Drawing on nearly a decade of interviewing strangers around the world for outlets like BBC Worklife and Fodor’s, travel journalist Rosie Bell shares how the skills that make someone a great interviewer also build trust, closeness, and meaningful connections in everyday life. In this talk, Rosie reveals real-world stories from interviews and introduces five journalist-tested principles that can dramatically change how people respond to you.
Rosie Bell is a location-independent travel journalist who has contributed to over 30 publications, including BBC Travel, Forbes, Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor’s Travel, and Lonely Planet. She has taught more than 1,500 aspiring travel writers via her online courses and traveled by buggy, helicopter, and even school bus-turned-ferry to report on destinations spanning five continents. Read her stories at RosieBell.net.