Andrew Warner is the founder of Mixergy and host of the Startup Stories Podcast by Mixergy, where he uncovers the secrets of the world’s best founders. Over the course of 2,000+ episodes, Andrew has interviewed everyone from Barbara Corcoran, to Gary Vee, to the founders of Airbnb.He's also the author of Stop Asking Questions: How to Lead High-Impact Interviews And Learn Anything from Anyone.After building two startups of his own—one successful and one failed—Andrew started Mixergy as a way to learn from other entrepreneurs. Today, Mixergy is a place where successful people teach ambitious upstarts through interviews, courses, masterclasses, and events. So in this episode, we talk about why Andrew became fascinated with learning from others, feeling starstruck as an interviewer, small ways YOU can become a better conversationalist, and how his persistence has helped him through the challenges of building a podcast and writing this book.Learn more about MixergyOrder Stop Asking QuestionsFollow Andrew on TwitterFull transcript and show notes***IF YOU LOVE CREATIVE ELEMENTSLeave me a voicemailComplete our listener surveySubscribe to weekly episode emailsLeave a review on Apple PodcastsBuy Me A Coffee***ABOUT JAY CLOUSELearn more about meSubscribe to my newsletter, Creative CompanionConnect with me on TwitterConnect with me on InstagramJoin #Tweet100***FOR PODCASTERSEnroll in my podcasting workshopEnroll in my course on podcasting, Podcast Like The ProsLearn more about Podpage***SPONSORSSign up for ButcherBox and get a free 10-16 lb turkeyGet a free 45-day extended trial of Canva ProGet a free month of Blinkist Premium***PODGLOMERATE NETWORKThis show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Creative Elements, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding entrepreneurship, business, and careers like Rocketship.fm and Freelance to Founder.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices