Hidden Genius with Polina Marinova Pompliano

<p>I’m excited to have <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/polinamarinova/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Polina Marinova Pompliano</a> who is the author of 'HIDDEN GENIUS: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World's Most Successful People.' She is also the founder of The Profile, a media organization that studies successful people and companies.</p><p>In this podcast episode, Polina Marinova Pompliano, founder of Profile discusses her career in journalism, her experience working at Fortune magazine, and her transition to starting her own media organization. Polina shares her insights on writing tips and advice for businesses looking to create content on different platforms. She also talks about the importance of authenticity, perseverance, and continuous learning in both journalism and entrepreneurship. The conversation also touches on the future of media companies and the importance of personal human trust, and much more!</p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p><em>Motivation for pursuing a career in journalism [00:00:23]</em> Polina talks about how her childhood experience with the nightly news in Bulgaria sparked her curiosity and love for asking questions, which eventually led her to pursue a career in journalism.</p><p><em>Learnings from working at Fortune magazine [00:02:08]</em> Polina shares her experience working at Fortune magazine and the valuable lessons she learned about precision, accuracy, and context in journalism.</p><p><em>Advice for improving writing skills [00:04:56]</em> Polina gives tips on how to improve writing skills, including reading more, questioning your own beliefs, and avoiding absolute words like "everyone" and "never."</p><p><em>Paulina's transition to entrepreneurship [00:08:49]</em> Polina talks about her transition from being a writer to becoming an entrepreneur and starting her own media organization, Profile.</p><p><em>Researching people for journalism [00:10:42]</em> Polina shares her tips on researching people for journalism, including reading, watching