The Garyvee Audio Experience

Here's a talk I did last week in wonderful Ontario. As you'll see in DailyVee 156, me and everyone's favorite YouTuber Casey Neistat flew out together and shared the stage. This was more of an intimate talk than I'm accustomed to and that ensured that some real fire came out, especially in the Q&A. We're doing our best to get these talks out as soon as the event's are complete so I'd love to know what you guys think !! @GaryVee ;)

Here's a Q&A I did while in the car back from the airport. This one was gold because we cover a ton in just a car ride, including communicating with employees to set them up to win in the long term, overcoming the fear of failure, confronting those that bring you down, motivational speaking, establishing trust when trying to scale, and so much more. 

Here's a clip from a recent DailyVee that hit home for a lot of you. No matter who we are, where we're from, what we've done, people are always going to throw us into a box .. it's just the way people are. When I started the agency, everyone was saying "Oh, now wine boy is going to start a social media agency." They automatically wanted to keep me in the wine "box" through and through I was an operator and knew exactly what I was doing. So I hope this clip helps you put an end to being affected by people's opinions of you. Believe in yourself, focus on what makes you happy, and punch the haters in the face by actually executing on your dreams. 

Another episode of the call-in showwwwwwwwwww. This one wasn't planned but we had some room in the schedule so we made it happen and that's what I like to call maximizing EVERY MINUTE of the day. In this one we cover questions about getting shut down by Instagram, putting all your eggs in one basket, dropping out of high school versus staying in, and the type of curriculum I would create if I were in charge of Venezuelan business classes. Tune-in and let me know what you think ! @GaryVee  

This is one of my favorite moments of this past year. A simple but tactical piece of advice that SO MANY of you should be taken advantage of. You know how crazy it is that you can just "DM" someone on Instagram and get their attention? If Macho Man Randy Savage had an Instagram account back in the day and I knew that if I just hit him up enough times I might just get his attention, I would be ALL over it. We live in a world where we can essentially get to anybody we want to. For all of you who have a small business or who are looking to bring on new clients or contact influencers to help spread your message, it's all in the palm of your hand .. Start taking advantage of the tools we have and start making sh*t happen !! 

This message COULD NOT be more important to me .. In this day and age where the negative minority is so much louder than those that are actually happy with their lives, we need to take it upon ourselves to spread positive vibes. Everything we're told, everything we're sold, is based on this lie that we all need to be fixed in one way or another and that's just not true. It's time to build on our strengths, focus on our perspective, and bring out in others the positivity that just doesn't get highlighted enough. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE. It's time !! 

Daymond John, judge on Shark Tank and founder of FUBU just opened a brand new co-working space in NYC called Blueprint + Co. To open the doors he had me join him on stage for a great fireside chat and Q&A. Was so much fun seeing all my NYC peeps stop by and sharing the stage with my good pal Daymond. What an incredible space he's opened. Check this one out for some good ole fashioned heat and flames !! 

Here's a FIRE talk I did a few weeks back in New Orleans. For those that know me well you'll know that my DNA is small business and retail. I rarely do this but the second I got off the stage I told my team that this talk needed to go public ASAP. A huge thanks to the guys at BioGuard Leadership Conference for having me. For all you working in the "small business" space, this one is VERY important. 

So interesting to look back and hear what I was talking about back almost 8 years ago. A lot of my pillar messaging still holds true today but of course the context of the conversation (and the world) has changed. A really important anecdote from this talk was how the self-esteem I had for myself helped trigger me to bring that same level confidence to people curious about the wine world. This talk was given back when I was promoting my first book, 'Crush It,' and I figured it would be appropriate to share now that the 2.0 version, 'Crushed It' is on its way :) 

Self-esteem is the game, folks, and thankfully for me I was blessed with a mother who drilled that confidence in me from a very early age. It's time for us to stop focusing on what we perceive as our weaknesses or the fear of letting those around us down. At the end of the day, for all we know, there's only one shot at this, and I implore you to live a life that will lead to no regrets. It's definitely not easy but it's a north star we should all aspire to work towards. 

