Lateral hire, having an intro call with a Director at my new firm in an industry I want to join. How do I make sure I don’t waste their time with silly or redundant questions?

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Don’t ask silly or redundant questions

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Ask about their journey, work they do, etc

Give overview of your expertise/background
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