#16 – Kara Swisher, how did you become so fearless?

The Role Models Podcast

Kara Swisher is the co-founder and Executive Editor of technology news website Recode, host of the Recode Decode podcast, and Co-Executive Producer of the Code Conference. In her career as a technology journalist that spans over more than 20 years, Kara has become one of the most respected and prominent journalists who cover the business of Silicon Valley and is known for her insightful reporting, hard work, and straight-shooting style. She has interviewed thousands of people – most notably Steve Jobs and Bill Gates together on stage, a now-legendary appearance of the two tech industry giants. In this episode, Kara shares her favorite interviewing tips, how she became so fearless, what she learned from having a stroke. We cover topics like innovation in tech, sexism in Silicon Valley, and what leaders in the industry must do to change and improve the culture. Follow Kara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/karaswisher Subscribe to Kara’s Recode Decode Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/recode-decode-hosted-by-kara-swisher/id1011668648?mt=2