595 Gary Vaynerchuk: Insecurity, Fame, and Crushing It in Business
b"NO ENTREPRENEUR CAN BE SUCCESSFUL WITH SOMEONE WHO ISN'T INDEPENDENT\\nAs you know, it's important to continually grow (especially if you're an entrepreneur). I'm not excluded from that. Ten years ago I read a book by Gary Vaynerchuk that changed the course of my life.\\nOn this episode of the School of Greatness, Gary returns to the show for his third time. He gives me advice for my next ten years but also gives you invaluable advice on so many topics that you won't hear anywhere else.\\nGary is known for his unapologetic truth-telling attitude. He says a lot of things on social media that people may feel are harsh or extreme. But when we were talking, Gary revealed he actually cares deeply about what people think about him. And that's why he's so committed to serving people with hard-earned business wisdom in the long run.\\nHe explains why teenage nerds are winning right now, how hitting the big lists isn't what matters in business, and why you need an independent person in a romantic relationship.\\nIf you aren't familiar with Gary, you're missing out. Gary is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and co-founder of VaynerMedia, a full-service digital agency servicing Fortune 500 clients.\\nGary rose to prominence in the late 90's after establishing one of the first e-commerce wine sites, WineLibrary, helping his father grow the family business from 4 to 60MM in sales.\\nGary is also one of the most sought-after public speakers alive today. He is a venture capitalist, 4-time New York Times bestselling author, and an early investor in companies such as Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, and Uber.\\nYou'll learn everything you need to know about how to become the best of the best, on Episode 595.\\nSome questions I ask:\\nHow are you affected emotionally when you see yourself aging? (9:32)\\nDid business get better for you when you got married and started having kids? (16:52)\\nWhen you started having kids did your obsession for business stay the same? (22:31)\\nWhy are you doing things you don't like when you have options not to? (24:51)\\nWhen are the moments that you doubt yourself the most? (26:09)\\nWhat's your insecurity? (33:45)\\nWhat do you think you need to take you to the next level? (38:00)\\nWhat advice would you have for me over the next 10 years? (51:52)\\nIn the episode you will learn:\\nThe results you should be concentrating on in business (14:02)\\nThe biggest challenge Gary's faced since starting Vayner (23:13)\\nBest way to actually build your Instagram following (30:21)\\nWhy Gary hates being disliked (34:20)\\nWhen relationships are really made (42:41)\\nPlus much more..."