Interview Questions
17+ Questions to Ask Jeff Krauss
Curated by PodPrepper's AI from real podcast prep sessions. Each question is scored on a viral-hook scale of 1-10. higher scores predict clip-worthy moments. Sample below; sign up free to generate the full brief for Jeff Krauss or any guest.
Sample questions
#1
10.0
This one's a little spicy. Your website says you don't take on just any event work. How many events does IE Group actually run per year, how many do you turn down, and is that selectivity a real business strategy or a positioning tactic that keeps your perceived value high?
General Questions
#2
9.0
You've been in rooms with some of the most famous people on the planet. Walk me through a moment where you were genuinely starstruck and had to pretend you weren't.
Quirky Questions
#3
9.0
You built a 225K Instagram following in the event planning space, which is almost unheard of. Walk me through the specific content strategy — what type of post, what frequency, what tools — that actually grew that audience.
The Formula Questions
#4
9.0
You price events for executives and celebrities who have very different budgets. Walk me through your actual pricing model — do you charge a flat fee, a percentage, a retainer — and what should a listener starting an event business charge for their first high-end client?
The Formula Questions
#5
9.0
Which business guru do you think is completely overrated?
#6
9.0
You've kept celebrity secrets for nearly 20 years. Without naming names, what's the wildest request a celebrity has ever made for an event that made you pause and go, 'Wait, seriously?'
#7
9.0
You got the SNL relationship through Chris Rock's assistant at a networking event. Talk me through your actual process for networking — not the theory, but what you do when you walk into a room where you don't know anyone.
#8
9.0
You've said you're a self-described introvert running a business built entirely on relationships and nightlife. Walk me through how an introvert builds 225K followers and a celebrity Rolodex — what does that actually look like day to day?
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