A fascinating individual who has had a profund effect on my life

Gary Vaynerchuk - the legend

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My Reasoning On Why Google Glass Is A Deeply Flawed Product At The Moment at Sun Valley Inn

This audio track is from my latest video "The Most Important Word Ever" Watch the original here: http://youtu.be/PIJElPStJpg?list=UUctXZhXmG-kf3tlIXgVZUlw

The Most Important Word - Audio Podcast

People ask me all the time, "How do I get covered in the New York Times, or how do I get that meeting with that CEO?" My response? 1 is greater than 0. 

What I mean by this is that people underestimate the steps it takes to get to the biggest places in the world. It just doesn't happen over night. You've got to put in the work and you've got to continuously provide value to whomever you're trying to reach, be it an audience of a million, or an audience of 1. 

If you want to get the prominent news coverage or that high-profile meeting with today's luminaries, you need to do a lot of the little things to build up your cadence to actually get those opportunities. Because people have seen me on shows like Ellen, or Conan, The Today Show, or CNN, they often ask how they could get those opportunities for themselves, and the hard truth of it all is that you've got to earn it. You've got to put in the time to get asked to get that coverage. Before I was ever covered by any of these big names, I was doing interviews and appearances on shows that only received 1, or 19 or 137 views. But why? Why would I do that? Because those few views, that extra one view, is so much greater than none at all.

So, are you willing to take ten minutes to get 150 views? Because I am. It's not always about the width or the size of the platform. It's about the value you're providing to the people who took the time out of their lives to listen to you. Whether that's a group of ten or one hundred, or one million - It's all the same. And the value you set out to provide each time should remain as such. 

So my advice is to put in the work and do all of the little things that you don't want to do. Nothing is going to come easy so stop looking for that one golden moment. Work on expanding your reach and building your network through the value you can provide, regardless of the "reach" or the audience that may be present. Intent trumps all. And if you stick with that notion, there may just be that one person in that crowd of 5, 10, 15 people who can drastically change the course of your journey. 


One is Greater than Zero

There is something that is rarely talked about in the business world and I want to start building more attention for it.

That thing is self-awareness.

I’m upset that the narrative these days is that everyone needs to be number one, own a company, be in charge. A lot of people are going to lose that way.

Self-awareness allows people to recognize what things they do best so they can then go hard on those aspects of their life. It also helps you accept your weaknesses.

What works for one person doesn’t work for everyone. I want people to learn to be at peace with themselves, to understand what they can offer, because everyone’s got something. The key, however, is learning how to find it.

Self-awareness can help you do that.

Self-awareness is being able to accept your weaknesses while focusing all of your attention on your strengths.

The moment you decide to accept your shortcomings and bet entirely on your strengths, things will change. Trust me.

The Importance of Self-Awareness

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INSIDE MY HEART, BRAIN, AND SOUL IN 13 MINUTES | DailyVee 101

This short film captures my pit in my stomach that I want everyone to really understand ... we are so blessed to have this at bat and I beg you to act like it &nbsp; Watch the film on Youtube :&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef9N1c3_JoA &nbsp; Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: http://bit.ly/GaryVIP   Follow Me Online Here:  Instagram: http://instagram.com/garyvee  Facebook: http://facebook.com/gary  Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/garyvee  Website: http://garyvaynerchuk.com  Soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/garyvee/  Twitter: http://twitter.com/garyvee  Medium: http://medium.com/@garyvee  Planet of the Apps | planetoftheapps.com iTunes Podcast | http://apple.co/1QxEM7m  Wine Library | http://winelibrary.com

ONE LIFE

A little while ago I got the chance to sit down with my man Chase Jarvis and talk about how to stand out when there’s so much chatter happening around you. Thumbstopping power is key right now. You need to be able to produce content that provides enough value that a consumer stops and watches your content instead of blowing right past it. Thinking you’re going to drive results within 90 days just isn’t going to happen. Deploying patience and keeping consistent, even if that consistency is in change is what you NEED to be doing if you’re trying to become successful. Give this one a listen and stick to it. DM me and let me know what you thought.&nbsp;:) :)

