E! News Danielle Robay: What She Learned From Larry King & How to Ask Great Questions

Hello everyone! Welcome to The ITfactor Show! I’m so excited to have as my guest today, Danielle Robay. She’s a world-class, TV host and journalist, currently the host of E! News’ “While You Were Streaming”, creator of the video podcast “PrettySmart” and the best-selling card game “Question Everything: 52 Cards For Deep(er) Conversation”, noted by Forbes as a “game changer”. 

In May of 2017, Danielle was named as co-host of Chicago’s newest morning show WCIU’s The Jam. As the youngest morning TV Host in Chicago, she brought her trademark blend of energy, wit, and candid cultural commentary to the city—along with a loyal social media following of over 300K connections across major digital platforms. 

Danielle learned the art of interviewing from Larry King himself. She has hosted live, national TV shows, red carpet events, and interviewed the biggest names in Hollywood — from Bradley Cooper to Taylor Swift, and Helen Mirren to Tom Hanks, and she’s here to share her story about how she became the sharp, daring, journalist we all know her to be. You’ll hear about the things she learned from Larry King, her experience interviewing celebrities, and how she structures her interview questions in a way that is relatable and gets at the heart of what makes someone tick. Let’s dive in! 

In this episode, you will learn:

• How Danielle met the legendary talk show host, Larry King.
• Danielle’s journey to becoming a world-class TV host and journalist.
• The power of persistence and showing up.
• The birth of PrettySmart.
• How to view competition in a whole new way. 
• Where does confidence come from? 
• How to not socialize and still be awesome.
• Tips for preparing and structuring your interviews.
• What sales really is about. 
• Being yourself and embracing your uniqueness. 
• How to ask great questions.
• Danielle’s Question Everything card game.
• PSA - Pre-Self Actualization

Links and Resources:

• QUESTION EVERYTHING: 52 Cards for Deep(er) Conversation - Get 10% off using the code ITFACTOR | https://prettysmartshop.com/collections/shop/products/question-everything-card-deck-1 
• PrettySmart Podcast | https://pod.link/prettysmart 
• PrettySmart Shop | https://prettysmartshop.com/collections/shop 

Connect with Danielle

• On Website | https://www.daniellerobay.com/ 
• On Instagram | http://instagram.com/daniellerobay 
• On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Daniellerobay 
• On Twitter | https://twitter.com/daniellerobay 
• On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@PRETTYSMART_Podcast 
• On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-robay/ 

Connect with Emily

• On Website | https://www.itsemily.com/ 
• On Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily 
• On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod 
• On Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/itsemilyford
• On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/itsemilyford