For those that like the more industry-focused discussions, this one's for you. 26 minutes of fire. Nothing gets me more excited than talking to industry vets about the state of the union of where the advertising industry is (as I see it), and where it's going. It's so crazy to me the disconnect between sales and reported metrics. We're living in a time where the every day practitioners, those in the ad space, are acting so much differently in their personal lives than how they're selling in their work lives.     

Had so much fun on this one with the ladies of First-Aid. I'm a huge fan of Sway in the Morning and this one was a blast. If you know me, you know I love Q&A and in this one we do a proper call-in show where I take questions from people all around the world. Here we talk personal branding, growing businesses through social, the future of digital, and the importance of listening. 

Here’s a FIRE talk I did at Twitter with Twitter employees. I hold zero punches in this one and give some tough love to a platform that’s very much responsible for my early notoriety. It pains me that Twitter hasn’t adapted much over the years and that it's not as impactful anymore (especially since I have such a large following there). In this one we go deep where I give them suggestions on how to update their platform, Periscope vs. other streaming platforms, how Twitter can beat Facebook, and how they can win the live event space.   

In this one I sit down with the face of Lacrosse, Paul Rabil. Not only is he a beast on the field but he's a very knowledgable and savvy businessman. He gets things done and it was a real pleasure to sit down with him here and continue to get to know him outside of this first chat. Here's a good glimpse into how I approach people for the first time and like all things, play for the long-term marathon, not the sprint.    

This might be the most important message I've been focusing on over the last few years. We're so good (especially in America) at exploiting eachother's weaknesses and selling us on ways to get 'better,' and I'm trying to do the reverse. I don't put out all of this content out for you to try and be like me. I'm just trying to give you the cover to use my day as a barometer for you to measure how you're building your success and happiness. At the end of the day, by knowing what you're good at and what makes you happy, and focusing all of your attention on those things, you will win. You don't need to be the best at everything. You just need to do what makes you happy.       

This was a blast of an interview I did when I was out in London for my book tour. In these 20 minutes we cover a lot, including media agencies, my thoughts on rebates, and even English "football" :) But in all seriousness, we discuss VaynerMedia's expansion plans, our move into London, media rebate investigations, and a bunch more. Check it out !! and for #MediaSnack episodes, look here: http://bit.ly/2jOcycC

28 MINUTES OF FIRE. Another episode of the call-in showwwwwwww and we go hard. In this one we tackle building platforms around influencer marketing, strategies for personal brands, and some tweaks the education system so desperately needs. 

Such an important message in this one and I would love for you guys to take a listen. This was one of the longer exchanges from the new #AGV format where the callers dial in. We went at it for 7-8 minutes and the advice I give is going to be surprising to a lot of you but the underlining message is SO important. Would love to hear what you think

For those that have been following along, you'll know that I do my best to sit down with every new VaynerMedia employee within the first few months they start working for us. Undoubtedly that gets harder and harder as we continue to grow but it's still something that's incredibly important to me to ensure I'm fostering relationships and a place of comfort for our new hires. Even if it's 5 minutes long, it's enough time to plant a seed for a healthy relationship. In this meeting you'll get a feel for how I navigate these convos and the advice I give to those looking to make an impression in their early days at the company. Take a listen and let me know what you think :)

In this one we get SUPER deep and it's not just about business and being a practitioner but it gets emotional and puts me in a place I rarely get to. My meeting here with Jordan from Craft & Commerce might just be one of the most powerful pieces of content we've ever put out. Not only do we discuss developing a business and being a leader but Jordan admits to me something incredibly personal and there's just no words to describe the way it made me feel. Intent is the game my friends and doing the right thing is just always the right thing. Drop me a line and let me know what you think about this one.