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Gratitude & Grit: How To Grow in 2024 – Gary Vaynerchuk : 1124

Jan 11, 2024

Gary Vaynerchuk, a self-made entrepreneur and digital marketing pioneer, shares his journey from a lemonade stand to co-founding VaynerMedia. He emphasizes the importance of gratitude as a remedy for burnout and contrasts pursuing joy over wealth. Gary discusses the evolving social media landscape and the value of kind candor in leadership. He advocates for learning from elders and champions emotional intelligence in business, all while inspiring listeners to follow their passions and embrace the challenges and transformations ahead in 2024.

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Quick takeaways

Choose a career that brings you joy and fulfillment.

Practice kind candor in leadership and relationships.

Overcome fear, judgment, and seek validation from within.

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The Importance of Choosing a Career You Love

In this podcast episode, Gary Vaynerchuk emphasizes the importance of choosing a career that brings you joy and fulfillment. He encourages listeners to pursue their passions and interests rather than following trends or societal expectations. Gary believes that true success and happiness come from doing work that you genuinely love, even if it means taking a step back or making sacrifices in other areas of life. He shares personal insights from his own journey as an entrepreneur and highlights the value of finding purpose and fulfillment in your professional life.

Maximizing Joy Through Entrepreneurship

01:26

Embrace Sacrifice for Long-Term Fulfillment

01:22

Consume Positive Content and Create a Positive Social Media Environment

01:03

Value Self-Validation Over External Validation

01:51

Intro

3min

Food, Family, and the Entrepreneurial Journey

7min

The Tech Revolution in Entrepreneurship

8min

Embracing Gratitude and Wisdom

19min

The Power of Kind Candor in Leadership

2min

The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

16min

The Pain and Rewards of Entrepreneurship: A Call for Growth in 2024

3min

Today’s guest is not a scientist but a true visionary. Gary Vaynerchuk (aka Gary Vee), is a self-made entrepreneur and digital marketing pioneer. He started his business journey with a lemonade stand at age seven. Now, he’s a prolific content creator, best-selling author, and the co-founder of the massive digital agency VaynerMedia.

What I love about Gary is that he leads with integrity, optimism, and, above all, gratitude. He’s a guy of wisdom, not just business—and that’s an important element of what The Human Upgrade is all about.

In today’s episode, we explore how entrepreneurship has changed since Gary and I started. We get into how to grow a business in 2024 and Gary’s advice for anyone starting out. His secret to success will surprise you.

We talk a lot about gratitude, and how that lens has shaped Gary’s long career and kept him from burning out. Gary also shares his perspective on today’s social media landscape, the importance of kind candor, and why we should look to our elders.

No doubt, listening to Gary will inspire you to go after your passions and try that thing you’ve been putting off. In Gary’s words, your happiness is worth fighting for!

(00:02:01) Redefining Success as an Entrepreneur

(00:07:02) How Gary’s Upbringing Impacted His Success

(00:10:32) The Truth About Social Media in 2024

(00:14:49) Is Everyone Just Copying Each Other?

(00:18:50) Gratitude As the Antidote for Burnout

(00:24:11) Championing Wisdom Instead of Youth

(00:29:21) Prioritizing Joy Over Riches

(00:38:02) Recognizing the Importance of Kind Candor

(00:43:08) Reframing Relationships & the Perspectives You Engage With

(00:47:17) Leading With Gratitude, Not Fear

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