Basic Information

Full name

Date and place of birth

Where did you grow up?

Who were the most influential people in your early life?

Growing Up

What was your childhood like?

What lessons did you learn at home growing up?

What challenges did you face early in life?

What are some favorite memories from your youth?

School & Education

Where did you attend school?

What did school teach you beyond academics?

Was there a teacher, coach, or mentor who made a lasting impact?

Looking back, what would you do differently in school, if anything?

Military Service (if applicable)

Did you serve in the military? If so, what branch and years?

Why did you choose to serve?

What did military service teach you about discipline, leadership, or life?

How did service shape who you are today?

Career & Business

What was your first job?

How did your career or business journey begin?

What were your biggest successes?

What failures or setbacks taught you the most?

What principles guided your work or business decisions?

Family & Relationships

What does family mean to you?

What lessons did you learn from marriage, parenting, or friendships?What are you most proud of when it comes to your family?

Community & Service

How have you been involved in your community?

Why is community important to you?

What do you believe makes a strong community?

Life Lessons & Values

What values have guided your life?

What mistakes taught you the most?

What does success truly mean to you?

What advice would you give your younger self?

Advice to Future Generations

What advice do you have for young people today?

What should never be forgotten about life, work, or relationships?

Legacy

How do you want to be remembered?

What do you hope future generations learn from your life?

If this interview is watched 25 years from now, what message do you want to leave behind?