What Happens When You Interview 62 Influencers

I have an affinity for people who meet a lot of people and glean insights. In Josh Steimle’s case, he interviewed 62 influencers recently — with almost the same set of questions. I thought it would be insightful to interview the interviewer and gain the best moments — from organization to answers he recalls vividly.

Organizational Thoughts

1. What is your biggest lesson?

Putting on a virtual summit is a TON of work, and I couldn’t have done it without the right partner. Bailey Richert has been incredible to work with, and she’s been very patient with me. Whenever you take on something of this size and scope you’ve got to have a great partner who keeps you on track.

2. What would you do differently the next time?

I would go smaller. We have 62 interviews, and between prep and the interview itself, it’s about 2 hours per interview, just for me, not to mention my partner. Add in cancellations, rescheduling, graphics for each speaker, etc., and it adds up to a lot of time on top of an already busy schedule, and while it was fun doing the 62 interviews, it probably wasn’t necessary. 30 would have been just fine.

3. Your biggest aha moment?