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If You Make $54K and You’re Happy, LISTEN UP

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Oct 24, 2025
Nihal Mehta, founder and host of the Human Unicorn Podcast, connects with Gary Vaynerchuk to dive deep into happiness, humility, and the impact of money on character. They discuss how fame reveals true self, the importance of staying hungry amidst success, and the value of gratitude shaped by childhood fears. Gary shares insights on practicing kind candor in relationships and critiques internet cynicism, urging a focus on action. He explores the creator economy, emphasizing that good people triumph in the long game.
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INSIGHT

Wealth Exposes, It Doesn't Change

  • Money and fame do not change your core humanity; they reveal it to others.
  • Gary Vaynerchuk says they expose who you already are rather than transform you.
INSIGHT

Ego Is Makeup For Insecurity

  • Ego masks insecurity and signals emotional vulnerability.
  • Gary says ego-driven behavior often stems from fear and pain, not strength.
ANECDOTE

Born Hungry, Double Hungry

  • Gary recounts being born hungry and not being fed, which created lasting drive.
  • He frames his immigrant upbringing and frugality as the origin of his hunger to succeed.
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