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Activate Your Rizz For Job Interviews🤓

See 1:35:55 How Can I Use These Skills to Get a New Job or Promotion?

This month’s spotlight tip comes from the wildly popular podcast Diary of a CEO, featuring one of the minds behind the YouTube channel Charisma on Command (yes, the one with over 6.92 million subscribers!). The conversation dives into something we rarely talk about: how to bring your most charismatic self to an interview—and spoiler, it has nothing to do with rehearsing the perfect answer.

Here are the three golden takeaways that genuinely made me rethink how we prep for human connection, not just interviews:

1. Warm Up Your Rizz (Yes, Literally)

The interview doesn’t start when you sit across from your interviewer—it starts the moment you leave the house.
Whether it’s chatting with your Uber driver or the security guard at the front desk, these casual human interactions help you warm up your vocal cords, social energy, and presence. Think of it like stretching before a workout—but for connection.

We often obsess over technical prep (the right answers, the perfect outfit), but we overlook the fact that we’re showing up as a human. That energy—your spark—is what leaves a lasting impression. Charisma isn’t something you turn on in the interview room; it’s something you build up to.

2. Tell 3–5 Hero Stories

You don’t know exactly what questions you’ll be asked, but you can prepare stories that show your values, personality, and fit for the role.
The framework? Think classic storytelling: beginning, middle, end—with a mini “struggle to triumph” arc. Choose 3–5 personal/professional stories that reflect who you are and the kind of teammate or leader you’ll be. Then reverse engineer them to match a variety of questions.

Instead of fumbling for examples in the moment, you’ll have go-to stories that feel authentic and hit the mark.

3. The One Question That Changes the Game

This last one? Chef’s kiss.
When they ask, “Do you have any questions for us?”—don’t waste the moment. Ask this instead:

“Let’s say I get the job, and a year from now you look back and say hiring me was a great decision. What would I have had to achieve for you to feel that way?”

Boom. This question:

  • Gets them to imagine hiring you (powerful psychology).

  • Gives you a clear roadmap to succeed—even if you don’t get the job.

  • Shows you care deeply about adding value.

And the best part? You can use this question anywhere. In job interviews. In client meetings. Even as a freelancer, coach, or entrepreneur:

“Six months from now, what would I need to have done for you to be thrilled we worked together?”

It’s more than a question. It’s a framework for exceeding expectations.

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This episode reminded me that being successful in interviews (and life!) isn’t just about saying the right things—it’s about connecting, sharing, and caring. Charisma isn’t fake confidence. It’s presence + warmth + preparation.

And just like anything else, it starts with a warm-up.