Advice to a Young Man That Many of You Need

Importance of Being Prepared

• GaryVee points out that one of the best things about DailyVee is DRock being with him most of the time.
• Some aspects of the show are prepared, but sometimes things happen by chance.
• The video that follows is something GaryVee believes will be valuable to many viewers.

“What you are about to see is something I know will be valuable to many of you.”

Best Advice: Be Yourself and Avoid Overmarketing

• The best thing, in my opinion, is to be yourself.
• Don’t pretend to be someone you’re not.
• The biggest mistake many people make is trying to market themselves too much.
• They exaggerate their abilities in order to grab people’s attention.

“The best thing, in my opinion, is to be yourself and not pretend to be someone you’re not.”

Example of Overmarketing

• People often try to exaggerate their marketing efforts.
• Whether they are a life coach, inspirational speaker, or business coach, it is smarter to talk about the process and give advice rather than aggressively market themselves.

“The mistake they make is that they try to market themselves too much because they think they need to grab people’s attention.”

Patience is Key

• It is important to be patient.
• Building a successful project and gaining experience should be the priority.
• Gary Vaynerchuk did not start speaking to the world until he was 35 years old.

“I want to tell you to be patient, but I’m not sure if I would be able to do it myself.”

Embrace the Acceptance of Being Wrong

• It can be funny to accept the idea that you might be wrong.
• Balancing life and work is crucial.
• Sometimes it is better to let go of things that don’t matter to you.

“It’s funny, but now I’m accepting the idea that I might not be right. Like the balance between life and work, screw it.”

Emphasizing Personal Strengths

• When you stop caring about what others think, you can start betting on your strengths.
• Gary Vaynerchuk shares his experience as a businessman who succeeded without the typical requirements set by others.
• He believes that it is important to embrace your authentic voice and be yourself.

“When you stop caring, that’s when you bet on your strengths.”

Authenticity is Key to Winning

• Being true to yourself is the reason for Gary Vaynerchuk’s success.
• Many people use cliches like “just be yourself,” but it’s the authenticity that truly wins.
• Speaking about your journey can inspire and empower others.

“Everybody says cheesy things like just be yourself, but they don’t realize how true it is. That’s why I win.”

The Importance of Authenticity

• Authenticity is easier to maintain when you have already reached a level of success.
• Climbing the ladder can be challenging, but sharing your journey can inspire people along the way.

“I think it’s easier when you’ve achieved some level of success. I think the challenge is when you’re climbing.”

Sharing Your Success Story

• Many people can win by sharing their journey of climbing the ladder.
• Being able to speak about their struggles and successes can motivate and inspire others to do the same.

“I think there are a lot of people that can win if they tell the story of their climb.”

Finding Your Voice and Adding Value

• Giving advice to young men in their 20s to 30s who feel they should make an impact and add value in the world
• Talks about the importance of finding your voice and articulating it well
• Mentions the problem of older people listening to the video and potentially mocking the young man’s message

“I think there’s a smarter way to do that rather than starting the sentence with ‘you should…’ You know it’s funny, I can say ‘you should’ now, cause I’m already built. But when I was 20, I would say ‘my intuition says’ and that changes everything.”

Building a Personal Brand

• Building a personal brand allows people to see what they are investing in.
• The vessel in which you put your money is important.
• Having a lot of content does not automatically indicate what people should invest in.
• The content you create on various platforms should tell people something about you.
• It is important to understand what the vessel is and what you are investing in.

“Building a personal brand allows people to see what they are investing in.”

Investing in the Right Opportunities

• Merely having a large amount of content, such as 4000 podcast episodes or a popular Instagram account, does not guarantee investment opportunities.
• It is important to consider what specific opportunities you can invest your money in.
• For example, investing in the production of rosé wine by Fat Jewish may be a potential opportunity.
• Knowing what you will invest in gives you something to put your money into.

“Now, you’ve given me something to put my money into.”

