James Dooley and Craig Campbell discuss the best questions to ask entrepreneurs at networking events, business conferences and entrepreneurship meetups. The conversation explains why asking generic questions like “what niche should I start?” rarely works because entrepreneurs need context, skills and opportunity awareness to give useful advice. James Dooley shares the red car theory, which shows how people start spotting opportunities once they actively look for them. Craig Campbell explains why strong questions should focus on leverage, partnerships, risk, return on investment, business models and what each person brings to the table. They also discuss entrepreneurship versus intrapreneurship, AI growth partnerships, marketing spend, business automation and how to identify whether someone is ready to take entrepreneurial risk.