An Interview: Get Off Your Ass & Get Noticed With Chase Jarvis

This clip from my Udemy course is key. Once you’re able to identify and combine both your passion AND strength, you’re setting yourself up to be successful. Combining my passion for wine and strength in building businesses led to the success of Wine Library and creation of VaynerMedia. Recognizing what your strengths &amp; weaknesses are, and then reaching down into your DNA to find out exactly what and how you’re going to execute on those will without doubt push you towards success. Just because you’re an excellent marketer doesn’t mean you’re the best at creating every single video or piece of content. Look at what you’re best at and execute on them, and find someone that complements you to complete the pie.&nbsp; Listen deep to these lessons, learn them, and enjoy them!!

How To Execute On Your Strengths and Passions

If you're building a business or just building your personal brand higher you NEED to give this one a listen. I gave a talk at Stanford University alongside Tyra Banks to people that are focusing on their own personal branding. It's time to start realizing that you need to be giving away more than you're asking for - that's the only way to see results and growth. If there's one key point to take from this it's that it doesn't matter HOW many followers your have. It's what value you provide to them, and how big of an impact you have on them. Without a loyal community&nbsp;a follower count is just a number. You own you, so your ambitions&nbsp;need to start matching and mapping your actions. Please give this one a listen guys it means a lot to me. DM me and let me know what you thought. :)

A Personal Branding Talk At Stanford With Tyra Banks

Everyone that’s trying to decide whether to give the power to their sales or their marketing teams need to stop and give this one a listen. No matter how hard you try, or which side you’re bias to, you need both of these teams in your org. Marketing folks take flak for spending a lot with a few large successes, and the sales teams working lots of things on a lower level. Stop hating Jim in marketing or Julie in sales. Listen up and figure out how to combine the two and build a more successful org. ENJOY!

A Compilation: Sales Versus Marketing

This "Brawl in the hall" - talking what it really takes to win in business with former General Electric CEO, Jack Welch &amp; Suzy Welch was amazing. We talked about an enormous range of topics, from what scares us in the future of business to social media and the fundamental rules of business that will never change. My personal favorite that Jack suggested: hire great people. I hope you love this one guys! ;)

A Keynote: Gary Vaynerchuk at SXSW with Jack & Suzy Welch

I'd love if you gave this one a listen, because it's SUPER important. Being self aware is something I truly believe you need to embrace and find if you want to be as successful as possible. Knowing both your strengths and weaknesses will help you get way ahead of any blockers and hiccups that come your way and there's a lot of work, time and thought that goes into figuring out yourself. Take this one to heart and embrace it. Thanks for giving it a listen &lt;3

A Compilation: Why SELF AWARENESS Is The Most Important Thing

Hope you all really enjoy this mashup from the other day. There's some great lessons in it. Most of all, you need to stop doubting yourself and overthinking things. Start DOING instead of sitting there and wondering "should I?" - Execute and things will happen. There's no reason to think of process as a constraint in your life. You need to break out of it and start making things happen. In this mashup I also talk about my thoughts on where Universities are headed, how to think about starting to grow an audience and following, why you need to not dismiss negative comments - use them to GROW. Enjoy this one!!

A Compilation: Embrace Negative Comments

When I'm on, I'm on. Last week in Bucharest, Romania was one for the books. The guys at Brand Minds really know how to turn it on and boy was there some energy in that room. It doesn't matter about what ISN'T a play, or what you wish could be happening in your field - all you can do is react to what the best play or network or tactic is actually relevant in your field. That's all. If you're strapped for time, at least make sure you tune into the Q&amp;A. I talk about how I trade my attention, how I push my teams to think outside the box of what their clients think is the correct move, and how I boost positivity and optimism in my companies. Enjoy this one guys because it's HUGE.