Finding the Right Business Template

• When meeting with influencers like Fuck Jerry or the Fat Jewish, it is important to understand their investments and how they have attracted attention.
• The next step is to figure out what business template aligns with your goals.
• For example, if you want to be like Buzzfeed, you need to create a website and sell ads.
• Find a template that is worthy of investment and can explain your business prospects in a business language.

“You’ve got to put what you’re doing in a container that deserves investment.”

Creating Meaningful Content

• Regularly publish content, whether it’s a blog or vlog.
• The type of content can vary, but it is crucial to be authentic and creative.
• Posting 7 to 25 meaningful posts on platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, or both every day is a good idea.
• Focus on documenting and creating instead of solely producing professional content.

“When I say 7 to 25, you’re like, ‘Oh my God, how do I make 7 to 25 meaningful posts?'”

Controlling Your Content

• Take control of your content and what you choose to publish.
• Refuse opportunities that don’t align with your brand or values.
• As the creator, you have the final say in the production process.
• You are the ultimate decision-maker as the producer, director, or simply the content creator.

“People tell me, ‘Gary, I’m in control.’ Do you know how much shit I say no to?”

Consistency and Dedication

• Gary Vee consistently produces content and works hard to the point where he has hired someone to follow him with a camera.

“What I’m doing right now, a lot of you need right now.”

The Importance of Sharing Content

• Gary emphasizes that what he is doing is something that a lot of people currently need, so it should be shared.

“What I’m doing for you, a lot of people need right now, so I’m like, let’s just put it out there, right? – Right.”

Motivation and Staying Committed

• Gary acknowledges that there are times when he doesn’t feel motivated or creative, but he does what he thinks is right for himself. He advises listeners to do the same.

“How do you motivate yourself or how do you stay in the game? You know, for example, work, work, work and balance that with you know, self-care and sitting with yourself. Do what feels right for you, right? – Right.”

Prioritizing Family

• Gary mentions that he is not punishing himself for not maintaining constant content creation because he needs to spend time with his family.

“I don’t punish myself. But… this is very difficult for me right now – because I feel like I’m not producing enough content.”

Dedication and Hard Work

• Gary states that nobody has achieved what they have without hard work and dedication, regardless of how successful they may appear.

“Nobody you know that you’ve met in your life that’s gotten to this place without hard work.”

Understanding the Work Behind the Scenes

• Gary points out that people often don’t realize the amount of effort he puts into creating his content and assumes it’s just luck.

“Do you know many DailyVees or Snapchats people saw? People didn’t see how much hard work I put into it.”

Embracing the Process

• Gary encourages listeners to embrace their journey and not waste it. He suggests telling their story or creating something instead of waiting for someone else to do it.

“You just… you’ve gotta… you’ve gotta embrace the process. You’ve gotta do something with it. You’re gonna sit here and tell me you have no stories to tell? You’re sitting on a billion stories…”

Taking Action and Engaging with the World

• Gary emphasizes the importance of taking action and being present, rather than just thinking about or planning things.

“You gotta execute. You gotta do it. You gotta go.”

Leveraging Other People’s Content

• Gary suggests that if someone is unable to create their own content, they should share and promote other people’s content instead.

“If you can’t be creating today – curate.”

“Nobody… in their face right now would dare say it to me, and I love that.”

“I walked in here and within two seconds, I was like, this kid is… got some… there’s something there.”

“The question is the hardest question of them all. I mean, do you actually… do you know yourself or do you not? Are you chasing something that you might not actually be able to become? That’s the hardest question. If you wanna have respect and be known.”

Building a Team

• Before thinking about building a team, you need to focus on yourself and become proficient in the areas we discussed.
• Don’t worry about a team until you have the resources to support one.
• It’s possible that you have friends who can help you along the way.

“Before you worry about a team, you need to establish stability within yourself.”

Importance of Podcasts

• Podcasts have been successful because they host interviews with people.
• The hosts don’t have to do the work, like creating content, themselves.

“When everyone says they love this podcast, ‘Oh, GaryVee,’ I’m like, ‘You guys just interviewing people.'”