Good Listen: Creating Memorable Conversations in Business and Life

Axiom Business Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner in Networking The Secrets Behind Creating Compelling Conversation and Powerful Podcasts They say talk is cheap—but podcasting is currently a billion-dollar business. Now Joe Pardavila reveals how you can create the kind of conversations that draw both audiences and applause. Drawing on his many years as a radio host on a top-rated radio show in the New York City area, Joe shares a bevy of illuminating anecdotes featuring such superstars as Taylor Swift, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer, and Chris Martin that demonstrate how the right communication skills can create magic moments—while the wrong ones can derail an entire conversation. He’ll also show you how learning comedy improv techniques actually aids interviews. And, by the way, what you’ll learn in Good Listen doesn’t just apply to podcasting. Joe’s mastery of “talking the talk” can work wonders in your personal life as well. If your everyday interactions aren’t sparking your relationships, you’ll discover how to not only find common ground with others but also create bonding opportunities that can carry you far in work, love, and life.

Table of Contents:
THE POWER OF CONVERSATION INTERNET KILLED THE RADIO STAR CREATING MAGIC MOMENTS THE SECRET TO CONVERSATIONAL SUCCESS IF YOU’RE DOING MORE TALKING THAN LISTENING, YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG SHARING IS CARING “YES, AND ...” TAKE YOURSELF TO AN ELEVEN PREPARATION, MODERATION, CONCENTRATION AVOIDING DIALOGUE DISASTERS THE YIN AND YANG OF PODCASTS SIMPLE AWARENESS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS DONE-FOR-YOU PODCASTING SERVICES

About the Author :
JOE PARDAVILA has produced over ten thousand hours of audio content over the course of his career in podcasting and terrestrial radio.Joe was a radio personality and producer on the legendary New York City radio station, 95.5 PLJ, where he was part of the iconic “Scott & Todd in the Morning”. He studied sketch and improv comedy at the UprightCitizens Brigade and was a founding member and actor in the NewYork-based sketch comedy group, Clip Show. The group performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and the People’s Improv Theater, and their video sketches were featured on Funny or Die and the Huffington Post. He is the codirector, writer, and producer of the award-winning horror satire, “The Witches of Bushwick”. Currently, he serves as the director of podcasts for Advantage Media Group|ForbesBooks. Joe splits his time between Charleston,South Carolina, and Northern New Jersey with his wife Theresa and their dachshund, Nathan

Review :
"Aspiring podcasters would do well to pick this up." -- Publishers Weekly "In Good Listen, Joe Pardavila shares his wisdom and experiences on how talking less and listening more can have a profound positive impact on our personal and professional life. It's a must read for anyone who wants to learn the secrets of effective listening" —Michael Clinton Author of Roar: Into the Second Half of Your Life “In today’s world, we all know we are more connected than we’ve ever been in history, which is why it’s such a surprise when we realize how disconnected we feel. The connections are wide, but they’re not deep. We can send a quick hello to our family group text, or have a Zoom happy hour with our college friends, but those good conversations—those deep, soul-baring, vulnerable and healing talks—are harder to come by as we search for the perfect GIF. Joe Pardavila has spent his career having conversations with fascinating people, and his knack for connection takes those talks into unexpected and engaging places. Let him tell you what he’s learned so that you can use it in your life and regain the human connection you’ve been missing. As you would expect from Joe, GoodListen is a very good hang.” —DAVE HOLMES editor at large, Esquire