I think the best way to decode personal brand is through rapid-fire questions. I am a big fan of this concept where you give just a few minutes to answer these question, and it is the best way to understand the person better, and on the other hand, as an interviewee, it is a great opportunity to tell more about yourself. Below is the list of questions that I usually ask my guest during “The Real Podcast” interviews.
- Do you have any pets?
- Are you a morning or a night person?
- Nickname?
- What is your best childhood memory?
- Favorite color?
- Are you single?
- What do you think of when I say, “fruit?”
- Do you always wear your seat belt?
- Any pet peeves?
- Workout preferences?
- Favorite flower?
- Politics?
- Religion?
- At what age do you want to retire?
- What scares you?
- Snoring?
- Describe yourself in 3 words.
- What is your dream job?
- Which of the presidents was your favorite?
- If you could buy any type of food (right now) what would you buy?
- What color is your toothbrush?
- If you could be any animal what would it be and why?
- What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list?
- Who do you admire the most?
- What is your favorite summer activity?
- What does your office (or workspace) look like?
- Define racism?
- Sex?
- Apple?
- Your greatest achievement?
- Stairs?
- Your greatest failure?
- Four things you would change about yourself?
- Who you love the most?
- Getting old?
- Favorite memory?
- Nike or Adidas?
- Spring or Autumn?
- Broken cable?
- War?
- Toolbox?
- Black or White?
- What makes your annoyed?
- Sunday night?
- China or Japan?
- What will you never do?
- Favorite sound?
- What confuses you?
- Favorite song?
- You learn of a last-minute business trip, what do you do first?
- The last time you cried?
- Milk?
- Where do you go to think?
- If a movie was made of your life what genre would it be, who would play you?
- If you could be any flavor of ice cream what ice cream flavor would you be and why?
- Who is your favorite cartoon character and why?
- If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go and why?
- Are you a morning or a night person?
- What is your favorite hobby?
- What is one thing that annoys you the most?
- What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?
- What is your favorite thing about someone in your family?
- What is one of your weird quirks?
- What is your biggest addiction?
- If you could trade lives with anyone for a day who would it be and why?
- If you could talk in your sleep what would you say?
- What is the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?
- What is your favorite movie quote?
- What is your favorite joke?
- If you could get yourself anything, what would you get?
- Where is the worst place you could get stuck?
- What would you do with your “15 minutes” of fame?
- Where would you go if you were invisible?
- What is the one thing you own you wish you didn’t?
- Describe the perfect kiss in 3 words.
- Do you have a song that reminds you of a relationship if so what song?
- How many books have you read so far this year?
- When I dance, I look like…?
- Who have you met that you wish you hadn’t?
- If you were famous what would you be famous for?
- What is the worst job you could have?
- Your favorite T.V. channel?
- What time did you eat lunch?
- Black clothes?
- Last item you purchased?
- What is illegal?
- Who is your favorite superhero and why?
- What is the thing you are most afraid of?
- If you could paint anything what would you paint?
- What celebrity annoys you the most?
- What is the most interesting thing you have in your purse/wallet?
- What is the meanest thing you’ve ever said to someone?
- If you could get a yacht what would you call it?
- What is your lifelong dream?
- If you could talk to the President what would you talk about?
- Have you ever tried to do something you know you would be really bad at, what was it?
- What is the first thing you think of in the morning?
- IOS or Android?
- Would you rather work 8-hours standing or 10-hours sitting?
- What is your last thought before going to bed?
- On a scale of 1 to 10 how “cool” are you?
- What is the best advantage to being really tall?
- How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
- What is the one thing you have always wanted to do?
- What would you do if you didn’t have to work tomorrow?
- Who upset you last?
- Morning, noon or night?
- What was the last film you watched?
- What’s your favorite place to watch TV?
- If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
- What did you eat for breakfast?
- What is your favorite cuisine?
- What foods do you dislike?
- What is your dream car?
- What are your favorite clothes?
- Where would you visit, if you had the chance?
- Weapon of choice?
- Where would you want to retire?
- Biggest strength?
- When was the last time you were late for something?
- What challenges you?
- What store do you shop at the most?
- What new technology will transform the future?
- What supply in your house is running low?
- What is the song you hear most often?
- What have you done that you are most proud of?
- How many keys do you have on your key ring?
- What is your favorite song?
- How old were you when you had the worst haircut ever what style was it?
- What advice did you get that was the most rewarding?
- If you could change one thing about your looks what would it be?
- What is your least favorite type of music?
- What is the most delightful word you can think of?
- What is your least favorite beverage?
- What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
- If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you?
- What product would you refuse to promote?
- What is your favorite pet’s name?
- Use one word to describe your computer ability?
- If your plane was about to crash, who would you want to sit next to you?
- How long of a consecutive time have you spent in a car?
- What is your favorite Halloween costume?
- How can you tell if someone is a nerd?
- What is the first thing you notice about someone when you first meet?
- What was your favorite book growing up?
- What compliment do people give you the most?
- What word would you add to the dictionary if you could, what would it mean?
- If you could teach any grade or subject what would it be?
- What fashion trend do you just not get?
- What is the lowest grade you have ever been given what class was it for?
- If you could choose your nickname what would it be?
- What is your best feature?
- If you were a superhero what would your powers be?
- What fortune would you want to get from a fortune cookie?
- What is one food you wouldn’t want to give up?
- If you win million dollars what would you buy?
- If you had access to a time machine where and when would you go?
- If you could win any award what would it be, why?
- If you could teleport, where would you go, why?
- What was your favorite cartoon show growing up?
- Gold or silver?
- Where were you born?
- What is your favorite sport to watch?
- What is the last thing you liked on social media?
- Underwear?
- Hard or soft?
- Last band or artist you listened to?
- How did that particular song make you feel?
- Bed size?
- Like your job?
- Last person you went to dinner with?
- What are you currently learning?
- What do you think of people with tattoos?
- Coffee?
- Have you ever been in love?
- What is success?
- What secret would you like to tell me?
- How do you define happiness?
- What is one item you could NEVER live without?
- Sunset?
- Favorite place to hide out?
- Leader or follower?
- Last time you were emotional?
- What makes you smile?
- Naked?
- What makes you angry?
- Sunrise?
- Chocolate or caramel?
- What impresses you?
- Where were you two years ago?
- What makes you feel sad?
- Where will you be in three-years?
- Red Bull or Beer?
- What annoys you?
- What are you afraid of?
- What time did you go to bed last night?
- Who do you kiss last?
- Fast or slow?
- What time will you go to bed tonight?
- Are you a dog or cat person?
- Cold or hot?
- What is better: certificates or experience?
- Mother or father?
- Wet or dry?
- Quality of life or quantity of life?
- If you had to choose a perpetually cold or hot place to live, what would you choose?
- Tell me how far away you live?
- Money?
- What is better: being organized or attention to details?
- Last time you laughed very hard out loud?
- Two things you would change about yourself?
- Your 20s?
- When are you most productive?
- What chore do you hate doing?
- What motivates you?
- Last person you touched?
- Tell me a mistake you made in life?