Interview Questions
9+ Questions to Ask Jeremy Ostermiller
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 Jeremy Ostermiller or any guest.
Sample questions
#1
10.0
Death Before Decaf went from zero to 118 stores live in one year. Walk me through the playbook — what actually drove that speed, and what can a listener with a physical product steal from it?
General Questions
#2
10.0
Death Before Decaf hit 118 stores in year one. Walk me through the exact outreach strategy — what did the first ten store conversations look like and how can a CPG founder replicate it?
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#3
9.0
You went from Altitude Digital in the early ad era to Edison Interactive in connected devices. What did you have to completely unlearn between company one and company two, and what's the lesson for founders making a major pivot?
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#4
9.0
You're gonna hate me for asking this, but you've got Edison Interactive, Death Before Decaf, Steeltown Garage, and board advisory roles. How do you run multiple companies without being the bottleneck, and what should founders who want to diversify know before they try it?
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#5
9.0
You've said ignorance is bliss and that people try to use experience to disqualify you in clothing and beverages. With 40,000 hours running businesses, walk me through how you weaponize being the newcomer in an industry and how listeners can do the same.
#6
9.0
Which business guru do you think is completely overrated?
#7
9.0
You're on the board of advisors for Spin magazine and running companies across tech, beverages, and apparel. Walk me through how you evaluate whether a board seat or advisory role is worth your time, and what should founders look for before saying yes?
#8
9.0
You promoted the last Ol' Dirty Bastard show. What's the wildest backstage story from your music days?
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