A Keynote: Brand Minds in Romania

Coming at you all straight from the plane back from my recent trip with Pencils of Promise in Ghana. Experiencing an entire different world &amp; perspective while Planet of the Apps launched completely fired my mind up; pulling from two complete&nbsp;opposites. I really focus in here on what one of the most important qualities you can have to show people your true self; your smile.&nbsp;I'd love if you gave this one a deep listen. &lt;3 &lt;3&nbsp;

EXCLUSIVE: What's the ROI Of A Smile?

This rant is for every single person that thinks they're "too old to start over", or that they're stuck in a job they hate instead of pursuing what they really want to do. At 31 I was a wine merchant buying and selling wine, and now I'm leading Vaynermedia. The INTERNET is what's enabling you to do a complete 180 and aim for what you really want. It doesn't matter if you're 25, 26 or even 54. This 100 percent applies to you, and you NEED to hear this one. Hit me up on twitter and let me know you heard this and understood !!&nbsp;

A Rant: YOU HAVE TIME - Advice For Starting Over

No matter what, positivity ALWAYS trumps negativity in any scenario - the more you practice that, the more you're just going to continue to win. Don't hate the haters though, find a way to step around them and overtake them. Enjoy ;)

A Compilation: 5 Reasons That Positivity ALWAYS Wins

This totally FIRE interview dives deeper than a lot of my other more recent interviews. I sat down with Biz Insider and took some time to expand on the conversation with Mark Zuckerberg before Facebook's 2008 IPO, the process behind early investing in now-huge tech companies like Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr, and a VERY deep dive into the massive growth I provided at Wine Library. This is a really, REALLY big one guys - I know you're going to love it. Hit me up and let me know your thoughts !!

An Interview on Business Insider | Dinner with Zuckerberg, Setting up My 30's and Building Wine Lib

This mashup of fire motivation and inspiration comes from a contest my team had a few weeks back, where they all created mashups for Facebook. Each one of these fire clips has its own theme, whether it's to challenge yourself, live your life to the absolute fullest, tripling down on what you're good at, or making sure that you're not taking what's going on around you for granted to stand out from society. Hope you guys enjoy this, and hit me up on Twitter to tell me what you thought &lt;3

A Mashup: 5 Motivational Clips For Your Sunday

LOVED having author, businessman and my good friend Tim Ferriss on the show to chat about his new book, scaling personal brand and business, and whether or not you should REALLY be an entrepreneur. This was an all-time show, and I was thrilled to be able to answer some fire call-in's with Tim. We dove into them, answering questions about when to scale a small business, how hip hop has influenced us, and how to think about becoming an entrepreneur from the bottom up, especially as an international student. Amazing episode here, I know you'll love it &lt;3

#AskGaryVee 271 | Tim Ferriss

This is a really, really important one for every one of you to hear. I sat down with Shane Nicolich, a fan who asked a very very good question at a keynote I gave that I invited to come hang out for a day at Vaynermedia. Shane has survived a traumatic brain injury, along with a host of other things, but has stayed positive throughout everything in his life. He's looking to further build his personal brand, so we sit down and charge right into his instagram, developing what I called the $1.80 strategy. Engagement is necessary in our world, so give this one a listen and start now. &lt;3

How To Win With The $1.80 Strategy For Instagram | A Meeting With Author Shane Nicolich

Find Your Discipline (Inspirational words by Jocko Willink)

This keynote is complete fire, where I focus heavily on business strategies and tactics starting out with exactly why you need to not pass up on social media if you want your business to succeed. I dive into why the most successful brands of our time are they way they are, utilizing the platforms that warranted the most attention at the time to get ahead of their competition. This is one you 100 percent should not miss. Let me know your thoughts &lt;3

A Keynote: Hjärntillskott Stockholm Executive Days Sweden 2017

Family 1st! but after that, Businessman. Just a dude that Loves the Hustle, People & the @NYJets. CEO of @vaynermedia. Tasted wine for years at @winelibrary