEW PROCESS / CHOOSING QUESTIONS

☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support   🎧 Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services: https://MusicReboot.com   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 00:34 Process for Interviews 01:28 Pre-Interview Conversation 02:27 Researching the Guest 03:25 Listening to the Guest's Catalog 03:55 Online Research 05:23 Selecting Questions 06:19 Reading for Inspiration 07:46 Art and Science of Questioning 08:47 Building Connection and Maximizing Engagement 09:45 Customized Questions 10:15 Example of Question Selection 11:13 Conclusion and Well Wishes   Summary In this episode, Craig Garber answers questions about his process for conducting interviews on his show, Everyone Loves Guitar. He explains the extensive preparation he does before each interview, including pre-meeting conversations with guests, listening to their music, and conducting online research. Craig emphasizes the importance of connecting with guests and asking questions that they are passionate about. He also discusses the art and science of question selection, highlighting the need for interesting and engaging questions. The episode concludes with well wishes for the New Year.   Takeaways Preparing for interviews takes an average of eight hours, including pre-meeting conversations, listening to the guest's music, and conducting online research. Craig focuses on building a connection with guests and making them feel comfortable during the interview. He customizes questions based on the guest's interests and current projects. Question selection is a combination of art and science, with Craig constantly reviewing and updating his list of questions.