The other thing I'm noticing is that guests trust me more. Founders who aren't as experienced as Eric will let me spend up to an hour pre-interviewing them so we can hunt for the right ideas to include.
Interesting. Well, you've built up a lot of authority over the years. That they trust you more, has been well earned.
I'm baffled by the 'pre-interview' concept.
Would love to see a candid 'behind-the-scenes' (video) peek at your process, without giving too much away. Maybe tiny interviews with your team even. Passion multiplied!