Cal Fussman: The Power of Questions, Transform Your Life and Business with Authentic Connections | E302

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

YAP Media Network

Education, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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“Are you happy to be the president?” asked 7-year-old Cal Fussman in a letter to President Lyndon B. Johnson after JFK’s assassination. Six months later, his mother ran into their apartment, waving a letter from the White House. This profound moment revealed the power of a question, setting Cal on a lifelong journey of asking questions and telling stories. In this episode, Cal discusses the power of authentic storytelling and offers entrepreneurs actionable advice on how to ask the right questions. Cal Fussman is a New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and master storyteller known for his captivating interviews. He also hosts the Big Questions podcast and his work has appeared in Esquire, GQ, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN. In this episode, Hala and Cal will discuss: - The presidential letter that changed Cal's life - How he traveled the world for free - Techniques for making people open up - How to turn brief meetings into deep connections - The winning formula for telling captivating stories - Tips for becoming a better listener - How curiosity can lead to success in life and business - Cal’s unique style of interviewing famous people - Building genuine relationships through conversation - Tips for entrepreneurs on asking the right questions - And other topics… Cal Fussman is a New York Times bestselling author and master storyteller known for his captivating interviews. He is the host of the Big Questions podcast and a celebrated keynote speaker. Cal has spent decades connecting with some of the world's most influential figures, from Muhammad Ali to Jeff Bezos. His unique ability to make people feel comfortable and his relentless curiosity have made him a beloved figure in journalism. His work has appeared in Esquire, GQ, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN. Connect with Cal: Cal’s Website: https://www.calfussman.com/ Cal’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calfussman/ Cal’s Twitter: https://x.com/calfussman Cal’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calfussman Cal’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calfussman/ Resources Mentioned: Cal’s Podcast, Big Questions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-questions-with-cal-fussman/id1315791659?mt=2 LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast’ for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Sponsored By: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

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0:00.0	Today's episode is sponsored in part by Indeed and Shopify.
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0:16.1	grow your business. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com slash profiting. As always you can find all of our incredible deals in the show notes.
0:27.8	November 1963.
0:32.0	Three shots were fired at President Kennedy's motorcade in downtown Dallas.
0:36.8	The Vice President has taken the oath of office.
0:39.4	So I pick up a pencil and piece of paper and I just started writing,
0:43.0	Dear President Johnson, are you happy to be the president?
0:47.0	Are you sad or you scared?
0:49.0	About six months later, my mom comes running with an envelope addressed to me.
0:55.0	We open it up from the president and in that moment my life changed because I knew the power of a question.
1:05.0	It could get you to the most powerful person on earth.
1:09.0	Connection is collaboration.
1:11.0	And we have to think about how our connections help us
1:16.8	collaborate better especially if you're an entrepreneur. It comes down to
1:21.4	asking the right question, listening,
1:25.0	connecting the dots, telling the story,
1:28.6	and then the little nudge. you're Welcome back to the show young and profitors. We live in a highly connected world
1:49.6	but it feels like we are less connected than ever.
1:52.7	And AI is only going to make this worse.
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