Interview Questions
19+ Questions to Ask Spencer West
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 Spencer West or any guest.
Sample questions
#1
10.0
This one's a little spicy — have you ever felt tokenized or exploited by the organizations that book you to speak? Walk me through what that looks like when it happens.
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#2
10.0
Don't shoot me for asking this, but — when your brand is built on disability and identity, how do you negotiate sponsorship deals without letting brands underpay you because they think the 'cause' should be enough?
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#3
10.0
This one's a little spicy — the disability community pushes back hard against 'inspiration porn.' How do you navigate being a motivational speaker while respecting that criticism?
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#4
10.0
You're gonna hate me for asking this, but you worked closely with WE Charity and ME to WE before the controversies hit. Talk me through how you processed that fallout and what it taught you about who you attach your brand to.
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#5
10.0
You climbed Mount Kilimanjaro without legs and raised over $500,000 doing it. Walk me through the darkest stretch on that mountain where you almost didn't make it.
#6
9.0
Walk me through the exact speaking-fee structure — how does a motivational speaker actually price themselves, and what did your fees look like at each stage of growth?
#7
9.0
Which business guru do you think is completely overrated?
#8
9.0
One TikTok explaining why you don't have legs pulled 1.1 million likes. Walk me through the economics of a video like that — what does a hit that size actually translate to in dollars and opportunities?
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